Lightning carried his mother's bags down the stairs with her behind. "You know, I could drive you Mom. You don't have to take a cab." Lightning offered. Minty smiled replying "I know that Mon.. But I want you to stay here with Sally and the kids. They need you a whole lot more than me." L sighed, but wasn't going to argue with his Mother. Lightning helped her out and to the cab, throwing her few bags into the trunk and shutting the door for her. Minty rolled down the window to say, "I love you Monty. I'll call once I'm settled in.You all take care." "Ofcorse Mom. Love you." "Bye!" She shouted as she waved and the cab left.
Lightning stood there for a moment thinking. "Hey Stickers.." Sally called from the porch. Lightning immediately looked her way. "Um.. Kids are still asleep. It's early.. Want to come back to bed? Or are you going to head to the academy?" She asked. Lightning was a little surprised that Sally was talking to him really. He thought she was still pretty mad. "I'll come back to bed." He answered and walked up to her. Sally smiled a little and went back inside with Lightning close behind. The two went back up stairs and crawled back into bed. It was quiet, kind of relaxing. Sally fidgeted quite a bit so Lightning asked. "What are you doing?" "I'm cold." Lightning snickered and pulled the extra blanket from the end of the bed over Sally then lay back down himself.
Sally thanked him and it was peaceful for a while. But pretty soon she was fidgeting again. Lightning once again asked "Are you still cold?" "A little.. We could.. cuddle up together.." "I thought you were mad at me still?" Lightning asked with surprise. Sally glared a bit before answering "Oh I am. But.." She paused. She really wasn't sure what to say. Lightning sighed replying "Fine, but don't do that thing with your butt." he warned. Sally raised a brow "What thing do I do with my?.. Butt?" Totally confused. Lightning scooted closer and opened his arms for her to nestle in as he explained "When you cuddle and rub your butt all over me." "I do not rub my butt all over you." She snapped. Lightning glared and corrected himself "Okay, technically, you rub your ass all over my dick. I have no control of that thing once you start doing that." Sally laughed as she cuddled into his arms and against his body. "Right.. I seriously doubt my butt does anything for you." she joked with some obvious jealousy towards Cruz there.
Lightning quickly defended "It does! Always has, always will." Sally snickered and closed her eyes and... Moved her butt around as she got more comfortable in Lightning's embrace. Lightning's eyes opened quickly as he scolded. "I literally just warned you. Are you trying to start something?" Sally snickered answering "Maybe.. I mean sometimes sex is the best way to make up after a fight.." "I would barely call that a fight.." "You left me at the courthouse.. You owe me." Sally growled. Lightning sighed and kissed the back of her neck. "I really love you, but you're crazy." He said into her ear. It sent a shiver down he spine. Sally only rubbed her body against his a little more. Lightning sighed again. He was maybe a little annoyed, a little tired, stressed. Sally noticed and apologized. "Sorry.. I'll stop." It was quiet. Both resting peacefully it seemed.
"You are done with Cruz.. Right? I should be losing my mind and threatening to leave and I should just leave you.. I really don't deserve to be treated that way.. I can not take.. Handle, is a better word. I can not handle Cruz being a part of our lives anymore. I can't Lightning." "You don't have to.. I'm never letting Cruz back anywhere near us. I'm sorry, okay.. I can't erase what I did... I am trying for you Sally. Please.. Stop comparing, stop worrying. Yea, I shouldn't have got her the house... I'm sorry. But you got to try and see that I was doing it to try and move her literally as far as possible and give her no reason to come back. I love you." "That's just it!" Sally snapped and sat up. "Oh boy.." Lightning mumbled with a sigh and slap to the forehead.
"I should be enough. I should be the reason Cruz has no reason to come back! Not some house!" Sally explained. She was right. Lightning placed the pillow over his head and griped "Yes, you're right.. I'm sorry.. Can we lay back down.. Please.." "Lightning I can't.. I'm too awake now anyway.. I'm just going to go make some coffee.." Sally got up and out of bed. Just as she did, Lightning grabbed her hand, say up, and pulled her close and between his legs, agaisnt the bed. They stared into each other's eyes as Lightning spoke. "I love you. Always will. I promise. I'm not ever risking losing you again." Sally smiled a little hearing that. Her hands rested on his shoulder and they kissed softly. "Love you to." Sally replied. Before pulling away slowly to make her coffee...
Lightning unlocked the door to his academy and walked inside. Sense he was already up earlier than usual this weekend, he decided to just come out and clear his head a bit and to also figure out a way to make it up to Sally. As he just walked in, he heard a car pull up in the parking lot. Lightning turned and peeked out. Watching. Mostly afraid this might be Cleo. He sighed. "I really got to find a way to deal with Cleo..." He told himself quietly. Lightning wathced the car park and shut off. Just a small seemingly normal cheap sedan. The door opened and.. "Jackson.." Lightning growled to himself. He shut the door and took a deep breath. Sally said it was only a kiss, one kiss. Lightning was still going to beat the hell out of this kid.
Knock, knock, kncok. Lightning froze for a minute. "Uuhh.. Mr. McQueen.." Jackson called. Lightning took one last deep breath then turned and opened the door, facing the young former racer. Jackson was very embarrassed, very nervous, very ashamed. "I.. I am sorry for leaving like I did.. I just.. This case.. I needed a little space"-"No, you were afraid to face me." Lightning corrected. Jackson swallowed nervously as he stared into Lightning's face. Jackson nodded replying "I'm sorry about that. I.. I don't know why I did it.. It was a HUGE misunderstanding Mr. McQueen." "Was it?" Lightning asked firmly. Jackson frowned continuing "I thought.. Well, I don't know why I thought what I did.. I thought that.. Sally was into me and she was"-"Sally already explained it to me and I really don't want to hear it again. Please." Lightning interrupted and stopped him.
The two men stared at each other for a moment before Lightning eye rolled and stepped aside, holding the door open amd sighed. "Just come in.." Jackson's eyes widened with shock. "Really?!" he asked. Lightning glared saying nothing. Jackson hesitated. He walked in and Lightning shut the door behind him. "Gee.. Thanks Mr. McQueen. You know, I'm glad you understand that it was really all a mistake and that you aren't harboring any hard feelings." Jackson exclaimed. Lightning just glared as the young man continued "I'll admit, I was really nervous and hadn't really planned on coming back here." Jackson faked a bit of a laugh. Lightning then reared back and THUD! Punched Jackson right in the face!
Jackson fell down onto his but and looked up pitifully at Lightning motionless. Such a Lightning glared down at Jackson and snarled. "Don't ever touch my wife again." The firmness, the seriousness in his voice struck a little fear in Jackson and the young man nodded apologizing. "Yea.. Yeah, okay.. I deserved that.." Jackson got up and fixed his shirt. Lightning glared still at the kid then thought about things for a moment. Then he heard another car. Jackson frowned and said "Look.. I really didn't mean it.. I'm really not even into older women like that." "SSHHH!" Lightning snapped. Jackson stepped closer and both looked outside to see who this other car was. Just Bobby. Lightning let out a sigh of relief. Yeah, Cleo was getting to him way too much!
Bobby opened the door and walked in to see the two former racers standing there. Bobby, immediately suspicious asked. "Well good morning.. What's going on?.." Lightning answered. "Nothing. I'm stressed. How about you? How you doin Bobby?" Bobby snickered. "I get no sleep, no hot food no more and worst of all, NO SEX! No good sex. THAT'S how I'm doing!" Jackson curled his lips. Lightning chuckled a little hearing this. "Awe.. So having a baby in the house is beginning to get a little tough huh?" "I was already freaking out before..Now I'm too exhausted to freak!" Bobby exclaimed! Jackson snickered butting in. "Not to interrupt.. Because I really don't wanna get punched again...But I want to know if this means I'm still welcomed here.. At the academy.."
Lightning glared at Jackson. Bobby glanced and both before crossing his arms and asking. "Alright.. What I miss?" Lightning looked to his friend, answering. "Jackson kissed Sally." Bobby's eyes widened. "Man.. So has Cal. Technically..." Bobby defended. Lightning only glared and Jackson asked. "Woah, really?! I would have never thought that chump had it in him!" Bobby nodded agreeing. Lightning growled softly, "What? Enough! Wait, what do you?.. Nevermind. I have a lot of mixed feelings about you sticking around here after that stunt, but... I'm pretty sure it wasn't... I mean there's no way you stood any chance with..." Jackson awkwardly stared at Lightning who was having a hard times with his words. Lightning glared at the kid then finally said. "Just stay away from my wife. She IS mine. You got that?" Lightning aked firmly. Jackson nodded quickly.
"Great, now... Go find something to do.. Get out of my sight.." Lightning growled. With that, Jackson did rush off to the small gym in the academy. Bobby chuckled then asking "I'd be threatened by that guy to if I were you." "I'm not threatened." Lightning corrected. Bobbg only snickered replying "Right.. And I'm not Bobbt Swift." Lightning glared. Bobby slapped Lightning's shoulder. "Relax. He's just young and food looking. We all were once upon a time." Bobby explained. Lightning snickered and joked back. "Yeah, well, at least I still have sex." And began to walk away. Bobby's brows lowered. "Hey!.. That's a cheap shot. I'm sure you went through a faze to with THEEE babies." He scolded and followed Lightning...
Sally sighed in disappointment as she looked at the amount of paperwork on her desk at work. Her mayor office in town. She had still been having to deal with small things that Cleo messed up with the school. Cal's school that was now being renovated into a proper school. She was proud of her town and happy that the place was indeed growing. Just sometimes it seemed Radiator Springs was losing itself in the midst of it's growth. Someone, her assistant, knocked then came in announcing. "Mam.. There's a woman here to see you.." Sally nodded and motioned to let her in without even thinking. With the assistant's disappearance, arrived Cleo. Sally looked up from her papers to see the bitch and just stared in disbelief. "What are you doing here?..." She asked a bit nervously in a breathy tone.
Cleo giggled a bit with arms crossed as she walked up to the desk. "I just came to tske what's mine.." She announced. Sally's eyes were wide and on Cleo as she replied. "You can't have your job as mayor back. You won't hurt anyone else.." Cleo snickered and leaned toward Sally over the desk. "I mean my house silly!" and laugged playfully. Sally's brows immediately lowered in confusion. Cleo sat down in the chair and smiled. "Cut the crap Cleo... What are you planning this time?" Sally asked with concern for her family's well being.
Cleo shook her head scolding "So cruel of you to think the worse of me.. You're the one who married that manipulative man.. So don't worry..I don't exactly blame you. Lightning has put such stress and anxiety in your mind that.. You aren't the same caring and thoughtful woman you once were." Sally glared harshly at this woman replying. "I won't fall for your little game herr Cleo.. You can't have your house back. It was used to pay for the damages you caused the racing school." Sally explained happily then smiled a little saying. "Looks like you'll have to find a new town to drain.." Cleo faked a smile back replying. "Then I'll sue the town too. Not just Lightning. How is that coming by the way? Because I'd like my money soon." she growled.
Sally was getting more and more angry with this woman. Sally knew the town couldn't afford to be sued for damages, so with a frown agreed. "Fine.. I'll get you the house back or..At least see what I can do.." Cleo really smiled then. "That's a good girl." she praised. Sally just frowned. Giving Cleo her house back meant she would actually live here again! Cleo stood up adding "Won't be long and I'll have my children back aswell. Rodney has no clue what's coming." She began to turn and leave, but stopped and looked back at Sally and Sally stared at her. Cleo smiled with a satisfying smile. "It's so good to be back. And about my previous work.. Job.. As mayor.. I do plan to take that back as well.. The town doesn't deserve to be run by some slut who is controlled by such a disgusting man.. The town deserves to know who the McQueen's... Really.. Are..." Before Sally could say a word, Cleo stepped out and left. Leaving Sally with a knot in her stomach.. What did Cleo mean by that?...
Radiator Springs daily news,
Do you really know the McQueen's? Details page 7.
Lightning McQueen and new mystery mistrss! Read more, page 17.
Sally's assistant knocked on the door and came in apologizing. "Sorry for disturbing you, but.. Thought you should see this headline.." Then dropped a magazine on tbe desk in front of Sally, who looked down a bit angry because this had Cleo's stink all over it...
Did Lightning McQueen shame Cleo De Frank because she cut him off? The answer page 12.
McQueen touches young student at practice track! Picture on page 6.
Lightning sat in the small room with his attorney, Sally. The young woman, student he had supposedly touched sitting across with her parents. The father angrily yelling at Lightning and pointing fingers. Sally stood up and began arguring with the man. The father slammed down the magazine with the photo. A photo of Lightning and the students on the dirt track all in a circle kind of, talking. Lightning had placed his hand on the upper back of the young woman not even thinking as he said sometning to her that he couldn't, and even the young woman couldn't remember. Lightning was forced to stand up and apologize for his actions. "I'm sorry you felt pressured. I meant you no harm.. I mean no harm..." But the young woman wouldn't return to the academy..
Mayor of Radiator Springs approves of McQueen's sexual behavior! page 8.
Do the McQueen's just do what they want? read the article now!
Fame.. Power.. Privilege.. Money.. These are the things that drive Lightning McQueen!
Lightning took his pencil holder and tossed it hard at the wall! Making a small dent in the wall even! It wasn't just news papers and magazines now, but online! Cleo was ruining him!...
New! Victims of McQueen's ruthless 'affairs' come forward!
"Mr... McQueen. Shook my hand and never made any eye contact with me.. Just stared at my breasts... It was disgusting and only the beginning.."
"McQueen pressured me into meeting with him privately.. He wanted to give me something he said.. And.. I wasn't the same.."
"I was verbally, sexually assaulted daily.. He would see me and I see him and.. Everyday I cried.. I cried."..
Lightning grabbed his keys after a long day of teaching his students. He stepped outside and locked up the academy just as some woman with a microphone ran up to him along with some man with a huge camera. Lightning sighed and sort of rolled his eyes, but discreetly. The woman shoved the microphone in Lightning's face and asked him. "Anything to say about the recent victims' stories' Mr.Mcqueen?" Lightning wasn't going to, but did. "Yeah, they are all just that! Stories." He began walking to his car with the woman and camera man following. "Wait, so are you calling these women liars?" The woman asked then shoved the microphone toward Lightning. He sighed once more answering "Why do you think they aren't pressing charges? They are making up crap for attention. It's what they do." "Are you saying that women make up crap for attention?" The woman asked.
Lightning gave her a look, a rude one, then got into his car replying "I'm saying these particular woman are.. It's not a woman thing.. It's a popularity thing." "So you think that because you're a celebrity, women make up anything just to get their name with yours?" "No and you no that is not what I said." He shut the door and started the car, leaving. Ofcorse, it aired differently on the media...
The woman shoved the microphone in Lightning's face and asked him. "Anything to say about the recent victims' stories' Mr.Mcqueen?" Lightning wasn't going to, but did. "Yeah, they are all just that! Stories." He began walking to his car with the woman and camera man following. "Wait, so are you calling these women liars?" The woman asked then shoved the microphone toward Lightning. He sighed once more answering "They are making up crap for attention. It's what they do." "Are you saying that women make up crap for attention?" The woman asked. Lightning gave her a look, a rude one, then got into his car replying "I'm saying... It's a popularity thing." "So you think that because you're a celebrity, women make up anything just to get their name with yours?" "That is. What I said." Lightning shut off the computer screen seeing this and dropped his head to his desk with a thud...