Torettos Back

Chapter Eight

We were able to stumble upon an abandoned apartment building complex. Needing a place to sleep for the night both Mia and I couldn't keep our eyes open much longer.

The place was no better than where we were before. Peeling paint and shattered windows. The only place to sleep was on an old Couch that was left behind. Which any other time I know I would have declined to sit on. We both collapsed on it, immediately passing out on each other.

Meanwhile with Dom and Brian..

Both Men sat out side, still having clear view of Harley and Mia. Which from the looks of it both girls were sleeping comfortably. With Harley sleeping on her back, arms bent awkwardly. Mia lays on top of her, light snores coming from both the women.

This causes Brian and Dom to chuckle fondly. Seeing them both at peace.

"What do you remember about your father?" Brian asks looking to Dom.

Shrugging a little" I remember him throwing together family barbecue every Sunday after church. You missed church, you didn't get any bbq..."Dom pauses with a slight smile.

" his hands always smelled like motor oil, No matter how many times he wash 'em...he'd be sitting at the kitchen table , night after night helping Mia with her home work...he'd stay up late trying to figure out the next chapter so he could help her the next day" with a sad chuckle taking a glance out into the city and then back to Brian. "There's not a thing I don't remember about him. I remember everything" Dom said glancing to Harley and Mia. They were his everything.

Brian takes in what Dom said. Shaking his head.

" See that's the thing...I can't remember shit about mine. I don't remember him yelling...I don't remember him smiling. I can't even remember his face...what he looked like. Harley, she didn't have anyone but, me".Brian himself pauses feeling tears starting to form into his eyes as he looks to the man he has seen a brother.

"I don't remember anything because he was never there". Brian said rubbing the side of his face.

"You ain't going to be like that Brian" Dom said there's no way in hell would he allow it. Besides Harley would kick his ass before he'd get a chance to.

"You know it messes with your mind, you had dad of the year and I had a dirtbag, making me become a cop." Brian said think about the irony of their two very different childhoods.

"You were never a cop, Brian. Not on the inside." Dom says which causes Brian to fall silent. For what felt like the 80th time tonight. He glances back at Harley and Mia. Knowing the truth now. He'd do anything to protect the two.

"We can't keep running" he said to Dom. Not now, not with Mia being pregnant and his poor baby sister just wanting some peace.

"I know"Dom responds back with the same level of determination. Both having the same goal, their freedom.

"We need to get out . For good" Brian said that was the only way he'd even consider doing one more job. One that could come with some complications as usual but, 10 times worse.

"Then we use this,do one last job. We get Reyes money and we disappear forever." Dom said only making it a whole lot easier for Brian to agree.

" New passports. New lives. No more looking over our shoulders. " Brian said he knew it wasn't going to be easy hell they are talking about going against the biggest drug lord in Rio.

"We buy our freedom" Dom states he'd never admit but, right now he couldn't be more jealous of Brian. He was getting the opportunity to have a family. An Harley and him haven't even had that conversation yet. He badly wanted that. With freedom, he could achieve it.

"You know, we are talking about taking down the biggest guy in Rio." Brian says wanting Dom to understand what he was saying.

"Yes we are" said man says in response. He knew exactly the stakes. An he will do anything to not have to run anymore.

"We are going to need a team" Brian stated. Which lead the two to discuss how the hell they are going to tell the two sleeping women on the couch.

The next morning...

The small family of four stood out, looking down on the city. It didn't take long for the women to agree, to do this one last job. As long as Mia stayed on the sidelines. They were good.

"What kind of crew are we talking about here?"Mia asks as I point to her in agreement. We've met many people all over the world. There's only a few that stood out, that would be down for anything.

"People who we can trust, guys who ain't afraid to get their hands dirty" Dom says crossing his arms.

"Okay, so let's run the bases" Brian says as he nods to Dom to continue.

"We are gonna need a wheelman, practically a chameleon. Someone who can throw a shadow on Reyes 24/7" Dom said I think of Han automatically. He's definitely like a chameleon.

"Okay, what else?" I ask curious.

" A face they don't recognize, a front man who can look him in the eye and lie like a dog. And can bullshit their way out of a shitty situation" he said making Brian grin.

" I got that" Brian said the shit eating grin not leaving his face. Oh god, it's Rome.

"How about circuit man, someone who can run electronic surveillance, wire us in." I ask thinking of Tej. We met a while back, down in Florida. Of course all related to Brian. Idiot can't keep himself out of trouble. Dom nods liking the idea.

"The demolitions, guys who can punch through whatever walls Reyes throws up" Dom said Leo and Santos.

"Anyone else?" Mia asks.

"Yeah, someone who can back up every position and ain't shy when it comes to having to throw down" Dom said Gisele, I remember Dom mentioning something about her.

"Two more things, we already have both. First though we'll need a weapons specialist, knows their way around a gun. Can kick ass and use anything as a weapon. Plus knows there way around a car." Brian said eyes already on me. Making me blush at the attention.

"And lastly but not least, we need two precision drivers. Guys who don't crack under pressure..and who never lose" Dom said already smirking at Brian as they fist bump.

"You know we definitely got that" Brian says chuckling. Which causes Mia and I to roll our eyes.

"Time to make the calls" I said grabbing my phone and dialing Tej's number.