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Post by Mia Toretto on Mar 23, 2013 3:58:38 GMT 2
It felt so much better once she was out there, still that didn´t stop how stress she was starting to feel. She rubbed her temples as if the pain would disappear and waited until Brian followed her. "This is too much," she finally said.
"This whole situation just got worse ,that is why I am asking you to stay... at this point we cannot place your family in more danger and if you go to them... we don´t even know if someone is following us at this point other than Sam out there looking for Jack," she took a breath.
"The same goes for Cole. There´s plenty of room..." She took a seat again and ran her hands down her face, she felt exhausted and how not to feel that way from being so calm then in a matter of seconds adrenaline kicked in combined with fear, and don´t forget the anger when she saw that picture of Brian´s children.
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Post by Brian O'Conner on Mar 23, 2013 14:51:35 GMT 2
By the time they had a half assed plan sorted out with Coles help Brian's head was spinning. having his own brother in jeopardy and on top of that his kids was just too much. So when Mia asked him to step outside again he was ready to get some fresh air as well.
He followed his former girl friend outside where she admitted it was getting too much for her. No wonder considering how close she came to having her throat slit.
She suggested that Brian didn't go back to the motel where Mira and the babies were. Instantly he tensed up and shook his head. "I have to protect them." She did have a point about being followed but Brian had the urge to stand by his family.
He watched Mia sigh and slump into a chair. The strong woman was become a small heap right in front of him and he couldn't shake the urge to comfort her. "Thank you for the offer. Are you okay?" He sat down on the chair next to her and watched her out of the corner of his eye.
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Post by Mia Toretto on Mar 23, 2013 17:54:01 GMT 2
"No, I´m not. I just need to sleep and forget for a moment all of this" she admitted to him also fear was taking over her too. "I´m just scared, scared of what could happen..." she looked at the floor letting the silence own her.
"I can´t loose Dom..." her words came out filled with emotion, slowly her eyes search for his blue ones. "or you" she thought to herself. If something happened to her brother she would be devastated, it was either jail again or death, and what frustrate her the most was that she couldn´t go Stephano and persuade him because she now knew his plans to kill her and Dom.
"Brian...please... today was filled with a lot of emotions. You´re tired and I´m sure Mira´s dad knows about the situation. Please just stay... I understand you want to see your children, wait until tomorrow morning, please?" she tried one more time.
"At least just today, rest, take a shower, eat and then go to them..." She waited to see if he changed his mind.
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Post by Brian O'Conner on Mar 23, 2013 21:34:43 GMT 2
Brian was ready to comfort her if she wanted to. They all felt the need to hold each other and stick together. Who knew whether they'd still be there tomorrow.
She talked about not wanting to loose Dom and looked at him. It almost felt like she was going to tell him she'd miss him, too, but the words never left her mouth, no matter how much Brian wanted to be part of her life again. Even if it was only as a friend.
Again she told him to stay. Maybe she was right about him staying the night. "What if I'll never see them again?" He voice his inner fear. Brian also knew that Mia had a point about maybe leading a follower straight to them. "I'm still waiting for Jack anyway. Let me call Mira, see what she says." He gave her a weak smile.
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Post by Mia Toretto on Mar 24, 2013 3:09:38 GMT 2
She reach for his hand giving it a quick squezee. "That´ll never happen, Brian. You´ll see them again..." she offered him a weak smile too, what if things went south? She couldn´t think that way.
"Listen to me, if things start to get complicated I want you out and running to Mira and your kids and just dissapear," It wasn´t a question but more of an order to him. She removed her hand from his. "Give her a call and see what she says," she drew her knes to her chest feeling the cool air play with her hair while Brian started to make the call.
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Post by Brian O'Conner on Mar 24, 2013 3:56:07 GMT 2
"Things have already gone south." Brian remarked dryly before he went a little bit further away to call Mira. His worry grew when he heard the tone of her voice but at least nothing had happened and she assured him that she was able to defend herself and the kids if need be. Brian was pretty sure that nobody could find her where she was unless they were tracing their cell phones so he warned her not to call him anymore on the cell but he'd be in touch from a payphone to the motel.
Before he said goodbye he could hear one of his babies suqeel in the background. For some reason that sound, which was so normal for a kid, made his throat tighten and almost made him cry.
At that moment he decided to find the man who had sent him the picture and make sure nothing happened to his kids before the guy could strike again....he needed to meet Hobbs.
He crossed the garden back to Mia and told her. "I need to meet with the agent we were talking about. I'll be back in an hour." His hand squeezed her shoulder before he walked away.
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Post by Mia Toretto on Mar 24, 2013 4:20:30 GMT 2
He walked away from her and called Mira, it was so quiet where they were that it was clear for her to hear one of his babies in the background, she look up and saw how his body tense, he wanted nothing more than to be closer to his kids, she even felt a pain in her heart for preventing him to go to them, but it was best not only for Brian but for Mira and their children too.
"Ok, take care" were the last words that came out of her lips as he entered the house and exited, the sound of a car driving away and once he was gone she welcomed the silence and decided to stay outside a little bit more.
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Post by Brian O'Conner on Mar 24, 2013 4:30:14 GMT 2
Against his expectations Brian didn't get a beat down by agent Hobbs for being the brother of the guy who caused all the mess but supportive words and a promise to help instead.
From a payphone Brian placed a call to Mia at the motel and when he got her on the line he told her about her fathers involvement.
Knowing that her father was helping and that the kids were okay for now provided a small relief. The days events were taking a toll on Brian and he felt the adrenalin fade away and his own energy go down fast so he drove back to the Fort to at least sleep a little. Their best chance to come up with a solid plan and to defend themselves was if they were all together.
Tired as hell he rang the bell and waited for somebody to let him in. It was Mia who opened the door. "Are Dom and Cole still here? Any news?" He wondered when he dragged himself inside.
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Post by Mia Toretto on Mar 24, 2013 4:38:40 GMT 2
She was lost in her thoughts until the door bell rang, she stood up and walked inside to open the door. Brian stood before her and she let him in. "I asked Cole to stay once you left, he agreed." She wasn´t sure where her brother or Cole were until she heard snores coming from Vince´s room located next to the living room that had to be Cole.
"Sleeping." She waited a few more seconds and heard Dom snores coming from upstairs. "Yep. That´s Dom. I stayed out in the patio until now," It was dark by now and late as she took a quick glance at the clock, almost midnight.
"No news. How are your kids doing? How is Mira doing?" Brian sat down and she took the opportunity to cook something quick. She placed the plate in front of him. "Eat then go to sleep," she eyed the contents in the pan but didn´t feel like having dinner.
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Post by Brian O'Conner on Mar 24, 2013 4:44:57 GMT 2
"They're okay....a little shook up but asleep now." Brian let her know as he walked in. Obediently he sat down at the table because he was too wired to sleep right away, no matter how tired he was. He wasn't hungry but if Mia felt the need to slap a few eggs in the pan, why not.
"Only if you eat something, too." He pushed the plate over tp her side of the table and put his head in his hands. "I wonder if Jack cares half as much as we do...he never seems to care about anything, always tries to bend things his way and make the world work for him. Did I tell you that he blew up his own place in an attempt to make Stephano believe he's dead. "
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Post by Mia Toretto on Mar 24, 2013 7:53:30 GMT 2
"I´m not hungry," she pushed the plate back to him. She could see the frustration in his eyes and the way he placed his hands on his head. She hated to see him like that and also felt guilty, what else could she do? He shouldn´t be like this, he didn´t deserve to be like this "I am sure he does, I guess Jack has a weird way to show some love to his little brother, he cares for you and he cares for his niece and nephew,"
She sat down next to him and looked down at Brian´s plate. "What else can I do to make this better? You don´t deserve this, Brian." She didn´t make eye contact with him until she heard what his big brother did "He did what?"
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Post by Brian O'Conner on Mar 24, 2013 15:00:25 GMT 2
Brian wasn't sure why Mia was so convinced about Jack's good core. Even he doubted it, especially now. "I'm not so sure about Jack caring about us anymore. Jack only cares about himself. Why else would he do stuff like this? I used to believe the same but he's proofed that he doesn't give a shit." He started cutting up the food and then added. "Doesn't mean, I don't care."
He shovel some egg into his mouth and swallowed it without actually tasting it. "All you can do is stay out of trouble, Mia." He looked up at her to let her know how important this was to him. "I understand you don't care to have me in your life anymore but I still care for you. It would brake my heart to see you get hurt,." His cards were on the table now. Mia could do whatever she pleased with the information.
After eating a few more bites he explained. "Well, last week I slept on the couch at his place. He must have thought he's alone in the place because I heard him fiddle around in the kitchen and then smelled the gas. A few minutes later the whole place blew up...we barely made it out and all my little brother did was shrug me off." He grew more and more angry at Jack. "Not much of an explanation, no sorry, no care. I don't even know why I still care about him. He doesn't deserve it. That's why I beat him up the other day."
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Post by Mia Toretto on Mar 24, 2013 17:20:59 GMT 2
She could hear the anger in his voice when he told her about Jack blowing up their place. She squeeze his arm so she had his attention "Hey, you care about him because he´s your brother, you don´t turn your back on family, even when they do. Brian."
When he suggested for her to stay out of trouble she spoke "It´s not that I don´t care to have you in my life... is just that..." she paused for a moment to find the right words. She did care about him and part of her love him. He knew that...
"Nothing is going to happen to me... but I can´t afford to see you get hurt, if something happens to you..." She looked up at him, could he read her eyes? So much she wanted to say to him and yet she couldn´t.
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Post by Brian O'Conner on Mar 24, 2013 22:16:11 GMT 2
Her hand on his arm calmed him down somewhat and he was able to listen to her words because they were true. No matter what he'd never let Jack down.
And there it was, Mia didn't want to see him get hurt. So maybe she did still care. Lately their relationship had improved somewhat and could almost be called friendly. Maybe she would be able to be his friend despite the fact that he was with somebody else and had children with another woman than Mia.
Mia didn't finish her sentence but just looked at him so he narrowed his eyes. "What? What if something happens to me." Mia kept dropping these little hints and Brian wanted to know what she was trying to say. "C'mon. None of us might live to see our next birthday. Why don't you tell me what you're thinking/"
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Post by Mia Toretto on Mar 24, 2013 22:48:00 GMT 2
She hesitated for a moment whether to share what was on her mind. The truth was she just cared too much for the man that was standing next to her. “Brian, you´re still family, even if I tried my best to push you away… I knew you´d always come back to help in any way possible. Besides, who am I to prohibit my brother to still have a friendship with you?” she couldn´t help but smile.
“This family has been through a lot… first Jesse and then Letty… but somehow we pulled through, I just hope we pulled through this time too. So, now that I answered your question, why don´t you tell me too what´s on your mind?
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Post by Brian O'Conner on Mar 24, 2013 23:18:43 GMT 2
Whz Brian even got his hopes up, he didn't know. At first she told him that he was still family and when he thought she would finally admit that she cared all Mia said was. 'Besides, who am I to prohibit my brother to still have a friendship with you?' It was like she had just slapped him in the face. Maybe this was her way to pay him back for being with someone else. But judging by her smiled she didn't even know what she just said. Basically just reconfirming she didn't care, Dom did. And then she asked about his own thoughts. 'what the hell' Brian thought to himself but with much greater things to care about than her feelings he simply told what was on his mind. "Are you trying to get to me? Can't prohibit a friendship with Dom." He laughed without any humor. "Is that what you'd like to do? You wanna know what's on my mind? I still care for you a great deal and I wish you'd feel the same so we could at least be friends." His words were harsh and bitter. leaving the rest of the food on his plate he got up and left the room. "Why am I even trying to be nice to you?" He asked on his way out.
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Post by Mia Toretto on Mar 24, 2013 23:42:26 GMT 2
His reaction wasn´t something she expected. Of course she didn´t mean to hurt him… her words came out wrong. “No, Brian..I..” she tried to explain herself but would he believed her? She stood there for a moment while he walked out and say what was on his mind. The way he delivered those words to her so harsh and bitter got to her to the point of making her eyes filled with tears.
She hurried to where he was going, she felt horrible…honestly she never meant to hurt him. “Wait,” she took his arm and spun him around, not knowing what to say to him she just hugged him. “I´m so sorry, I didn´t mean that…” and it was the truth. She remembered his words. “I care for you too, I do…”
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Post by Brian O'Conner on Mar 24, 2013 23:55:24 GMT 2
Of course Mia would follow him. She just couldn't let him walk away but tried to bend things somehow so she didn't have to feel bad but this time Brian had it...or so he thought until she wrapped his arms around him and took the wind right out of his sails. Brian went from aggrovated to calm within half a minute while in her arms. It was strange. Not only that she'd hug him in the first place but what her hug did to him. He wanted to gently push her away but her words sounded true and they were just what he needed. Somebody who cared, right here, right now. So instead of pushing her away he slowly closed his arms around her and whispered. "I needed to hear that. Thanks."
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Post by Mia Toretto on Mar 25, 2013 0:20:36 GMT 2
She broke the hug and nodded at his words, she apologized one more time while silent tears ran down her face. "I´m sorry, I really am" she looked back at the entrance of the house and then back at him.
"Please, don´t go," she said to him, it broke her heart to hear herself say those words, those same words that came out when she was a little girl standing by her father´s casket with only 7 years old, the image of Dom holding her little hand as she beg her dad to get out of there because he still had to explain the next chapter of her math book.
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Post by Brian O'Conner on Mar 25, 2013 0:27:40 GMT 2
Brian couldn't believe Mia was crying over this. Was he really so wrong to think she didn't care before or was it just the stress and fear that was bringing tears to her eyes. Whatever it was. Brian couldn't stand it so he wiped the tear from her face with her thumb and nodded. "Okay." He gave her a smile. "All I want is for you not to be angry at me anymore. I want you to allow me back into your life."
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