Sally stepped down the stairs. She could hear Francesco and Lightning talking to each other. Faintly hearing Francesco laugh. Sally appeared and stared at the two men. Lightning, in his jeans and dark green shirt, Francesco in a tight black shirt and black pants with a grey blazer. They both looked dreamy and could make her weak in the knees. They both stared at her. Big eyed like puppies. "Hey." Sally greeted. She was wearing a. off white, off the shoulder sweater, with long black dress pants and gold necklace to match. "Sally you look?.." Lightning paused. He must of been suspicious that this was for Francesco. "You look beautiful." He sighed. Francesco smiled and agreed saying "Ravishing as always." Sally couldn't help smiling. Francesco smiled and gazed upon Sally. It kinda got to Lightning. The awkwardness of feeling like a third wheel to your own wife was enough. "Well. Let's head to uh dinner." Lightning said. Braking the silence.
The three walked and Sat down. Francesco across from Sally and Lightning sitting next to his wife. "This looks lovely Miss Sally." Francesco complimented. Sally smiled "Why thank you." Lightning didn't say anything. He was jealous or something. Sally knew it. Sally rubbed Lightning's knee under the table. He only glanced at her for a moment. Francesco asked "How is it with three of the little ones? Hmm? I will bet they are a hand full." He chuckled. Lightning spoke up answering, "They can be." Francesco nodded. It got quiet. Sally cleared her throat and asked "So when are you going home?" Francesco sipped his drink before answering "Soon. I don't have an exact date yet but soon." "Well We'll miss you Francesco." Sally said softly. Lightning sighed but nodded.
Francesco complimented "It is a beautiful home the two of you have." "Thanks." Lightning replied. Sally then exclaimed "I'll bet you have a lovely home back in italy." Francesco nodded sipping his drink. Lightning sipped his as well. Sally sighed and just looking at them both here. After just moments ago she was fantasizing about them both taking her. Francesco smiled. Sally then had an idea "I know you are?.. Eager to be home but.. Why don't you stay a few more weeks? Cruise night is coming. It's something we do in this town. Ever sense.. Well." She smiled and took Lightning's hand. "Ever sense Lightning came to town really." Lightning smiled a little proud of himself. Francesco smiled and asked "So uh.. How eh did? You two meet than? hmm?" Lightning couldn't help chuckling saying "Oh that's.. That's a long story.." Sally rolled her eyes answering "It is not. Lightning got lost on this route, in the dark in his race car!" She laughed. Lightning rolled his eyes defending "There were no.. Headlights.." Francesco raised a brow and asked "You two do make a good couple. I'm glad things worked out for you Sally." Sally stared at Francesco. She smiled replying "Thank you.. You know? You will find a lucky, lucky woman one day." Francesco smiled back.
Sally really thought of her fantasy she had not long ago.. She had to close her eyes and take a breath. Francesco noticed and asked "Are you okay?" Sally snapped atttention answering "Yeah. Just.. Tired." Francesco nodded and chuckled "I guess little ones can do thay huh?" He asked. Sally nodded with a brow raise. But that fantasy had her yearning for Lightning. They hadn't had good and hot sex in so long sense the pregnancy.. Or so it felt like. Lightning and Francesco began talking on about something, but Sally wasn't paying attention. She looked, gazed at Lightning. He laughed at something showing his perfectly sexy cricked smile. Sally couldn't help acting a little more frisky as the area between her legs begged to be touched!
Sally slowly rubbed Lightning's knee. He didn't show much reaction to that. So Sally took his hand, still barely any reaction. She moved his hand to her knee which began getting his attention. He looked at her with a raised brow but didn't much else. Then Sally pulled his hand between her legs.. Letting him feel how soaking wet she was already through her pants! "Oohh wow.." He let out. Francesco raised a brow and asked "Wow?.." Lightning's eyes widened as he pulled his hand back explaining "Oh wow... Your um... Story there.." He lied. Covering up. He glanced at Sally. He wondered why now?
The three of them ate and had a lovely dinner. Then Francesco insisted "I should go. I'm sure the two of you want to get back to your children. I will think of staying some longer. This was nice." He stood up and as did Lightning and Sally. Lightning and Francesco shook hands then Francesco with Sally. He pulled her hand and kissed it. Lightning watched closely but didn't react. Francesco began to walk to out but Sally spoke up "Let me walk you out!" Lightning kinda glared but he let it be. After all Sally had put up with so much with Cruz. Sally walked with francesco to the door. He stopped her and took her hands "Miss Sally I thank you for tonight. I wanted to give you a proper goodbye." Sally smiled.
Francesco caressed her face then softly spoke "Do not let anyone.. Treat you any less than you deserve. For me?.. please." Sally nodded. "Goodbye Miss Sally." he glanced inside then turned and left. Sally watched him leave then turned and saw Lightning watching them. She shut the door and went to clean up from their dinner.
Lightning paid the sitter as Sally walked up. Sally peeked inside and noticed all three were asleep. "Wow. We need to hire her again!" Sally exclaimed. Lightning snickered agreeing. Sally grabbed around Lightning's hips. She pushed her front against his backside and stood up on her toes... "Maybe this means we can continue the other night?.. Hmm?" Lightning chuckled. Sally rubbed her hands slowly to his member in his pants. She rubbed his jeans. Lightning pulled her hands away and turned facing her, "You aren't thinking of Francesco? Are you?" Sally's eyes widened. She wasn't. But she didn't think Lightning would admit being insecure? Sally cupped his face replying in a whisper "No one. And I mean no one. Can fuck me like you.. But... I do wanna... Try something new next week.. I'll make an entire day. Just for us. I'll get the baby sitter and we can take one of the cones or something. It'll be great." Lightning was impressed. His eyes widned. Now he was eager for the coming week. But then he asked with curiousity "Wait?.. what's the new thing?" Sally giggled quietly and said "You'll see." She then lifted on her toes to his face. She leaned her lips close to his ear and whispered "But I'm going to want you to dominate me.. Over power me like you never have before.." As she pulled away she noticed the concerned and concentrated stare on Lightning's face. Wheels were definitely turning in there. But would he really do that for her? To her?...
Jackson walked into his apartment. The lights were off. It was quiet. He shut the door. Depressed. He tossed down his jacket and flipped on the lights. He went to the fridge and grabbed himself a beer. He was still in a limp. His leg sore. He noticed messages on his home phone. Why? Because being a celebrity, Jackson had multiple phones for different contacts. One of the voicemails was his father...
"Jackson Storm! I did not raise you like this! I will not tolerate this kind of thing!? No son of mine will be gay!? You are not only cut off but unless you apologize you are not welcomed home!"
Jackson rolledhis eyes. The next was Andrew..
"Hey.. I saw the clip. I gotta admit I am proud of you. And I would love to be with you to Jackson. But.. The thing is.. I've been in reserves for a while.. They called me in Jackson. I'm in the army.. I don't have a choice.. I'm sorry.. But I'd love to see you again before I'm deployed?.. Please.. Call me back when you can.."..
Jackson sighed and drank his drink. Feeling pretty shitty honestly. He just drank and turned on some tv to pass out to. He was just gonna be alone. He was sure of it...
Cruz was snuggled up in bed, next to her son Miguel. Her phone buzzed and she eagerly answered "Hello?"
Cruz. It is Mateo.
"Hey!. Geez.. Hey.."
Is everything okay?
"Yeah, yeah.. I just got Miguel to sleep. That's all."
Awe okay. So?..
"Sooo?..."
How about dinner tomorrow?
"Um okay. But I'm going home the following morning."
Right. Home. Florida? Right?
"Yep."
Sounds.. Sunny.
"Eh.. Usually rains."
Oh. I use to live there. I moved alot though. No one place can hold Mateo down.
he joked.
"There's that Bernoulli way to talk."
Yeah... I guess that did sound like my brother..
"What is it?.."
Oh just?.. My brother and I have been nipping at each other's heels.. With our fsther sick it just makes it worse.
"I'm sorry.. What's?.. what's wrong with your dad again?.."
He just needs a surgery that he more than likely won't get in time. Francesco says he deserves to die..
"That sounds harsh?"
It is. Especially to your own father?
"So where do you call home? Italy?"
No. Like I said.. No place can hold me down. I move alot.
"What about money?.. Sorry was that..?.. That was too personal wasn't it?.."
Nah. I get a job. work some. Quit and move on again. I love the road.
"I see."
So dinner? Tomorrow? Say?... Five? Bring baby boy along to.
"Yeah. Sounds great. Only I have to anyway.. No baby sitter."
Right. See you then Cruz.
They both hung up. But Cruz wasn't sure if she liked it. Trying to be with someone other than Lightning.. Ofcourse she really had no choice at this point. Lightning chose Sally...
The following day, Lightning grabbed himself a coffee and got dressed and ready to head to the school. Work. Very boring work. But it was easy as it fell into a routine. He walked back to the bedroom to find well The twins in their matching swings. Colton playing with some toy cars on the floor and Sally... Sally going through her lingerie? Lightning stepped in more and stared at the different gowns and thongs on the bed and asked "Um.. What's goin on here?.." Sally looked at Lightning answering "Getting rid of all this old stuff." Lightning nodded and walked up to the bed grabbing a double strapped red g string asking "Even this thing? I liked this one?" he whined. Sally giggled and grabbed it quickly from her husband scolding "Don't worry. I'm getting new ones." Lightning sighed and replied "Well, I'm headed to work. I'll call you later. You call me if you need me okay?" Sally raised a brow and replied "Well what of parts of me need you?" Lightning chuckled "Next week. Make sure your healed up." Sally nodded. Lightning kissed her cheek and grabbed his keys. "Bye Colton." "Bye bye." Colt muttered. Lightning smiled hearing his son then left.
As he pulled up, checked in, and began walking to his office, one the older teachers Mrs Dulcie Tread caught up to Lightning. Older meaning she was probably a good 10 or so years older than Lightning. Sense he is older himself. "Good morning Dulcie." Lightning greeted as he walked. The woman smiled greeting "Um yes, good morning Mr McQueen." "I've told you, call me Lightning. Only... Only people I don't like call me Mr Mcqueen." Dulcie nodded and walked fast next to him trying to keep up. "Yes, Lightning, Um someone came by this morning to see you and"- "Did you tell them to leave a note?" The woman sighed answering "Yes. But see they didn't leave a note." Lightning raised a brow asking "Who doesn't leave a note?" "I don't know.. It's a peeve. Phee you walk fast.." She mumbled. They were about at Lightning's office by now. "Mr.. Lightning I'm trying to warn you that.." She stopped as Lightning opened his office door. Lightning's eyes widened then brows lowered stating "Cruz.." Cruz stood up and quietly greeted "Hello Mr McQueen.." Lightning glared at Dulcie who shrugged and walked off.
Lightning sighed and walked inside scolding "You are not welcomed in my office Cruz. Why are you here? Where is the baby?" Cruz frowned and answered "First off, I'm sorry.. I wanted to say this in person.. Miguel is with my parents.. They came to help me back to Florida.." Lightning shook his head and asked "What is it you wanna say than? So you can leave." He snarled. Cruz nodded and sat down as he did. She hesitated. It was quiet. Lightning sighed woth a frown and asked "What is it?..." Cruz swallowed nervously answering "I just came to say goodbye.. I'm leaving tomorrow morning.." Lightning nodded but didn't say anything else. Cruz bit her lips and asked "Sense... We don't... Have anything together anymore?.. Please tell me?.. Could you?.. Could you have ever loved me?.." Lightning stared at her. Looked into her brown eyes and answered "I.. I don't know?.." It hurt being left without a real answer. Cruz just frowned. it got quiet. "I guess I'll see you when I start racing again.." She tried smiling. Lightning sighed replying "You should go." It stung. Cruz felt her heart ache. She stood up and leaned over his desk exclaiming "I loved you. I'm not sorry for that. I'm sorry I wasn't enough for you." Lightning sighed with a frown but didn't say anything else. Cruz left...
That night, Mateo was getting ready for his kinda date with Cruz. He received a text saying that Miguel would have a sitter. Which he was happy to hear. Maybe he could. Nevermind. Mateo put on his blazer and grabbed his phone. Francesco stared at his brother and raised a brow asking "McQueen's whore?" Mateo glared snarling "You know you tell me to treat women with respect? Yet you act like this one is just disgusting?" Francesco stood up and asked "Okay, you tell me what to think of her? She went after a married man. She took him away from the family he had. Lied about a pregnancy for the entire eight nine months!? what do you call that!?" Mateo shrugged "A mistake?.." He muttered. Francesco rolled his eyes scolding "You are a stupid boy Mateo." Mateo immediately snarled "You were sleeping with a married woman!?" "Who? Sally?! No, she was seperated from her husband. I did not step between them." Mateo shook his head. Francesco's phone rang.
"Hello. Yes?.. Okay. Thank you.." He hung up and stared at Mateo with a frown. "What?.." Mateo asked. Francesco sighed answering "It is our father.. He had to be put on a respirator." Mateo sat on the bed and felt tears come to his eyes. "I am sorry.. He's getting worse Mateo.." Francesco tried being sympathetic. But Mateo snarled rudely "Don't! You want him to die!?" Then got up and left, slamming the door! Francesco sighed. He needed to forgive and maybe make things right here. After all, now his brother.. and father.. was all he had...
Cruz waited for Mateo. Amd waited.. And waited... But he never showed...