Destiny Gomez enjoyed being unseen as a teenager. She knew her way around the garage and definitely enjoyed it but preferred to have her nose in a book instead of going to parties and street races. All of that changed in college. She left Los Angele...
I took off quickly and went straight to Racer's Edge to buy the missing things that Jesse and I want for my car. Then to the supermarket. It all seems so settled and I didn't think that's what I wanted but it feels good. I'm also not 100% ready to completely settle down. This in-between that I have right now is a pretty awesome sweet spot. My own place, enough money to make sure I can pay for my place and not go hungry, my own car, and my brother back in my life. Dom is ... a bonus, for now.
That night was pretty calm, no calls from the guys, no emails, no middle-of-the-night assignments. I gave myself a pedicure, washed my hair, and considered dying it but that's too much work and I'm enjoying my rainbow look right now. Just a spa night that I ended with a good book and ice cream. Until I laid down in bed, I didn't realize just how much I needed this. Good times by myself, it's very needed to maintain one's emotional sanity. Not that I'm fully emotionally sane.
Living alone was something I told myself I had to do. It was always Vince and I, we did everything together since the moment we realized we could only count on each other. Our parents were nice people, just not the best parents, and we quickly learned how to take care of each other. Both of us learned how to cook, I handled the house purchases and stuff cause V wasn't really interested in that, both of us learned how to take care of our cars and defend ourselves. He always made sure I knew how to defend myself in any situation.
As I got closer to college education I realized that I depended on my brother too much in my life. I was independent, yes, but I depended on my brother a lot. Right now, I can't remember what that aha moment was, but I realized that I had to learn to depend on myself so I took off for college out of state. Somewhere I didn't know anyone and no one knew me. The first month or so, I panic-sweated my way through it. I was so close to coming home so many times, but I kept at it and I did great.
V and I spoke every day at least twice, he made sure I was okay and even sent me money a few times against my arguments. We take care of each other even in the distance. He's all I got in this life. The Toretto's were a part of my life since the third grade but V was all I ever counted on as a family. They took us in and showed us what a family is supposed to look like, I'll give them that.
Dom and V texted me after their thing to let me know they were safe and done but I was knocked out and didn't see it until super late. When I woke up, I went on a cleaning journey like I haven't had in a while. I'm a relatively clean person but I've been slacking lately and doing the bare minimum. Today is the perfect excuse to deep dive since I've got a home date tonight.
I picked out a small, black lace top, black jeans, and combat boots for if we leave, if not I'll be barefoot in my house. Perfect fit for a low-key date. When it came to dinner, I chose to go with a surf and turf idea. Large sea scallops and steak with garlic mashed potatoes and a small salad. Feeling fancy I made a wine and rosemary sauce that I found in a magazine and it came out amazing.
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When Dom knocked on the door, I had just finished lighting some candles and turning the music on softly. My apartment looks and smells good so I'm really feeling pretty jazzed right now. I opened the door and smiled at the man standing in front of me.
