The next morning, Sally awoke at the same time as Lightning. They smiled lovingly at each other, remembering the night before.
" Good morning, my sweet love." Lightning said, kissing her softly. He wrapped his arms around her and pulled her close, burying his face into her wavy, black, vanilla scented locks.
" Good morning to you too, Stickers." Sally greeted. She yawned. Lightning smiled at her. Bed-head, makeup smeared, wrinkled clothes. She was beautiful.
" The sun is about to come up." He noted. Sally looked out to the east and saw that he was right. The dark sky had faded into a light blue with small streaks of yellow.
" Want to watch it together?" Lightning asked. " Future mrs. Sally McQueen?"
Sally smiled. Those names sounded perfect together.
" Sure." She replied, standing up and stretching. Lightning also stood, and together they folded the blankets and carried them back to his car.
" How'd you sleep last night?" Lightning asked her as they walked back. She shrugged and gestured to the rocky ground.
" I've slept in less bumpy places before, " Sally began, " But with your arms around me all night, I'd say that it was the best night of my life." Lightning nudged her.
" Just wait until we're married." He said with a grin.(A/N: you teens know what he's talking about.) Sally smiled and nudged him back. They sat on one of the old benches again and looked out over the canyon. The sun slowly rose, shooting golden, orange, and pink rays of vibrant color into the pale blue sky. While watching, Lightning tried to decide if he should tell her HIS past or not. He didn't want to ruin her day, and after all, he hadn't seen Angelica in ages! For all he knew, she was married by now.
" It's beautiful," Sally said, bringing him out of his thoughts.
" Like you." Lightning added, kissing her cheek. Fifteen minutes later, after the sunrise was over, Sally and Lightning stood and began walking towards the parking lot.
" Oh!" Lightning exclaimed. " I just remembered, I have something else to show you." He took Sally's hand, and tilted it so that the ring caught the sunlight. Sally looked in wonder at a rainbow that had formed from her ring to the ground.
" I had it custom made so it would do that." Lightning told her. She leaned up and kissed him.
" I love it." She said, then intertwined her fingers with his. Once they reached the cars, they stopped and looked at each other for a minute.
" Is it okay for me to call you 'Sal', Sally?" Lightning asked. " You know...considering?"
" I don't mind it coming from you, Light." She replied. She put on a mischievous smile.
" What?" Lightning asked, knowing that that smile usually meant no good.
" Race you back to Flo's!" She shouted, jumping into her Porsche and starting the engine. " Last one there, buys! She shouted, taking off. Lightning took off too, calling after her,
" I doubt that will happen!"
After the 'race'.
Lightning walked over to Sally, embarrassed.
" Okay, you won." He admitted. She put her arms around his neck and he put his around her waist.
" That's crazy." Sally said. Lightning was confused.
" What is?" He asked. Sally smiled.
" That you just won the piston cup, and I beat you in a race to Flo's." Lightning shrugged.
" That thing isn't exactly a stock car." He said, gesturing to his Dodge Viper.
" Sure, sure, blame it on the car." Sally said disapprovingly. They decided to get back in the cars and make a quick drive to their houses so that they could get clean up and dressed. Fifteen minutes later, they met back outside of the cafe. Lighning smiled when he saw Sally. She smiled when she saw him. Unknowingly, they had both chosen identical outfits. Jeans, a white t-shirt, and a 95 jacket.
" Well how did that happen?" Sally asked him, after noticing the match. He shrugged.
" Great minds think alike?" He suggested. That was when sally noticed something else.
" Stickers, you didn't brush your hair." She said, and began to fuss over it and straighten it, much to Lightning's annoyance. After a minute, he grabbed her hands, and smoothed his hair down.
" Alright, I'm good." He said in an irritated tone, but then he smiled and kissed her cheek. Hand-in-hand they walked inside. At one of the tables say Doc and Alice, who had Buisness papers strewn everywhere, and were apparently in the middle of an argument.
"...But her medical records state-" Alice was saying, but Doc interrupted.
" I know what her medical records say, I've had hers since she was born." He said in an exasperated tone. Alice tried to continue.
" But when the insurance calls and says-"
" We're not talking about insurance, Honey. We're talking about medical records!" Doc said, trying to get the point through.
" Oh, well now it makes sense." Alice replied. " Why didn't you say do before?"
" I tried." Doc said.
" Apparently not hard enough." Doc sighed.
" Oh look." He said, eager to change the subject. " It's Lightning and Sally. Come over here you two."
Sally and Lightning walked over to their table as Alice began to clear papers away.
After they sat down, Flo walked up in her light green dress with a white apron and handed Sally a coffee.
" Here you go, Honey." She said. Sally smiled and took it from Flo with her left hand. The ring glinted in the sunlight, and Flo noticed.
" Well, congratulations you two." She said, bringing smiles to both their faces. Alice looked up and noticed the ring.
" Yay!" She shrieked, leaning over the table and hugging Sally. " I'm so happy for you guys!" Doc looked at Lightning and mouthed, ' I will never understand females.'
Lightning nodded in agreement.
" So when's the wedding?" Flo asked. Sally and Lightning exchanged a glance.
" We...haven't talked about it yet." Lightning told her. Flo shrugged.
" Well, that's alright. Ramone and I were engaged for a year, before I could finally get that man to sit down and help me plan!" Ramone, who was sitting in the back, looked up at Flo with a smile and blew her a kiss.
" Are you two engaged?" Holley, who walked up with Mater, asked. (she and Mater were getting married themselves, in two months.) Sally nodded.
" Hey, Everybody!" Mater called, " Lightnin and miss Sally is gettin hitched!"
Everyone who was in the cafe clapped, cheered, and offered congratulations, all except Mia and Tia who glared at the couple, then went back to work, avoiding Lightning and Sally's table. After everything settled down, they went back to eating.
" Hey, Doc?" Lightning asked, looking up.
" Yeah, Rookie?"
" Did you sleep okay last night?" He asked. " Cause, no offense, you look really tired."
" Oh, I had the night shift from two till five." Doc replied, acting like it was nothing. Lightning's mouth dropped.
" How do you do that?" Lightning asked. Doc looked at Lightning like Lightning was an idiot.
" Set an alarm, get up..." Doc started. Lightning shook his head.
" No, no, no." He said. " I meant, how do you work from two till five, then somehow be doing paperwork at seven?"
Doc smiled and held up his coffee cup.
" It's called caffeine, and it's what makes the world go round." Doc explained. " Which reminds me, and I was going to ask you, why don't you drink it?" Lightning shook his head in disgust.
" I don't like coffee." He said. " Never have, never will."
" You don't like coffee?" Sally asked in shock. Lightning shook his head.
" Flo!" Sally shouted. " Get me a vinte vanilla latte, triple shot, extra hot!"
" Will do, Hon!" Flo called back.
" Even if you order that, I'm not drinking it." Lightning said, arms crossed.
" Try it. You might like it." Sally said, then turned to Doc and Alice. " This is like talking to a three year old!" She exclaimed. Doc and Alice, both pediatricians, nodded. A minute later, Flo brought the steaming cup over and handed it to Sally, who handed it to Lightning.
" Careful, Love." Sally warned. " It's hot." Lightning rolled his eyes.
" Thanks, Sal. I couldn't tell." He said, looking down at the coffee.
" I really don't want to drink this, Sally." He told her.
" What are you, five!" Sally asked, becoming annoyed. Doc laughed.
" He was three a few minutes ago. You're aging fast, Hot Shot."
" Well aren't you one to talk?" Lightning shot back. He sighed and lifted the cup to his lips. Then he noticed everyone looking his way.
" How am I supposed to drink this, if you all keep staring at me!" Lightning asked.
" If you'd taste it already, we'd quit staring at you." Sally retorted. Lightning opened his mouth to make a comeback, but wasn't fast enough. He slammed his fist on the table.
" I'll never be able to make a comeback." Lightning whined. Sally rolled get eyes.
" Lightning, just try the dang coffee." She said. He lifted the cup and took a sip. To his surprise, it was good. But he couldn't let Sally know that she'd won.
" Its okay." He admitted. Everyone just rolled their eyes.
There's chapter 4! Whoo!
Now Lightning has a secret? And who is Angelica?
Stay tuned to find out!
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