She's Fast

21.7

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

"It's hotter than I thought it would be," Rome states as he and Tej look out at the water.
"Yeah, well, we are in the desert, so it would be hot," Tej retorts as he looks around the beach.
"Oh, no, I ain't talking about the weather," Rome says as Andrea and Ramsey walk out of the water. "My, my, my."
"Now, that is a woman that's worth falling out a plane for," Tej says as he watches Ramsey grab a towel. Rome smiles since he has finally seen Andrea in a bikini and he is not disappointed.

"Hey! Ramsey!" A man as he walks over to the team.
"Hello, Safar," Ramsey says before they hug.
"I see you make some new friends," Safar says as he looks at everyone.
"Yeah, some short-tempered new friends," Ramsey says in agreement. "I need the speed drive I sent you. Where is it?"
"Oh, good. You will be pleased to know I sold it," Safar answers her.
"You sold it?" Ramsey asks him in disbelief.
"You hear that?" Letty asks Dom, who turns to face them.
"I asked you to take care of it," Ramsey tells Safar. "Why on Earth would you sell it?"
"We're gonna need it back," Dom says as he walks over to Ramsey and Safar.
"Impossible," Safar tells him.
"Safar, I stashed something inside it. It's important," Ramsey explains to him.
"Okay, okay," Safar tries to calm her down. "Uh, good news. It is safe."
"And the bad news?" Ramsey asks with a sigh.
"It is very safe," Safar answers her, before leading them to where they can see three tall buildings. "I sold it to a Jordanian prince living up there. Trust fund billionaire. Said he wanted to use it for his supercar."
"Now, see, this? This, I like," Rome says with a smile. "Billionaire, supercar..."
"What makes it so super?" Andrea asks as she crosses her arms.
"242 miles per hour, top speed," Safar answers her. "And it's bulletproof."
"242..." Rome says as he looks at Safar excitedly. "Am I the only one aroused right now? It's, like, you know what I'm saying?" No one laughs or smiles with Rome, besides Andrea, who smiles. "Whatever."
"Where does he keep it?" Dom asks Safar.
"In his penthouse. Tower number one," Safar answers as he points to the tower.
"Now, why in the hell would he keep his car in his penthouse?" Tej asks.
"He's a billionaire, my friend," Safar answers him with a smirk. "He can do whatever he wants. Now, tomorrow happens to be the longest day of the year. The prince wants to celebrate it and host a party tomorrow afternoon."
"So you can get us up there, right?" Brian asks Safar.
"Sure," Safar answers him. "But, uh, not dressed like that."

Ramsey is looking at her dress for the party before she walks over to the bed, grabbing her bags to leave.
"Going somewhere?" Andrea asks her as she catches her trying to leave. "Guess you're not the only one that can read people."
"Look it's nothing personal," Ramsey says as she walks over to her. "I appreciate what you guys did for me and you seem like a decent group of um... Actually I'm not entirely sure what you are because no one will tell me."
"That's easy. We're family," Andrea tells her with a smile.
"Yes," Ramsey says with a chuckle. "Well there's our first problem right there. Not really my style. I don't play well with others. Never have."
"I used to be the same way," Andrea says with a nod. "So much that I left my family but they have a way of being there when you need them most."
"In case you hadn't noticed my line of work isn't a particularly social pursuit," Ramsey tells her.
"Yet you created a device with the sole purpose of finding people," Andrea says as she shakes her head. "Seems to me that you were searching for something."
"Listen, God's Eye was a dare to myself to prove how good I was," Ramsey explains to her. "I knew it was dangerous but I had to finish it. Too brilliant. I know I should have destroyed it but..." Ramsey shakes her head with a sigh.
"But you didn't," Andrea finishes for her. "And now look where we are. You know a girl that runs from everything, I think sooner or later has to take a hard look at themselves and see who she is really running from."
"Says the girl who tries to fix everyone," Ramsey says as she walks closer to Andrea in challenge. "She should probably take an equally long look at herself. See who really needs fixing."
"Your wrong. Like I told you. I was a runner," Andrea explains to her before taunting her. "I guess life isn't as binary as you thought."
"What do you want from me Andrea?" Ramsey asks her in slight defeat.
"Stop running for starters," Andrea begins to answer her with a shrug.
"Are you suggesting that I join your team?" Ramsey asks her with a chuckle.
"You haven't earned that yet," Andrea answers her with a smirk. "Though I don't think it will be hard for you to earn it."
"And I guess you're going to tell me how to do that," Ramsey says with a shake of her head.
"I just did. Stop running," Andrea tells her before looking at her dress. "Nice dress by the way." Andrea leaves the room as Ramsey looks back at her dress.

"Well, well. This is the most mafia I've seen this crew look," Rome says as Dom and Brian walk over to him, Ramsey, and Tej.
"Roman, I'll tell you that's a good thing," Dom says with a smirk.
"Wait. Wait. Wait," Tej says with a smile. "Y'all hear Dom? I hear him, I just don't see him."
"I see him," Rome says as he joins the teasing. "That boy cleaned up on us." Everyone notices Letty and Andrea walking down the stairs before Dom walks over to her in slight shock at her beauty. "My, my, my. This is a whole nother level, baby."
"What? You boys never seen a girl in a dress before?" Andrea questions them with a smirk.
"I mean I have but you know I've never seen you looking quite so..." Rome answers her before turning to Tej. "Is that boluptuous?"
"It's voluptuous with a v," Tej explains to him.
"Oh voluptuous," Rome corrects himself causing Andrea to smile and playfully roll her eyes.
"You ready to do this?" Letty asks Dom before leading the way out of the building.

Andrea and Rome enter an elevator to go up to the party. Andrea takes a deep breath as she adjusts her dress, feeling completely out of her element. She looks over to find Rome smiling at her.
"What?" Andrea asks him with a smile. "Is something wrong?"
"There's a billion things wrong," Rome answers her as he stands in front of her. "But not in this moment."
"You look handsome," Andrea says as she feels a blush come to her cheeks before she buttons the top button on Rome's shirt.
"Thank you beautiful," Rome tells her causing her to smile. Andrea and Rome both start to lean in but the elevator dings causing them to back away from each other.
"Showtime," Andrea says before she walks out of the elevator. Rome exits the elevator a few seconds later before walking in the opposite direction.