Sally stretched as she woke up. She yawned and then smelled what smelt like breakfast food being cooked. She opened her eyes and panic struck. Panic and shame. She was completely naked and her hair a mess. She sat up in the bed and pulled the sheet over her body in embarrassment. She heard a knock then the door opened. Jackson looked at her kind of awkwardly and said. "Um.. I made breakfast.. Not sure what you like.. So.. Uh.. Yeah.." Sally nodded without a word. It was so intensely awkward. Jackson sighed then realized that the dress might not be that comfortable to put back on. "Um.. I think I might have something you can wear.." He walked in and opened the dresser up, pulling out one of his t shirts and a pair of jogging style like lounge pants.
"Here." He tossed them towards her. The shirt hit her in the face and covered her face. "Oh. Woops.. I.. Sorry." Jackson apologized. Sally pulled the shirt off her head and pulled it on. "Thank you." She replied. Seeing it was still kind of awkward, Jackson jumped onto the bed and lay on his side asking "Was it good for you? Last night?" With a flirty smile. He was trying to lift the vibe here. Sally snickered and smiled a little bit answering "Yeah.. I didn't even know half of those moves existed." She joked. That made Jackson chuckle. "You are actually quite a bit more limber than I figured." Sally glared a bit at that comment.
"We should do it again." Jackson added. Sally only rolled her eyes and scooted out of bed asking "Where are my panties?" Jackson playfully replied "Thought I'd keep them. As my souvenir." Sally only rolled her eyes again and stood up from the bed. She put on Jackson's pants without her panties for now and tightened them to stay up. "There. How do I look?" She asked placing her hands on her hips. Jackson snickered a little bit answering "Sexy. Makes me want to fuck you all over again." Sally shook her head then said. "You don't have to be nice.. Or lie." "About what? Last night? It was great. You surprised me. I always thought you were like some sort of seriously trained sub after the stories iv'e heard from Cruz and.. Um... I just thought I'd have to do all the work in there." he playfully said.
Sally snickered then the two walked out to the kitchen area. "Wow." Said Sally. Jackson made, (Or bought possibly ordered from the diner) Pancakes, eggs, bacon, biscuits, crescent rolls, cinnamon buns, the whole buffet! "Um.." Sally muttered. "Overwhelmed? Yeah.. I may have overdone it.. Hope you're hungry!" He exclaimed with enthusiasm. Sally looked at him saying 'You think?" With a bit of a giggle. "ow.." She griped a bit and grabbed her stomach. Jackson was quickly at her side. "You okay?" He asked with concern. Sally nodded and blushed. "Yes.. Just a little sore.." Jackson tried not to, but smiled proudly and said. "Really? Wow. Sounds like I did a hell of a job on you. You usually this sore after a good run?" Sally shook her head as she sat down to eat.
Jackson felt very proud of that. "Seems like McQueen needs to step up his game." He joked. It got a slight glare out of Sally though. "How long can you stay?" He asked as they began to eat. Sally shrugged answering "Lightning has no authority.. Or respect for that matter from me anymore. I will do what I want." That made Jackson snicker. Sally ate and sipped some coffee. "Oh man." She choked up and spit up some of her coffee. "What is it?" asked Jackson as he watched her get up and sort of panic. "This was great, but I have to go. I have kids and Lightning is going to be wondering where I am and if he drives downtown and sees his car here at your place?.. Or if someone tells him.. I just.. It's not a good idea." Jackson rose and reminded "Thought you said he had no authority over you anymore." Sally froze and thought about that. Maybe he still did.
"I'm sorry.. I got to go.." She went and grabbed her dress and then turned to find Jackson standing in her way. "Can I just.. Return these clothes later?" She asked. Jackson didn't care about them really saying "Throw them away. I don't need them." "Thanks.." Sally replied and rushed to the door. "Forgetting something?" Asked Jackson. Sally looked back to see him holding her heels. Sally sighed with a smile and took them from him. "Thanks.." Again. She opened the door and stopped dead. Lightning was already outside leaning on the hood of his car that Sally drove out with. Jackson appeared behind her and looked at Lightning who seemed furiously calm. Sally was going to be sick. "Enjoy your night?" Lightning asked.
Sally stared at him then glanced at Jackson helplessly. She frowned and opened her mouth, but Jackson stepped up and pushed her back as he stood now between her and Lightning. "You know she did." He answered. Lightning stood up and asked "So this is how you repay me Jackson?" He asked the kid. Jackson shook his head. "Nope. This has nothing to do with you. The lady wanted to feel wanted." Lightning held back. Though he wanted to kill Jackson for what had clearly happened between him and Sally. "Get in the car Sally." Lightning ordered. Sally frowned and started to walk out, but Jackson stopped her by placing his arm in front of her and saying. "No. No, she's not going with you." "Excuse me?" Asked Lightning.
Sally was a little unsure what was happening right now. Jackson shook his head saying "She's not going with you. If she needs a ride somewhere, I can give her one." Sally grabbed Jackson's arm and softly said "I have to. I have kids and he's my husband." Jackson quickly snapped lightly. "NO! You go with him and you're only going to be yelled at, hurt more, he will do nothing but defend himself and put you down for what you did last night. He is going to mistreat you very quickly once you get into that car with him! So NO! Because you do not deserve that!" Sally looked at Lightning after Jackson was finished. In a way, Jackson was right. Lightning took a deep breath then spoke up saying. "He's right.. You don't deserve this.. I do not deserve you. We've changed over the past couple of years Sal..."
Sally stepped forward asking softly, "What are you saying Lightning?..." Lightning bit his lips a bit before answering "We should cut the cord.. I think we were both happier separated at this point. That we healed and thought we could be together again, but.. The inevitable happened.." "And what about the kids?.. Cruz's kid?" Sally asked. Lightning shrugged answering "I think it would be best for them to.. Can't keep throwing them into this and we can't keep going back and fourth. I really.. I don't care anymore. I'm done fighting.. You want to stay together through.. THIS. Fine... If not, fine. But I'm not going back to you. I will never come back to you again. I think this isn't what's meant to be for us Sal."
Jackson stood there in slight shock. Sally nodded saying "Okay.." She began to walk forward, but Jackson grabbed her hand. Sally looked at him saying "It's fine. Lightning and I just need to talk.. I'll call you." Hearing Sally say she'd call Jackson only hurt more and made Lightning confirm what was to come. They were separating for good. And he was actually good with that at this point. Both Sally and Lightning were exhausted and done fighting. Both were tired of the circles they were doing anymore. It was over it seemed...
Lightning drove the car to Sally's home and parked it. At first, things were silent. Completely silent and painful. Sally glanced at Lightning with shame in her eyes. Lightning looked at her and was first to speak saying "So you slept with Jackson.." "You slept with Cruz." "Well YOU slept with FRANCESCO!" "AND I SLEPT WITH YOU!" Sally shouted in anger! Lightning took a deep breath before asking "What do you want now? Because I give up.. I hate it, but I can't do this anymore." "You can't do this? What about me Lightning!? You got Cruz pregnant and whether or not Cleo set that path up for you, YOU did that to us and now.. A baby.. I... I'll never be able to look at that child as anything more than a mistake and Cruz.. She's... She's to much.. Nothing but a reminder that I'm not good enough.." Her eyes filled with tears.
Lightning placed a hand on her knee and assured "You are more than just good enough.. I just.. I did mess up again.. But then you ran to Jackson.. Jackson of all people? Really!?" "Jackson has been so kind to me." Sally defended. Lightning's brows lowered before he snarled back with "Because he wanted to get into your pants Sally! Aaahh!" BAM! He hit the steering wheel hard! Rubbing his hand afterwards. Sally took his hand in her's and looked into her husband's blue eyes. "What now?.. Divorce? Again?.." she asked. Lightning drowned and shrugged. "I don't want that, but.. What you did with Jackson was pretty low.. And you're going to call him? Really!?" Lightning was hurt and had a right to be. They both did.
Sally pulled her hand away and sat in the seat, holding back tears. Lightning sighed and it fell silent in the car once again. Sally glanced at her love then asked "So is this it?.. I don't want to deal with a divorce again.. Not already.. Maybe we just need a break.." she suggested. Lightning started at her a little unsure. "A break? Like time apart?" He asked. Sally hesitated and frowned as she looked away. Both knew they probably needed some space. Lightning nodded and agreed "Fine.. I'll give you your dam space." HE WAS MAD. it was so clear in his voice that he hated the idea. Sally looked at him in distraught. "Lightning, please .. Try to understand that I just.. Seeing you, seeing Cruz.. It.. It hurts.." Lightning was angry and hurt and only leaned across Sally, opening her door then rudely ordered her to get out. "Lightning.." "GET OUT OF MY CAR!" he yelled!
Sally felt the tears fall as she asked "Where will you go?.." "Does it matter!? You want a dam break? FINE! Don't complain when I fuck every woman in Radiator Springs! I have my own place to stay for now, now GET OUT!" Sally began to cry as she got out the car and barely shut the door before Lightning sped off hard and fast!