T2 - The Second Toretto

Chapter 23

"You keep doing that." I said.

"If I keep taking you off guard it works better, then again you did kiss me before you left." he replied with a smug look.

"I did, I wanted to. As much as I want to fight it I want you Brian, and it's so much more than that at the same time."

"You love me and you're fighting it, I get it but I'm not giving up."

"There's nothing to give up, why can't you understand that? We can't be together."

"We can if you want it enough. I know that I screwed up, I do get it, but you're a grown ass woman Charlotte and if you want to be with me than you can."

"He's here, man." Roman said, suddenly standing behind me.

"Oh my God, you scared the shit out of me!" I complained.

"Where's he at?" Brian asked.

"He's over there, don't look." Roman replied.

"Excuse me, Mr. Verone would like for you to join him." the bartender said.

"Let's do it." Monica quickly replied.

Together, we walked over to the VIP area that was cordoned off, Enrique was at the entrance giving the guys the glare. Monica and I were let in quickly and the guys were left to wait.

"It's alright, let'em in. Go sit down, I'll talk to you in a second." Carter said to Roman.

"Hey, how ya doing?" Brian asked him.

"Good, you enjoying your night?" Carter replied, I could sense the anger in his voice.

"Yeah, I'm havin a good time." he said.

The two of them were having a little stare off and I was just over the entire thing. It's juvenile at it's best and very stupid at its worst.

"Good, good, they're beautiful, aren't they? Hmm?" Carter asked Brian, looking over at Monica and me before concentrating again on Brian.

"Yeah, they're gorgeous. I'm more partial to one over the other but they're both gorgeous." he replied.

After a few seconds, Carter broke a smile and I knew that the worst of it was over, for now.

"You got balls kid, I can appreciate that. Women are a very powerful force, especially when you have a history as you do with my Charlie. You see the blond sitting with the gentleman right here? Five minutes of her time, and she can get anything she wants from him." he said, pointing at the girl.

"Erica?" I asked, not needing to see her to know who it was.

"Yeah." he said, looking back at me.

"Poor man." I said, making Carter laugh.

"Watch. I wonder where they're going. Sit down. So, you, uh, lit my man's car on fire. Is that right?" Carter asked Roman after Brian sat down next to me.

It was a habit that I hadn't realized but as soon as he sat down I curled into his side. He wrapped his arm around my shoulder making the guys narrow their eyes at us. I need to make sure that Carter doesn't hurt him, I can't let that happen. Brian just smiled at everyone and kissed my head.

"Don't push it." I said, removing his arm and scooting away.

"Yeah, I did. You see, I got a problem with authority." Roman replied.

"Preach." I said, making Enrique, Roberto, Carter and Roman laugh.

"Hmm, I have that same problem. For me, it's cops in particular." he said, looking at Brian.