I noticed a lot of people put this warning on all their chapters so I thought I would just say it as a reminder, I do not own any of these Disney/Pixar characters and basically anything else they have rights on. This is for entertainment purposes only folks! Now we're done with that, you guys are lucky that I have lots of free time this week, more flattering reviews and a pair of puppy dog eyes that helped to bring you this update. Without further ado...
CHAPTER TWELVE
McQueen threw himself into reverse. He didn't have to search the room, his attention was immediately drawn. The speaker was an attractive orange Lamborghini. His body was strong but his eyes seemed to wear a nervous mask. The Lambo's green eyes flickered from face to face. Despite the strange look in his eyes he looked confident and convincing. Something about the way he moved, the rhythm of his drive, it reminded him of Sally. He seemed to posses what McQueen liked to call "lawyer features". They were things like expressive yet mysterious eyes, quick wit and a profound essence of casual grace. He slowly put two-and-two together in his mind; there was no doubt this car had to be Justin.
Justin rolled forward before parking in front of him and Doc. "Please, let me introduce myself. I'm Justin Driverson. You must be Lightning McQueen."
"Yeah, I am. Uh, this is the town doctor Doc Hudson. You're Sally's ex-lover," he replied meaning for the end to come out as a question rather than an accusation.
Justin's windshield shot up, "She told you about me? Wow…" he trailed off.
McQueen broke the awkward silence, "So tell me what you meant by that remark of yours," he pressed. There were so many things he wanted to ask Justin but that would just have to wait.
Justin stared shamefully at the floor and collected his thoughts. There was no easy way around the truth this time. "I did it. I'm the one who stabbed Sally. And I'm Chick's attorney. Through a series of complicated events I got involved with this…idea of his. He convinced me to do it; offered me all kinds of rewards. He said I'd get paid for one thing…a lot. Above all though he told me I'd get revenge."
McQueen was frozen with shock. The very car who threatened to take Sally's life was parker right before him. This guy was supposed to be her best friend. He felt sick to his tank at the thoughts running through his mind. Though still, he was here. Justin knew he'd done the wrong thing and here he was trying to fix it just as much as they were. He risked being turned in for the crime, with unnameable consequences. He'd come though, to confess in attempt to right his wrong. McQueen flashed back to his own mistakes, all the things he'd done wrong. Just as Sally had taken trust in him to change it was now his turn to take trust in Justin.
"Thank you for telling me. I found her this morning and brought her here, she's in a coma right now," he explained.
Justin nodded sadly, "That's how I got here. I went back for her McQueen, I swear I did. When I found her missing I figured you'd saved her."
McQueen stared back into the exotic car's eyes. They were both fighting for the same thing; Sally's life. He knew Justin wasn't here for her romance; he genuinely cared for her as a friend. He almost let his guard his guard down to cry when Doc finally spoke.
"We've got all the information we need. Get in the trailer Rookie," he ordered.
McQueen shot a glare at his crew chief, "Are you serious? You must be kidding! I'm not going Doc, not this time."
Doc remained un-phased, "It's what Sally would want, you're going."
"I don't care what she wants! It's not right so I won't leave!" McQueen shouted back.
"Go. Now," Doc said gruffly.
"And what about you? I can't race without a crew chief!" he argued.
"I have to be here. Somebody has to keep a watch on Sally in case she wakes up."
"I could look after her," Justin piped up, "that is, if you trust me."
Lightning blinked in surprise. He was really going to have to race. He looked to Justin, studying his face the way Sally had sized him up that first day in court. This was his decision now and he was no lawyer so instead he went with his gut. "Come on Doc, let's get in the trailer."
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