Hudson sighed. Rubbing his hands through his hair. Thinking.. "Hudson please.." Jessica begged. Hudson shook his head answering "Just tonight.. you gotta stay in the guest room.. and be quiet. I don't need anything going on." Jessica raised a brow but smiled and hugged Hudson tightly "Thank you!.. thank you Hudson.. you're my hero.." she said with a whine. Hudson nodded and opened the door. Hudson and Jessica went inside and he spoke up "Just don't cause any trouble?.. please?.." he asked.
Jessica smiled and grabbed his hand answering "Ofcorse not.. thank you so much." She then went to the guest room. Hudson took a deep breath. Thinking.. what to do about Margo.. Hudson headed up to the bedroom. Going inside and shutting the door. Margo sat up from the bed and asked "Should we continue?" She smiled. Hudson frowned and walked over answering "Actually.. I should probably get you home.. I'm sorry.. somethings come up..". Margo asked "Whats wrong?" His face worried her.
Hudson thought for a moment.. then answered "Um.. It's not that big a deal.. just something about my ex wife and it's.. I don't wanna talk about it. Come on...". He said. Kissing her on the cheek. Margo nodded and got up and grabbed her stuff. The two headed down the stairs. Margo asked "Is she okay?" Hudson answered "Yeah just.. She um.. she is back in town and.. I gotta get some slee for work and.." he stopped. Hudson realized he was making excuses to push Margo out.. why? He didn't want Jessica?.. he got to the bottom of the stairs. Grabbing his keys. He opened the door. Seeing the black rover out there. He quickly shut the door. Blocking Margo.
"Whats wrong?" Margo asked. Hudson faked a smile. He forgot about the vehicle!.. "Nothing.. i.." he tried to think of something. He really was afraid if Margo knew Jessica was here she'd leave him.. "Whats going on with you?" Margo asked. Hudson couldn't think of anything. He grabbed her face and kissed her passionately and a little roughly. Margo moaned into his mouth. "I.. I can't wait for another time?.. to.. get you back up those stairs?.." he said in question. He picked Margo up and began to take her up stairs. They went back into the bedroom.
Margo laughed a little at Hudson's sudden change and how he was getting into it roughly. He pushed her against the wall and kissed her neck. Sucking he skin. Margo moaned a little and then Hudson covered he mouth. Trying to keep her quiet. Margo shoved him and snarled "Hey!.. What gives?.. I don't like being treated like that?..". Hudson sighed. He wasn't gonna be able to hide this and admitted "Jessica is staying downstairs..". Margo was confused and asked "Your ex?.." Hudson felt ashamed and nodded. Margo shook her head "Was that who was at the door? Or has she been here for a while?"
Hudson explained "No it was her.. she just needed a place to stay.. just for the night. I'm sorry.. I was kinda afraid to tell you.. and I would have taken you home but then I saw the suv outside and I freaked out." Margo snapped "That's pathetic. I love that you are a caring person Hudson. I do. But I'm not gonna stay here while she's down stairs!? And I won't be used like that." Hudson stood up and asked "Like what? I'm not using you?.. I like you a lot Margo?.. I don't want to lose you because she's just., her parents aren't doing good and she's possibly pregnant and I don't want her to run off with my child!?" Margo stared.
She walked over and hugged Hudson saying "I get it.. and that's fine.. I'm... trying to trust you?.. it's just?.. weird? And not ideal. I'm gonna go home. Just.. don't give me a reason to not trust you.. okay?..". Hudson replied "I promise. Just for tonight." Margo nodded and headed back out. And she left. Hudson layed in the bed. Kinda annoyed. How would he maintain two lives it felt like!...
Hudson was fast asleep in his bed. Well his alarm went off. He pressed the snooze button on his phone and rolled onto his back in bed. Shirtless wearing some sleep pants.
He layed there kinda relaxing but the door opened and it sat up immediately. "What are you doing?" He asked. It was Jessica. Wearing some long shirt. Had some clothing and bottles of soaps. "Good morning? I'm using the master shower. It's the nice one. I love that's it huge and I can just walk in." She stopped and they both stared at each other a moment. "Looks like you had a good night." She said joking and raising her brows. Hudson looked down and covered himself with the blanket.
Jessica went inside and shut the door. Hudson heard the shower start up.. he sighed and layed back down.. His eyes heavy. He closed them to relax more for a while.
But what helped him relax most was the smell from the steam and coconut smell. It smelt so good and familiar.. he opened his eyes and sat up. It was Jessica's shampoo. He use to love the smell of it.. He frowned a bit and got up. Grabbing some clothes. The shower stopped. Hudson got dressed in the large closet. He walked out and saw Jessica. Wearing a towel. Her wer hair.. "Please get dressed.." he muttered. Jessica stared at him and walked over. Hudson only gazed at her. Not sure how to react..
Jessica came close to his face and softly spoke "Don't worry.. I won't do anything?.." she smiled. Hudson swallowed hard. Staring.. She walked away but Hudson asked "Honestly I'm not sure I believe you even got the transplant Jessica.. How can I even trust you?" Jessica stared at him. Standing in front of him. She grabbed the towel and dropped it. At first Hudson looked away. But he stared at her.. she had a huge nasty scar on her abdomen.. "Oh..." he muttered. He couldn't help staring at the rest of her body. She still had her figure.. her tight fit body.. when she turned Hudson noticed that maybe she had gained some weight.. "I'm not a liar Hudson." She said as she began to get dressed. Hudson turned away blushing and replied "I'm sorry.. It's just.." he didn't know what to say. Jessica replied "I messed up.. I'm sorry Hudson.." he felt her hands around his middle.
He turned around. She was dressed at least. Wearing a white t shirt tucked into some jean shorts.. She looked amazing.. she always did.. "Thanks for letting me stay.." she said so softly. She looked best without all that make up.. Hudson choked up "Y,your.. welcome?.." He stared at her. Jessica smiled straightened up his shirt. "I'm gonna make breakfast. Want me to make you something?" As tempting as it was he declined saying "No... I better get going. Thanks though. And let me know you found a place alright?" Jessica nodded. Leaving the room...
Jackson knew his family really wanted him to get treatment. This morning was a slow one for him. He tried laying in bed. Not getting up to get something to drink. He was scared and depressed and wanted to go out and just drink his problems away.. But at least Jessica was back home.. Cruz came back in after eating some breakfast. She sat down on the foot of the bed. "Hey.. You wanna get up? We have that doctors appointment today?"
Jackson sighed and answered "I'm not going today.. I just want to sleep in..". Cruz sighed and nudged her husband "Babe we gotta go?..". Jackson sat up and snarled "No!? We don't? You can go by yourself if you really want to!" He stood up and walked to the bathroom. Slamming the door. Cruz wanted to cry. "FINE!" She yelled. Knowing he didn't care. Jackson stepped back out yelling and furious "All I hear you talk about is how I need to stop drinking! When will you stop! Isn't that enough today Jackson! It's annoying and you are over bearing and I need you to drop it and let me breathe woman!" Cruz snarled "You're being ridiculous!" She tried grabbing his hand but Jackson grabbed her wrist tightly and yelled again
"Let me be! I'm tired of you pushing me and pushing me Cruz!" Cruz's eyes teared up more as she tried pulling her arm away. "I can't even think about quitting because you can't let me think! Honestly what's ridiculous is you!? You are causing me to want to drink more and forget you!" She pulled away and fell because Jackson let go. He frowned a bit staring at her. Realizing how he worded that.. "I.. wait i didn't mean it like that Cruz.." Cruz stood up and left. "Cruz!.. Cruz wait.." he sighed. Then hit the wall hard enough he punched through it and hurt his hand badly. "Fuck!"...
Lightning walked into Hudson's shop. Sky was upset. "Sky?.. are you okay?" Sky stared a moment. Thinking about venting but instead just sighed answering "I'm okay. Hudson is in the break room." She figured that's why he was here anyway. Lightning knew something was upsetting her but left it alone and walked to the break room. Hudson was on his phone. Just messing on it. He glanced up at his dad. "Hey." Lightning greetd back "Hey. You wanted to talk to me?" Hudson nodded. He did. He wanted to ask his dad some advice.. what he thought he should do.. with Jessica..
Lightning sat down in front of his son and Hudson took a deep breath and began to explain. "So. Jessica is back.. and she stayed over last night." Lightning's eyes widened. "She says she's back for good? Which I guess is great if she is?" Lightning shook his head and snarled "I doubt she is. Seems like she just wants to have fun." Hudson glared and continued "Dad you can't keep talking about her like that." "Like what?" Lightning asked. Hudson explained "Like she is the worst person in the world? She's not. And it really is a good thing if she's straightened up? Right?" Lightning firmly replied "She is just going to drag you down again? Why would you even let her stay with you Hudson? That girl is a mess just like her dad. Jessica is no good for you and hurt you and she doesn't deserve another chance from you!" Hudson tried to explain "Listen to me please? I never said I was giving her a"- "And not to mention she stole savirtaran from you!? And the titles and papers to everything you built up!?" "Dad.." Hudson tried again.
But Lightning kept on "And she took over half the bank!? What's wrong with someone like that!? She's just using you!?" "Dad she's pregnant!..". Lightning froze.. staring at Hudson a bit confused. "At least she might be?.. She had the surgery and implant and .. gotta Wait like another three weeks before we know for sure..". Lightning sighed. The game just changed.. "She is in no way ready to raise a child." Lightning said firmly. Hudson thought that to and replied "Okay. But what should we do about it?" He asked his father. Lightning sighed. Thinking. "Do you want the baby?" Hudson's jaw dropped and he snarled "I don't care that it's Jessica's to? It's my child! I just don't know what to do..." he was upset.
Lightning asked "Does Margo know?" Hudson stared and nodded answering "She says she wants to be with me enough that we can make it work..". Lightning smiled a bit and said "That girl.. is a keeper. I wouldn't count on Jessica sticking around Hudson. Just? Maybe talk to her? See if she really wants to keep the baby or what she planned to do after it was born? So?.. look first you need to find out for sure? Okay?..". Hudson nodded. "Thanks dad.. I honestly just wanted that off my chest.. lightning faked a smile and replied "Well.. I got some stuff to do back home and.. You should really think about what you might need to do? Maybe look at getting a lawyer or something?.. might wanna prepare for anything?..". Lightning got up and left...
Hours went by.
Lightning heard someone hitting the front door hard. Knocking crazy! "Alright I'm coming!" He yelled. He opened the door. "Cruz? Hey!? What's wrong?" He asked. She was in tears.. crying. She wiped her eyes. Lightning noticed her wrist was bruised He snapped asking "Woah what happened?" She tried to answer but was so upset. Lightning moved over "Come on.. come in..". Cruz walked in and immediately stared going off! "Jackson just!.. he refuses to listen! And he won't stop drinking and pushing me away! It's like I can't even be good enough to get through to him!.." she cried hard!.. Lightning sparkle up rubbing her back "Go on and sit down by the fireplace.. I'll get you something to drink." Cruz nodded. Wiping her tears and going off to sit down. Lightning came back in and sat down. Setting down some kinda juice for Cruz. He knew she loved her juice.
"What is this?.." Cruz asked with a sniffle. Staring at the purple colored drink. Lightning answered "Um?.. some kinda pomegranate juice? That stuff you recommended a while back?" Cruz smiled and the. Began crying again!.. Lighting held her a bit and let Cruz cry into his arms and chest. "Did Storm hurt you?.." he meant the brushed wrists.. Cruz pulled away and looked at the wrists and nodded answering "It wasn't on purpose.." she sniffles. "He's gonna die unless he quits drinking.. And now he has.. oh Lightning I'm sorry! I just can't do this!.." she cried into his arms again!.. Lightning hated seeing Cruz hurt and knowing Jackson Storm hurt her physically only made him angry!
"I don't know why I try... It's not like he would choose me?.." she cried. "Sex isn't good.. I can't really remember the last time he kissed me or held my hand and I felt something!.. He's just not caring!.." Cruz said with tears. Lightning brushed her hair and sighed. "Not like you?.. you even got me a drink?.. that you knew I'd like?.. Jackson wouldn't have done that.." she whimpered. Lightning replied "I'm sure it's.." he stopped. He didn't know what to say?
Cruz calmed down some and wiped more tears. Lightning looked at her face and got up saying "I'll grab some tissues.." he left for a moment. He came back. Handing Cruz some tissues. "Jackson is just.." he really didn't know. "Surely he will come around?" He really just said jay to try and make Cruz feel better. She wiped her face up. She looked so awful. Puffed and red from crying.
Lightning hated how Jackson was treating her..
Cruz stared at Lightning and said "Thanks.. I mean it. And Jess is back just to top all this stuff off!?.." Lightning rolled his eyes and replied "Yeah.. Hudson told me earlier..". Cruz tried not to cry and leaned on Lightning. "I'm sorry I bug you so many times.. you and Sally have been amazing people to me..". Lightning smiled a bit "Anytime Cruz. Your a family friend and we'd do anything to help you through all the times.. you were hurting..". Which was a lot really. Jackson always had episodes where he would hurt Cruz's feelings or something. And Cruz would come to them a lot. She was safe with McQueen. At least she felt that way.
"I've lost him.. and now he gives up.." she muttered. Laying on Lightning still. Lightning frowned. He didn't know what to say. "I wonder if it's just over.." Cruz said sadly. Lightning still didn't know what to say.. he never been through something like this with anyone.
Cruz sat up. Wiping her tears. "I won't forget this." She said. Trying to smile. "You just care so much.. I wish Jackson could learn sometimes from you?" She said joking. Lightning nodded. Just agreeing to help her calm down. "Anytime Cruz." He said softly. Cruz got up and asked "Mind if I just?.. stay a bit?.. Jackson and I are just.." Lightning answered "Yeah. I gotta run to town for a few things. But make yourself at home." "Thanks.."
A few hours passed. Lightning had returned home. Cruz's car was still there. Is was getting late actually. He walked in and set down a bag in the chair. Some home supplies. "Cruz?" He called. Wondering where she was. He walked into the kitchen. Cruz was in there on the floor crying again. Lighting sighed and walked over. Then he noticed the bottles of vodka taken and emptied from cabinet. "Cruz were you drinking?" She looked up with tears and answered. "I just.. had a little and I can't handle this right now.." Lightning sighed and knelt down "Let's get you home.." he said softly.
Cruz freaked out saying "No!... Jackson can't see me like this!?.. he... will.. only lose it and never stop!?.. or quit!?.."
Lightning frowned and picked up the bottles "Won't Storm notice you not being home?" Cruz whined "Hed never notice.. he doesn't care..". Lightning frowned "Alright?.. I'll just sleep in Hudson's old room and you can take the guest room. Alright?" Cruz nodded. Lightning set the bottle down and helped Cruz up. She stumbled a bit. Lightning helped her balance. "Woah.. got it?.." he asked. She nodded. Cruz took a single step falling and tripping back into Lightning and shoving him into the counter "Ow.." he yiped. His back hit the counter edge. Kinda hurt. Cruz leaned against him pressing her body to his and cried "Im sorry... I.." she stared at him. Having him pinned and seeing his blank expression. She kissed him sweetly and gently. Just a quick kiss. Then stared. Surprised herself a bit. Lightning wasn't sure what to say to that.. she was drunk. It was one simple small kiss.. thats all.
Cruz stood there. Pressed against him. They stared at each other a moment.. Cruz then leaned forward and kissed Lightning again.. this time she didn't pull away.. and at first it felt amazing. Lightning hadn't felt a kiss like that in so long!..
Choices.
Lightning in his own loneliness and stress kisses back. (It just feels so good!..)
Or...
It feels amazing but this is Cruz! He pushes her away and tries to get her to bed. (She's drunk plus Lightning was a little afraid of Jackson Storm)