Sally left a little earlier than usual to drop off the kids. Mostly as an attempt to avoid Cleo. Sadly thought, it didn't work entirely. Sally made eye contact with Cleo pretty much as soon as the kids ran in to play. On;y Cleo stared at Sally giving this evil glare. Sally wasn't sure why? Especially sense Sally had basically GAVE Cleo the name Mayor of Radiator Springs! Cleo gave a more snooty look and turned away sharply. Sally was confused but also grateful that Cleo was she guessed having an off day. Next, Sally needed to speak to Lightning. About that little mess with Cleo the other day. The way she left him.. Wasn't exactly kind, but she was hurt and heart broken seeing that and it reminded her of awful memories...

Sally went to Lightning's academy. Not even sure if he would be there. But yup, his camaro was there. Sally sighed. Thinking many different things. For one, how awful that situation with Cleo was. She should have heard his side of the story. Maybe she could now though. Second, Chester Vitte. If and IF Lightning was Chester, which now that she thought about it more was pretty crazy sounding. Why was Lightning doing that? Faking an entire life? It was crazy and she felt stupid a little for even thinking that a little.

Sally walked into the very quiet building. Right.. He was taking a sorts of break. She hated that for him. But she also understood. Quitting mayor was going to ease her own stress to. Sally took the elevator to the floor his office was on. She took a deep breath before knocking then slowly pushing the door open. Lightning was at his desk with some books and notes it seemed. He was obviously surprised to see Sally and stood up quickly greeting "Sally. Hey?.. What are you doing here? Come! Sit!" He motioned to the chair in front of his desk. Sally smiled warmly and replied explaining as she made her way over. "Well... I guess I may have acted too quickly over the situation with Cleo. And I should have heard you out." She sat down as did Lightning. He shook his head, "No, it.. You were upset and.. I would of done the same thing. Probably." Sally snickered "No you wouldn't." Lightning smiled a little admitting "Yeah.. you're right.."

"So what happened?" She asked. Lightning sighed and stretched a little, "I went there to tell her off. I really did. And I did but.. Like Cleo does.. I guess, I think she saw you... And that's when she just.."-"Kissed you?.." Lightning nodded slowly. "Did you like it? Cause you didn't exactly pull away?" Sally tried to fake a little bit of a laugh there at the end to lighten her accusations but she was tense.

Lightning frowned "I hate that woman. She used me and my name to... For her own bragging game. She was a gold digger and just.. I shouldn't have ever been that woman. I'm sorry she's such a?.. Horrible person to you but, hopefully that'll stop. I talked to her and threatened to file assault charges against her." "Awe.. That explains earlier." Sally replied. Lightning raised a brow "What happened earlier?" he asked. Sally smiled leaning forward "She didn't even want to talk to me and barely really even looked at me. Just gave me this rude well... bitchy glare and that was it." Lightning smiled and nodded "Good. I don't want her Sally. I don't want anyone but"-"Me. I know..." She interrupted.

Lightning sighed and they both became silent for a moment. "Is?.. That all you wanted to hear?" Lightning asked. Sally looked at him. Staring into his eyes. Was he Chester or was she crazy? "What?" He added. Sally shook her head answering "Nothing. Um.." What if he was Chester, what if he wasn't and she was wrong? She had been wrong before. Even as a lawyer. Lightning smiled at her and didn't want her to just leave yet, "So no more campaigns? You're quitting?" He asked. Sally nodded. "Is it my fault?" he added. Sally shook her head. "No.. I'm so tired of fighting Cleo. I don't want her to win but I can't let her destroy me and our kids relationship with us.. In the process.." She explained.

Lightning shrugged "She won't do that. I won't allow it." Sally snickered and joked "Than you run for mayor!" "Maybe I will. But you'd be tough to beat." he joked back. Sally rolled her eyes. and the two fell silent a moment. Lightning had to menatlly remind himself that Chester may have been on good terms but he and Sally weren't yet. And that the last time they saw each other.. well... "Sally." He grabbed her attention. "Seeing you cry over that stunt Cleo pulled? Was the hardest thing for me to watch. Well sense watching you pretend you wanted to marry Francesco." Say glared a bit and snapped "I did want to marry him. At the time.." Lightning rolled his eyes "Okay." he sarcastically snarled.

"Do you hate me?" he asked. Sally was a little surprised by the question. "Do you love me?" he asked. Sally opened her mouth to answer but "Do you want me?" he asked before she could. Sally sighed. Staring at this man. "Lightning, don't." "You cried painfully over that kiss. Now I know I'm no expert but.. I'd say you still love me. No matter how much you tell yourself to hate me." Sally glared a little at him. Lightning worried that maybe he crossed a line. But sense he knew Chester had easy access to Sally. Lightning himself, was willing to push harder and take risky, riskier chances with Sally that usually would make him worry she would shut down completely on him.

"I slept with someone."

Sally blurted with a pale face.

Lightning stared at her very confused. Why was she telling him that? Did she mean Chester? Ofcourse she did. "Oh." "Oh?.. That's it?" Sally asked. Lightning only grew more confused. "I'm sorry, was I suppose to have a different reaction?" he smarted. Sally glared and whined "Well something, anything other than oh would be better!" Lightning shrugged and being the smart ass he was in situations like this, "Okay, oh! Great! Glad you got laid! How was that? Or would you rather me be pissed? Why the fuck would you tell me you slept with someone!? And I notice you say slept, not fucked. You like him? Or is he a her? I might be able to get use to that." Sally's jaw dropped. "What is wrong with you!?" she yelled!

Lightning smiled and laughed "You told me anything would be better than oh." Sally shook her head and crossed her arms amd muttered under her breath. "You are such a jerk." "Yeah that's...That's one of my specialties." Lightning joked. Sally raised a brow and stared confused. "Why do you seem to be in a good mood?" Lightning shrugged. Sally continued to stare at him. A little confused and still curious with suspicion. "You got laid." She pointed out. She knew his smart ass had by the pep in his step attitude. "Not just laid, You love her." she added. Lightning's smart, charming smike faded and his eyes widened in a dead stare at Sally. "I was with you forever. I knew the difference between sex and when we made love." Sally explained. Lightning was speachless.

He hated that she could tell. Lightning glared and tried lying out of it, "No, I didn't. And even if I did? I wouldn't be parading around about it like you just did!" Sally snickered and shook her head. She was a little upset with Lightning. Part of her hoped he really was Chester now! Because the idea of him with another woman.. Being actually in love with someone else! Oh holy fuck no! "Was she good?" Sally asked kinda rudely. Lightning glared and joined in returning with the same enthusiasm. "Was he?" he asked. Sally sighed answering "Exceptional." That word. There was that word. Maybe. hint. "Mmhmm.." Lightning mumbled. Both holding cold glares at each other.

"Sally," "Lightning?" She snapped back. Lightning stood up and leaned over his desk closer to Sally. "You want the truth?" he asked in a low tone. Sally stared up into his eyes and her glare turned into a blank face full of curiosity. Silently she nodded. Inside she was begging him to tell her he was Chester! Please! Lightning smiled. "Than stop pretending you hate me." Sally's glsre returned immediately. "You're an ass.." she griped. Lightning snickered proudly and sat down. "That is the truth. I know it, you know it." Oh she was pissed at him. "Go out with me tonight." Lightning suggested. Sally was so surprised in a way and asked "Why on earth would I do that?" Lightning couldn't help his cricked smile appearing and sticking on his face like it was glued on. "Because you want to. Plus you can't do much better than me." he joked. Sally glared and snarled "No. I'm not going out with you." She pouted a little. Lightning chuckled.

"WHY AM I FUNNY TO YOU!?" She yelled! Lightning, still smiling, answered "Because you just are. Come on. Why not? One date. Give me a chance to show you what you're missin." Sally rolled her eyes and mumbled "I'm not missin much.." "Oh you are. You are telling me? That you don't fantasize about walking into our home, kids asleep, dinner prepared, candles lit, forget dinner, we kiss softly, I embrace you, we gaze into each other's eyes and I caress your cheek, I carry your pain and brokenhearted peices up the stairs, I draw you a bath, lavender, I bathe you and kiss you, your shoulders.." Sally's face turned red! Blushing as he continued,

"Both of us sweating from the steam, i dry you, carry you to bed in nothing but a towel, lay you down and cover you with a blanket, Lay with you until you fall asleep?" Oh his scent filling her nose, breathing in his musk, cradled in his arms, relaxed. Sally blinked a few times and shook her head lying "Never. I.. I don't fantasize about you." Lightning snickered and joked "Oh I wouldn't either when you have Mr Magic." Sally turned pale and she stood up snapping "I don't use toys! I don't need to! Chester is fucking amazing in bed!" Lightning's eyes widened. He smiled in saying "So he has a name. Chester." like he was just amused. Sally hit the desk "You are being a jerk today! I came here to"-"To what!? Brag about Chester? Ask about Cleo? Talk?" He stood up and face to face rudely accused "You came here for me. You want me to kiss you and rip that top off. But you also want me to be a gentlman and be kind and cautious. You want me to take you, but also want me to beg for you. You came here to play with me and my feelings again. I'm use to it Sal. So it was fun but it always ends in a fight." Sally glared at him. Only cause he was probably right. Why did she come?

"You're wrong.." she muttered in his face. Lightning's brows lowered. He was hurt and a little mad. "Am I? Either way, we won't make up, we fight and in the end, in a few seconds, you are gonna walk out that door!" Sally sighed and swallowed hard. He was right..

"Go on one date with me." he said again. Sally shook her head. "Then there's the door. Tell Chester I said hi." He griped! Sally gasped softly. His now rude and pushy behavior.. He was mean. Pushing away. He didn't actually want her anymore. "I.. Sorry.." She muttered. Then left... The door closed and Lightning immediately fell into his chair! Fuck! That was the hardest act to play! But he had to try and push her now. Get her to see what was happening. He had Chester to make up for it. There was no way this woukd back fire. Right?..