Dares
The Buick Regal race car nuzzled Susannah's fender tenderly, still trying to take in the events that had taken place between them just a few minutes ago. "So," he began, "business slow?"
She too rubbed her fender against his, trying to grasp the impact that this may have on both of their lives, and how much – if he found out – it could hurt Mater, the first time she had cheated on him, he had been truthful as to how much it had hurt, and yet, she continued to do what he had complained about. "Well, has been since you arrived, Thundy," she answered, laughing mildly. However, she felt him tense, she looked into his eyes, "what's the matter?"
"You- you called me Thundy, you only called me that when you were pretending to be Anna… not that I don't like that name, it just strikes me as strange."
She laughed, "Thundy, I think you better go. Some costumers might be waiting, and I've closed the shop, remember?"
He sighed, getting onto his tires and opening the window, allowing the natural light to stream through the glass, and show the dozens of particles of dust, hanging in nothingness, "I guess you're right, I best leave you to it. See ya around."
"Bye," she muttered, watching him change the sign back to its original position, and unlock the door. She was about to watch him make an exit, but before she could stop herself she began to speak: "I love you, Thunder."
He stopped in his tracks, turning to face her; he asked quietly, "what did you just say?"
She looked down to her tires, "I said that I love you," she looked up to him and managed a small smile.
He apprehensively rolled closer to her, she just smiled and watched in amusement at how shy he could be (she found this humorous, after making love twice, and yet, he was nervous about this), then he gave her a small kiss, but she wasn't going to settle for this, she pushed him robustly against the wall opposite, and made the passion grow. Although, at that time, someone interrupted them:
"Hey Susie… whoa! Thunder?"
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Leena Ram – a Chevrolet Avalanche – slowly rolled into the small Arizonian town. Looking around, she smiled. "So," she muttered to herself, "this is the famous Radiator Springs?" Then, she just continued further into the municipality.
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Duncan sighed, looking around Flo's V8 Café; sometimes he hated living in such a small town, other times, he was grateful to escape the big city life that Lightning and Sally had told him about before relocating to the settlement. Then, a female Avalanche parked opposite to him, needless to say, he gaped at her – like he would do to any female who happened to cross his path.
"What?" She snapped, "Do I have something on me?"
"Sorry," he began, "I was trying to figure out whether or not The Manufacturer was missing an angel."
She rolled her eyes, "hopeless. What's you name?"
"Duncan. What's yours?"
"Leena Ram. Duncan, I have to admit, that was an incredibly cute chat up line… but try and use it on someone who likes that kind've stuff, got it?"
He nodded then called out, "Flo! How about a drink for the lady!?"
From the other side of the parking lot there came a reply of, "Comin' right up, Duncan!"
Leena frowned, "you know people around here?"
He nodded, "each and every one, that's if they work in a shop."
She hit him playfully, laughing she said, "You're such a geek."
"Oh, c'mon!" He exclaimed, trying his hardest to hide his laughter, "I live here! I was born and raised here! I don't know anything other than this town!" Not long after he finished his sentence, he remembered the carnivorous attack when he was five, when his mother had gone cannibal, unfortunately, he was the first victim. As a result, he and Mia had been taken away and placed with Chick and Thunder for a while, but he quickly came to a conclusion not to tell her.
"Okay," she began, pointing out the fire truck, "tell. Who are they?"
"That's Red, he's the shy one, never heard him speak, plus he's got this strange fascination with the towns flowers."
"Alright so… oh my gosh!! Is that Lightning McQueen!? The Lightning McQueen!?"
"Yeah," he began, attempting to regain her attention again, "it's him alright, we've also got the Hudson Hornet-"
"Can you come over with me? I was so upset when I heard about his retirement." Duncan noticed that she was seemingly upset by the fact by just contemplating about it.
He sighed, "Come on then," he rolled his eyes as he showed Leena to her so called 'hero'.
"Hey Duncan," Lightning began, "what can I do for ya?"
Duncan urged the Chevrolet forward slightly, however, she said nothing; just stared at him with a wide grin. "Oh my gosh, you're Lightning McQueen?" Was all she could ask in disbelief at first.
He nodded, "yeah, that's me."
Her grin grew. "Wow, when I was three I watched my first NASCAR race, I fell in love with you! Then, I was four when you retired, I bawled my eyes out! Why did you do it?"
"Well… a mixture of Sally and Susannah…"
"Who're they?"
Duncan was the one to answer, "Sally's his wife, Susannah's my mum."
"Yeah, anyway, Sally said that she wanted me to stop my career because she wanted to settle down and didn't want me to leave anymore, so I went to Susannah for some advice. She said that she agreed with Sally, that we should settle down and everything, plus every time I did leave, the twins would cry and worry…"
"The twins?" Leena asked in confusion.
"Me and Mia, I'll introduce you to her in a minute."
Lightning briefly smiled at the two, before continuing, "So… I took their advice, and here I am! A happy husband and father." As Leena began the parade of enquiries, the Dodge Ram Pickup tried his hardest to stay by her side, but as the questions slipped past the thirty minute mark he just sighed and drove away.
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"Susie, what's going on?" Sally asked, looking between the younger Porsche and Buick Regal, "you're cheating on Mater? It is just kisses and cuddles, right?" She gave a nervous chuckle.
Susannah shuffled her tires awkwardly, there was no way she could think of to explain the events that had happened between them. "Well, we've gone intimate twice; first time I was drunk, second time was… umm… just now?" She too gave a edgy titter.
"Susie, you can't do this, Mater'll be devastated-"
"We're in love, alright!?" Thunder yelled out of annoyance, making the two females jump slightly, they both looked to him, "you can't stop it!"
Susannah attempted to hush him by nuzzling his fender, and whispering soothingly, "c'mon Thundy, it's okay…" she turned her attention to the older Porsche in front of her, "Sally, he's right, anyway, I've been with Mater since I was sixteen, I just wish I had given myself more time to venture round with different guys. I don't know anything else but a rusty old tow truck."
"Susie, you can't do this, you swore to be with Mater and no one else when you married-" But Thunder cut her off.
"It's just a couple of signed papers," he snapped, "just shut up and don't tell anyone."
"Oh my gosh!" Susannah gasped, remembering something that she had told Mater just earlier this morning, something that could change her life: "I'm fertile!"
Sally backed away in shock of her sudden outburst, "but that means you could have Thunder's baby!"
"That means Mater'll hate me!" Thunder called out.
Susannah bit her lip and closed her tear swollen eyes as she tapped her tire against the wooden floor irritably, "the bad stuff always happens to me!" She exclaimed.
"Ever thought about how it's always you who gets yourself into the mess?" Sally asked, "I suggest you go back home to Mater, do your business with him and then even if you do become pregnant, then he'll think it's his baby."
Susannah smiled, "that's a great idea, Sal," she said, "but do you know how hard it can be to convince him?"
"Easter, eleven years ago," Sally said simply, "do you still have the outfit?"
"Yeah," the younger Porsche answered, "you want me to wear that!?"
Sally nodded. "Then pull him away from work into the house. Hey presto! You've got a fake fertilisation!"
Susannah let out a small sigh, "but I don't wanna lie to Mater…"
"Susie, you're with Thunder as well! You're lying right now!"
"I know!" She screamed, throwing herself at the merchandise behind her, she stayed still for a moment as she silently began to cry, "This is getting too much for me to handle!"
"Suez," Thunder whispered, allowing the Porsche to lean against him as she cried madly, "don't worry, Susannah, we'll find a way to resolve this – someday, someway."
"I've messed my life up," she whispered between whimpers and deep breathes, "I just know I have."
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"Leena," Duncan began, looking between the Chevrolet Avalanche and Porsche Cayenne, "this is my twin sister, Mia."
"Hey Mia," Leena greeted cheerfully, smiling her sweetest smile.
"Whatever," was the mumbling reply. There was silence between the three as Mia glared at numerous customers entering and leaving the town, Leena was admiring her new surroundings and Duncan was looking between the two females, hoping for some sort of communication – he got none.
"Well," the Dodge Ram began, "I've gotta see Doc for something, hope you two get to know each other." He drove away leaving the two alone."
"I dare you to take him out on a date," Mia said quickly once her brother was out of sight, her voice was edged with excitement – but only a little. "I dare you, you dare me."
"Why do I have to do it?"
"'Cause I ain't taking my twin on a date! He likes you Leena, more than a friend, less than a lover, get used to it, hon, it's just too obvious."
"Okay, I'll do it," she thought for a moment, "Have you got a boyfriend?"
"Yeah."
"I dare you not to talk to him 'till the end of this week."
Mia looked to the ground uncomfortably, "sorry, I can't do that; there's something that you don't know."
"Like what?"
She sighed; a long sigh filled with confusion, anger and sadness, scuffing her tire on the ground she answered quietly, "I don't want to tell you." She tenderly closed her eyes.
"What?" Leena asked in amusement, a smug grin on her bumper, "you a coward?"
Mia clamped her teeth down upon each other, she pulled the Chevrolet closer and with their bumpers almost touching, she hissed, "listen… to… me… I can't stop talking to him, I'm pregnant with his kids and he is totally oblivious of the fact!"
"When were you planning on telling him?"
"Chrysmas eve, I'm gonna give him a surprise visit."
Leena nodded, taking in the information, her expressions made it seem as if she hadn't believed Mia's story, but she had come to a decision: "I tell ya what, you tell him and then do the dare, huh?"
There was silence in which the Porsche contemplated the offer with a slight mischievous smirk she had an answer:
"Alright, Lee, you're on."
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"Boy," Mater began as he stretched his axles at Flo's V8 Café late in the evening, "I'm all tired ou', it's been a long day."
"Yeah?" Lightning asked, stroking Adene's side, "Adene's been keepin' me pretty busy, plus Duncan came to visit me with an old fan. A female fan."
"A girl, eh?" Mater began, "looks like it's Duncan's special day!"
Barley after he had finished his sentence, Sally pulled up at her husbands' side, "Mater, Susie wants you in the house."
He smiled, "alrigh' see ya tuhmorrow!" He drove away, but soon after, a pink pickup replaced his presence.
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Susannah sighed deeply, looking around at the emptiness that stood beside her as she patiently waited for her husband. "Susie!" Came is voice from the first storey, "where are ya!?"
"I'm up here!" She called, trying not to give away any clues about the plans she had for the evening. Soon, the door creaked open, sure enough, when Mater's gaze rested upon her he seemed shocked at the rabbit ears resting upon her roof and the thin lines of black around her lips.
"'Ey Susie, ya seemed tuh have changed since this mornin', wha' happened?" He exclaimed jokingly, "why're like tha'? It ain' even close tuh Easter."
She rolled closer to him, growling playfully, she place a tire under his body, "how would you like some… Susannah… for dinner?"
He was confused by this, he stared at her with his bemused expression, but soon understood what she was hinting, a smirk began to spread, "oh yeah…"
"Would you like that with a side order of," she attempted to pull him closer, but as a result of his heavy weight, she pulled herself closer to him, they were almost bumper-to-bumper when she finished in a seductive whisper, "sexiness?"
"Susie," he said, teasing her with his lips, "yer a bad, bad girl." Then, Sally's plan went into action.
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Hey Gravity, m'dear honey pot!
Mum has finally got the plane tickets (after waiting since the end of June, painful) I'll be leaving England next week and staying with until New Years', that's what we sorted out if you're gaping at this letter yelling, "I can't handle her that long!!!" My dad will be with me until I get to yours – he's been around your part before, plus he's great protection.
British weather is still pounding down upon me (can't wait to soak in some of that Californian sun!), and it's making its mark on my paint (oh noes!)! My sisters have moved out (that means I can have Christina's room! Yay!) and moved to the East End of London. Mum's having another 'fatal illness' scare, she keeps vomiting, I just got her the wrong fuel but she's reluctant to accept that.
Anyway, tell you more when I get to see you! We've already sent my brother over to the states, my dad said to meet him somewhere, but I have no idea where. I can't wait to finally get to meet you!
Love, Angela
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Heyya m'dears and lovies!! First of all I have to get this off my chest: THANK YOU SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO MUCH DODGESUPERBEE! Never could've completed this chapter without your thinking and ideas! -huggles- Anyway, did you know that Evanescence and Paint Shop Pro are sooo addicting? Well, now you do... My 'enter' key is broken.. :-( I have to use a pencil...
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