Jackson rolled over in bed. He opened his eyes. Cruz wasn't in bed. He sat up. She wasn't in the room. He got a little nervous. Cruz would never do anything but Jackson's father?.. He didn't trust him around women. Jack had always drank and slept around and partied so much..But Jack was married now. And maybe he changed a bit. Jackson grabbed clothes and got dressed. He brushed his teeth. His hair. He did like to look good. He stepped out. Out the bedroom. Jackson checked on Sky first. She was still asleep. Peacefully.
Then he headed down the stairs. He noticed Cruz and Jack, his father. Staring out a window. Talking?..Storm came down the stairs. He was dressed. Tight jeans and black shirt with a grey beanie. "What are you two talking about?" He asked kinda rudely. Jack smiled and answered. "Just making sure she wasn't after money. Can't let my son get tricked like that!?" Storm glared. Cruz asked "is Sky awake?" Storm shook his head. Jack had an idea "Hey! Let's all go out hiking today!?" Sounded good to Cruz. She could use a good walk. "We can have a good breakfast once Sky is up and head out! Maybe let me take Sky out for some grandparent bonding and let the two of you have a date night? What you think Jackson!? I'll even let you take one my rides?" Jack offered. Storm glared answering "I don't know. You never seemed to wanna be in Sky's life before?" Jack sighed. "Like you.. I made some choices in the past I'm not proud of." He patted Storms back. "But I would love to get back into my sons life. And granddaughter!?" He smiled. Storm wasn't sure about it. Jack was the one who convinced him to run. To leave. He paid him money to leave basically!? Cruz smiled a bit. Jack went into the kitchen "let me get the chef started on breakfast!" He called out.
Jackson watched his father leave the room. Kinda making sure he was gone. Cruz hugged Storm. He kissed her forehead. "He didn't scare you did he?" Storm asked. Cruz shook her spoke "Maybe he really does want to look out for you? Right?" Storm knew better than that and replied. "Please don't. Don't try to fix this. My dad and I can not be fixed." Cruz didn't answer. Sky woke up and they ate. They all went on a good hike. All the way up to An amazing view. "So.. what do you do for a living? ?" Cruz asked. Jack answered "No mister now Cruz. But actually I don't work. I took an early retirement. Hoping Jackson might one day to. Kenna works from home though." Kenna spoke up "Oh. Now.. I do. I'm a sale woman for a company called Blow your mind. Ever heard of them?"
Cruz answered. "No afraid not." Kenna smiled real big "Oh gosh. When we get back I am gonna give you some free samples! Anything you need girl! I'm sure we can find something suitable for when the mans away!" She winked. Jack laughed a bit and smiled "That's my wife there!" He was proud of her. Cruz and Storm both stared confused at each other. Neither understood. Jack spoke up "Sky how would you like to watch a movie in the theatre room? Popcorn and candy and soda? Ofcorse if your dad permits it." Storm glared. But a bit suprised his dad actually said that. Sky smiled and excitedly asked. "Can I!? Can I watch the minions!" Storm nodded. "Yes! I can't wait to get back!" She screamed. They talked. About racing to. But mostly about Jacks new home with a helicopter pad. And how he recently flew a plane. Etc. Jackson mouthed the words "Nice ass." With a wink. Cruz smiled and shook her head and slapped Jacksons benhind quietly. Jackson kinda jumped and yiped. Kenna and Jack stared at him a moment. Jackson blushed a bit and swatted "Wow these.. bugs are awful?.." he faked a smile. He was embarrassed of the high pitch little hope he just explained from Cruz slapping him. Cruz thought is was pretty cute though.
once they got home Kenna insisted Cruz come up to her office. So. Storm and Cruz followed Kenna up to her office and storage for her supplies. She convinced Cruz to come up for some samples and to show off her work. Storm followed not wanting to leave his woman's side. Mostly afraid of wha Kenna would say to Cruz again now. Sky went to the theaters room. Kenna began to grab the door and spoke up "Don't feel to intimidated now Jacky." Jackson wasn't sure what she meant and kinda stared at her. Confused. They went inside. And immediately stared with their eyes wide open! Adult toys for women.. everywhere! Storm spoke up. "Holy.. you sell?..toys?.." he cleared his throat. He did feel awkward now. For one he was in a room entirely stuffed full with different sizes and shapes of.. oh god it was weird. Like the toys were staring at him.. freaking him out.. making him sick in his stomach.
Kenna replies with a smile. "Well we cant all be famous and race fast cars now Jacky?" She picked up a good sized one. "This one should be about the same as you right? Or would my daughter in law prefer something more exotic?" Cruz blushed. Storm grew angry. It was just wrong that she even remembered. And saying crap like this in front of Cruz! Jackson's as about to go off at her when Kenna pulled his hand out and placed the toy in his hand!? "Hold this for us Jacky." Kenna ordered. Storm was disgusted and threw the thing down and shook his hand a bit. Kenna searches for a few different styles. Storm backed out the room. He did not wanna be in. There. "Good luck babe." He said as he left. He left pretty quick to.
Jackson went downstairs to Sky and his dad. Jack was showing off his magic tricks. Impressing Sky.
She was laughing and smiling at Jacks tricks.
"Hey Jackson! How was Kenna's inventory?" He winked. Storm answered "Very.. um. Playful. What are you doing?" Sky answered happily "Papa Jack was showing me some magic tricks! It's so cool!" "Papa Jack?" Storm asked. Sky and Jack both nodded. "We came to an agreement." Jackson glared. It almost fueled the anger inside. How dare Sky call him that! "You know when your dad was little. I use to do magic tricks to help him get to sleep. His favorite was the hanky trick. Watch this!" Jack pulled out what seemed like an endless amount of handkerchiefs from his collar on his shirt. Sky giggled with excitement. "Your so funny Papa Jack." She said. Storm rolled his eyes. But yeah. He did remember a time. When he was really young.. And he had a nightmare or felt restless. His mom would be working late.. Jack would come into his room and put on a magic show. Or sock puppets to help him sleep. Before the girls. Before the cheating on his mother. Before he constant drinking and parties... "Yeah I thought you wanted to watch the minion people or something?" Storm spoke up pushing Jack away a bit. Sky nodded. Jack went over to the player. "I'll get it running in a few short moments." Storm sat beside his daughter. Storm felt so angry and jealous! It took weeks to get along with Sky and his dad only met her yesterday and he was already 'Papa Jack'!? It angered him inside. Cruz walked in. Kenna behind her.
Cruz sat with Storm. Kenna behind them. She leaned over and whispered to Storm "Think I got your girl taken care of." She patted his shoulder. Storm raised a brow and stared at Cruz. She just faked a smile and blushed. Jackson took a deep breath and tried to relax.
They watched he mionion movie. Afterwards they went outside on a huge garden to eat lunch. They had burgers and sweet potatoes. Kinda like a bbq. Jack spoke making small talk "So when the two of you wanna get married?" Jack sat across Storm and his family. Jackson looked at Cruz. He would let her decide being pregnant and all. Cruz thought about it and answered. "Well.. I would like to as soon as possible.. by a month maybe?.." she said awkwardly. Not knowing if Jackson would be against it. And honestly Jackson was more afraid of backing out himself. He wanted to marry Cruz as soon as he could. "I'd say the sooner the better. We don't need anything fancy." Jackson added. Kenna slapped Jacks shoulder and spoke "Why don't you kids have the wedding here!? Cruz invite your family over!? A few friends!? The two of you could have a very elegant wedding here!" Jack smiled and added "Ofcorse!? Why not! I'll pay for everything!" Storm couldn't believe what his father was offering. And then he started thinking about Cruz's parents.. meeting his dad.. seeing how he was raised here versus Cruz..
No. Aweful idea. Cruz smiled. It would be nice to have everything payed for. There was no way Cruz's parents could do much. Jackson stared at Cruz. "We can talk about it." Stom answered. Kenna squealed. "I would love to help you pick out your wedding gown!" Cruz faked a laugh. They all walked around the garden after eating. It was beautiful. Jack convinced Storm to leave Sky with him and Kenna a bit and take Cruz out. And sense it'd be nice to and race coming up soon. He decided to.
Jackson watched Sky play on some gaming console. Even joined in a bit. He notified the time and messed Sky's hair up. "You sure you will be okay here?" Sky nodded. Jackson stood up and handed her his phone. "Call Cruz for anything. Okay?" Sky nodded. Jackson walks into the room he and Cruz were staying in. Cruz looked amazing. "Wow.. you look hot." He said smiling and gazing at her. Cruz wore a long sundress. It was bright yellow and Flowed. Kenna walked by "You can thank me for the make up later. Try not to mess it up to much Jacky." She said as she walked out. Jackson sighed. But then walked up to Cruz. "You look good without make up Cruz." He said so deeply sexy. Trying to sound seductive. Cruz smiled and replied "Thank you babe." Jackson nodded and asked "So? Is it bigger? Smaller?" Cruz raised a brow. Unsure what he meant.
"Kenna gave you something from the room? I wanna know what competition I have or new toy I have to tease you with." He winked. Cruz hit his chest lightly "Stop! Come on let's just go!" She giggled. Pulling Jackson out the room.
Storms car wouldn't start. "What's wrong with it?" Cruz asked. Storm tried to start it. It sounded like a chain. Maybe. Gas?.. Storm hit his steering wheel! "Woah! What's wrong!?" Cruz asked as she jumped a little. Storm layed his head on the steering wheel. "It's my dad. I swear!" Cruz was confused. "Your dad what?! He's watching Sky so we can go out?" Storm yelled "Not that! My car!? He messed with it!" Cruz snorted and laughed a bit "Okay I'm sorry.. but Jackson you really are gonna sit here and tell me your dad stalled your car?" Storm growled answering "Give it a minute and he will be out here to act surprised and concerned and make a stupid joke about me then hand me the keys to one of his better newer cars!" Cruz rolled her eyes. Then She saw Jack coming this way. Cruz spoke up, "He Just is concerned. That's all I'm sure." Jack walked up to Cruz's window and she rolled it down. Jack looked down at her and bent over asking "Everything Alright Jacky?" He winked. Storm sighed "Stalled." Jack nodded and spoke "Hmm. Maybe you should take better care of you cars off the track to son?. I'll get her looked at tomorrow. Why don't y'all two take out my Maserati." Jackson held his hand out. His father reached in his pocket and gave Storm the keys. "Don't take her to fast. Y'all have fun." Jack smiled and tapped the top of Storms Nissan. Storm sighed. Cruz gave a suprised look. "Oh my god?.." she said. Storm spoke up "he looked down your top to." Cruz covered herself. "You know what Jackson we don't have to go out tonight? Let's head back inside." Storm stopped her and kissed Cruz passionately for a moment. He released her with a smile and replied "No. I wanna give you a nice night. That's what we will do. In my dads car. Come on. Follow me." He got out the car. Cruz followed.
In the garage there were at least six vehicles. "Wow. Your dad has a lot of cars?.." Cruz said suprised. Storm nodded. They got into the bright white Maserati. Driving off to a nice little small place to dine. It was actually nice it just being the two of them. Kenna and Jack had been causing a bit of tension.
They sat down. Ordering dinner. It was nice. Just the two of them. "Hey Jackson." Cruz stared. Jackson stared with a smile as Cruz continued "I love you. I'm sorry I convinced you to see your dad.. I see why you didn't want me to meet him yet." "Ever." Storm added. "I never planned on you meeting him." Cruz nodded. Cruz continued. "So.. we are really getting married..". She smiled kinda awkwardly. Storm smiled back. "I will be happy to wake up to your face every morning as my wife. Not just my girlfriend." Cruz blushed. Storm asked "We don't want my dad to pay for it here do we?" Cruz thought about it before answering "Not if you don't want to. Where do you wanna get married?" Storm didn't have any ideas. Cruz sipped her drink before asking this one "Now I may regret this. But.. my curiosity is to much. How on earth did your dad steal your girlfriend?!" She leaned on her hands awaiting the story. Storm glared. "Why?" He asked. Cruz answered "Because it sounds like a story from one those sopeoperas. It's one those things you always hear about happening but never actually see it or know someone it's happened to. Please? Im dying to know!" Her eyes lit up. Storm sighed and leaned closer and explained. "Well.. you know how some computers and phone are linked right. My dads were..."
Back to that night years ago!...
Storm was in college. Kenna his girlfriend had just left. He had just gotten on his laptop. Typing out something for his class. His laptop crashed. "God again!" He slammed it shut. Storm ran down the stairs. His dad was in the living room. "Hey gonna use your laptop. Mine crashed again." Jack nodded and relied to his son "You gotta make sure to check for virus's after watching videos online." Storm glared "Dad I wasn't!?.. nevermind. Yeah I'll remember for next time." Storm walked into his dads little office like area. He stared at the photo of his mom for a moment. The opened his fathers laptop and started to sign into his work. When the laptop beeped. It had a message. It was Kenna. Storm didn't think anything of it. Then another beep. From Kenna again. Storm clicked it. He didn't mean to be nosy. But he just was curious.
Kenna
I already miss you.
I love you!
Storm leaned back in the chair. She probably just meant to send that to him.. but than his dad replied.
Jack
Love you to.
Gonna be working late tomorrow if you wanna come by.
Kenna
Toast!
Jackson scrolled up through the messages. He read all kinds of messages like this and some really nasty ones between his girlfriend and his dad. He sighed and shut the computer. Jackson had about had it with his dad.
Jackson texted one of his buddies. Wanting to go out just wanted to drink away everything he saw.
His friend agreed to meet him st one the bars they went to occasionally. His friend ofcorse invited another one their friends. Bunch of nerdy gamers mostly. That's how Storm knew most of them. They'd been buds sense high school.
There was Jesse, Peter, Morgan and than Jackson. Jackson explained the situation between his girl and his dad to his friends over some drinks.
They laughed about it a bit. Tried cheering Jackson up. Convincing him to move on and how Kenna wasn't so great anyway. Jesse grabbed Storm's shoulders and shook gently "I think our boy needs to meet a lady tonight!" The Guys all agreed. Storm laughed a bit and spoke up "Nah.. Guys I just wanna drink this away like every other time." Morgan spoke up "Noooo way Jackson! Your dad has always caused you to drink. Tonight we are getting you a pretty little hourglass to take your mind off instead of a beer glass!" He joked. The guys laughed a bit. "Come on get out there. Show them some charm!" Jesse pushed Storm out a bit. Jackson made his way through the crowd of people in the bar.
He made his way to the bar tender. "Another one here please!" A girl was beside him. Brown hair. Tan skinned. Tiny thing. She had a sparkling black dropping tank top. And tight leather pants on. Dark smoky eyes. "Bad night?" Storm glanced her way. "You have no idea." The girl scooted closer. "Well try me?" Storm smiled a bit and answered "okay. So I just found out my girlfriend has.. she's sleeping with someone else." The woman frowned. "Ouch!? Well sounds like you need get loose tonight." Storm chuckled a bit. He was wearing a brown leather jacket and a dark green t shirt. Dark navy jeans. "Come on." The woman got up and pulled Storm off the stool. "Let's dance." Storm hesitated. "I don't dance." The woman wrapped her arms around Storms neck and grinder close with her hips. Storm held her hips. She slid up and down Storms body.. his guys over in the corner cheered. Embarrassing Storm a bit. The woman spoke up "So your Jackson right?" Storm asked "How you know my name?" The woman answered "your friends! They talked pretty highly of you." "Did they now?..". She nodded. "Let's get a cab! I feel like doing something else! Wanna come with?" Storm hesitated. But followed the girl out. They passed by his friends. Morgan slapped Storm on the backside and gave him some protection. Storm was being pulled by this woman. They got to her truck and She slammed Storm into the door and kissed him deeply. It felt good. She started to rip Storms clothes off. At this point Storm gave in. He needed this. The alcohol set in. He thought of the betrayal. The times his father ruined his life. He needed this. "Let me get you a cab. We shouldn't drive.." he admmited.
They got a cab. They got to her house. The woman opened the door. Once inside Storm shut the door and pushed the girl into the wall and kissed her. Everywhere...
Morning came. Storm woke up in her bed. Next to her. He rubbed his face.. he felt horrible. Had a headache. He grabbed his clothes up from the floor. He stared at the girl. She was sleeping. He got dressed. He noticed the bracelet. Had a name on it. He figured it was her name. 'Rachel'.
He left her a note.
Rachel,
Thanks for taking my mind off things.
You were great. Call me sometime.
(Xxx)xxx-xxxx
He put his shoes on and left quietly.
He walked for a bit. To the nearest coffee shop. He sat down and felt something in his pocket. He pulled it out.. "great..". He realized they didn't use it... he shrugged it off. Storm wouldn't sweat about it right now he just wanted to get home. Get some nasty coffee to drink down and wake him up.
Back to dinner!
Cruz's eyes were wide open. "Wow. So that's how you got with Rachel?" Storm nodded. "Wow." Cruz repeated. Storm replied "I think Sky was the only good thing out of any of that. Well her and meeting you babe. But I guess I owe that one to McQueen." Cruz smiled. "What Time is it? Don't want Sky to think we ran off?" Storm asked. He searched his pockets. No phone. "I must of left my phone..". Cruz laughed a bit. She gave him hers. Then She leaned over and kissed Storm. "How'd you become a racer?"
Storm smiled and answered "Oh. Well. I've always been into cars. I took driving and stunt classes in school. When I ran away I joined an amateur league for a few years while I finished. Got noticed by a sponsor. That simple." Cruz frowned. "That simple.. not for me? I had to have someone push me into it. That's pathetic.. and.. I won't race for this entire season..". Storm almost forgot about the baby. The pregnancy.. Storm grabbed Cruz's hands and tried to cheer her up. "I'll win for both of us." Cruz smiled a little. Storm went further to make Cruz smile. "This Time. I'm doing things right. I'm not gonna leave you or Sky or our baby. Our baby is going to be the fastest racer out there by the way! They are going to have racing in their blood!" He smiled widely. Cruz laughed a bit. That adorable laugh. Two racing parents. It was true. This kid would be born for speed.
