Guest: Thank you very much for your comment, as it is always an honor to write for those who enjoy reading.
Oh! And thanks for the image, I do not remember seeing it before, but it seems a mix of images with Cars 2, but I hope that Francesco makes a cameo with the characters of Cars 3, as did Jeff Gorvette,like in some comic book or in some animated short.
Greetomgs.
Shadoru.
Chapter 9: Tangled Clarifications.
Hours later, that night when returning home, Lightning and Sally met again, he had been coming into the house, she had arrived quite some time ago.
-Stickers? - She asked, upon hearing the noise of the main entrance, then she put their little son in the crib to sleep and had also changed into her sleepwear.
The sounds of McQueen's footsteps, who came to the bedroom yawning with weariness, made her hesitate to tell him about the Italian man's invitation to dine. Although something else had her curious.
-I waited for you as usual at Cozy Cone, but you delayed, I stayed about fifteen extra minutes, although I left because it was too late for Lance. You know what my schedule is - Inside those words felt a rebuke to him, but when they came from the mouth to the outside, they were docile. - You did not even call to say you were going to arrive later. Did something happen? - Those last ones came with a little more demand.
Lightning was so tired that he could barely concentrate on his wife's words, it was as if everything she said was manifest in slow motion. So he responded with a coherent reaction about five or seven seconds later, taking off his white shirt and sitting at the edge on the double bed, as heavy as his body wanted to do.
He turned to look at Sally, who was standing at the side of the head of the bed, between her and Lance's crib, Lightning had a questioning expression.
-Um? - He changed the gesture to one with a certain repentance. - Oh, I'm sorry Sal... After the training with Cruz, she asked me for a moment to talk alone. Then, suddenly Mr. Tex came to town for the new season, so I was with them, also, if I went to Cozy Cone, when I arrived, Camille, your employee on the night shift told me that you had left. - He excused himself.
Talking about Mr. Tex was understandable to her, after the purchase of Rust-Eze and the merger with Dinoco, McQueen and Cruz worked for him, but Cruz? Sally wondered what the girl wanted to talk about with Lightning. Alone? So late? Maybe it must have been something urgent.
- Sure, I see... It's your job. – Sally said, without much encouragement to continue.
-Yes, and you know? Cruz wanted to apologize to me for what happened today in the morning. - He confessed without problem that, it was not bad.
-This morning? I have not heard anything, dear. - She laughed a little, lightening the atmosphere to want to know the rest of the story without pretending to be too curious or intrusive.
-I thought she would tell you. - He sighed. - Well, when I took the documents to you very early, some paper that got out of hand, she saw that helped me, then when I ran to look for it, she stumbled and fell on my back. - Laughed naturally as he remembered that, shaking his head in denial. - Poor Cruz, she is very good on the track, although I think sometimes she has no control over her energy. But felt so guilty that she apologized as many times as could. - Lightning lay on his back on the bed, knees bent at the end of it and his feet firmly on the carpeted floor, placed the palms of his hands behind his neck, looking at Sally from his position.
-Well, no, she did not say anything to me. We did not talk too much either, I asked her a favor this morning and that was it. - She sat on the bed and reached out to stroke the blond hair of McQueen, who enjoyed it as if he were a kitten.
-Also of that, Cruz told me that Jackson is already in town. Is everything okay? - He mentioned suddenly.
-Eh... I guess so... Something "Funny" happened about it... I forgot that he came to town and I left him waiting so long that classified the service as bad. -Sighed. - At least I solved it by offering him free days of stay. And seemed to settle. - With all that business, Sally had more reason to not comment on Francesco's. -I do not know how I could forget it. - Yes, she knew the "how" and the "why".
-I do not blame you, you take on too much work, you drive the two motels of the town, plus your work as a lawyer, as a mother... But you know? ... I am very proud of you for having endured that tormentor guy. - He smiles pleased.
-Thank you... –
And after a moment of relaxing silence, she decided to tell...
-Stickers? Can I tell you something important? - Was a little nervous.
- Sure, tell me. - Lightning continued to enjoy those caresses, although they were in marked decline.
Sally thought that the faster that topic was, was better.
-Well... you know? Apart from everything... Today I spoke with Francesco, or rather, he came to talk to me at Cozy Cone. - Started.
-Ah, wow... I imagine that for that reason, he did not appear today by the school. - McQueen added.
-No, no... He only went a moment, did not stay longer than necessary, he told me had other things to do, probably spent the rest of the day outside the town.-
-Now I see why the afternoon was so quiet. - He smiled.
-Yes... But, ehm ... I wanted to tell you that, besides that, he invited me to dinner tomorrow night. - She said it very quickly and did not continue with her hand over her husband's hair, she took it off slowly, as if waiting for a bad reaction.
-Oh, it does not surprise me. He sat up again, calmed, looking seriously at Sally. –Sal... - Sighs. - I do not have to worry if you go with him to dinner one night, it does not mean anything, right? -
-Of course it does not mean anything, you know, that it will only be a simple dinner and then I will come home, as always. Anyway, I was nervous to tell you, lately you've been very angry with Francesco. - Laughed a little.
-Yes, I know, is just... I notice you very distracted since Francesco´s arrival, but before, since you knew I was going to come here, you almost did not talk to me at night, I was very jealous. And... Well, I'm glad to cross word on this, I feel better and much more because he will leave the town soon. - Smiled with pleasure.
-Oww, sorry Stickers... I behaved like a brat and unwittingly made you feel bad. - Sally came crawling across the bed and already very close, hugs his neck with both arms. - But I'll compensate you for everything, you'll see. - She whispered. - I love you, Lightning McQueen, there is no one more attractive than you to me. –
-Yes? - He put his arms around her waist. - I love you too, Sal... And I would like to know what would be my reward? - He held his smile, now coquettishly.
- If you accompany me to the other room, while Lance sleeps, you will find out. - She takes her arms off him and then gets off the bed, her next action was to take her husband by the hand and force him to accompany her.
Lightning got carried away by Sally, thinking that tonight would be sensational, he was quite happy, especially knowing that Francesco would never have a reward like that and never from his wife.
For her part, Sally felt that now could relax. After having been the whole day looking for tips and ways to refer to the subject and nothing had been so difficult after all.
Although, nobody knew what would happen in the days to come...
A day later to the same routine, but Sally was overjoyed, she was humming a song as she pushed her baby's stroller to the Cozy Cone, saying "Good morning" to everyone with a huge and radiant smile.
-Good morning ... - It was the voice of the Italian guy, who was waiting for her leaning against the door of the place, smiling as widely as she did. - You look very happy. Did something good happen? -As if he knew.
-Good morning, Francesco.- Sally answered, but the flash of a second ago made her lips close a little, showing a weak smile, more pained than anything else, that question made her blush.
-Oh! Understood, that expression she has said everything. – He laughed, with a mixture of mockery and mischief.
-As I wish it was not so obvious. - Sally lowered her eyes a bit, releasing a slight laugh that sounded more like crying.
Meanwhile, Cruz waited inside the reception, was around since Camille left. Now watched Sally from her place.
Since the entrance window was very wide and the reception doors were made of glass, could see perfectly all the movement there on the outside, unfortunately could not hear very well through, only recognizing murmurs and tones, even so, she had the impression that Sally was flirtatious with the Italian man, although the girl soon began to do something else, pretended to be ordering the desk and put the papers of the early morning shift in a basket that was where Camille left all the information of the passengers who were staying at the motel.
Suddenly without warning, McQueen approaches the Cozy Cone before going to the museum, had his car parked behind the motel, stands right next to his wife and smiles big, winner-faced, looking at Francesco.
-Good morning, Francesco. – Lightning greeted.
-McQueen! What a surprise... - The Italian guy begins a phrase a little endless. Typical of him.
Inside, Cruz, for some reason, makes a small gasp, when hears that unmistakable tone in her boss's voice, she looks out and her eyes shine as if they were camera flashes.
-Mr. McQueen ...- The girl whispers, looking at him without turning away from Lightning's face, as if visualizing a divine creation. She hurries to leave.
While McQueen asks the crucial question to Francesco.
-Sally told me you're going to take her to dinner. Is that true? -
-Yes, I invited her for tonight, but do not worry, it's just a friends moment, I wanted to thank my beautiful hostess for being so kind to Francesco. - Answer the Italian guy, honestly and blatantly.
-Of course, it's a dinner and that's it. - She answers safely. -Flo said she could take care of Lance, if you're going to be busy tonight, sweetheart. - Speaking to her husband.
- No problem, I take care of him, we are going to spend one night only among men, drinking beer, eating pizza and watching some soccer games on television sitting on the sofa, right Lance? - McQueen speaks to his son, who seems focused on some of those present, the child moves his eyes exclusively when his father addresses him, taking the rattle he held with both hands to his little mouth. -That's what I thought. - Lightning speaks again.
-Stickers! - Sally laughs at his comment and slaps her elbow on her husband's arm in a playful and coquettish manner.
Francesco begins to be uncomfortable with the family scene, only sketches a feigned half smile.
-Although if something comes up after work, I'll send you a message and ask Flo to be attentive. - McQueen went to Sally again.
-All right. - The woman replied.
Suddenly, exit like a rocket from within, Cruz is presented, without waiting for them to enter the motel first. It narrowly falls to the ground, but manages to stabilize.
Honestly, there was more the desire to say "Hello" to Lightning.
-Oh! I am sorry. Good Morning. - Says the girl.
-Good Morning. - The two men present respond almost in unison.
-Cruz? What were you doing here? I thought Camille... - For Sally it was a bit strange the presence of the young racer there.
-I... The truth... I came to see Tim... - It was true, they had been quoted very early, but he was not in his cone. To cut off the sentence seemed like a lie. - But I think he left much earlier than I expected, so I stayed because Miss Camille asked me to put a couple of things on the desk because she had to leave her shift urgently. - Shook her head positively. - Yes, that happened. –
Her eyes drift for a couple of seconds to focus on McQueen, who was with his head down to see his son in the stroller, but she immediately looks down so that none of those present notice her observation. -Oh! Excuse me, I must go. Eh... Mr. McQueen? I see you in the driving school. Bye. -
Finally Cruz runs away, without waiting for an answer and as if nothing, but Francesco is the one who notices her furtive glance towards Lightning and smiles, raising an eyebrow.
-Excuse me please. – The Italian man suddenly speaks and goes after the girl.
-As always trying to catch easy prey... Although I know that Cruz is able to give him a good blow before he thinks about touching her. - McQueen says, thinking that Francesco wants to flirt with Cruz.
-What? Oh I do not know.- Sally was absorbed after the one that sounded like an elaborate excuse on Cruz's part, but she reacted to her husband's words. - Aside she's too young for him, I do not think she's capable of... - Sally stopped, she had her motel alone, to top it off, the phone started ringing. - Excuse me, dear. Shall we talk later? I must work.-
-Sure. - The blond haired man replied, who also had to leave. Take care of Mom for me, yes? - He says to their little son with a smile and caresses one of his little baby hands.
The couple say goodbye with a fast kiss and they separate to start another day, in the motel there were already people waiting to leave and leave the keys in the lobby.
To be continue...
Disclaimer:
-Camille, Lance Carrera-McQueen and this story belong to me originally. (c) Shadoru.
-The other characters belong to (c) .
-Sorry my bad English.