Cruz ran inside her room shutting the door behind her. She was hurt. She could finally cry.. she never.. Well she didn't think that he... "Mr.McQueen was right... girls like me get hurt.." she said aloud. She checked her phone. Jackson hadn't noticed her there. He doesn't even seem to care about her being late now? It made her so mad. She threw her phone to the bed. Then it beeped. Cruz hesitated. She wiped her tears a bit and walked over. She glanced at it. It was Storm.. she swiped it open and read,
Hey u coming?
She didn't know what to reply. Or if she even should.
She was hurt. She never felt this broken before. Not even when she got stood up at her dance in high school!? Cruz cried some more. She cried for a good 35 minutes before her phone rang. It was Storm. She was ready to deal with this now. Over the phone anyways. Her heart couldn't say what she needed to say in person.
She picked up the phone and yelled,
"I can't believe you Jackson Storm!?"
What?
"Yeah I know! I know about her now!?"
What are you talking about? Where were you?
"Ooh that's funny Storm!!"
Babe, I don't know what you're talking about?
"Playing dumb? Really!? You know I trusted you!?"
Okay wait a minute.. did you come to the restaurant?
"Well finally!? Yeah I did and I saw you with little miss perfect!?"
Okay Cruz that is not what you think? I'd never hurt you. Especially like that!
"Yeah!? Well?!.. what excuse you gonna come up with!?
No excuses!? Cruz she is no one special to me? Just some one night stand I-
"So you invited me to dinner with some girl you slept with!?"
Well when you put it like that?.. Cruz you need to listen to me please!?
"You listen Storm! I trusted you!? I loved you!"
Cruz listen to me!? Stop talking and fucking listen!
"You did not just tell me to shut up!? I can't believe you would even try to lie out of this!? Well actually I can..
Mr.McQueen was right!"
Cruz listen!? She is the mother of my kid!
"So you slept with her while sleeping with me!? What is!... why?.. wasn't I good enough?.."
Cruz it's not like that. I didn't sleep with her while I was with you! I didnt! I slept with her years ago!
"But.. What?.. she's pregnant?.."
Was! It was like four or five years ago Cruz! She just wants me in the kids life!? And I thought you'd want to be part of that and I wanted you to meet her! So instead of being like everyone else and assuming I'm the most absolute aweful person on earth!? Try thinking about that! I can't believe you right now!? All you had to do was walk up to that table and it would've been fine!? You know I'm starting to think I was wrong about you! Choke on your own stupid accusations Cruz!
"Jackson I'm sorry. I just.. I thought.."
Yeah! Exactly!? That's what all you people do!? Yeah I know I'm angry okay!? don't even say it!
Cruz felt aweful. She did think the worse.
"Maybe you should have warned me!? Then I wouldn't have assumed anything!"
Why can't you trust me? I know I messed up before!? But!..
He sighed. And calmed himself a bit.
But I'm trying.. I'm not going to loose you.. please?. Just.. I don't know what to say? I'm sorry.. I should have known that it was a bad idea..
"No.. Jackson I shouldn't have assumed the worse of you.. I'm sorry to. Why don't you.. why don't you come over. If.. if you want me to meet this girl?.. i can.. I promise I won't act crazy again."
Storm was silent. He thought about it.
Text me the address. I'll be there as fast as I can..
"Okay. Jackson?.. I love you."
Those words... he sighed.
See you soon Cruz.
He hung up. Cruz felt relief as well as aweful!
It wasn't long he knocked on the door. Cruz opened it letting him in. Storm shut the door behind himself. Cruz pushed Storm against the wall and passionately kissed him. Storm glady embraced it he grabbed and squeezed her backside. Her kiss she felt good. He wasn't gonna lose her again. Cruz pushed off a bit. But Storm pulled her back in while taking his shirt off. Cruz didn't care. She happily helped him out.. He was much rougher Than Usual. They both were. She could feel his pain. He could feel her fear of him hurting her. Storm pushed Cruz to the bed...
It was only a few hours later, Cruz got out the shower. Storm was already dressed again when she came out. She had a white towel wrapped around her. It barely covered her thighs. She was just a little curvy.
"I needed that." She said. Storm smiled. She sat down next to him on the bed, "We should really ask for some clean sheets.." she suggested. Cruz knew he wouldn't bring it up. So she began to, "So you got someone?... pregnant?" Storm nodded. "When?" Cruz asked. Storm sighed and answered, "Eh.. a few years ago. About.. four or five years exact..". Cruz nodded. It didn't make sense. So she pribed, "So?.. why is she calling to you now or what exactly?" Storm answered, "Well when she told me she was pregnant I ran kinda. Didn't want the kid. Didn't want to be held back. I freaked out okay?.. but the last few months. Or I guess almost the past year she had been trying to contact me. I was just ignoring her. But.. then you.. you made me wanna change?..". Cruz smiled. Storm continued, "So I finally contacted her back. And she explained how she's sick.. she's dying. And the kid is gonna wind up in foster care unless I decide to take responsibility. But.. I don't know if I'm ready for that.. I was hoping. You meeting Rachel. Seeing your reaction?.. would help me figure things out but.. I made a bigger mess didn't I?" He finished. Cruz kissed him. Just a small tender kiss. They gazed. Cruz finally replied, "Well Jackson.. I.. I didn't expect that to be your big secret?.. you have a kid? I mean doesn't Rachel have other family? I know that he would wind up with other family first? I mean if you didn't want to?.." she tried to be delicate with this question. But she didn't know how. Storm sighed as he answered, "Yeah her grandmother. She's not able to raise a child though.. so it's me or.. I wish I didn't fuck up. I wish this choice wasn't so hard. It wasn't before!? A few months ago I would of tossed the kid into Forster care myself. Now.." he looked at Cruz's eyes.. "I feel aweful..". He added. Cruz leaned against storms shoulder. Cruz thought about it. If the one she loved had a child. And had to raise it.. she would to.. it's be a big step. For Storm. "Well.. this is something you gotta choose. I'd love to meet her now that I'm not all.."
She didn't know what to call her actions. Storm snickered, "Dramatic? Yeah. I've never met her though." Cruz didn't understand "You?.. what?" She asked confused. Storm nodded and answered "My daughter. I've never met her. Never seen her. Just a few photos Rachel sent." Cruz sighed. "I'll go with you?" She offered. Storm smiled. "I'd like that a lot babe."
Cruz snuggled up to him. "I love you Jackson." She said softly. Storm swollowed hard. Those words again.. "I.. I'm glad.." he covered. If he could just say it back! "Do you know her name? Your daughter?" Cruz asked. Storm had to think before answering. "Rachel told me a few times.. but honestly I don't know..". He felt bad for that to. Cruz got up and grabbed out some clothes. She dropped her towel. Storm watched with a smile as she dressed. Once she was he stood up and walked over to his girl, "I'm not gonna lose you so easily." He said. Cruz smiled. "Hey let's head to where I'm staying. There's a hot tub." He winked. Cruz rolled her eyes. "Sure. I'll tell the McQueen's to head on without me." She replied. Storm gave her a look and spoke up, "Were you going to that dirt town again?" He asked. Cruz nodded saying, "Well Yeah? Mr.McQueen was gonna help me work on some things and I mean our next race is the piston cup?" Storm chuckled a bit. "What's that for?" Cruz asked. Storm answered sarcastically, "Nothing babe. No worries. Hey let's make this our best bet yet?" Cruz didn't know what else she could even bet with? Storm continued, "If I win the cup, you stay with me for a week.my place. My actual home."
Cruz nodded. She had the right idea, "And if I win!, you stay a week with me in radiator springs!" Storm glared. He hated the town. It was stupid. "Than I'll make sure I win." He answered with a smile "The day you win is the day I get your name tattooed on myself." She joked. Storm smiled. "Hey I wouldn't mind that bet either." He relplied. Cruz rolled her eyes.
At least that worked out!
Now this choice is a little different.
What do you all wanna see happen with Lightning and Sally? Any ideas? Pregnancy complications again? Maybe a car accident? Good things? Bad things? Revenge? Anything. I just want to hear some options of what y'all wanna see happen maybe?