The New Driver (COMPLETE)

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Third pov

Phoenix sat watching through the window in the livingroom. She was trying to go through a possible plan to win over Braga's territory. Contrary to popular belief, it wasn't hard to figure out that Campos actual name is Braga.

At least it wasn't hard for them. They had contacts most didn't.

They could try to take it with violence, sure, but that wasn't her style and Carter didn't think it would work in LA.

They could set him up, but (even though it burned to admit) Braga wouldn't have gotten this far if he wasn't smart. And he had his contacts.

The only other thing that left was the possibility of destroying him from the inside by a fake allegiance. That meant she had to do the inside work and Carter the outside work.

"What are you thinking about, mi vida?"

She sighed but still smiled. "Ways to rip this place out of Braga's hands."

He sat down and let his head rest on top of hers. "And what do you have so far?"

"Infiltration."

She felt him tense.

"We create a fake allegiance and i pose as a driver."

"He'll try to kill you at first chance."

"I know. Which is why we would need to prepare."

Carter didn't say anything as he mulled her idea over.

Time skip

Braga apparently had ideas of his own because he invited both to a race a few days later. They decided that Phoenix would go, she could protect herself if needed and Carter would watch in other ways. (How he would watch the race he had no idea...)

The place was packed with people when Phoenix arrived. A woman in very revealing clothes lead her up a set of stairs. What was at the top made her want to scream.

Brian.

Why can't anything ever be easy?

She prayed his poker face was good.

"Here she is. Phoenix Cortez."

Many of the new racers faces paled at her name. Except for Brian and the big bald guy.

"Of course I'm here. You invited me." She replied in a bored tone. "Not that i know why."

"I want to propose an offer. I need two new drivers. Thses guys are racing for one of the places. I want you to take the other."

Phoenix smirked inwardly at the faces of the guys going to drive finding out the apparent second place was going to her.

"Sure. I'll tell Carter later."

She noted the hidden anger and confusion in Brian's eyes.

Braga nodded and sent the drivers to their cars. Phoenix stood with them as they watched when the race started.

Time skip

The deal was that Phoenix would drive a few times for Carter. They gave her a GPS.

Braga would not only pay for it but it would create a kind of truce or cooperation between them and him.

Only he obviously wasn't expecting Phoenix to see through the bullshit so quickley.

They would try to kill her as quickley as possible.

Phoenix was re-doing her braid when Dominic Toretto rolled up as the winner.

She caught Brian's eyes before he drove away.

She nodded to Braga before getting into her own car and subtly following Brian.

He pulled into an empty garage and got out. She followed his example.

"You're working with Verone." It wasn't a question, it was a statement.

"Yes. I have since the beginning." She didn't want to have this conversation. She didn't know Brian well, still her plan had let him, his friend and Fuentes off easy. Not that he would see that.

"Why? Was arresting him just a ruse?"

"It was a plan. Cops get to hold Carter. Got him for six months. You, Fuemtes and your friend get off easy. I keept his buisness going until he got out."

"And the police said what about that?"

Phoenix couldn't judge if he was mad at her or not. She smirked. "They hate it. Markham is still trying to get me for anything possible." She sighed. "Look, I'm here just to take Braga out of the picture."

"We want him too. Can you help us with that?" He asked with seriousness.

She nodded. "Me and Carter are willing to help, as long as you leave us alone after." She held a hand out for him to shake. "Deal?"

"Deal."

Time skip

Brian had given her a warning about Dominic Toretto before she left. Said not to get in his way.

When she got home she dove straight onto the couch.

"Rough night, darling?"

She nodded, face still pressed into the pillow that had been in her way.

"I'm going to drive for Braga."

"I know."

"Brian was there. He agreed to help with that." She moved so she could see his face. "The cops get Braga, we get
LA."

He sat down and let her snuggle into his side. "Braga and his men will try to kill you first."

"I know. I'll need a gun that doesn't show when they look the cars over." She held up the GPS. "When this beeps, i have to go."

She sighed before turning back to her boyfriend. "How's infiltrating the streets going?"

"Better than i thought. When this is over taking Braga's territory will be easy."

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