Dinner was silent. Hudson barely ate his food. Lightning didn't even touch his.. you could hear the utensils hitting and scraping the glass dishes.. Lightning glared at Hudson.. he couldn't believe his son.. Sally finally asked "Alright, what's going on?" Lightning didn't answer her. Instead he spoke sternly to Hudson, "Get upstairs." Hudson stared but got up and walked away following his fathers command.. Sally asked "What did he do?" Lightning answered "I can't even begin to explain the trouble he's in..". Sally asked more, "Stickers?.. what did he do?" Lightning sighed and stood up answering "Look I.. I promise I'll explain later.. for now it's just between Hudson and I?.. okay?" Sally frowned.. Lightning kissed her forehead and added "I'm gonna fix this..". He left the room. Sally sat there. Now she was worried..

Lightning walked into Hudson's room and shut the door. Hudson mentally prepared for whatever lecture his father was about to give... Lightning stared at his son.. he spoke up.. "Would this guy?... would he let me buy you out?" Hudson thought for a minute and answered "Maybe?..". Lightning nodded and replied "Find out what his price is and get back to me.." Lightning turned away to leave. Hudson spoke up "Dad?.. I'm sorry.." Lightning heard him.. he was just upset.. Lightning didn't say anything and left the room shutting the door behind him quietly.

The Storm family was finishing up dinner. Enjoying each others company. Sky joined them tonight. Jessica spoke up sitting next to her older sister, "It's great you got off early and nice you came over tonight." Sky nodded and replied "Yeah well.. Mr.McQueen had something come up. Hudson was there and I overheard some things..". Jessica's eyes widened. Cruz spoke up "You shouldn't be listening in to everything Mr.McQueen talks about?" Sky answered "Oh I know.." she shivered thinking of the time she overheard him and Mrs.McQueen talking and flirting.. gross.. Jessica asked "What about?" Sky rolled her eyes saying ina joking tone "You Just wanna knownof it was about you." Sky half smiled. Jackson glanced at his girls. Jessica answered "What?! No?..". Sky giggled a bit and teased "Tell me? have you kissed him sense?" Jessica blushed. Jackson spoke up "Alright Sky. Don't tease your sister." Sky answered "What? It's not like I asked if he had a big" "Alright!?" Jackson yelled interrupting Sky. Cruz snorted a bit of a laugh. Sky rolled her eyes then mouthed the word 'does he?' To Jess. Jessica didn't answer and took a drink of her water. Sky spoke up "Anyways!.. Whats the plan for Christmas?" She asked. Cruz answered "Normal thing I guess?.. just all of us spending the day together?" Jackson spoke up asking his wife, "Are we doing the cruise night this year?"Cruz nodded. Sky added in "I'll be taking my boyfriend." Sky had been dating this guy named Vern for a while now. Cruz suggested "You should ask Hudson, Jessica ?" Jessica blushed answering "He is a good dancer..". Jackson spoke up his thoughts "He should have some class and ask you." Cruz hit Jackson's shoulder. He glared a bit at her. Sky spoke up "This is a woman's world. If you want him to ask you. Make him. Put him in a situation that's all cute and romantic and bring up the cruise?" Sky smiled. Jessica thought about asking him though.. Sky and Jess cleaned up dishes. Sky was washing them up as Jessica brought them to her.

Sky brought it up again "You like him?" She asked her little sister. Jess answered "I use to. I mean I kinda still do but.. He doesn't want a relationship.." Jessica frowned. Sky answered "He does. I've heard him and his dad talking about it. He just thinks traveling would be a problem." Jessica thought about that and replied "Well Hudson has told me he thought about retiring from that style racing." Jessica blabbed on.. Sky frowned and finally said it "He steals cars." Jessica stopped and her eyes widened.. "What are you talking about?" Jessica asked. Sky looked around to make sure their parents were not listening.. Sky explained "Hudson.. I heard him tell his dad that he does..". Jessica's brows lowered she couldn't believe her sister. Sky continued "If he does that how do you even know you can trust him? I want you to be careful.." Jessica shook her head and defended "There's no way that's true Sky!? Hudson wouldn't do that?" Sky frowned and apologized. "I'm sorry..But that's what Hudson told his dad before I was told to leave..". Jessica walked away. Mad that Sky would dare say that. It had to be a lie. Jessica grabbed her phone she had to call Hudson.. she hesitated. There's no way.. she had a hard time sleeping now..

Hudson snuck out the house early early morning. He headed to the docks. He saw a few of Damien's men. Once he saw Damien he got out and walked up. Damien smiled seeing Hudson.

"So the prodigal son returns!" Damien said with a chuckle. Hudson walked up and got to the point "How much to buy myself out?" Damien's eyes widened and answered "Well now.. you still want a way out?.. I gave you a way. You said no?." Damien crossed his arms. Hudson sighed and explained "Yeah well now I'm asking cash. Would you take cash instead of any cars. It skips all that work you'd have to do between sweeping the plates and moving the vehicle out of the country?." Damien thought about it.. "Geez Hudson it's too early for this shit." Hudson didn't reply. Damien sighed and answered. "Hey Ace. How much were those two race cars gonna bring in?" Ace walked up with his phone and after a few minutes answered, "Not as much as you'd think. One only values at 150k. The other about 456k." Damien sighed and answered "Well..that's over 600 grand! But you are worth more than that see you profit me three mil this last year. So there's your price. Three million and six hundred thousand dollars. You bring me that. In cash. And you are free to go." Hudson shook his head and replied "Fine..". He left. Damien spoke up to Hudson as he walked away "I'd hate to see anything happen to your little family..". Hudson stopped in his tracks.. Damien added, "Don't get in my way of getting those cars..". Hudson lowered his brows and left..

He went to the diner. To grab himself a drink. He stood in line. Jessica walked in. The little bell rang. Hudson glanced over at her. She looked good. He stared at her shirt.. he realized it was a race number? Jessica noticed Hudson and walked up to him. "Getting some lunch?" She asked with a smile. Her pink lips.. Hudson smiled answering "Just a little something I'm to stressed out to eat right now." Jessica sighed and spoke back "Wanna go for a drive?" Hudson gave her a weird look. He noticed His dad coming up to the diner. Hudson answered walking out the line "I don't know.. I'll catch up with you later." He left he diner and met up with his dad. Jessica frowned. He walked up to his dad and explained the price..Even thought it was high. Lightning didn't seem to big a deal about it. He agreed and would give his son the money later. Jessica watched them talk.. She noticed Someone snooping around the museum. She watched. She watched Hudson notice to and walk over. Jessica followed quietly. Hiding herself from Hudson's sight. She followed Hudson around the back with the other guy.. She listened while hiding to them..

Brad spoke up "You change your mind and gonna help?"

Hudson sighed answering "No. I'm getting out. I'm paying my way." Brad rolled his eyes and replied "You know Damien won't let you just walk away.. it's gotta be a trick?.." Hudson frowned and said "he says he will take the cash.. I'm hoping he will..". Brad sighed. "Don't get in the way Hudson.. I have to do this job.. I got my girls to think about..". Hudson nodded and replied "I know.. please can't you find another job?" Brad shook his head.. Jessica didn't understand what she was hearing exactly.. Hudson stood there a moment. Brad added in "Don't be around tonight. That's when I'm hitting this place. Gonna take the highest priced one first.. Don't get in the way.." Hudson stared. Jessica's eyes widened. Highest priced one? Hudson didn't answer. He watched brad walk into the museum. Jessica stared. Watching Hudson. She didn't understand.. no way he was a car thief?..

Does Hudson keep away. Let Brad steal one the race cars?..

Or...

Does he try and stop him tonight?