My Agent

19.5

Mia and Alex had become fast friends despite the fact that Alex had slept with Brian. Mia knew she couldn't hold it against Alex and Brian because her and Brian weren't together at the time. Mia and Alex are at the market, the next morning, getting some food. Mia is then grabbed from behind before she sees that it is Vince. Alex goes to punch Vince but Mia recognizes him.
"Vince, what are you doing?" Mia asks him panicked causing Alex to back off.
"Quiet! They've been tracking you," Vince tells her before they see two cars full of Reyes' men show up. Mia stops fighting against Vince before letting him lead them away. Alex and Mia then take him back to the hideout once they are sure it's safe. Rome is the first to see them as they walk in before turning to look at Brian, who notices them. Brian quickly puts down the air compressor before heading towards Vince.
"It's okay. Wait!" Mia says as she puts her hands on Brian's chest to stop him. "Reyes' guys were waiting for me and Alex at the market. Vince saved our lives." Vince nods at Brian, because what Mia had said is true before noticing that Rome had walked over as well, ready to fight with Brian. Alex smiles at Rome, patting his shoulder before they all look at Dom as he speaks.
"You hungry?" Dom asks from where he and Han are looking at the blue prints.
"Yeah, sure," Vince answers him.
"Good. Because you're saying grace," Dom tells him, causing Alex to smile.
"Thanks, Vince," Brian says before shaking his hand.

Dom is working on his charger while Tego and Santos argue while they cook. Brian sits at the computer with Mia in his lap as they keep an eye on the tracker for Hobbs. Gisele is off on her own as she cleans her guns. Tej, Rome, Alex, and Han all sit together while enjoying some beers.
"Cheers. Cheers. Cheers," Rome says as he hits Tej's, Alex's, and Han's bottles before they all take a drink. "So, we in Brazil. It's the good life. So, you got $10 million coming. What are you going to do with your money?"
"Me?" Tej asks causing Rome to nod. "Actually, man, I been thinking about opening up another garage back home. Place where people can bring their cars and not get completely ripped off. You know what I mean?"
"Really?" Rome asks him, causing Tej to nod while Alex smiles at her brother proud of him for setting goals and following them. "So, your dream is to start a day job? That's stupid. Like, why would..."
"No, it's not stupid at all," Tej tells him. "I love what I do."
"That don't make no sense to me," Rome says as Tego walks over to them.
"I know what I'm going to do with my money," Tego says before setting down some of the meat that is burnt. "Buying some cooking lessons for my man."
"See? See? There you go with that negativity, man," Santos says as he turns to look at him. "You know me. Money ain't a goddamn thing."
"It's going to take a little more than money to learn how to cook," Rome says as he picks up one of the burnt ribs.
"That's horrible," Alex says in agreement.
"But I heard they was looking for a chef down at this animal shelter," Rome jokes causing everyone to laugh. Alex looks at everyone with a smile as she takes a drink of beer. Nothing made her happier than seeing her family happy and relaxing together whether they were new family members or old family members. Though deep down Alex still felt as if something was missing.

"We're less than 24 hours from the biggest celebration of our life," Rome says as he grabs some more beers before walking over to Brian and Mia. "Y'all need a refill. This is serious stuff."
"No, I'm good," Mia says as Rome tries to hand her one.
"Cheers, baby," Rome tries as Brian opens his beer.
"I'm good. No, thank you," Mia says as Brian and Rome tap their bottles together.
"No, she can't," Brian says in agreement.
"What do you mean?" Rome asks as he looks between them confused.
"She can't," Brian answers as Mia looks at him with a smile on her face.
"What do you mean she can't? What is..." Rome asks before Brian rubs Mia's stomach with a smile on his face.
"Are you serious right now?" Alex asks excitedly as she walks over to them.
"Yeah," Brian answers her as she and Mia hug. Brian was glad that Alex and Mia became friends despite the moment that he and Alex had all those years ago.
"Is that the reason you let him, beat you in the quarter mile?" Rome asks as he looks at Dom with a laugh before everyone starts walking over. "That was a baby gift."
"No, that's messed up," Brian argues with him. "No, you're not taking that from me."
"Wait, Wait, hold on a second," Tej says as he walks over. "So, did he just smack that ass or did he grab and hold on to it?" Everyone laughs before Gisele and Han walk over to hug and tell them congratulations.
"How can you keep this a secret?" Alex asks Brian with a smile.
"Crazy, huh?" Brian says as they hug.
"I'm so happy for y'all," Alex tells them before she starts missing someone close to her.
"It's your boy," Rome says as Alex watches them all with a smile on her face. "Why would you keep something like that away from me?"
"Baby gift, huh?" Brian asks as he walks over to Dom.
"I have no idea what they're talking about," Dom answers him with a sarcastic smile. "Toast!" Everyone gathers around as Brian hugs Mia from behind. "Money will come and go. We know that. But the most important thing in life will always be the people in this room. Right here. Right now. Salude, mi familia."
"Salude," Everyone says as they all touch their beers together.