Guest: Hi friend, yep, I remember you. Hehe, don't worry, podrás ver cambios que hice de mi original mientras transcurren los episodios, lo prometo. Gracias a ti por pasar a leer. :D
Chapter 5: Doubs
Finally at WW Motel, Francesco and Sally arrived at the luxury suite, he stopped in front of the window that overlooked the viewpoint and from there to the Interstate next to the road that gave way to the town of Radiator Springs.
-It's beautiful right? - She asked approaching step by step, beside the Italian guy. Always excited by the sight of that landscape which Sally fell in love many years ago, feeling that until now had not changed.
Francesco shook his head affirmatively, but to kill the moment when Sally was daydreaming, he added a typical phrase of him.
-I have seen better things, especially when Francesco looks at himself in the mirror. –
-Oh... - It was the only she added to his words, raising an eyebrow, it was very unromantic. At least the first time she admired the landscape with Lightning, he had been kind enough to ask more about what motivated her to become so attached to the place.
Although McQueen changed enough of his past to act arrogant, comparing him to Francesco at the time... There was a big difference between the two men.
Sally smiled, remembering several points of why she fell in love with her now, husband. McQueen was always willing to please her, traits of his personality became more docile, humble and understandable only for her.
-But very different from the view from below, it is surprising that a change of perspective makes more amazing certain parts of this world, do not you think? - Francesco spoke again.
-Eh? Oh… Yes, it's really amazing... - She forgot for a second the presence of her guest. -Well, I'll let you settle and rest, I have to go back to work.
Sally turned around to leave, walked to the entrance door of the suite.
- Do not you stay for a nap with me? - A sudden request from him. The tone of his voice was very normal, he asked it as if it were a very simple thing to do.
-What... What? - She faced him again, with some blush on her cheeks, but could not stay long with her eyes in those intense and striking brown eyes. Sally ducked the head and laughed lightly, then bravely looked up again at Francesco. - You're kidding, right? -
-Haha, right. - It was his response, but deep inside, the joke was not as it was.
-Then I'll see you later. Take a good rest. - Sally said goodbye and finally left the Suite.
The Italian man shrugged and looked again out the window, this time with nostalgia, he thought a moment about Sally, something totally out of place had occurred to him, he closed his eyes for a second and sighed.
Secretly, he had wanted her sometimes when he visited the town, but out of respect for her relationship with McQueen and because now he had a huge confusion in mind and heart, his impulses for wanting to possess the American woman, were just to satisfy his carnal hunger, his fear of loneliness and at the same time… to forget.
He knew that with his gallant trick he could get Sally in an instant of weakness, but at the same time he would destroy her and not only her, but also Lightning and all the family, it would be like fell deep, so deep that he would lose more than he could win. Knowing all that... kept the idea in his mind anyway...
It was difficult to erase it.
Four days passed and things went normally, Francesco took daily walks around the town, surrounded by girls who accompanied him to drink something or just chatting, the rest of the time was spent with McQueen, who with the help of Cruz and Tim opened again the school of Hudson Hornet.
Lightning endured very well the visits of the former Italian racer, especially since Sally had not been mentioned him, beyond asking about how she and their son were doing. For some reason, Francesco only approached her in the Cozy Cone no more than to say "Hello".
On the morning of the fifth day, McQueen was going to give instruction, the Italian guy appeared earlier than usual. Mater meanwhile in his spare time also spent with his friend, now helped open the doors of the NASCAR school and raised the window covers to leave the light of the sun enter.
-It is done! - Mater announced, finishing doing that work, the day was much hotter than it used to be, so he took a handkerchief from one of his pants pockets and wiped the sweat from his forehead. -Ufff... Today is more unbearable than ever. - Smiled approaching the place where Lightning stood, who wrote a couple of things in a notebook.
Francesco was watching him with his eyes almost over his shoulder, McQueen was feeling quite uncomfortable with that, to stop grinding his teeth, better spoke with Mater.
- Why did not you stay at home with Holley? Taking advantage of the air conditioning ... - Asked the blue-eyed man.
-Are you crazy! Holley every day is in a worse mood, I always thought that for a woman to become a future mother would be the most incredible and beautiful story in her life, but her... Ouch! - He shook his head in denial. - No sir! I'm going to stay here with you even if the sun is crushing my head, I prefer that to have Holley crushing me with her own hands, so you're obligated to give me any work or I'll hold you responsible if you find me dead because of my wife.-
-It's normal, my friend, Holley had to temporarily leave her job at C.H.R.O.M.E. that was what she loved most to do, besides women always talk about their physical change when they are pregnant, they feel fat, ugly and... You know, they see themselves deformed. - It was something that McQueen and Mater had spoken so many times. Although now added to the heat, everything sounded worse.
-It is one of the reasons why it is better to be single and to be with a woman occasionally. – The Italian man commented.
-Do you think we're going to envy you for that? Of course not. - Lightning said with a slightly unfriendly tone. – If you ask me, lately I think that when you reach or are over 30's it is time to think about more serious things, and more over 40's. But sure you should include fun, but not at an exaggerated pace. –
-I imagine you say it mostly for your friend who is over than past 50's. – Francesco chuckled looking at Mater. - Anyway he's lucky, Holley is a young and very pretty woman, I cannot believe she has a bad temper... And such terrible taste for men. - Whispered that last one.
-Hey, if you plan to stay here all day, do something useful and... Close your huge mouth, okay? - McQueen asked to the Italian, who sometimes did not have filter with words.
But that did not seem to bother Mater at all, he just shrugged and smiled carefree. Deep inside, he knew was much luckier than Francesco.
That afternoon, after closing the school and before Lightning returned home, Mater waited for both of them to be alone, he wanted to discuss a topic with his friend.
They walked along the road as they did constantly when they met, at the ironic silent rhythm of the place.
-McQueen... - Mater began, lowering his eyes a little to his companion.
Mater was much taller than the blonde guy, so he should always see him down.
- I always talk about Holley's mood, but... well, it's not her I want to talk about, and I've also noticed you very bad-tempered these days. I see that you treat Mr. San Francisco more badly than an enemy, you did not even treat Chick Hicks or Jackson Storm like that when it was a matter of being on the track or passing through the town. - He sighed. - Look, everyone knows the rivalry had between you both, usually attacking with words, although now, you seem much angrier with him, more than ever. Before, every time he did come, you was sharing more, even were laughing and in good competition. Lately nothing has happened, after almost a week. –
Mater was trying to say, McQueen and Francesco were rivals, good rivals and they had a nice sharing time before, but now… Was very different.
Lightning looked a second away and they both stopped right in a pasture, where there was only a group of sleeping cows.
-Mater... I'll tell you what happens to me, I want you to draw a conclusion, please tell me if I'm exaggerating. -
-Go ahead. - Mater said and sat on a pile of straw near the place, waiting to hear what his friend had to say.
-Well... - McQueen also took a place to sit, on the pasture, in front of the green-eyed man. And he started talking.
- The truth is that... I'm very jealous of Francesco, since it was announced that he was coming, Sally has been acting stranger than ever, the first days before his arrival, she had given up her obligations to Lance, looking for Flo to give her a hand all the time that is necessary to attend to her "idol". Listen, you and I know that she is a woman very dedicated to her work and to our son, but this time... It's like she's in the clouds, I do not understand her, although after a few days she has not supposedly seen Francesco anymore only to greet him, she continues a little distant with me. - He made a silence at that moment.
-Oh, my friend, maybe you are imagining things with your jealousy that blinds you. If you say that they have not crossed more words than a simple "Hello" lately, then it is true. – Mater talked. - Directly I suppose you think that she is disenchanted with your sex-appeal and will give a chance to Mr. San Francisco. But... –
Mater did not really want to be against or in favor of one or the other, although to give the benefit of the doubt to Sally, he added:
- No, honestly I do not think Miss Sally is capable of hurting you. She loves you. Come on! You two took too much time to finally give way to marriage, she would not ruin it just because. - Seriously, Mater knew Sally longer than McQueen, could not believe her, betraying her beloved husband.
-Yes, it's exactly the same thing Flo told me... - Lightning whispered.
-You see? If more people think like me, then you have nothing to worry about. - Mater smiled widely, giving the "let's go" sign and stood up, approaching his friend to tap his back a little. - It's time to go home, relax and rest, do not think about that anymore, you're going to be bitter man about anything. -
-Yes, okay, you're right. - Finally McQueen could show a small smile. - Thank you Mater. -
Finally the two friends left that place to go home...
Although to be honest... Lightning was not too convinced yet.
To be continue...
Disclaimer:
-This fic belongs to me originally. (c) Shadoru.
-The characters belong to Cars (c) Disney. PIXAR.
-Sorry my bad English.
Author's note: I know Mater has a particular way of speaking, but since my mother tongue is Spanish, I would not know how to (make him speak) write or translate it correctly. I'm sorry.