hey guys! sorry haven't updated. i have been so sick! strep throat and throwing up. its been miserable! But anyway!!! welcome back destineyme! Thanks everyone! I will keep in mind, next time L or even S have a rambunctious time, i will write it into the story for you guys.!..
Lightning had the kids for the weekend as always. He picked them up friday and that night he fed them dinner, bathed them, tucked them in and read them the usual bed time story. He closed the book and smiled at his children. Then kissed them each on the head. Colton first, Landon next, then Ece. Lightning tip toed out and began to shut the door when a little voice called out "Daddy.." Lightning sighed a little disappointed that Ece was still awake.
Lightning walked back in and glanced at the two sleeping boys before whispering to his daughter "You should be asleep.. What is it Ece?" he knelt down in front of her. Ece sat up and answered "We go to grandma's tomorrow?" Lightning nodded and whispered "Yeah.. Grandma's tomorrow. Now go to sleep." He gently tucked her back in amd kissed ber forehead. Ece sighed loudly then replied "I don't wanna go.." Lightning frowned a bit. He had to take them to his mother and they would probably wind up spending the night there. He had to go as Chester Vitte to a race out of town. He definitely couldn't take the kids and he couldn't ask Sally. So his mom, their grandmother, was the best choice. Lightning tried to explain that to his daughter, "I gotta work tomorrow baby. But I promise I'll be picking you up the next morning. First thing. Okay?" he smiled. Ece didn't seem to happy about it but nodded. "Good girl." Lightning praised and tucked her in once more before heading to bed himself...
Sally walked into the cafe and down to the table waiting for her. She tossed her purse in the seat and sat down across from her friend, Jesse. "So sorry I'm late. I just had a rough time this morning." Sally admitted. Jesse sipped her orange juice then replied "It's okay. I was late too. Just not as late as you." she joked. Sally sighed and the waiter came over and took her drink order. Coffee. Black. Jessie leaned onto the table and asked "So? What have you been up to? It's been so long sense we hung out girl." Sally nodded agreeing "I know it has and sorry. Things have just.. I've been busy with the town and work and.. Lightning is.." she paused.
Jesse raised a brow and asked "Is?..." Sally shrugged and answered "Says he's done chasing after.. well, me." Sally looked disappointed. The waiter brought Sally's coffee and asked to take their order. Jessie quickly ordered "I'll have the waffle with the side of hash." Sally sighed and said "I'll just have the coffee. Thanks." The man left. So Jesse sipped her drink and asked "Isn't that a good thing? I mean.. You don't want him back. Or do you?" Sally frowned a moment and thought about it before answering "I just don't want what he turned out to be Jess. Before everything went wrong, Lightning was caring and I knew I meant something to him. Then he had an affair and became someone else."
"Mmmm no girl. You had an affair and he became the man THAT made him into. Don't be blaming this on him alone. He made his choices ofcourse.Trust me, I have been in a multi person relationship. I know how it can be, but you set it all into motion. Sounds like you don't want to be with Lightning because you don't wanna be happy again." Sally raised a brow and scolded her friend "That is ridiculous. Ofcourse I wanna be happy. And Lightning is the father of my children for God's sake Jess." Jesse nodded and shrugged "Than why don't you move on? Hmm? You and I both know that you really have been toying with Lightning. It's time to make a move or let him go. Move on. I vote move on. Ex stuff is just a bunch of needless drama." Sally sighed and stared into her coffee. "Let him go or move on huh?.." She repeated. Those words kept repeating in her head to.
Jesse's food came and she picked at it before asking "So... Francesco not come back?" Sally frowned answering "No." "Haven't even heard from him?" Sally shook her head. Jesse couldn't believe that man. "Do you wish you heard from him by now?" Jesse asked. Sally sighed "Not really. I just. I've been hearing so many awful things about him and then he just disappeared.. What kind of man just takes off like that? Lightning was awful but he always came back." Jesse nodded and agreed "Must of been hard on the kids." Sally faked a laugh saying "Ha! You have no idea. Francesco and the kids got along. He had a small but a relationship with them and he moved in and everything already. It doesn't make sense why he just took off?"
Jesse shrugged admitting "Some men do that." Sally shook her head disagreeing "Not Francesco. Not like that. And the only person who could even tell me remotely why is stilk in a coma!" Jesse frowned feekijgfeeling kind of bad for her friend. "You need a good one for once." She griped and ate her food. Sally raised a brow and asked "A good what?" Jesse swallowed answering "Man." Sally sighed and stared into her coffee again.
"Mama!" The familiar voice of Sally's oldest son! Sally's eyes widened as she turned and wrapped her arms around her son. "Hey baby!" She greeted "I didn't know you guys were coming out here?" she said with a smile as Lightning and the twins appeared. Ece ran up and hugged her mother saying "Daddy's taking us to grandma's!" Landon jumped in with excitement adding "We get to sleep with grandma!" Sally was confused and stared at Lightning asking "You have a date I'm guessing. Right?" Lightning sighed muttering "Something like that..." Colton sat down next to Jesse and greeted "Hi Jesse." Jesse snickered and smiled greeting back "Hey Colt. He's the cutest one." She joked. "Thanks." Both Lightning and Sally said. The two of them glanced at each other a moment.
Then Lightning spoke up "Just.. Was gonna grab breakfast with the kids real quick." Sally nodded "That's nice." she replied. Jesse snickered then got up "You guys can sit here. I was just finishing up." Sally glared at her friend as she got up and left. Lightning smiled awkwardly at Sally as the kids all sat down into the bench across from her. "We don't have to.." Lightning muttered. Sally put on a smile and scooted down then patted the seat next to her. Lightning stared a moment. Staring at Sally. Then Ece snapped "Sit daddy!" Lightning looked at his girl then at Sally and made himself as comfortable as he could being next to Sally.
After the way they last talked to each other. It was awkward a little. Lightning had yelled at her saying he was done. When truly looking at her it made him want her and at the same time now a hate. Hate for the way she played him and lead him on lately. The waiter came over and ordered the kids food and then Lightning's. Lightning offered to buy Sally brealfast to but she insisted she was good with just the coffee this morning. The kids were playing with their crayons and kid menus to color on. It was quiet for what seemed like forever between the old couple. Sally spoke up first asking "So?.. What exactly do you?.. Have planned tonight that you have to leave the kids for the night?" She really was curious sense he had just tried to change custody of the weekends.
Lightning wasn't sure if he should answer her honestly but he didn't want her to find out if he lied. "Actually it's work. I have to see a few racers about the academy." "Oh." Sally mumbled. "I don't want to have to leave the kids over night, but races are on the weekends." he explained. Sally nodded. She understood why he wanted to change the custody agreement but she just felt it wasn't completely needed. She didn't want to go through all that.
The food came and the kids dug in like they were starved. No need for utensils! Hands were fine! Sally sighed watching the kids be as messy as possible. Lightning shrugged reminding "They are my responsibility today. Relax. I got this. They are just havin a little fun." Sally just stared at them. Part of her little quirks. She hated when the kids made messes like this in public and Lightning knew it! "You could have had me watch them?" Sally reminded. Lightning faked a smile nervously. "I know.. But.. My.. Mom really wanted to see them and.. She was excited about getting them for the night." He replied. Sally glared and saw right through that partial lie! "You wanted to avoid me, you mean." she said in such a snobby way. He did.
He didn't want to talk to Sally. Lightning frowned a bit and apologized but Sally ignored his apology. "So where are you going?" she then asked. Lightning wasn't sure if he should answer that one honsest either. "Just a few hours out of Arizona. Bunch of young racers out on dirt just messing around." Sally nodded. But that sounded silly. "Don't you want real racers?" she asked. Lightning nodded answering "Oh definitely. Real racers will be there." Sally didn't seem completely convinced but agreed anyway. "So... What are your plans? Your day off, must have something in mind?" Lightning asked casually.
Sally shrugged answering "Um well.. Not much for today actually. Just.. Grocery shopping for the coming week and what not.." it got quiet. Lightning really didn't know what to talk about. He had to draw an invisible line in his head so that he didn't fall for her so hard again. He wanted her. But he couldn't have her and had to let this go. Forbid himself from crossing that line. Couldn't even cross just a foot in or he would fall hard. Sally finished her coffee and stood up announcing "Well. I-I, I better go." she stuttered. Ece whined "Noooo... Can't mama come?" she asked. Lightning just glanced at Sally as she stared back at him. "Pleeeaaasseee.." Ece whined. All three kids stared at their mom. Sally frowned a bit then shook her head and softly replied "Uhm... No. It's Daddy's day kids. You three have fun with Dad." Then nodded once at Lightning and left...
Lightning took the kids to his mothers shortly after breakfast. The kids all hugged their grandma. She ofcourse was happy to see them and get to spend time with them. Minty smiled and after hugging each grandchild exclaimed "Now I got a surprise for all three of y'all in the living room. Run along and go check it out. Ece, yours is special just for you." That made Ece smile and take off with her brothers down the entrance hall. Minty sighed satisfied, then turned to her youngest son and asked "Now, where are you off to again?" "Armature race a few hours out. I'll probably wind up getting a motel for the night there." he answered. Minty nodded replying "So that's why you asked for them to spend the night. It's fine ofcourse. I love getting to see them Monty." Lightning set down a large back pack full of the kids stuff.
"Now I brought two different books. Sometimes Ece doesn't sleep unless she gets a princess story lately. Surprisingly Colton doesn't seem to mind listening to the stories, but Landon will theow a fit if he has to endure another girl story." Lightning explained. That made Minty giggle slightly. She placed her hand on Lightning's face and smiled as she expressed "You turned out pretty good Mon." Lightning glared and pushed her hand away griping "Don't call me that. Everyone made fun of me for your girly nick name you gave me. Don't you remember?" He asked. Minty nodded chuckling "I do, I do Monmon." Lightning glared then replied "Thanks. For watchin them. I'll come get them by lunch." Minty nodded "You be safe Monty." "Ofcourse Mom.".
Lightning went back to his home and began packing his small pack to take with him. He had a few hours drive ahead and needed to get to Mack's to get hos disguise on. Chester Vitte. Stupid name. If Cruz was around when he made that up she would have saw right through that. Poor Cruz. In that coma still. It was starting to enter a period where doctors began to fear if she would ever wake up. Now, if she did? She may not be the Cruz Ramirez Lightning remembered. Lightning glanced at his phone. The time. Gosh. He had to get going! So quickly, he rushed to his car and to Mack's. Walking in as Lightning McQueen.. Leaving as Chester Vitte ...
Sorry for it seeming short. I plan to write Chester at the race next chapter and a certian someone might be following him and surprise him there ;)
And also, i just wanna say, While I was sick I got some ideas and plans for the future of the story and it would be after Chester annie stuff though. So it'll be some time but it will be unexpected and the future of this story holds an accident that ends a racers career, an odd friendshipblack mail, betrayal, a new man or woman in charge of Lightning's academy, a twisted relationship with the mayor, the lustful need for power and greed and the consequences of those kind of choices, and one racer finding an old racer who helps him or her with seeing their own potential! I am excited!