The Beginning

chapter one

CHAPTER 1: The Meeting

I was driving my Nissan 240sx to a store called 'Toretto'. We ran out of ice so I had to get some more. I could've went to the grocery store right by my house but I didn't want to. I drove this far because I had to get as far away as I can from my idiotic brother. He's been driving me insane with all this crap that he's been doing and when I try to talk to him, he screams at me and shuts me out. But he's my brother so I have to love him even though I sometimes don't want to.

I got there about half hour later and parked by the curb. I stepped out of my car and walked into the 'Toretto' store. I walked over to the freezer and grabbed the ice. I stepped over to the counter and saw a girl about my age behind it. She had on a white Old Navy shirt and denim jeans. She smiled sweetly at me and I smiled back. "Hi! I never seen you around this place before," she said cheerfully.

"Yeah...I live on the other side of town. This is the first time I've been in here, though."

"Oh! Ok! I'm Mia," The girl behind the counter said as she held out her hand for me to shake.

"Letty," I replied, accepting her hand.

I then saw a man sitting in a small room behind her. His back was turned to me so I couldn't see his face. He was wearing a white wifebeater and I could perfectly see his muscles. He had a shaved head to make him look even more perfect. He got out of his seat and walked towards Mia. "Mia, I need to go back to the garage. Can you handle things here?" he asked her in his low deep voice.

"Dom, I've been handling things here ever since I was 15! I think I can take care of the store without your help, big brother," Mia answered, rolling her eyes. So that's what his name is.

"I was just checkin'. Crap!" Dom said annoyed. He looked over her shoulder and saw me. Our eyes locked. He really had nice brown eyes. He licked his lips and smirked. "Hi," He said in his deep seductive voice.

"Hi," I replied, looking away. He's just a guy. But a really hot guy. I suddenly felt his eyes roam over my body. I nervously looked up and smiled lightly at him.

"I'm Letty," I said nervously.

"I'm-"

"Dom."

"Yeah...how'd you know?"

"She said it just a minute ago," I answered, nodding at Mia who was smiling.

"Oh."

"...I better get going. Um...I'll see you guys later, I guess," I said, quickly paying for the ice. I walked out of the store and towards my car.

"Letty! Wait up!" Dom yelled, stopping me midway.

"Yeah," I answered, turning to look at him.

"Listen....there's a street race tonight at 9. You want to go?" he asked me with hope in his eyes.

"Yeah! Sure! Where is it?" I asked him. He wrote down the address and purposely his phone number on my reciept.

"I'll see you there," he smiled.

"Yeah. You will. And maybe I'll even call you before I leave my house," I smirked, turning away and continued towards my car. I got in and drove off towards home.

I parked on my side of the driveway and stepped into my house. "Oh...so there's my dear little sister."

"Back off, Trish," I said plainly, walking past her and into the kitchen.

I saw my brother sitting at the table, watching me put the ice in the freezer. I tried to avoid eye contact with him. I walked out of the kitchen and towards the stairs. "Leticia!" my brother called from behind me.

"What, Johnny?!" I answered angrily.

"Where the heck were you?!" he growled grabbing my shoulder hard and turning me around to face him. I shoved his hand off.

"You touch me again, I'll kill you," I snarled.

"You dare disrespect me!"

"How can I respect someone who I don't even respect at all!" In one quick movement, he backhanded me across the face. "Don't you ever talk like that to me again, Letty!" he spat at my face.

"Die in a hole," I growled, giving him a strong piercing glare. I turned around and ran up the stairs.

"Letty! Don't you dare tell mom and dad about this!" he yelled.

I just gave him an icy glare and continued towards my room.