Someone To Love

Author's Note: Again with the I don't know shit about cars. Sorry.
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Lora looked up at the variety of parts littering the garage floor; A T66 turbo, performer EPS intake, a carb, naxos rear muffler and some altezza tail lamps.

"This is a mess." She muttered, looking around to find Leon and Jesse standing against the wall.

"This is basically your car in... uh, parts." Jesse said, with a laugh.

"I bet I'd win that race if all of this," She started, gesturing towards the parts, "..was in here."

Lora pointed at her car. Leon nodded, calling Vince over.

"This'll be done by tonight." He assured, smiling at Lora as he passed hnd cnd crawled under the car.

Jesse watched Lora move across the garage and disappear into the diner to talk to Mia and Brian.

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Jesse stared down into the engine, trying to concentrate on the task at hand - yet his mind kept slipping. "Damnit," He muttered, rubbing his eyes as he stood up straight.

"Jess, you alright?" Dom asked, walking out of the office and into the garage.

"I don't know. I just ain't got it today, I can't even think straight." He muttered, running a hand through his hair.

"It's Lora." Dom assured, throwing a rag towards Jesse so he could clean his hands. Jesse looked up, spotting Lora in the diner with Mia, laughing. Her whole face lit up when she smiles - those amazing blue eyes sparkling a sapphire color.

"I don't know what to do Dom, when Lora is around me.. its amazing but.. she's Lora and knowing me I'm just going to screw it up if I even tell her that I like her." Jesse sighed, sitting down on the hood of the Toyota.

"You just have to take that chance, Jess. What could you possibly lose?"

Jesse looked up at Dom's words then back at Lora, "Everything."
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- After Dom's Race -

"Dom always wins," Mia muttered, sitting down on her bed slowly.

"You'd think they'd all get tired of partying every weekend over the same thing but nope, for as long as I can remember."

Lora turned to look at her and smiled,t git gives them something to look forward to. Dom's the best at what he does. I know I'm nervous as hell about tomorrow night. They say that Hector can't race but if he wins.." Her voice trailed off quietly,

"Do you think Dom would really kick my ass?" Lora asked, standing up from the vanity slowly.

Mia laughed out loud, looking at her friend. "You'll win, no worries. Plus Jesse will be there.. nothing can go wrong when 'Jesse' is there." Mia said in a singsong voice.

Lora rolled her eyes, "Jesse barley even knows I'm alive. I mean one minute he's hot for me and then the next he acts like he doesn't want to be tied down."

Mia laughed, "..and guys say we are complicated."

Lora sat down beside her on the bed and sighed, "Jesse really likes you. He is all over himself whenever you are in the room, he just needs time."

Mia assured, patting her on the back as she stood.

Lora followed Mia out of her room and down the stairs to partparty.

People, like every weekend - were dancing, laughing and having a good time all around them.

"Lora." Dom stated, loudly as she walked towards him and Letty.

"Hey, have you guys seen..."

Dom covered his face and sighed as Lora's gaze fell on Jesse.

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Lora choked back her rage as she made her way through the crowd of people and towards Jesse, who was standing in a corner with the trashiest girl she had ever seen.

The blond haired girl with hardly any clothes on giggled and ran her hand down his chest, leaning forward to kiss him.

"Lora, girl - just.. calm down!" Letty tried, chasing her through the crowd as they closed in on the couple.

"What the fuck is this?" Lora demanded, crossing her arms in front of her chest and glaring at the female that had her hands all over Jesse.

"This is... uh," Jesse laughed to himself as he desperately tried to remember the girls name.

"He's had way to many Corona's, Lor. Stay calm." Letty explained, standing behind her.

"Calm? Stay calm.." Lora repeated, turning to face the girl.

"Who the hell are you?" She asked, standing dangerously close to the female.

"Vane who who the hell are you?" Vanessa growled, placing her hands on her slender hips.

Lora remained quiet, now looking at Jesse.

He stopped laughing after a minute and ran a vacant hand through his hair, slowly falling down the wall. Having feelings for Lora was too much to deal with - he wasn't used to falling for a girl - he just fucked them and went on about his business but she was different and he didn't know how to handle it.

"Well, bitch? I was just having fun with your man!" Vanessa went on, once she saw the look in Lora's eyes. It was as if her heart had broke in half.

"What the fuck did you call me?" Lora growled lowly, stepping up to her.

Letty grabbed Lora by the arm gently and held her back, "Save it for the races, girl."

"You're lucky I won't disrespect my friend’s house." She snapped, her finger up in Vanessa's face.

Letty let go of Lora and watched as she pushed through the crowd, leaving Jesse and Vanessa behind.

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"What the hell are you doing, Jess?" Leon demanded, pulling Jesse to his feet slowly.

"I don't know.. Lora, where did she go.." He asked, trying to focus on Leon.

"She left, man. Mia went after her but I heard that car pull out of here nearly 100mph. I thought you liked her?" Jesse slumped back down onto the floor and put his head in his han

"I do like her.. god, I don't know... I've just.. never felt like this."

Leon knelt down in front of Jesse and frowned, he had never seen his friend like this over some girl.

"What's up with this Vanessa chica? Lora almost mopped this place with her."

Jesse just shook his head, taking another long drink from his beer.

"I've go goo go.. I gotta find her.." He stood up on shaky legs.

Dom grabbed Jesse by the arm to hold him up before he fell violently to the ground, "Jess, you need to go sleep this off. I don't know what you're trying to pull - I know you like this girl.."

Jesse jerked his arm away from Dom slowly and straightened himself up, "I love her, Dom. I fucking love her and I just made her run off because I'm an idiot. Damn I don't blame her for leaving.." He muttered, holding his head as Leon helped him towards out of the living room.

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"Lora," Mia murmured, stepping out of her car quickly. The silver Supra was parked along the beach and Lora sat quietly on the hood staring out into the ocean.

"Are you okay?" Mia asked, now standing beside her but only receiving a shrug in response.

"He was drunk, Lor. I know that had to hurt seeing him with that skank but he didn't know what he was doing..." She tried, sitting down on the hood beside her.

Lora turned her head and sighed, "It doesn't even matter. I should have known better, really. Guys are all the same." She assured quietly, wiping the silent tears that fell down her cheeks.

"I was stupid to think Jesse would be any different."

Mia frowned at her words, trying to think of anything to comfort her.

Lora had been around for nearly three months now and there was defiantly something between her and Jesse but for the life of her, Mia didn't understand why Jesse would want to screw it up between them. What they had was innocent and sweet, Mia sighed, thinking about how her relationship with Brian had once been.

Lora slid her head down to her knees and sighed deeply, trying to fight back the sob that escaped her throat as she cried.

"I really thought he was different, Mi.."

Mia wrapped her arms around Lora and held her as she cried, assuring her that it would be okay.
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