Lightning yawned.. for once he was exited for the day to come.. he brushed his hair, his teeth, got dressed he made sure to wear some extra cologne.. he looked in the mirror he looked at his wedding band...
I'm not cheating?.. right?.. it's just breakfast...
He thought to himself..
He thought about Sally... the argument they had last night on the phone.. he opened his wallet. A photo of them.. before all this bad stuff happening.. before the crash.. before Cruz...
He walked out and grabbed his phone.. he brought up Sally's name.. he paused.. maybe he should call?..
He stared at it.. he thought of what she done.. what she was doing with Ben now... he pulled up to text her.
'Hey Sal, morning. I have a serious question for you now. And I don't want you to call or answer in a text right now. I'll call you tonight after dinner. Give you time to think about it okay... do you want to have your life with me?.. or do you want to start your new family with Ben?.. I see the way he looks at you.. the way you two have grown close through the baby.. I need you to be happy and me.. and right now.. I just don't know.. so I'm not leaving you. But I want to know your thoughts.. honestly.. please think about it.. I love you."
And... he hesitated but then with courage he hit the send button. He breathed in then out and became nervous.. But felt good. He needed to know what Sally truly wanted.
He placed his phone in his pocket and went down to the lobby. Cruz was already down there. She looked so full and beautiful. She was naturally more curvy than Sally.. Sally had always been so small and skinny. Cruz and curves.. more like hourglass figure. She wore a white tee shirt and tight joggging pants.. it made her lower half look firm.. lightning smiled at her. He almost wanted to skip breakfast and every other meal all together and get to desert... he walked up to her. She smiled. "Good morning Lightning!" She was so exited. Just to be with him. Alone
"Good morning Cruz." He smiled again. A real smile. His heart felt warm. "Well Lightning, ready to go out. I'll drive ofcorse." She winked and swung her keys around her finger. But accidentally swung them to hard and off they went. Her eyes widened with embarrassment her face turned red... she smiled really funny at mcqueen.
He laughed as she went to retrieve her keys..
a few moments later she returned. Lightning grabbed her keys. "I'll drive." He insisted. They got into Cruz yellow sports car. It's was cute. Lightning revved it's engine. Cruz loved this. He was finally hers. Well for breakfast..
They got to a cute little cafe. A couple fans snapped some photos of them together. They sat down as the waitress waited to take drink orders first.
"Coffee Black." Lightning spoke. Cruz couldn't stop smiling at him. 'For yuh mam?' Asked the waitress.
Cruz thought a moment "Do you have breakfast smoothies? Like fruit blended up with nuts and proteins?" The waitress gave her an odd look. Lightning took over as the pause didn't lift, "She will have orange juice please?" He smiled. The waitress left. Cruz thanked McQueen.
It got quiet. The waitress brought their drinks. They ordered their meals.
They waited and talked..
"Cruz can I ask you something?" Lightning asked.
Cruz nodded and he continued ,
"Cruz... never mind.." he said. He thought about what he was gonna say. He wasn't sure even anyways.. a short silence swept through.
"Congratulations right!?" She said with a smile.
Lightning really was confused. She thought it was obvious.. "Um?... the.. baby?.." she whispered.
Lightning sat back in his seat. She remembered the things he told her?.. so why would she congratulate him?.. Was this a joke?... Lightnin sighed. "Don't mention it again." He sounded upset... what did she do? They ate. Breakfast was kinda silent now.. they drove to the hotel.
Before lightning could open the door to get out cruz stopped him by laying her hand on his upper thigh. He froze he looked into Cruz's eyes. "What did I say wrong at breakfast?.. I just.. I mean I thought you'd be happy about having a family with Sally?..". Lightning sighed.. she must not have remembered everything he said...
"It's not mine.." he said reluctantly. Cruz's eyes widened.. she felt aweful now... "oh.. Lightning I.. I didn't know or I.. i forgot that.. I'm sorry.." she lifted her hand away.. in this moment lightning was wanting her again.. he stared at her. They locked eyes... cruz hoped he'd kiss her but.. she knew he wouldnt.. why couldn't she have the courage to just tell him how she wanted him..
They exited the car and went to their rooms. Lightning thanked Cruz for the breakfast.
The day went by slow. Occasionally lightning looked at his phone. Mostly to see if Sally tried to contact him. The message read read. So she saw it.. Lightning wondered if he should have ever sent it.. before he knew it dinner came around. He ate alone. Just drank really. He wanted to be drunk tonight. Afraid of what Sally would say. Shortly his phone rang.
A text? a call? Sally!?
It was a text.
Let me call you in a day or so.. give me more time. I understand your question. And your concern. I much rather see you in person anyway.. maybe I can tell you what I think when you are home.. love you to.
It was from Sally. It hurt to read it. And now she was making him wait.. he grabbed another drink. He sat alone. Thinking.. He thought about Cruz. How could he stop it. He didn't want to stop it... he wanted to act on it.. but he couldn't.. He was married to.. he couldn't do this. He needed a drink. He left. He went out. Got an Uber. And headed to a bar. He drank away his thoughts. And this time cruz wasn't around to antagonize him. And Sally was no where near for him to deal with either..