Lightning waited outside for his students sense the front entrance was blocked off still. It had been cleaned up for safety and the doors boarded up, but sense it was a crime scene, no one could go inside exactly for now. As Lightning waited early, he stood and stared at the dirt track. Thinking back to the good days when he could actually relax and had Sally hooked on him and no real worries. He had everything he pretty much wanted and though the kids were a sort of bonus, it felt like his life had turned upside down badly. Heather pulled up, dropping off Bobby. He kissed her goodbye ans Alrick before walking over to Lightning ans greeted. "Hey man.. Woah.. What happened?" he asked and pointed to the break in.
Lightning sighed answering "Not sure yet.. Someone broke in and stole two old cars." "Who was it?" asked Bobby. Lightning shrugged. "Didn't you have cameras?" Bobby asked. Lightning snickered and explained "Someone made sure they weren't working last night.." Bobby crossed his arms. "Now who do you think did that?" He asked sarcastically. Lightning sighed and nodded. "I know Bobby.. But it doesn't make sense.. Why would Cleo do this? I'm honestly not sure it was her. Police have a phone though. Too broken to see whose it was at the moment, but hopefully they'll figure it out." Bobby nodded agreeing. Another vehicle pulled up, Cleo. She parked and got out all dressed in what was like a pink pants suit, only with shorts instead of slacks.
She walked up and Bobby immediately snapped. "I'm sorry McQueen.. I forgot it was bring a rapist whore to work day." Lightning's eyes widened. Cleo cocked her head a bit, crossing her arms saying. "That is sexual harrassment. I can literally get you fired for that." Bobby only snickered with a shake of his head. "What happened here?" Asked Cleo. Lightning glared at her answering "A break in because someone turned off my cameras last night." Cleo did this obviously fame gasp replying "WWHHHAAATTT????? That is just so bad Mr. McQueen.. Wonder who would do that?"
Lightning continued his harsh glare then grabbed Cleo by the jaw firmly, her eyes lit with a unexpected fear and before Lightning could get much of a word out, Bobby shoved him back snapping "Woah! Light!" Forcing McQueen off Cleo and a few steps away from her. Bobby looked scared. He never saw Lightning treat many people like that, and whether Cleo did him harm or not, Bobby never saw that side to Lightning like that!
Lightning had this awful lookin his eyes like he was ready to kill this woman. Bobby grabbed Lightning's shoulders, looking his friend in the eyes. "Light.. You okay? You can't do that, what if a student would have saw that?.." Lightning swallowed nervously. He felt a little sick to his stomach. He didn't really mean to just jump at or on Cleo like that. Bobby made sure his friend looked him in the eyes as he asked. "You good?.." Lightning nodded. "You're right.. Thanks Bobby.." He replied. Bobby smiled slightly and patted Lightning's shoulder before releasing him. But Bobby was pretty concerned after seeing that outburst. Then the students began to show up. Everyone waited outside until all the students, even Ken and his friends, were there for classes.
Lightning cleared his throat and explained. "As you all can see, the academy is a mess.. It was broken into last night." Patricia and Ollie looked at eachother. Both debating on telling. "Two cars were stolen." Lightning added. The students were surprised. One asked if they were all going to do a full day of class or not than. Lightning just said he wasn't sure, but probably sense they'd be outside for the majority of the day. Another asked "Do you think you'll get the cars back?" Lightning shurgged answering "Honestly, I'm not worried about the cars. I doubt it though. Even if I did, the person who took them would have probably stripped them down by now. They're just cars." Ken then asked, "What if we find the cars? Could there be some kind of reward?" Patricia furiously about said something, but Ollie stopped her.
Lightning thought about that before answering with "Uhh.. I think you guys, girls, all of you.. Should keep out of it. Better to be safe." "Right, but... Say we did. Would we maybe get the chance to.. Drive one?" Asked one of Ken's friends. All the students seemed interested in Lightning's answer. "Uh.. Sure." Lightning said. "If one of you guys find my cars, you can.. I don't know, claim one here as your personal toy. Anyways, let's get to the lesson of the day hmm?" Ollie raised his hand and began "Mr. McQueen.. I really want to talk to you about"-"After class. Enough chit chat." Interrupted Lightning. Ollie onky argued back "But.. Mr. McQueen.. It's important and about.. Stuff.." Lightning's brows lowered. "What kind of stuff?" Everyone and I mean everyone looked at Ollie.
Ollie swallowed nervously answering "Um.. about something.. In class.. About classes.. During when we're... Not in class." Lightning was concerned. "We'll speak at the end of the day.. Alright! Let's get to it!" he announced! Ollie and Ken stared at each other while Lightning began explaining today's lesson. Ollie knew if he came forward, he was going to get the beating of a life time from Ken and his buddies.. He just knew it...
Cleo stepped inti Lightning's office again and closed the door quietly. She peeked outside to see Lightning perfectly distracted with his students. Good. Next she went and sat down in his chair at his desk and to his computer. The screen lit up, but "Dammit... Password.." Cleo mumbled and began thinking. She tried kachow.
incorrect password.
Rusteze95
incorrect Password.
Cleo glared atthe screen. With an eye roll, she tried.
SallyMcQueen
Incorrect Password.
"Fuck!" She hit the desk. She took a deep breath and tried a few more times to the point the computer locked her out. "Dammit!" She yelled again! She stood up and began looking around. She had to find something. Undet the desk, nothing. Drawers.. Locked. "Fuck.. He thought this through.." She whispered. Cleo walked to the bolt across the room where she took out this little camera and placed it inside the car in the corner of the dash and windshield. Just so, that unless you knew it was there, you'd more than likely never see it. She then went to the couch with the drinks amd sniffed one of the beverages. She curled her lips at it. It smelled of pretty weak alcohol really.
Cleo sighed and reached into her purse, pulling out some small bottle of cough syrup and poured it into the bottle of alcohol quickly. Then she went back to the computer and tried another password.
Dinico.
incorrect Password.
Cleo growled with frustration! She glanced outside and saw Lightning was still with hia class. Hit him where it hurts. Cleo sat back down in Lightning's chair and took the phone to make a quick phone call...
Sally's assistant knocked on the door and peeked inside, grabbing Sally's attention. "Yes?" asked Sally. The young person said. "TheresThere's a man from the grand auto collection here.." Sally raised a brow asking "To see me?" It just sounded like something for Lightning. The assistant nodded. Sally nodded back saying "Let him in." The man entered the room wearing a dark blue suit and tie. He wasn't unattractive by any means with his light brown, slickly cut hair with a bit of grey to make him have that not to old, not to young look of maturity.
"Hi, I'm Sally M"-"Yes, I know who you are." The man interrupted with a deeper voice than expected. That nice and sexy deep voice that could make a woman run like a river. He took Sally's hand and shook it kindly as he introduced himself. "I'm Reuben Parker. I work with Hamilton in the auto collection magazine." "Right... Um.. Take a seat." "Thanks." He sat down, as did Sally. "So what do I owe the uh.. The pleasure? Wouldn't you be more interested in my husband? Lightning?" Sally asked.
Reuben chuckled a bit and nodded beforr explaining "Yes, that's why I'm here. You seem like you are your husband's unofficial agent." The man took out his wallet and pulled out a business card, handing it to Sally. "Tell him I'll be at the entrance of Radiator Springs tonight at six and to bring his best car. Just a one on one little drag race. No big deal." "Um.. I don't think"-"Tell him to meet me there. It'll be worthit." Reuben interrupted her again. He then got up and began to leave, but not without flashing a dazzling smile and complimenting "Love the town by the way. You are definitely the jewel of the town." Then left. Sally stared at the card a moment before giving Lightning a call...