Dom folded the paper in her hands for the hundredth time. No matter how many times she read it she got chills. It’d been a week since she’d been home and she knew something was going to happen but this was too much. Leaning her head back on the train window she sighed and stuffed it in her pocket only to groan when Nat slid into the seat beside her.

“What’s that?” she asked, dipping her hand into her pocket and pulling the crinkled paper out.

“Nothing,” Dom lied but Nat already had it unfolded.

“‘Welcome home, Dommie. See you soon. Luke.’” Nat read and Dom groaned.

“Where did you get this? How does he know…?” Nat asked.

“I don’t know. Just leave it alone, okay. I’ll deal with it.”

“Right,” Nat handed the note to Frank and he read it and handed it back.

“You should call the cops.”

“Guys, just leave it alone for now. He won’t bother me again today so just forget about it. Let’s just get home now.”

Nat frowned. “Fine. But we’re dealing with this later I promise you that.”

“Fine.”

“Good.”

The three remained silent for the rest of the train ride, the only noises being Nat and Frank kissing periodically until they hit their stop and made their way back above ground. Nat led the way back to their apartment and stopped just outside the door with a silly grin.

“I think you’re going to enjoy this so here goes,” she said, the excitement leaking into her voice as she unlocked the door and pushed it open. Dom rolled her eyes and stepped inside only to squeal when Ray and Gerard jumped out and yelled ‘Surprise.’

“Oh my God,” she breathed and rushed to Ray first, hugging him tightly. “I feel like I haven’t seen you in ages.”

“Yeah, just ignore me,” Gerard grumbled and Dom turned to him with a smirk.

“Well I saw you and not Ray so calm your tits,” she moved to him and entwined her hand with his. “By the way I’m loving the new hair color.”

He gave her a crooked grin and she leaned on him, pressing her lips to his lightly.

“Hi.” She whispered, nuzzling his neck before resting her head on his shoulder.

“Hi,” he replied before wrapping his arm around her.

“Right and you wanted to vomit,” Frank mumbled, tossing his sweatshirt on the couch and plopping down.

Dom stuck her tongue out at him as Nat sat down beside Frank on the couch. They put their heads together, whispering about moving arrangements so Dom dragged Gerard toward her bedroom while Ray pulled a beer out of the fridge and turned the TV on.

“Where are we going?” Gerard asked as he followed, bumping into the wall as Dom yanked him into her room.

“Here,” she grinned, making sure the door was closed before shrugging out of her sweater and dropping her bag on the floor. She sat on the bed, her legs folded under her and her long hair spilling over her shoulder. Gerard eyed her before sitting down next to her and running a finger through her hair.

“I can’t wait ‘til next week,” he muttered, leaning close. “I want you to come with me now.”

“I’m not even halfway packed yet, though,” Dom sighed. “I can’t.”

Gerard ignored her, brushing his lips along her neck. Dom shivered as his breath fluttered over her skin and she felt the goose bumps on her arms. She leaned into Gerard’s hand as he brought it to her face, his fingers pushing her chin up as he kissed her. Her eyes closed and he planted a kiss in her collar before pulling back.

“Sorry,” he whispered. “Shouldn’t start what I can’t finish.”

Dom laughed. “Too late for that.”

“But—”

“You started it,” she smiled, her hand sliding over his thigh. Gerard sucked in a breath as her lips slid over his jaw. He titled his head back and she kissed below his ear, making her way to his Adam’s apple. It bobbed as he swallowed and she grinned, kissing down to his collar like he did her. Before she could go any further, however, the door burst open and Nat stood in the doorway with her hands on her hips.

“Okay, you can’t just disappear whenever you’re together. I swear if we forgot about you you’d already be fucking.”

The two jumped apart, Gerard’s face flushed while Dom glared at her roommate. She hopped up from the bed and moved to close the door again but Nat braced her hand on it to keep it open.

“Don’t be rude, Dominica, or I’ll tell them about that little reminder you got today.”

Dom’s head fell back and she groaned loudly. “I hate you sometimes.”

“What reminder? What’s she talking about?” Gerard asked and Nat smirked.

“I told you to forget about it,” Dom growled between clenched teeth.

Nat grinned evilly and pushed past her into the room. She took a seat at the desk chair and dug around in Dom’s sweater, pulling out the crinkled note. She handed it to Gerard and watched as his lips moved while he read the short note.

“How did he even find out you came back?”

“I don’t know.”

“And what does he mean by ‘see you soon’?”

“No idea.”

“I suggested we call the cops but Dom just wants to forget about it.” Nat sighed and Gerard shook his head.

“We’re not forgetting anything. This shit needs to be settled.”

Dom rubbed her hands over her face and her shoulders slumped. “I know. I just want it to end as much as you guys do. I just don’t know what’s going to happen. I don’t know where to go from here.”

“Just keep an eye out, don’t go anywhere by yourself. Me and Ray will stay here instead of his place in case anything happens.”

“You really don’t have to,” Dom piped up but he shook his head, cutting her off.

“No, I won’t leave you alone with that asshole still gunning for you. The dude’s got some major control issues and he needs to learn that you’re not his property.”

“Yeah, I know that but you still don’t need to follow me around. I can handle myself.” Dom protested. “I’m more worried about what he’d do to you guys. He almost killed Ray the last time you got into it. Remember?”

“He didn’t almost kill him, that was a little club scuffle. We’re staying here.” Gerard said, his tone final.

“Fine.” Dom sighed.

“Great, you can help her pack too. Maybe you guys can get out of here faster… before anything happens.”

“Oh my God, nothing is going to happen. Can we just go have fun please? I’m suffocating in this shit.” She grabbed her sweater and sighed. “Please, guys. I need to, like, go for a walk or something.”

“Dom, no, come back,” Nat jumped up as Dom made her way back out into the living room. Gerard followed the two women and Frank and Ray looked up from their places on the couch as they paraded into the room.

“Someone come for a walk with me before I go insane.” Dom said, leaning against the front door. “Hurry up or I’m going by myself.”

“Fuck that,” Gerard and Frank said together.

“I’ll go,” Ray piped up but Gerard stepped forward looking stern,

“No, stay here, I’ll go.”

“You sure?” Frank asked, looking between Nat and Dom.

“Fine, let’s go,” Dom held the door open and Gerard stepped through cautiously. As soon as the door closed behind them Frank turned to his girlfriend with eyebrows raised.

“What the fuck just happened?”