After a while getting his look ready, Lightning or rather, Chester headed out alone to the race. In Mack's old car. Tjst way he wouldn't look weird being the Chester character with a flashy camaro. The place he was headed was just an amateur dirt track racing. Nothing to special. But Lightning had seen some videos on the internet of two specific racers. Their racing nick names were The dragon and Fast food. Really stuoid names. But then again, he was called Lightning. And it did stick. These two showed potential. Each had a way of driving that was there own. With the right training and opportunities. They could be professional racers.

Chester parked and stood next to the old little car. Staring out toward the track. The place was actually pretty crowded. Spotlights surrounding the dirt track. People were all around headed to the seats. Chester had to think about how to go about this. He couldn't reveal he was Lightning. Not even to the young racers he was trying to get into the academy. They could expose him. He stood there thinking about all this again. Chester could work for Lightning McQueen. That could work. Chester could be finding racers for Lightning and sending them to Lightning at the actual academy. Yeah, that'll work. Chester seemed satisfied with his plan and so he headed up to buy his seat for the races. He wanted to watch before investing in anything...

Sally sat alone at home watching some tv. She couldn't stop thinking about Lightning tonight. How he was working so much and the kids. Poor kids. She quickly grabbed her phone out and texted Minty. Believe it or not, yes. Minty knew how to use a large screened phone to text! She maybe old but she keeps up with all the gadgets and gizmos! ;)

Sally

How are the kids? Do you need anything?

Minty

No. But thanks for asking. We are all good. Bout to read a story before heading to bed.

Sally sipped her wine. Bored. Alone. Trying to wind down and relax. She then texted Jesse..

Sally

Hey, can't stop thinking of Lightning. What should I do?

Jesse

Get mr magic out?

Sally

Funny. Seriously. He's at this amateur race a few hours away. If I left now I could catch him.

Jesse

Um no. Stay home and drink. Let mr magic take you away ;)

Sally

It's not that far. Would it make me seem?.. Desperate if I just stopped by?

Jesse

It would be sending the wrong message.

Sally thought about that a moment. But she was really beginning to think about giving Lightning another chance. She needed to see him again. Seeing him would help her make that decision. She NEEDED to see LIGHTNING...

Chester made his way through the crowd. Which was filled with all kinds of people. Mostly a bunch of older men just lookin for something to do with themselves. Most of the racers were even older. Well, Lightning's age. Chester sat down and just loooed around at the cheering crowd. One woman who was just a few seats over began screaming loudly and cursing as the cars began their first lap. Chester couldn't help staring at her a moment as she stood up and yelled, "You put that boy Liam in his place Jimmy! You ride his ass like a dam bitch!" The woman glanced over and saw Chester staring and snapped "What you lookin at mountain man? That'smy boy down there." Chester didn't answer. Just looked right back toward the race track.

Now by the videos online. Chester was expecting to see some pretty good racers. But within the third lap, one the racers he was interested in was already spun out and the other was driving so... Weak and more for fun. So much so that Chester immediately dropped all hopes on these two. They were racers, but in their own way. Definitely not qualified for his academy. He did need racers. But not someone who would make his academy look like a joke. Especially sense he was competing with Cal Weathers'.

This race was so bad in fact, so amateur, so ridiculous, that Chester left the stadium in the middle of the race. He made his way through some of the standing crowd and then caught a glimpse of a woman, no, not a woman. SALLY! struggling with her shoes in the mud and dirt. Chester stared at her. Confused and surprised! At this moment he forgot he was Chester and about his disguise. So he marched on over to her and asked kind of rudely "What are you doing here? You don't belong here." Sally's brows lowered as she snapped "Excuse me?" "Wait, did you follow me?" Chester asked. Sally took a step back and snapped "I do not know you. And don't think I want to.." Chester raised a brow and remembered he was in his disguise. Oh.

"You don't know me?" he asked. Sally faked a small laugh and replied "I think.. I hear my.. Friend calling me actually. I should just go okay?" she stuttered a little. He made her nervous sense he sounded like a mad man! Sally turned away but tripped! Pumps weren't made for dirt. Chester quickly caught her and they stared at each other's eyes a moment. Silently. Sally pulled up with the help and balance of Chester then blushed saying "Thanks.. I'm sorry.." Chester smiled a little and quickly thought of an excuse for his craziness. "No, I'm sorry. You just.. Looklike someone I know." He brushed off and thankfully, Sally fell for it and the disguise.

Sally brushed some hair behind her ear and dam.. If she only knew how much that alone could turn Chester on! "I'm Chester." Chester introduced happily. Sally stared at his hand... Please don't catch on.. Is what Chester was praying. Sally's eyes looked wode at him and she snickered. She snickered? shit.. she was gonna catch his lie, his disguise! "What's funny?" Chester asked nervously. Sally giggled and bit her lips answering "Nothing um.. I just.. Your name is funny." He knew EXACTLY what she meant. Their little sex role playing games. Lightning swallowed nervously, then Sally took his hand with hers, shaking hands, introduced herself "All is forgiven Chester. I'm..." She paused. She knew if she introduced herself as Sally Carrera, Chester might compare her to Lightning. Ever sense his affair with Cruz went public. Even her name was slaughtered with that.

"I'm.. Annie. Just.. Annie.." She finished. Chester couldn't help a little snicker that slipped out of him hearing that. Why was she using a fake name he wondered. But sense he was Chester, he couldn't just ask and reaveal himself and plus it might embarrass her. And he didn't want to do that. So, he did was any ex husband who was still in love with the love of his life and played along. "You know you are stunning. Definitely don't belong here." He was definitely flirting a little there. Annie shrugged replying "I know. Just looking for someone actually." Chester raised a brow and asked "Who?" Pretty sure he knew who though. Annie stared Chester up and down before answering slyly "I just met you Chester. I wouldn't feel right about giving out names to you." Chester snickered at that to. Typical Sally.

"Alright. I didn't want to know anyway." he smarted. Annie just stared as he added "Obviously you're lost. I mean you wore pumps to a race track. You must not be that smart. Who ever you're seeing is obviously not here. Probably some fancy pants who would stand out like you." Annie glared scolding "Okay firstly, I wasn't expecting all this dirt and mud. I figured there's be a paved path at the least." That made Chester chuckle. "And second, I am or was a lawyer! I am very smart thank you! And In fact, I am looking for a man who would stand out! But.." She added but stopped. She didn't was to get anyone fired up by Lightning McQueen's appearance!

Chester shook his head with a cricked smile. Annie glared and snapped asking "Now what's so funny?" Chester sighed answering "Nothing Annie. Just you. The way you talk. You're cute." Annie's brows raised for only a split second and she muttered back "Well you're no stud there Chester." Chester looked at her replying a bit smart but flirting at the same time "That's just because I'm covering the good stuff." Annie's jaw dropped! "You are rude!" Chester glared a bit and shrugged "I've been called worse." Annie stood next to him as they stared out at the track a moment. Watching the kind of crappy drivers do what you could call race.. Annie sighed and mumbled under her breath "I don't know what he saw in this..." Chester snickered agreeing "No kiddin." Annie raised a brow and glanced at the brown haired, scruffy, brown eyed man, then admitted "I came here looking for my ex husband." Chester stared at her. So glad the disguise was working!

"So you followed him here?" he asked. Annie stared unsure how Chester knew that. Chester blushed adding. "Or you meeting him? Because.. That's... Just a guess! Haha.." he faked a nervous laugh at the end there. Annie frowned and stared down answering "Something like that.." Chester fely bad hiding now. Part of him wanted Lightning to appear and find out what she wanted. "You ever been married?" she asked randomly. Chester's eyes widened as he stared stunned a little. "Um.." he muttered "Vaguely.." he answered. Annie nodded replying "I wish I was still married. You ever wish that Chester?" She asked softly. Chester stared and oh fuck how that was pushing his buttons. He wanted to go off at her. She gave up! She quit! He had ti fight the urge to snap at her! It was a really difficult thing!

Chester swallowed hard and loudly before answering in a mutter "No.. Nope.. My wife was a bitch." That was a lie. He wanted her. Though hearing those words from her made him want to call her a bitch. Annie then blushed and apologized "I'm so sorry. That was personal.. I shouldn't have asked that." But Chester couldn't help snapping "Oh please. You are full of it!" Annie's eyes widened! "You came here to stalk m-him. You are stalking your ex husband! Onky crazy people do something like that!?" Annie's brows lowered, "You have no right to accuse me of that!" she snapped! Chester shook his head. "Crazy person.." "I am NOT crazy!" Annie defended! Chester chuckled correcting "Stalking your ex husband definitely qualifies you, as crazy! Crazy lady!" Annie glared and snapped "You are extremely rude! Especially to someone you just met!" Chester snickered but didn't reply. This wasn't going well it seemed.

They stared at the track. The poorly driving racers. Chester frowned with disappointment. Upsetting that this was a worhtless and useless trip up. "You're right.. I am crazy... I don't know what I was thinking?.. That he would be glad to see me? Crazy right?" Annie asked. Chester just stared silently. Unsure what to say because he was, a little, glad to see her. He didn't reply to that either. Annie sighed and frowned. She looked a little hurt maybe too. Chester had to do something. "Hey, this race is child's plat anyway. You wanna get outa here? Grab a drink? Think a saw a decent place on the way up." Annie shrugged explaining "I don't really do drinks with strangers.." Chester nodded but corrected "We aren't exactly strangers." Annie wasn't sure what he meant by that. "Come on. If you're willing to stalk your ex all the way out here? You deserve a drink." Annie snickered at that. She did deserve a drink. "I guess I... Am a little hungry." she admitted. Chester smiled with such a familiar charm as he replied "Great. Dinner and drinks it is."...

sorry it's short! Wanted you guys to know that i haven't forgotten or left you! Just still feel crappy and drained. but next chap will be this sort of date between Chester and Annie!!! Ideas??? What would yall like to see ? now and future of this couple !?:);)