Dom and Brian grabbed beers for everyone and they stood around the kitchen waiting for the rest of the dinner crew to arrive. The women chatted non-stop catching up. Dom watched as the girls talked, it made his heart happy.

Andie told Mia about her husband and her job. Mia was so very understanding, squeezing Andies hand warmly as she recounted briefly what she had gone through. Then Mia glanced to Dom, knowing that he understood full well what Andie had been through. This sudden meet up, in her opinion was no coincidence. How could two people not be more perfect to find eachother?

The rest of the crew filtered in. Tej, Roman, Hobbs with his daughter Samantha. Mia was glad to have another woman around. And she was certain Samantha felt the same way. Andie was not Letty it was true, but she sure was a good fit with this group. Mia excused herself to go check the food in the kitchen. Andie looked up at the huge guy standing by Dom. Dom was a big guy to begin with, but this guy was a damn hulk! Dom caught her eye and called over to her.

"Andie, come here. I'd like you to meet a friend of mine." Dom waved for her to join him.

She sidled up to Dom. Looking up at the giant Samoan Hulk, Andie was glad as Hell that Dom considered this guy a friend!

"Who's this?" Hobbs asked with a very charming smile.

"Luke Hobbs, this is Andrea Foster, she is an old friend from our younger days. Grew up just a few houses down. We're seeing each other." Dom made the distinction for real , in front of every one.

Hobbs grinned and reached out to take her hand and shake it. His being a mammoth compared to hers. She took it though and gave a good form grip.

"Nice to meet you Luke!" Andie grinned.

"You're really seeing this guy?" Hobbs joked pointing his thumb in Dom's direction.

"Yeah, I am!" She liked saying that. It made her feel warm inside. Then she noticed the younger preteen girl." Hey, who's this?"

"This is my daughter Samantha."

"Hi Samantha! Nice to meet you!" Andie smiled at the girl.

"Hi!" Samantha was a bit shy, but she smiled right back.

"Girl, I'm glad you and Mia are here! There is an awful lot of guys around here! Us girls gotta stick together! Hey, speaking of, you wanna go see if Mia needs our help?"

"OK! Daddy, is it OK if I go help?"

"Of course Baby girl! Go have fun with the girls!" Hobbs was thrilled that Samantha wanted to participate.

"Let's go!" Andie grinned, taking a shine to the young girl. Andie turned to Dom with a gleam in her eyes meant for only him.

"OK!" Samantha said, eager to help.

Luke and Dom watched the girls go out to the kitchen. Luke couldn't help notice the huge-ass grin on Dom's face. He approved.

"Toretto... You finally moving on?" Hobbs asked.

Dom nodded."Yeah. It's time."

"Your girl seems nice."

"She is. Real nice. She's a widow."

"What?"

"Yeah, she married a Firefighter. He died on the job, she's an EMT. We're both kind of fucked up about our pasts. So, there's potential here, and we both get it."

"Wow that's weird. But kind of perfect."

" Yeah."

In the kitchen Andie took Samantha to check on Mia.

"Hey, could you use a hand with anything?" Andie asked.

"Sure!" Mia smiled.

"What can we do?"

"Hmmm. OK, how about Samantha, can you check the dining room table for me? See if Dom remembered the napkins? He sometimes forgets."

Samantha smiled," Sure Miss Mia." She went off to the dining room.

"She's a cute kid." Andie said.

"Yeah she is."

"OK now what can I do?"

"Can you give everything on the stove a stir? It's almost ready. "

"Sure!" Andie stirred everything making sure that nothing was stuck. Mia grabbed serving bowls for everything and together they dished everything out.

"So you and Dom!" Mia said.

"Um, yeah! It is still kind of shocking to me too."

"I'm sorry about your husband. That's gotta be really hard."

"Thanks. I mean we both knew the danger that comes with our jobs."

"It's good to see Dom smile. I was watching the way he was looking at you. I think he really likes you. You're the first girl he's interacted with since Letty..."

"Yeah, we talked about that."

"I think you could be good for each other."

"I sure hope so. I'm sorry if it's weird though for you seeing me with him..."

" Well, i mean i didn't know I was walking in on a make out session when we got here. But I've been watching him look at you and its like he's got a new light in his eyes. It's nice to see." The girls giggled.

"I feel different too. At first, I felt like I was cheating on my husband when Dom made the first move. It freaked me out a little. He dealt with me really well though. I kind of panicked. But he talked me down. And we both talked about how our mates would've wanted us to move forward. Like, its OK to keep them in our hearts of course! But we deserve to live."

"Yeah you do! I'm happy for you. I'm here if you ever need anything." Mia was always so kind.

"Thanks Mia!"

" Of course! Hey, can you go get Dom, I need him to lift that huge roast out of the oven."

"Definitely."

"Thanks!" Mia finished the last dish and had Samantha help her carry them out to the giant dining room table.

"Sure!" Andie smiled. She went to Dom. "Hey."

Dom's face lit up. "Hey."

"Uh, Mia sent me to see if you could come get the roast out of the oven."

"Yep." He rested his hand at the small of her back as they went back to the kitchen. " Thanks for helping out." He said to her.

"I'm glad to." Andie really was. She felt right at home as a matter of fact.

Dom got the roast out and started carving it up. Andie stood by him. Dom lifted the huge platter and took it out to the dining room.

"Mia, is that everything?" Dom asked.
She looked around." Yep! That's it!"

"Ok!" Dom whistled to the household. "Dinner is ready! Come eat!"

The crew all swarmed in and filled every seat at the table. Dishes started to be passed around. Dom was at the head of the table, Andie and Mia flanked him. Luke sat at the other end. The meal was consumed and everyone enjoyed every bite.

Andie turned to Dom, "Should I grab the brownies now?"

"Yeah, I'll come with you. I'll get coffee going." Dom got up, clearing his throat." How many coffees am I grabbing?"

Almost everyone requested some. Dom took count. He and Andie went to the kitchen. Dom got the coffee pot going and Andie searched for a knife to cut the brownies.

"Middle drawer." Dom answered.

"Thanks!" She turned to that drawer finding exactly what she needed.

"Sure!" Dom watched her and it just felt natural having her in the kitchen. He sidled up to her after she set the knife down. " Those look amazing."

Andie felt her heart swell with pride."Thanks!" She wiped her hands on a rag.

"You look amazing too."

Andie blushed,"Damn..." She smiled.

"We have a couple minutes before the coffee is done. Come here a sec ." he pulled her into him. "I really like you being here."

"Hmmm. I really like being here. This is really nice. And by being here, I mean two things."

"Two?" Dom arched an eyebrow.

"One, here in your home one of my favorite child hood places and here, in your arms." Her chin tilted up and her eyes stayed on his.

Dom's eyes smoldered. "I like both of those  as well." He reached up and held the back of her neck. Stroking it with his thumb. "It's really nice having you here." He kissed her until the coffee was finished percolating. "You wanna stay over tonight?" He stroked her cheek.

"You even have to ask?" She arched an eyebrow at him.

His smile was thoughtful." I didn't want to assume anything."

"You're a gentleman."

"I'm trying really hard to keep it in my pants right now!" He grinned." Given that the whole family is here is helping. The minute they are all gone I'm gunna pounce on you."

"You better!"

A deep voiced throat cleared behind them."You two done making out in here? The natives are getting restless out there wanting their dessert." Hobbs teased."And by natives, I mean me... I heard there's brownies."

"Come help us bring mugs out. Ya big ape!" Dom teased. Reluctantly he let go of Andie. He opened the cabinet and started unloading enough mugs for everyone. Andie and Luke each took mugs while Dom brought the coffee pot.