Worst downside to typing this off a mobile device- I was halfway through writing this chapter, and I had to go to a different Internet page. So I put this one in a separate tab. When I came back, it deleted all my typing. So, here we go. Chapter 11, take 2.
I apologize for the stupid chapter 10. I hated it.
This one is better, I promise.

Chapter 11- "YOU'RE her fiancè!"

They sat talking for about another half an hour. Miguel and Isabella both liked Lightning, and he also liked them. Lightning got to meet Maria, Sally's younger twin. She was, as Sally described her, "a woman of many words". Maria looked like Sally, except Maria was shorter, was not quite as slender, and had curly black hair, whereas her twin's was wavy. Lightning looked around. The living room in which they were sitting matched the rest of the interior design of the house. It was mostly browns, and soft tans, except for the kitchen, which was red and green, Italy's colors. The smell of pasta and sauce from that night's dinner wafted out of there. In the living room was a fireplace, which Lightning thought made it feel nice and homey. After another few minutes, Isabella noticed Lightning stifling back yawns. She promptly sent him up to the guest room, saying there would be more time for chit-chat in the morning. Lightning bid his potential in-laws goodnight, gave Sally a swift kiss on the cheek, then went upstairs, following David to the guest room. Maria also went to bed, leaving Sally and her parents to converse.
" You chose a good man, Selene." Her mother said, sitting down beside Miguel and across from Sally. " I'm sure that you two will be much happier than you and Steven would have." Miguel agreed. Sally looked at their expressions, trying to read their thoughts. They looked genuinely happy to see her again. " Mamma, Papà..." She started, tears gathering in her eyes. " I'm sorry. I made so many mistakes. I caused you two more sorrow and heartbreak than you ever should have experienced. I wish I was able to go back and change my actions. But, I can't. I have realized my mistakes. Will you forgive me, per favore?" a tear slid down her cheek.
Miguel beckoned her to him. " Come here, mia figlia." (my daughter)
Sally stood from where she had been sitting and walked to her father. He patted the spot on the sofa in between him and Isabella. Sally sat, and he put his arm around her. She looked into his deep green eyes that matched her own, minus the tears.
" Selene, your mother and I hold nothing against you." He started in a gentle tone. " You were young and foolish. But, you've learned from what you did. And for that reason, and because we love you, your mother and I forgave you long ago."
Sally smiled through her tears. " Grazie a voi, papà." (thank you, Daddy.) She said, her voice breaking. He wiped the tears from her face and gathered her into his arms. She wrapped her arms around his neck and buried her face into his shoulder. The strength, yet gentleness, of his arms around her, and the way he held her close brought back memories of her childhood.
Five years old, she ran into his arms, after falling out of their apple tree and scraping her knee.
" Fa male, Papà! Per favore fare meglio!" (it hurts, Daddy! Please make it better!)(Isabella and Miguel had taught their children Italian and English, but Sally was the only one truly fluent in both.) He carried her inside and bandaged her knee, then held her in his arms. She snuggled up next to him, a smile now on her face. It wasn't the bandages and anteseptic that had made her feel better, though. It was her father's love for her. It was him holding her in his arms on that summer day. She fell asleep there.
Back to reality.
She stood up. " Grazie, Papà." She said hugging him. She also embraced her mother. " Grazie, and goodnight, mamma." Sally smiled and turned to leave. Her father stood and hugged her again. " Buonanotte, mio piccolo angelo." (my little angel.)

The next morning, Lightning awoke to the sound of a rooster crowing. Reader, if you remember his alarm clock incedent, that's basically what just happened. Except he couldn't turn off the rooster. Lightning stood and squinted from the sunlight pouring through the windows. It must be nine o' clock. He looked out the curtainless window. He didn't mind that there wasn't a curtain, who was going to look up and see him changing? The cow, maybe, but whatever. After most of Sally and Lightning's luggage had been destroyed in the wreck, David and Maria had loaned them some outfits. Lightning had two shirts he could choose from. The first ended up being to small, so Lightning had to wear the other. Unfortunately. It was a dark gray color, but in bright red it read "I know you're jealous. I know I'm awesome." Lightning looked at it with disgust. It sounded like something Francesco would say. There was a soft knock at the door.
" Come in." Lightning said after he finished getting dressed. The door creaked open and Sally entered. She was also wearing an un-ideal shirt. Her's said " Procrastinators unite! Tomorrow."
She smiled at him. " Nice shirt, Stickers."
He laughed. " Likewise." He pulled her close and touched his lips to hers. He planned for it to just be a quick "good morning, I love you" kiss, but it didn't turn out that way. She twisted her fingers into his hair, bringing his head closer to hers, and he slid his hands under her shirt, so they were rubbing up and down her sides. Sally parted her lips slightly. So did Lightning. Their tongues touched, causing them both to involuntarily let out a gasp. Suddenly, there was a knock at the door. Sally jumped back, startled, and in doing so, broke the kiss.
She sighed. " Come in." She said.
Maria walked in. " Breakfast is on the table and y'all are missing it." She said, then left.
Sally took Lightning's hand as they walked towards the door. " Come on."

For breakfast, Isabella had made an Italian breakfast casserole. They talked as they ate, and then after, Isabella and Miguel both left for work. Monica, Brandon, and Sean had all left for school. Maria said that she was going to go to her fiancées' house.
" When did you get engaged, Maria?" Sally asked, helping her sister wash dishes.
Maria flashed the ring at Sally. " Few months ago." She replied as she dried and put away the last dish.
Sally smiled. " Who's the guy?" She asked.
Maria looked uncomfortable. " He, uh, well, you'll meet him later." She told her confused sister.
Before Sally could ask 'what the heck', Lightning entered the room. " Ready to go, Sal?" He asked.
" Where are you going?" Maria asked, taking the cloth from Sally.
Sally took Lightning's hand. " We're headed over to the Weathers' house." She replied.
Maria nodded. She had a feeling of why they were going. " Well, see you later." She said, not really caring.

Lightning and Sally stole David's car and made the trip twenty minutes away. Lightning slowly pulled into the driveway of the house, and then shifted to park. The house wasn't huge, but it was fairly large. Lightning took Sally's hand and they walked up to the door. " You ready?" He asked.
Sally, not ready in the least and butterflies in her stomach, lied. " Yeah." She said, taking a deep breath. Lightning knocked on the door and it was opened a minute later by the King.
" Well hey there, Lightning." He said cheerfully.
Lightning smiled and shook the older man's hand. " Hey Mr. Weathers. Um, my fiancé, Sally would like a word with you, if you have a few minutes."
Strip smiled again. " Well, I've got plenty of time. Come on in."
He led them through the entryway and into the living room. The living room was a sky blue color and on the mantel of the large fireplace sat a piston cup.
" Please, sit down." He said to them. " Can I get you anything to drink?"
Sally and Lightning both responded with no thanks.
The king sat across from them. " So, you wanted to talk to me, Sally?"
Sally took a deep breath. " Mr. Weathers, I-"
" Please, call me Strip." He said to her.
She took another deep breath. " Well, Strip, I...um, do you remember me?"
His eyebrows scrunched in confusion. " No, I don't think so."
She looked at Lightning, who gave her an encouraging look. " I used to hang out at the track a lot. People knew me as...Sal."
An expression of realization came over Strip's face. " Sal, as in 'Sal who got arrested for spying', Sal? That Sal?"
" Yes." Sally said in a small voice. " Sir, I came here today to apologize. What I did then was reckless, foolish, and completely stupid. I regret what I did. I...was wondering, will you accept my apology? Can you accept my apology?"
He smiled. " Of course. If you learned from what you did, then I can completely accept it."
Sally returned the smile. " Thank you. So much."
" I do have a question, though." He started. " Do you still have those legal papers?"
Sally nodded. " Unfortunately."
He sat forward in his chair. " I bet that if I talk with the officials, then I can have the papers taken back for you."
" You would do that?" She asked in surprise. He nodded and explained to them the legal process. Suddenly, a baby cry was heard. Strip smiled and stood up, as his wife Linda entered the room, carrying a small blue bundle. He took it from her, and leaned it towards his guests.
" Lightning, Sally, my son Justin." He said, moving the blanket to reveal a newborn.
" Congratulations, guys." Lightning said to them.
Linda smiled. " Thanks, Lightning." She said, sitting down.
Sally and Lightning stood. " We had better get going." Lightning said.
Strip and Linda stood and walked their guest to the door.
" Thanks again." Sally said, shaking their hands.
Strip nodded. " Your welcome. Now, Sally, I'm going to go and talk to the officials, and I'm going to do everything in my power to make it so you can come to next week's race."
" Thank you." Sally said. " I don't know how to repay you."
Linda laughed. " You can babysit for us sometime, how about that?"
Sally smiled. " I can do that." She said over her shoulder as she and Lightning headed down the driveway. They waved goodbye, then got in the car.
Sally leaned back with a sigh. " That went better than I thought it would." She told Lightning, taking his free hand. Suddenly, her phone rang. She picked it up. " Hello?- Oh, hey Maria. Yes Maria. I won't, Maria. No, Maria. He won't- why? Bye Maria."
" Who was that?" Lightning asked, smirking.
Sally smiled. " It was- shut up." She snapped, knowing that he had just heard her say Maria five times.
" Well what did she want?" He asked Sally, stroking her fingers with his thumb.
Sally looked confused. " It was weird. She said that her fiancé was over, and that they would come to meet us at the door. But apparently, you already know him, and you're not supposed to get mad."
Lightning shook his head. " No one I knew mentioned being engaged."
They arrived at the house, and they walked up to the door. Lightning knocked.
It was opened by Maria...and...none other than...Chick Hicks.
He and Lightning both stared at each other in shock, then spoke at the same time.
" Wait! YOU'RE her fiancé!"

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