Family.

Mother-In-Law

Nikki POV

I was numb.

Hobbs had to carry me all the way back to the garage. Every time he put me down, I tried running the other way. When we finally got back, he set me down and sat next to me, rubbing my back.

I just watched my brother kill a guy I could've loved. I sound like a stupid 16 year old. I've only really  didn't know the guy until about a week ago. But even when he was trying to kill all of us, he tried to avoid hurting me. Hell, Deckard Shaw knew me better than guys that I dated for months.

Now I'll never know what it would be like to wake up to him every morning. I'll never know what it's like to be really dating him. I'll never feel his hand on my thigh while he's driving again. I'll never know what it's like to see him and Dom interacting. I'll never know what his hugs feel like. I'll never know what his lips feel like against mine.

Thinking about all of this just made me break down. Hobbs had gathered me in his arms and pulled me into his lap so my head was in his chest. Ace took the seat I was just in so that she should help calm me down.

Everyone got back to the garage at separate times and each one came in solemnly. Probably because Dom got away with a nuclear football, but I could be wrong.

Little Nobody came in pretty much summing up everything that happened. Dom got away, we got our asses handed to us, cars are wrecked yada yada yada. Then Hobbs broke the somewhat peace, "And Deckard?" I immediately winced and closed my eyes.

Little Nobody paused, "Didn't make it."

Hobbs stood up quickly and placed me in Roman's lap as he walked over to a wall and punched a dent into it. I had started crying again, so Roman moved to hug me tightly.

Little Nobody continued talking about what we do now. I wasn't paying any attention until I heard Mr. Nobody coming down the stairs.

"Sir, what are you doing here?"

"I came to see how you were doing. Clearly, not too great." he motioned to me. He proceeded to go into a speech in the most Nobody way possible which I zoned out of. My phone started going off from an unknown number. I excused myself quietly and walked away from the group to answer.

"Hello?"

"Nikki Toretto." came a British accent.

I shuffled my feet and tensed my shoulder's, "Who the hell is this and how did you get this number?" I asked- well more demanded.

"Probably your future mother-in-law from the way my son speaks about you."

"I have a lot of grown ass men who stalk me and claim to love me, so that's not exactly helpful."

"Don't worry about who I am right now. Just know that your brother contacted me and asked me to get you out of harm's way. And the best way to do that is have you come with me."

"So that's how you got this number then? And how do I know you aren't one of Cipher's flying monkeys?"

"That bitch ruined my family. That's also part of the reason I called you. A certain someone seems to think you'll be a great help in taking her down."

"And what do I do if I agree to this?"

"I already know you will, darling. When you're ready, there's a maroon jeep about two blocks away on 8th. I can't give you specifics on what we'll be doing just incase one of us have been tapped. And under no circumstances can you tell your family where you're going."

"And if I don't?"

"I'm not going to force you, dear. But someone will be very disappointed and worried. Now, just so you know, the jeep will be leaving in 30 minutes after we hang up."