T2 - The Second Toretto

Chapter 14

"Wow, that's a big step." Mia said.

"There was a feeling in the pit of my stomach, whenever I looked at him I got the same feeling in my gut. Granted I felt it a bit earlier than he did but I knew that he was the one for me." she said with a smile.

"What about you Mia? How did you know?"

"I'm somewhere between Letty's gut feeling and just Vince. He was always there, no matter what I did or what I needed he was always there. Still is honestly, he shows me every day that he loves me and that I'm the best thing that ever happened to him. Charlie, is Brian . . ."

"No, don't say it! I don't know and I'm not about to screw things up with what ifs. I'm going to take it day by day and let things happen on their own." I told them, feeling the panic again.

"What are you scared of? What is it that's scaring you so much?" Mia asked worriedly.

"I don't . . ."

"You're not like her Charlotte." Letty said suddenly.

"What?" I asked, shocked.

"Your mother, I can't believe it took me this long to realize it, you are nothing like your mother Charlotte. You are a caring, compassionate, loyal person, qualities that your mother does not and will never possess." Letty said softly.

"Oh, of course, sweetie, why would you think that?" Mia asked.

"Everyone says I look just like her when she was younger, that I'm just like her! I can't stand it Mia, Letty, I can't stand the thought of being anything like that woman." I told them, pacing around the empty garage.

"You're nothing like your mom, we know you better than anyone Charlie. Everyone that says that from your family doesn't really know either one of you. They only see the parts that Miranda wants them to see. Don't let her ruin your happiness anymore, she's taken too many years from you." Mia said.

"I don't know why she has such this effect on me, I don't get it. I don't want to be like my mom, I couldn't stand that."

"You're not and you never will be. Don't ever think that." Letty said.

"I don't know what I would do without you girls." I told them.

"You don't have to worry about that because we'll always be here." she replied.

"I'm counting on that, okay, next car." I said, trying to get back into my good mood.

We spent the rest of the afternoon working and that put me at ease while Dom and Brian were gone for most of the day. My cousin doesn't like to admit it, especially since it bothers Vince so much, but he really likes Brian for some reason. It's pretty surprising to all of us actually because, honestly speaking, none of us really take to outsiders that much. We tend to keep in our group and that's it.

Once I made it home that night I got my outfit ready for Race Wars. We're all gonna meet up at Dom's house and drive together to the race grounds, Brian said he'll meet us there. I grabbed a pair of jean shorts, a reddish-orange crop top with criss-cross details on my waist and a pair of sneakers the same color as the top. Hair and everything else I'll decide in the morning.

My adrenaline was already going haywire but it was the good kind. I haven't been to a Race Wars in three years so I'm really excited to be going tomorrow.

I decided to spend tonight alone because I needed to think. I've got a lot going on in my head and I need time to sort all of it out. Brian has turned into my own personal conundrum and I don't know what to do about it. He's gotten under my skin in such a short amount of time and that scares me.