WOW; I know the wait was out of control, but I finally have the final chapter up. I've been in between moving and having no laptop to finish, hence why it's JUST NOW getting up.
Epilogue Part 2.1- Wedding Bliss
Two black Lamborghini Reventon Spyders were spotted on an military base's camera speeding through the wet and rocky terrain towards the compound. Luckily, the two armed guards assigned to watch the cameras were currently unconscious thanks to some chloroform and two stealthy masked-men. The Lamborghinis spun around at lightening speeds, reversing their back bumpers to the bumpers of two military convoys.
"I got nothing on the scanners. You guys have a four-minute window starting now. You better move your asses or we're all dead," Leon said as he watched the military jeep in charge of guarding the base take off for it's rounds.
Dom and Brian crept alongside the command tower that overlooked the base. They watched two guards abandon their post after a report of two suspicious vehicles left parked outside the compound. Dom and Brian took over, standing in front of the high-tech security system.
"There they are," Brian pointed to the screen.
Two bodies in black masks exited their sports cars and hooked the convoy's to the back of their own rides.
"Alright guys, wait for my word," Dominic said through his two-way. He and Brian removed each video recording of the robbery in progress and tucked them into their pockets. On the way out, they grabbed a load of keys from the wall, hoping to find the ones for the trucks.
Suddenly, an earth-shattering alarm rang out, alerting the troops and other guards of an intrusion. Dom ran back to the cameras, to watch dozens of armed guards and uniformed troops marching quickly out to the trucks.
"Guys, hook 'em. We'll be down in fifteen seconds. Be ready, cause the entire fucking base is coming your way."
"Hey! Stop right there!" a guard armed with a machine gun pointed his weapon at Brian and Dom. Dom fired his AK-47 first, nailing the guard in his knee. He blew out the other leg, which bought he and Brian enough time to get into the jeeps. On Dom's count of three, they rammed the trucks in reverse as the Lambo's took off, propelling all four cars down the road out of the compound.
"Letty, just keep pushing baby. It's only a mile left and we're gonna be living a lot richer. A lot better," he cooed through his two-way.
"Yeah, how about we worry about getting past the fucking brigade in front of us first?" she replied, watching as several other convoys sped towards them head-on.
Dom and Brian leaned out of the windows of their trucks and fired off at the angry militants on their tails. They had enough ammunition in the convoy's to take out every soldier, but it was hard to do that at ninety miles an hour on a wet, rocky road.
"Oh shit, Dom," Leon hollered, "You got like the whole fucking army headed your way. It's not looking good, bro."
"Yeah, well this information would have been helpful a few minutes ago," Dom replied, frustrated with Leon dropping the ball.
He leaned his torso out the window and fired at the tires of the pursuing jeeps, launching them into the air and off the road, one-by-one. Brian followed his lead, shooting his weapon at another car and causing it to careen off the road into a wall.
"Big problems, Dom. If we stay hooked, I won't be able to get us past those trucks. It's too many of them, D. We gotta drop the trucks."
"No fucking way, Let. We can do this. We need this, guys."
"Dom, listen to your wife. We won't make it out alive if we don't drop those fucking trucks. We can still get away if we do it now," V added his advice.
"Both of you, shut up! Letty, unhook and get out of there. You too, Vince," Dom yelled.
"No way, brother. Can't leave a man behind. Even if it is the buster."
"He's right, Vince. You two unhook while you still can. We can handle these guys," Brian said from his 125,000 dollar convoy.
Letty and Vince hit their retraction buttons for the wire just attached to the jeeps just as Brian and Dom slammed on their breaks, releasing the lines off the convoys and propelling the Spyders forward. Both jeeps kept in reverse, trying to hightail it back to the city backwards.
Dom kept his eyes on Letty's car while driving, not concerned with her skills at all. He knew she could nearly outrun anyone, including him and especially in a pricey sports car.
"Alright guys, plant the strips!"
Two Russian men appeared from each side of the road and tossed out spike-strips just as the brigade traveled closer. The military weapons zoomed across the spikes, taking out the first two trucks easily. The trucks steered off-course and unfortunately the Russian help standing on the sidelines were both taken out by the vehicles.
"Shit! We just lost Yorgi and Novak, Dom," Letty said as she noticed they were smack-dab in the middle of a head-on disaster. "Running out of road, Dominic!"
"Brian, turn it around," he ordered as he quickly spun his jeep around as if it were a tuner. Brian followed his lead, both cars facing a load of pissed-off German soldiers. "Letty, relax. Can you guys go under?"
"Fuck that!" Vince replied, jumping off the road and driving on the grassy plains alongside it. He tried to speed past the trucks and hoped to get around them, but the extensive amount of weaponry proved to be too much for the Lamborghini to handle. It exploded after taking a barrage of bullets from the convoys, sending a fireball into the air.
"Vince! Letty, go under. You can make it baby. We dropped them for this reason. Go on. I got your back," Dom said, readying the rocket launchers the Russians equipped them with. "Letty! Now!"
Letty hopped the curve just in time to dodge the missile that Dom launched, taking out the first convoy truck. She hopped back on the road and drove under the second one just as it was hit by another destructive missile. As she slid beneath the undercarriage of the car, she looked up through the sunroof at the fiery wreck just above her head.
Letty made it under with no problem … except when the smoke and fire cleared. Dom watched the love of his life crash head-on into a third jeep, swiping the Lambo off the road. He watched her car roll three times before the smoking hunk of metal stopped a couple yards away.
"Letty!" Dominic didn't hesitate to stop his convoy instantly. He jumped out and stumbled to the scene, tears streaming down his cheeks. He had a surreal glimmer of hope when she lifted her head and looked at him, a smile growing on her bloody lips. Dom's eyes glowed from the flames that were sprouting from the engine. He made a move for the car but it exploded, pushing him further away from the blaze. "Leticia!" he dropped to his knees and cried heavily, completely ignoring the troops with guns surrounding him and pulling Brian from his jeep. He was numb to the hand shoving him to the ground, or the handcuffs being forced around his wrists. He couldn't break his eyes away from the carnage that had claimed his wife's life.
"I'm so sorry, Letty."
Dom flinched out of his deep slumber, a thin sheet of sweat covered his body. He couldn't tell if it were tears or sweat that drenched his face. When his grogginess wore off, he realized he was alone in his bed, Letty's spot next to him replaced by a folded letter with his name on it.
Hey baby. Mia and the glamour squad kidnapped Lina and I so you're on your own for breakfast. Please make sure you walk and feed little Cujo. By the way, you owe me a pair of heels because she decided to use my new ones as a late-night snack. Some training you did with her.
You know my size, and they better not be cheap. Ass.
I love you and I'll see you later as Mrs. Leticia Guadalupe Ortiz-Toretto
-Letty
Dom smiled wide at the note and looked down at his puppy Chevy at the foot of the bed, one of Letty's shoes still in her mouth as she slept. Dom allowed her to continue sleeping as he moved to the shower to rid his body and mind of his nightmares. He couldn't, however, get the cheeky grin off his face the entire morning. He couldn't believe today was the big day. He would finally marry the only woman he'd ever loved. Do right by her just like his father always told him too.
He wrapped a towel around his waist loosely as he stepped out of the shower, his foot landing on a pink plastic pony. He grimaced in agony at the sharp pain and picked up the nuisance. Dom's anger quickly diminished at the thought of his little girl taking a bath with it the night before. She was a complete angel in his eyes and he could never stay mad at her for too long.
Dom fed and bathed the black lab pup before getting dressed himself in his wedding attire – loose khaki slacks and a long-sleeve white button down. He slipped on flip-flops that he would soon kick off as they agreed on a barefoot wedding. He and Letty weren't all about suits, dresses, and flashy clothes; it brought too much attention. Dom gathered his vows and ring and exited the guest home they were inhabiting.
"Look who it is … family man," Vince greeted nastily as Dom and Chevy walked into his home. The two friends were still on bad terms but Dom wasn't going to let Vince's attitude ruin his mood. It was his day and Vince acting like a brat wasn't going to spoil it. Dominic ignored Vince and entered the kitchen, where Brian was cooking breakfast for the men.
"You ready to give yourself away today? You know that automatically revokes your player card right?" Tej said with a smile.
Dominic chuckled and flicked a piece of bacon in his mouth. "Tej, I haven't seen my player card since L.A. Hell, Let and I are already practically married. Just making it official."
"Let's enjoy celebratory shots," Roman said, reaching for the tequila but Dom shook his head.
"I'm not kissing my bride with liquor breath," he said.
"You won't have to," Brian said, holding up a pack of gum, "Rome, pour the shots."
Each of them grabbed a glass and touched them together.
"To losing your player card," Leon teased.
"To losing your manhood," Vince smirked. He was happy for his friend, regardless of his selfishness.
"But to gaining a good woman and great sex. Something you all clearly are missing," Dom smiled as they clinked their shots together.
"Let's go get you married," Brian said with a pat on the back.
-x-
"Mia, could you ease up with the hairspray? You're killing us," Daisy said as the powder room inside her home grew smokey and unbearable.
"It's her wedding day. Everything as to be perfect," Mia reasoned, stepping back to admire her work.
Letty finally put her hands up when she came back at her with another can, stopping the carnage. "You're done. No point in killing all of us when Dom's just gonna ruin it in about five hours anyways."
"Ew, too much information around my niece," Mia said, scooping up Catalina and covering her tiny ears.
"Oh please. She's very aware of who her family is. She's heard everything all before," Letty took a deep breath, then turned to her friends for their reaction to the finalized project.
"You look stunning, girl," Kameron said, smiling.
"Yeah, you clean up pretty nice," Daisy added.
They weren't exaggerating; Letty did look immaculate in her knee-length white summer dress. Her hair was down in ringlets around her face and her make-up was done light, with just a little mascara and lip gloss to do the trick. She wore pearls around her neck given to her by Maria Guzman. Letty was never the type for dresses and pearls, but for this momentous occasion she would deal.
"Let's go get married, baby," Letty smiled at her mini-me in Mia's arms.
Out on the beach, friends and family filled the chairs on the sand that faced a beautifully-decorated gazebo and ocean backdrop. Everyone was dressed nicely, even though it was a casual wedding. They left their shoes inside, making it the first shoeless wedding anyone of them had attended. Mia went all out for her brother's wedding, having beautiful lilies and pink hibiscus flowers lining the gazebo and the chairs. She enlisted in Maria and Theresa's help in cooking a huge meal for the event; Theresa convinced her that no catering could replace a nice home-cooked meal. The smell of fried chicken and sweet potato pie lingered over the gathering and the men couldn't wait to get the wedding over with.
Dom stood under the gazebo next to the minister and Vince, waiting patiently for his bride.
"You got the ring, right?" he whispered to his best man, Vince.
"What ring?" Vince said seriously. Dom turned to him with fear and anger flushing on his face. "Relax, big guy," he pulled the diamond beauty from his pocket and reassured his friend. "Chill out, man. You're acting like you're marrying the Queen of England. It's just Letty."
"Is this what you felt like when you were jumping on those semis?" Dom was a nervous wreck and he knew Letty would notice. She knew him better than anyone.
"No, that was easier," V smiled. He put his frustration with Dom to the side for his wedding. And … Mia threatened to castrate him if he ruined their big day. "Look, that girl is gonna love you no matter if you're married or not. But you know, all her whole life Letty's only wanted someone to be there. Everyone walked out on her, even you. Do the right thing, now."
Dom thought about Vince's words. He was right. Dom had acted just like every other person in Letty's life. Abandoned her at her lowest time. Now he had a chance to make it right, forever. To finally do right by her as she had for him so many times before.
He looked down the aisle at his bride and his heart nearly stopped. He had never seen Leticia look so stunning. She kept their eyes locked as Mr. Guzman guided her down the aisle. Dom was happy he could fly the entire Guzman family out to the wedding; he knew just how much she cared for Paco and Maria and would want them in attendance.
"Letty looks pretty good without grease covering her body," V whispered in Dom's ear. He could only grin in reply.
Mr. Guzman turned to her when they reached the gazebo and gave her a warm kiss on the cheek. She took her place next to her man and gave him a big smile. The way his dress shirt clung to his chest made her mouth water. She couldn't wait to get him out of it.
"Let's begin, shall we?" said the minister.
Dom and Letty were so enthralled in each other during the ceremony that they didn't care about the hard winds that kicked sand and water up the shore. The cool breeze nicked Letty's dress up a notch and Dom's eyes instantly went to her toned thighs. He was still attracted to her body after all those years. He looked over Letty's shoulder to see his mini-me sitting happily in the front row on Daisy's lap. He couldn't believe how much Lina favored Letty, even though she was so a Daddy's girl. Her tan skin popped against her light pink dress that matched Mia's and her curly locks rivaled Letty's. She had on her bright smile that made Dom's heart melt every time he saw it. Dom's eyes traveled to the rest of the women whom he now considered his family. Daisy and Kameron were two dedicated, loyal women who were able to ground his playboy brothers and he couldn't be more happy about it. They were exactly what Leon and Vince needed to get their heads on straight. Lastly, he looked over Letty's shoulder to his beautiful sister, who stood proud as she fought back tears. He gave her a wink, which she returned, causing her emotions to finally spill over. She mouthed 'I love you' to her big brother, a gesture he always took to heart.
Letty had to break her eyes away from the hunk of man she was about to marry; he was causing a rumble down below that she was finding hard to ignore. Looking over his shoulder, she couldn't help but chuckle at the rowdy bunch of men she called her brothers. Brian clutched young Jaxson in his arms, the happy baby drooling profusely on his daddy's hands. He was super adorable and Lina's partner in crime, the two raising hell together even at such a young age. She couldn't wait to watch the two babies (and more to come) grow up together in such a hectic family. Moving along, she smiled as Leon and Roman bickered over their dress shoes, battling over which ones looked better. I swear, they are worse than women, she thought to herself. Letty gave Tej a wink as he looked up from his date for the first time during the ceremony. She was a pretty girl and Tej was clearly hypnotized by her. Her eyes finally landed on Vince, who was standing as Dominic's best man. V gave her his brightest smile, a smile that always made her feel better when she was having a rough day. She was very happy the big guy was standing behind them, as always, giving them his full support.
Letty was brought back to reality when Dom grabbed her hands, holding them gently in his. He repeated after the minister, vowing to love her unconditionally for the rest of his life. She had no questions that he already did. She managed to keep her composure until he said the words she longed to hear - "I do". At that moment, she couldn't stop the flow of tears and didn't care if it would ruin her make-up.
The party watched as the power couple finally made it official as the minister introduced them as Mr. and Mrs. Dominic Anthony Toretto. Everyone stood and cheered as they made their way down the sandy aisle, waving and smiling at their big family.
Hours later after the sun set, the children were put down and the adults lounged around on the beach dimly lit by several torches. Smooth jazz played while Dom and Letty continued to dance together in a secluded area, both still riding their love high. They were inseparable the entire night and neither seemed to mind each others company.
"Normally, a newlywed couple would be on their way to their honeymoon by now," Dom whispered in her ear.
"This is our honeymoon," she murmured with her head against his chest. She couldn't feel anymore relaxed with his arms around her as they swayed slowly to the background music. Dom chuckled deeply, causing butterflies to erupt in her belly.
"I was thinking somewhere a little more … private. You know, so I can do dirty, filthy things to you without Lina barging in," Dom wiggled his eyebrows when she looked up at him in shock. She knew that sultry look that he had in his eyes – he was ready to pounce on her like a gazelle. She looked in between them and down at his pants; his drill sergeant was at full attention and ready for action. "There is several miles of sand and water just waiting for my naked body. So, what the hell you still talkin' for?"
Dom's eyes nearly bugged out of his skull. He scooped her up in one swift move and began down the beach, ready to consummate one of the greatest days of his life.