Control

Title: Control
Chapter Twenty-six
Author: Dee Dee
Rating: NC-17
Summary: Mikaela shows Dom his surprise. They have a misunderstanding and Leon makes it all better.

Richard was walking out to leave when they pulled into the garage. Dom and Leon walked up to him as he put his bag in the car. Dom spoke to him first still trying to grill him for information. “So, does my lady have a clean bill of health, Doc?”

“Nice try. I’m not a doctor and as for a clean bill of health, looking at her I’d say no. Her hands are busted up, her throat and face are bandaged, and she has stitches to boot. I’m going. Tell her to call me if she needs anything else.”

Leon grabbed Dom’s arm when he tensed and waved. “It was nice meeting you, Richard.”

“You too. Oh and Dom, she wants to see you upstairs. See ya!”

They both turned and went to get the groceries out of the car. When they got inside of the kitchen, Dom dropped the bags. “Leon, will you…”

“Yeah. Go on.”

He ran through the living room and upstairs. He found her lying in bed on her right side, her head propped up in her hand, smiling coyly and wearing a short imperial purple silk robe. “So, do you want to open your present?”

“Oh yeah.” He crooked a finger at her. “Come here.” She moved off the bed, sauntered up to him, turned around, reached back for his hands, and brought them around her waist.

“I’m all yours. Unwrap me.” She leaned back against his chest, brought her hands over her head and placed them on his shoulders.

He pulled the belt loose on her robe, parted the silk and put his hands on her ribcage. “God, I missed touching you.” He lightly ran his fingertips over her stomach.

“Don’t get excited, love. I’m supposed to meet Mia on the beach. I’m just letting you unwrap your present early because I knew you would get antsy if I made you wait.”

He grabbed her hands, lowered them to her sides, grasped the edge of her robe and lowered it down her arms. She was wearing nothing underneath. “Turn around, baby.” She slowly turned to face him. Her long hair was covering her breasts but he thought he saw some color through the black strands.

He uncovered her right breast and saw 4 hieroglyphic symbols covering her scar. He looked in her eyes and asked, “What’s the translation?” She smiled and glanced at her still covered left breast. He moved her hair and saw ‘DOM’S’ done in the same 4 colors as the hieroglyphics.

He looked back to her smiling face with a look of awe. “I’ll risk the bad luck. I wanted to replace his mark with yours and it was my choice.” He wasn’t saying anything and she was getting nervous. “Did I make a mistake? Do you not like it?”

“I love it, baby.” He ran a finger over the red-tinged flesh bearing his mark. “I can’t believe you did this for me.”

“I didn’t want you to have to see those scars every time we’re together. My mate is entitled to see his own mark on my flesh. I love you, Dominic.”

“I love you, baby.”

She pulled him down into a soul-searing kiss, then released him, bent down to pick up her robe and put it on. Before she could close it, he stopped her by grabbing her wrists. “No you don’t. You don’t give me a gift like that and not let me play with it.” He picked her up by the waist and tossed her on the freshly made bed.

She scooted away from his advance. “Now Dominic, I have to meet your sister. We have a day planned remember?”

He crawled towards her with intense desire in his eyes. “If I remember correctly, you aren’t supposed to have direct sunlight on fresh tattoos for awhile.” He grabbed her leg and pulled her body back to him.

“It’s only an hour or so. It won’t hurt them.” His desire was overwhelming her and she knew she was done for. “Ok love, you win. I’m yours.”

“I know.” He leaned in and kissed her lightly. When she parted her lips, his tongue entered her mouth and found hers. His hands ran along her sides and stopped when his thumbs reached the undersides of her breasts. He broke away from her kiss and moved down to look at the twin tattoos. ‘She never ceases to amaze me.’ He leaned forward, ran his tongue over her nipple, pulled back and blew on it. The cool air hitting her moist nipple made her shiver and it hardened into a tight peak. “Why do I want you so damn bad?”

She stiffened and pushed him up. “What is that supposed to mean?”

“Baby, that didn’t come out the way I meant it.”

“How the fuck did you mean it to come out? Oh forget it! Get the fuck off of me!” She was pushing against his chest and he was trying to figure out what went wrong.

“Baby please.”

“No! Leave me alone, Dom!” She pushed him off of her and rolled off the bed. She was so pissed she didn’t even tie her robe as she started down the stairs.

Leon was just answering the knock at the front door and turned to see a, for the most part, nude and angry Mikaela coming down the stairs.

“Mick!” Dom started down behind her.

“Fuck off.” She threw over her shoulder and then saw Mr. Valenzuela at the front door. She ran forward and punched him right in the face. “And fuck you, old man!”

He fell to the ground and rushed to his feet when he saw her stalking towards him. “Milady please! I was only doing my job.”

She threw a right cross to his jaw that snapped his head around. “Your job! Fuck your job! It was my right and you stole that from me!” A left hook caught him under the chin and put him on his back. “If I ever see you again, old man, I will kill you. Oh yeah, tell my family to fuck off too!”

“Mick.”

She turned to see the 2 men standing there slack-jawed. She pulled her robe around her and tied the belt. Dom reached out a hand towards her and she pulled back. “Don’t-touch-me.” She turned away from the anguish in his eyes and looked at Leon. “I’ll be in the back with Mia. Will you call us when lunch is ready?”

He glanced at Dom’s closed eyes and tense body. Then he took in her sad countenance. “Sure Micki. I’ll come get you when its time to eat.”

“Thank you. Boys!” She turned and walked around to the side of the house with the dogs on her heels. “Oh Leon? Will you get that piece of shit off my lawn?”

“Yeah Micki.” He watched her walk around to the back and turned to Dom. “What the fuck just happened?”

“I don’t know. I said something that set her off.”

Leon bent down and drug Mr. Valenzuela to his feet. “Can you drive?” The old man nodded his head. “Then get the fuck out of here!”

“Her family won’t stand for this. They will come for her.”

“Then I suggest you relay the message that she gave you for them because I wouldn’t want to mess with her in that mood. Now fuck off!” Leon walked into the house with a hand on Dom’s shoulder and slammed the door shut behind them. “What did you say, Dom?”

“She did something amazing for me and somehow I fucked it up.” He brought his palms to his forehead and clenched his eyes. “Do you remember the scars on the sides of her…”

“Yes!” Leon interrupted him. “I couldn’t ever forget seeing that! What about them?”

“Her friend is a tattoo artist. He…she had him tattoo my name in Egyptian over one scar and in English over the other. Actually they say ‘DOM’S’. We were in bed…and I was kissing her…and…”

“Dom. I don’t need a visual. I’m the lone wolf here and if you keep talking like that I’m going to get wood. Now tell me what you said.”

“I asked her why do I want her so damn bad. It came out sounding wrong but I meant because I want her all the time. I can’t keep my hands off her. She got pissed and then kicked the old man’s ass.”

“Dude, you made her doubt herself after she branded your name all over her chest. You told me that she hadn’t had human interaction in over 2 years before she met us and then you come along and sweep her up in this unbelievable love affair. This is all new to her, Dom. She gives you this gift and one slip of the tongue and you make her feel like she doesn’t deserve you! Go fix it! Now!”

“How? She told me to leave her alone.”

“Since when do you listen to anybody?”

“I listen to her!” Dom was getting angry and his eyes were misting over from Leon’s words.

“Yeah. You do. Which reinforces my belief that you were made for each other. Now go try.”

~*~
Mia was waiting for Mikaela behind the house, when she saw her walk up; she ran up and matched her stride. “Hey Mikaela. I thought maybe you forgot about me.”

Micki rubbed her knuckles and kept walking. “I got hung up. Sorry.”

Mia saw her red knuckles and gasped. “Are you ok? Who did you hit?”

“Mr. Valenzuela.”

“Oh.”

They walked down the incline and laid out their towels. Mia glanced back at the house. “Are you sure they can’t see us?”

“Positive.” She took off her robe and laid down on the towel on her back.

Mia stripped off her robe and sat down on hers. She looked over at Mikaela and saw the fresh tattoos. “Oh my god. Is that what Richard did?”

“Yes. He covered my scars with your brother’s name.” Her eyes closed when she spoke and tears started to leak down her face.

“That is beautiful, Micki. Dom must be on cloud nine.” She looked up at her face and saw her tears. “What is it? Didn’t he like them?”

“He said he did.”

“Then what is the problem? Why the tears?”

“He said something to me. I think I overreacted but it made me feel like shit.”

“What did he say?”

She opened her eyes, sat up, and looked at Mia. “He asked me why does he want me so bad. It made me feel like he really didn’t know or maybe this was all some freakish fluke. I know I overreacted. It’s hormones or something.”

“You don’t have to justify how you feel or why. He said something that hurt your feelings and he has to make it right.”

“Mia. It’s been a long time since I’ve been around people. I haven’t said more than hello to someone in over 2 years before I met you that night right here. If I didn’t sing the whole time I’ve been alone I think I would have forgotten how to speak all together. I don’t know if I’m acting right around you guys. I was never social to begin with but people kind of hung around me anyways.”

She cried harder and took a deep breath. Mia put her hand on her shoulder and gave it a squeeze. “Go on, Micki.”

“Now I’m in love. It’s so foreign to me but it feels so right. It’s very confusing. I’ve only been with 2 people before Dominic. I feel inadequate but he overwhelms me with his presence.”

“One of the guys you were with was that freak from last night?” She held her breath hoping she wasn’t crossing a line.

“Yes.”

“He put those scars on you and probably did worse than that?”

“Yes.”

“You were right. He deserved to die by your hand. Look, my brother has a thick head and can be dense sometimes but he loves you and would never intentionally hurt you. He’s probably scared to death that he lost you from his stupidity.”

“Are you sure?”

“I’ve never seen him like this before. He’s head over heels in love with you.”

“Mick!”

“Oh shit! It’s Dom. I don’t want my brother to see me naked!” She scrambled for her robe until Mikaela grabbed her wrist.

“Relax. He isn’t coming down here. Boys! Guard!”

The dogs ran forward and made a line of death in the sand. “Oh come on, guys! I thought we were past this shit. Mick! Baby, I need to talk to you!”

“I said leave me alone, Dom. We’ll talk later.”

“Mick…”

“I said later!” She could feel him walk away and hear the dogs calm down. She turned to Mia with more tears in her eyes. “I can’t. Not yet.”

“It’s okay. Let him sweat. Come on. Let’s get some sun.” She laid down and closed her eyes. Mikaela did the same and felt Mia grab her hand. “Being around so many people after so long must be hard for you.”

“Actually it’s been easier than I thought with you guys.” She smiled.

“Micki, maybe you were destined to meet us.”

Her eyes opened and her face wore a serious mask but her voice was light. “Mia, that is a scary thought.”

“Why else do you think you interact with us so well? Not to mention your instant romance with Dom.”

“You think I’m interacting well? Look at me! I’m a mess.”

“Hey. You’re like a sister I never had, Brian and Leon fawn all over you like 2 brothers, and Dom worships the ground you walk on. Not to mention you’re like Yoda and Obi-Juan from Attack of the Clones.”

“Yoda and Obi-Juan?”

“Yoda is wise and Obi kicks ass!”

Mikaela laughed. “Thanks I think.”

“Micki!”

“Damn it! Now Leon is hunting you down. See what I told you about fawning?”

“What is it, Leon?”

“Can I talk to you? Please! He is driving me crazy in there!”

“Give Mia and I a second to get in the water and then join us.”

“Will you tell the boys at ease?”

“Boys! Sit!” She grabbed Mia’s hand and pulled her up. “Come on. Let’s go for a swim.” They ran out into the surf and dove under a wave then surfaced in chest high water. “Okay Leon!”

He walked down the incline and took off his shirt. “You two are naked in there?”

Mikaela smiled at his brazenness. “Yep.”

“Damn. I am a lucky man!”

“Hey man!” Brian walked up ready to swim. “The paler one is mine. Is this a private party or can I join in?”

“Yes baby. Come on in and hide me from pervert over there’s eyes.”

The guys ran out and dove in. They came up just short of the girls. Brian moved over to Mia and wrapped her in his arms.

“You know this water is crystal clear. Mia, Brian is right. You are definitely pale.”

She scampered behind Brian’s back and held on to his shoulders. “Leon, you are a pig.”

“Yes I am. Micki, can we talk?”

“Yeah. Let’s swim further out. We’ll be back. You two have fun.”

They both swam off a distance. Leon was on top of the water and Mikaela under. When he stopped, she was still under swimming a circle around him. ‘Damn, she has great lung capacity.’

She surfaced and had to tread water to stay above it. “Leon, I can’t stand on the bottom here.”

He reached out a hand and she grabbed it. “Come here. I can stand. Hold onto my shoulders.” She moved behind him and held on. “He’s in agony, Micki. He didn’t mean it the way it came out.”

She rested her chin on his shoulder and whispered. “How did he mean it?”

“He meant because he wants you all the time. He can’t keep his hands off you. He’s obsessed with you.”

“He told you about the tattoos, didn’t he?”

“Yeah. He loved it. You blew him away.”

She sighed heavily. “You think you’ve figured me out, haven’t you?”

“Come here Micki.” She moved in front of him. “I know you’re scared and insecure. You have been alone for a long time and this is all new to you.” Tears formed in her eyes and began to roll down her cheeks. “I know you are not use to people but you kept our family together and became a part of it.” He brushed away her tears with his fingertips. “I know you are fragile and I know you are stronger than anyone I know. You went through hell and you fought your way out. I know my best friend is madly in love with you and I can see why.” She wrapped her arms around his neck and hugged him. He wrapped his around her waist and returned the embrace. “I also know my best friend is probably watching us right now, sees your naked body pressed against me, and is going to kill me the first chance he gets.”

She laughed in his ear. “It’s okay. I’ll protect you.”

“Thanks.”

“Mia told me that you and Brian are acting like my big brothers. I’ve never had someone to look after me like that before. My best friend was as close to family as I could get but our relationship was more involved. Is that true?”

She pulled back and looked in his eyes. “Yes, it’s true. Brian and I would do anything to protect you.”

“I know you are leaving tonight but I need a favor.”

“Anything.”

“Be back in two days by noon. I’m going to need you here.”

“It’s a promise.” He smiled at her. “Should I take you to Dom now?”

“Take me to Dom? That’s kind of caveman-like don’t you think?”

“Kind of but…”

“What? Leon?”

“I am having a very un-brotherly response to your…close proximity.”

“Deal with it because I’m enjoying our quiet time together.” She laughed.

“You think it’s funny, huh? That’s great. I can’t get out of the water now anyways. He’ll see ‘this’ and remember you rubbing against me and then I’m missing a very important part of my anatomy.” He blushed at his reaction to her.

“Ok, let’s race your ‘problem’ away. See that sandbar? I’ll race you there and back. Come on, let’s see how bad you are.”

“You have an interesting gift, Micki.”

“What gift?”

He smiled at her and grasped her waist. “You either make people around you deliriously happy or you kick their ass. Alright I’ll race you but only to give Brian and Mia a chance to finish up.”

“What?”

“Yeah look. They’re getting to it on the beach.”

“Well I guess they are having fun. Ready?”

“Yep.”

“Go.”