Let's Take A Little Ride

Chapter 12 ✔️

"Let's wait for Brian to come back and we can figure out a plan." Dom said.

"Fine, let's just . . ." Mia started before I interrupted her.

"You should get some sleep. You didn't sleep much last night, you should sleep." I told him.

"I gotta wait for Brian." he countered.

"He won't come here tonight, it'll look suspicious."

"She's right." Mia said sadly, walking away.

"Go take a shower, lay down. You need to relax." I told him.

"Come with . . ."

"Not tonight, Mia needs me." I said, pointing over to her.

"Ok, if you get lonely or cold . . ."

"Go Toretto." I ordered.

"You know I'm getting used to you calling me by my last name when you get frustrated." he said.

"Then don't make me frustrated."

"Can't help it, I think it's cute." he said, planting a kiss on me.

"Go away Tor . . . just go away." I told him, swatting him off.

Walking over to Mia in the kitchen I understand where she's at right now. It's the inner turmoil and confusion about getting involved with someone who hurt you already. It's the confusion that rolls around inside of you warring against your thoughts and feelings.

"Are you ok?" I asked her.

"I don't know, I'm gonna lose him again after all of this is over Kay. You are too, unless you run with him and I know it's selfish but I don't want you to leave." she said.

"I'm not gonna leave you Mimi, if he has to go on the run again I can't go with him. I don't want to live that life." I told her.

"You love him." she said.

"Just like you love Brian. Now which one of us is the dumbest for doing this again?" I countered, making her laugh.

"Every time I see him I want to punch him or kiss him. It's driving me crazy." she said.

"I know what you mean, I really do."

"You're giving Dom another chance though, right?" she asked with a smile.

"I'm either a softie or really stupid but yes. I . . . I love your brother Mia, I have always loved him. No matter how hard I tried or how many people I got involved with nothing ever filled the hole - the void that he left in my heart. I would have survived without him, I made myself survive but it was like living half of a life. When I saw him with Letty the first time it broke me in half, it shattered me completely but I told myself to be strong. I told myself that I could handle it but I couldn't. I wasn't strong enough to handle it.

I made myself move on but he was always there. Nothing seemed to satisfy the craving for love and a meaningful relationship. I realized once I saw him that he still means the world to me and I'm lucky to have the second chance with him that I didn't want to believe in. He is my other half in every possible way no matter how much I try to fight it. Your brother is my soulmate, he always was." I told her, tears filling my eyes.

"Oh Kay that's so. . ." she stopped mid sentence and I didn't realize why until I turned around and saw him standing there.

"I . . . Dom . . ."

He just, I don't even know how to describe it, a stalk maybe. Dom just . . . it felt like a prowl, like when a hungry lion finds his prey. He stalked over to me and pulled me up, pulled me in before catching my lips in the most scorching kiss ever. He just consumed me from the inside out, I could feel the fire but I let it burn me.