𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐎𝐟 𝐍𝐢𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐓𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐨

Nicole's 18th Birthday

Chapter Fifty-Five

Mia comes out of the house with a covered cake in hand. Jack running around her feet as she hit the bottom.

"Jack, don't run around mommy while she's got this."

"Gotcha." Brian grabs up a squealing Jack. "Your supposed to be upstairs terrorizing Nicole. What happened?"

"Nick said your nerves is better." Jack holds up ten dollars. "and she gave me this!"

"Of course." Brian rolls his eyes.

Mia laughs putting the cake down.

Dom comes up the driveway with bags in hand. "Look who I picked up."

Han walks behind in tow.

"Uncle Han!" Jack squirms out of Brian's grip to jump down and run over to him.

"Look at you." Han chuckles. "Now who got you that skyline shirt?"

"You know, it wasn't me." Dom tells him.

Brian rolls his eyes at the two men amused looks. "Got to train him early, you know."

Mia sighs. "Anyway," she smile and moves through to hug Han. "So good to see you. How have you been?"

"Day by day." Han nods. "Cant complain."

"Leaving everything in the rearview." Dom nods.

"You know me." Han shrugs.

"Well either way, glad you could make it." Mia smiles.

"Wouldn't miss seeing my student turn eighteen."

"Where the family at?" Roman calls out. "Your boys are here." He holds up his arms with a laugh.

Tej following behind him. "What goes on?" He hugs Brian.

"Don't tell me you started the party without me." Roman puts Jack down. "I'm the best host."

"In your own head." Brian nods.

"That's a whole lot of head." Tej shakes his head slow.

Roman glares over at him. "Don't start, Tej."

"Well I am glad to see you guys." Mia pulls away from Roman. "I'm going to head back inside. Finish the cooler for me Brian, please."

"Got it." Brian nods to Jack. "Go tell Nicole-"

"That her favorite uncle, and Tej is here." Roman cuts him off.

"Okay!" Jack runs up the steps. "Nick! Favorite uncle Tej is here!"

Roman smile dropped as Brian and the guys laughed.

"Love that kid." Tej sighs a satisfied smile.