| Title: SPEED Author: Priscilla Chapter 5 It was 11:45 p.m. on Saturday night, 2 days after Chris Malone had arrived. We had argued constantly about why I still had nothing on Dominic Torreto and why I still hadn't begun any negotiations with the Tran crew. I told him this total bullshit story about how I was too busy trying to get Dom interested and close to me first. What can I say? it's hard enough admitting to myself that I'm falling for Dom but now I have to stop Chris from hurting him. Pop can have the money off the races, he can even have the cars, but I won't let him hurt Dominic or anything he cares about. "Where is he!" I said to myself. I had been waiting for Chris because he had insisted on being my freakin' Chaperone for the race, plus he wanted to check out Dom and his crew. Five minutes later I heard the familiar roar of Chris's Millennium Testarosa. I ran downstairs and got in the car before I started yelling at him. “Where the hell have you been Chris? I’ve been fuckin’ waiting for a half hour!” “Hey calm down sweetheart. Let’s just say I had to take care of some things before I picked you up.” “Oh yeah? Like what?” I say trying not to sound scared shitless. “Like a little surprise I have waiting for our little friend Dominic.” Okay to say that my heart stopped beating would be an understatement. What was Chris up to? From all my years of knowing him I know how lethal Chris Malone can be when it comes to getting what he wants and right now he wanted Dominic Torreto gone. We got there right before the racers and as usual Dom and his crew were late. As soon as Dom saw me he got out of his car and came my way. “Hey Janet. You came.” he said before he leaned down and kissed me. I could FEEL Chris’s eyes on me and Dom and I thought I felt his jealousy also. “Yeah. Hey I want you to meet someone. This is my brother Chris.” I said giving Dom a shit eating smile before turning to face Chris who looked surprised. “Nice to meet you man.” “Yeah same here.” Chris said as they shook hands. “Janet, I gotta go announce the races but I’ll be back ok?” Dominic said turning to me and I nodded my head and smiled. As he walked away Chris pulled me away from the crowd and asked me: “What the hell was that about? Your brother?” “What? Did you think I was gonna say my boyfriend?” I asked him trying not to smile at his anger. “Why not? It’s not like you’d be lying to him. And besides I thought you had a LITTLE more respect for me than to kiss a target in front of me as if it’s nothing.” he said almost yelling. I fought the urge not to slap the crap outta him right then and there. Who the hell did he think he was anyway? Telling me what I can and cannot do. “Listen now Chris and listen good. Number One: I don’t know who the hell you think you are or who you think you’re talkin’ to but I ain’t her so watch what you do. Number Two: The ONLY man who ever had the right to tell me what to do was my father and he’s been dead and buried for six years now. BACK OFF before I knock your block off. Got it?” I asked before turning away from a Chris whose face was the color crimson he was so mad! I rejoined the crowd where Dom had already read off the races that were gonna go down . The crowd was already spreading out as I walked over to where Dominic was talking to Jesse. “Hey Jesse. How’s it hanging’? They both looked like they wanted to crack up at my language. So I quickly added: “Not THAT kind of hanging’ you sickos.” I said as I smacked them both on the arm. “Well I gotta go. See ya at the finish line, peeps.” He said before he got into Dom’s car and slipped into his spot on the starting line. “Why’s he using your car Dom?” I asked him as he slid his arm around my shoulders. “Cause he asked me to. His ride is fine it’s just that his NOS ain’t working right. The fuel ends up leaking out instead of going to the engine.” Suddenly I remembered what Chris had said in the car. Could the NOS thing be his fault? No Way. He’s not that smart. But I still couldn’t stop myself from the weird feeling. I watched almost in slow motion as Letty got onto the street in front of the cars and dropped the flag and they sped off. Then I watched in horror as the car Jesse was driving sort off slowed down and bust into flames. “JESSE!” I screamed as I followed Dominic and the rest running towards the car. “We HAVE to get him outta there!” screamed Mia. I saw Dominic get close to the car swinging a bat at the window. Clearly we could see Jesse hunged over the steering wheel. When Dominic broke the glass, he turned around and took Edwin’s leather jacket and put it over his upper body. Then he actually stuck his arms and head into the car and with the help of others pulled Jesse out. By the time we got far enough away from the car, it blew up in a huge flame engulfed blast. We heard the sounds of sirens coming closer and for once, most of us didn’t run away. Mia, Edwin, Vince, Letty, Dominic, and I stood around the ambulance in a semi circle watching them load Jesse in. When they took off we followed them to the hospital. So there we all were, in the waiting room, holding our breath. I not only had to think about my fear for Jesse but my guilt for not doing anything to stop it from happening. When I first looked around the street I was just making sure everyone I cared about was at least alive. The second time I looked around it was to confront Chris, but he was nowhere to be seen. 'He knew!' my mind screamed, 'and so did you!!!' I was taken out of my thoughts by the doctor approaching us. "Hello I'm Dr. Landman, Jesse's primary doctor." The doctor said before shaking each of our hands. "Is he gonna be OK doc?" asked a really concerned Letty. "We were able to stop the bleeding and he has small contusions and swelling as well as minor burns and cuts on his body. Our only concern now is he is comatose. The next 48 hours are going to be crucial. Does he have any family that has to be notified?” “We’re all here. We’re his family.” spoke up Mia. “Can we go see him?” asked Dom. “You can see him in groups of two, but only for a couple of minutes.” “Thank you doctor.” I said as he nodded and walked away. As decided earlier we all went in groups of 2 to see Jesse. When Dominic and I walked in there what we saw made me break down into tears. He looked horrible, like he was minutes away from death. Jesse had always been pale but now his complexion was like paper and his lips held this light purplish color. His face was covered in bruises. Dominic sat down next to him and held his hand. As I looked on, I promised them both silently that I would get to the bottom of this, if Jesse died, Chris Malone was a dead man. Title: SPEED Author: Priscilla Chapter 6 We had spent the entire night in the hospital. Everyone else had gone home to sleep or get something to eat but Dominic wouldn't budge from Jesse's side. I knew he felt guilty because he slept in that chair next to Jesse's bed all night still holding his hand. It was a side of Dominic that I was beginning to love even more than his dangerous and tough guy attitude. Smiling I leaned down next to his ear and tried to wake him up. "Dominic wake up baby." I whispered against his ear. But he didn't move, so I tried it again. "Dominic it's me Janet wake up baby." At first I thought he still hadn't heard me but then a slow smile spread across his face as he slid his arms around my waist and pulled me into his lap. "Baby huh?" he said in his teasing voice. "Well I had to wake you up and I just thought that a nice way would be much better than a rude awakening." "Oh so it had nothing to do with the way you feel about me right?" he said still smiling. Right then and there the doctor came in a stopped me from embarrassing myself further. 'THANK GOD' I said to myself when Dr. Landman cleared his throat and smiled as I practically jumped off Dom's lap. "So what's the word Doc is he out of danger?" I asked taking Dominic's hand and squeezing. "Well the fact that the internal bleeding has not returned and he is breathing on his own again is a good sign. He still has another 24 hours to go before he is out of the woods but I'd say he's quickly on the road to recovery." He said smiling really big when Dom and I let out the breath we had been holding and started laughing. "I suggest you two go home and get some real rest. He’ll be OK.” he said before his beeper went off and he had to go. “Come on Dominic let’s go home.” I said pulling him out of the chair by the hand I was still holding. He put on his coat hesitantly and followed me to my car. We drove in silence, he only spoke up when he noticed we hadn’t stopped at his place, but mine. “What are we doing here?” he asked as he got out. “What do you mean, what are we doin’ here?” “I mean I thought we were going to my place.” “Well I need a shower and a change of clothes and we BOTH need breakfast.” I said as he followed me upstairs. “Oh so I don’t need a shower and a change of clothes?” “Of course you do. You can borrow something of Chris’s from when he was staying with me.” “You mean he doesn’t live with you?” “No. Not any more. Why?” “Cuz I can’t fucking stand that guy. When you introduced us it almost looked like he was jealous or something.” I didn’t respond just opened my door and went straight to my bedroom. “Make yourself comfortable Dom I’m gonna take a shower.” I said while pulling my shirt off. I stopped from unlatching my bra when I noticed a smirking Dominic leaning against my door frame instead of in the living room where I left him. “What are you doing!” I shrieked. “Enjoying the view. Please don’t stop on my account.” He said gesturing with his hands for me to continue. “Well in case you haven’t noticed it isn’t YOUR view to enjoy.” I said covering myself with my shirt. “Yet.” he said. “Dream on Torreto.” I said before leaving him talking to himself in the doorway as I adjusted my water to the right temperature. I stripped completely naked and stepped in. Letting the hot water wash away all the tiredness and cramped up muscles from the previous night. Quickly I put shampoo in my hair and started massaging my head. I closed my eyes to the sensations. When I tried to open my eyes to get the soap and conditioner, the shampoo went in my eyes blinding me and instead of finding the soap or the conditioner bottle my hand rested of a very hard, very big, bicep. My heart stopped as I realized Dominic Torreto was in the shower with me. I put my head under the stream and looked up at his face because I was to afraid to look down at the rest of his glistening, wet, NAKED golden brown skin. “Looking for this?” he said as he held up the bar of soap. I nodded my head like and idiot. As soon as my hand touched his, he used his other arm to push me closer to him until we were nose to nose. Then he leaned down and gave me the most intense, toe curling, passionate kiss I had ever had the pleasure of having. He moved his hands up and down my body. Then he stopped looked at me and took the soap from my hand. I watched as he lathered up his hands. All confusion was lost as he started rubbing his hands against my skin. He was bathing me. I just closed my eyes as his hands traveled everywhere. “Look at me.” he whispered in my ear and I obeyed. I watched as he lathered his hand again and started rubbing my privates in a circular motion. I couldn’t stop the gasp that escaped my mouth. "Close your eyes." he said before putting me under the water and taking all the soap off my skin. Then he quickly bathed and rinsed himself. He turned the shower off and stepped out, drying himself up. Then he dried me and carried me over to the bed. There he started kissing me and soon both of us were moaning as our tongues mated with each other. I watched breathless as he inserted a finger and then another into my wetness as his tongue came down to suck on one of my nipples. I moaned his name and he smiled. Then he took out his fingers and licked them as I watched. He spread my legs open wider and lay on top of me resting on his elbows so he wouldn’t crush me, he whispered: “You ready for me baby?” and I nodded my head. He kissed me and just when I thought I would explode from the sensations he was causing, he thrust into me burying himself in me to the hilt. He was huge, he filled and stretched me completely. “Are you OK?” he asked looking down at me. Dominic please....” I begged and was relieved when he started pumping in and out of me. Soon I was moaning and screaming his name. I could feel myself getting close to the edge, all I needed was a little push. And he gave it to me when he reached down and rubbed my clitoris furiously. “Come for me baby. Yeah that’s it.” he said as wave after wave of pleasure hit me. Soon he joined me as my muscles continued to contract around him. When we came back down he was smiling at me and I smiled back. He rolled over and placed my head over his heart. “I love you.” was the last thing I said before falling asleep in his arms. We made love several times that day. We were both too exhausted to move so we stayed in bed wrapped around each other. We would eat something and dress only to end up naked all over again. It was around 9:30 when we decided we’d had enough of each other..... for that day anyways. So he got up and showered and I did the same when he came out. By the time I came back he was putting on his boots. “Where are we goin’ baby?” I asked him once I had my underwear on. “WE aren’t going anywhere. There’s something I gotta do.” “At 9:50 p.m.? by yourself? I don’t think so.” I said shaking my head at him. He smiled and came over to me. “Baby it’s just some business I gotta take care of. I’ll be back around 11 ok? “ he said before he gave me a kiss on the cheek and turned to leave. I stopped him turned him around to face me and said: “Be careful Dom. Always watch YOUR back, even if you trust those around you.” I said before standing up on my tip toes and kissing him hard on the lips. “I love you.” I whispered. “I love you too. See you later.” and with that I let him go. I went to my window and followed him with my eyes as he rounded the corner and then he was gone. I dressed quickly and settled down to watch TV until he came back. “Why do I have this bad feeling all of a sudden?” I asked myself. I got the answer to that about 3 hours later. |