Sally woke up and fixed herself a cup of coffee and sat down in her robe, staring outside of the view of the town from the window. She let out a deep breath. Thinking about last night. Thinking about how good Lightning looked. The fact he was working out and looked happy. Kind of made her want to feel that way more. She looked down. Pressing her breasts. Feeling them a little.. Looking down at her stomach. She just wasn't young anymore. Lightning looked better than her! And that's when she decided she was going to start.
Sally went to the fridge amd cleaned out all unhealthy foods, the cabinet's next, then called up Jesse,
Hello? Jesse mumbled. Sounded like she had something in her mouth.
"You wanna meet up at the gym?"
What? Now?
"Yeah. Are you eating?"
Yeah. Finally swallowing what left she had of a bagel.
Sense when do you wanna go to the gym?
"Sense now. If I'm going to start dating, I need to feel good about myself and my... mom bod."
That is great! Ofcourse I'll meet you at the gym. Just give me an hour and I'll meet you there. And you know what? I'm gonna set you up for your first date!...
First, Sally and Jesse did some yoga, then some treadmill. Talking about maybe what kind of guy Sally would like to try dating. "So what you want in a new man?" Jesse asked. Sally shook her head answering "I don't know. He needs to be my age. I don't want any crazy guys that are outrageously young." Jesse nodded and asked "What about other parents? You know? Single dads?" Sally thought a moment and shrugged answering "Yeah I could date a single dad. They maybe more understanding to the whole kids and divorce thing." "True." Jesse agreed.
"And no fat guys.. Please.. I'm not usually one to judge looks but.." "But you gotta make Lightning jealous. Right?" Jesse asked with such a smile. Sally rolled her eyes, ignoring that. The girls stopped walking on the treadmills. Jesse patted Sally's back and said "Don't worry. I'm gonna hook you up tonight baby. I know a man that would even make Francesco Bernoulli look like a pile of shit." Sally whined back "Jesse no... No weirdos.." "Don't worry okay? If you don't like this one, I won't help you with anyone else. Swear." "Just this one?" Sally asked. Jesse nodded repeating "Just this one." The girls sipped some water. Taking a break.
"So..." Jesse began as she placed some gum into her mouth, "No guys like Cal right?" Sally giggled and asked "What is up with him and Meg? Finger in her ass?!" Laughing pretty hard. Jesse laughed to nodding "Yeah that's hilarious. Guess they got bored and had to try somethin new huh?" Sally sighed and nodded but explained "Well Lightning and I tried role playing before." "Really? Like what? Sexy maid?" Sally giggled, "No,no. Just.. I.. Pretended to be.. A?.. Little slutty for him. That's all. I thought I told you before?" Jesse rolled her eyes and hip bumped Sally saying "Time you get a little slutty for someone else now." Sally rolled her eyes saying "Actually.. Maybe you're right?" Jesse smiled "Yeah! That's it. You just need to get laid." Sally wasn't sure she needed to go that far. "Wanna help me dress?" Sally asked. Jesse smiled replying "Oh yeah. I'm gonna make you look irresistible."
"What about my kids?" Sally asked. Jesse shrugged asking "What about them?" "Well.. If I'm dating now.. Won't that affect them?" Sally asked. Jesse sighed explaining "Well.. You're just dating around. You know. It's for fun right now. So it don't matter anyway." Sally sighed muttering "I guess.. If I'm serious.. About dating.. I need to speak to Lightning. Because I need to know where he's at. I need to set rules. Right?" Jesse glared and snarled "No? Not yet. Just.. How bout this? No rules until after you get a man in bed."...
For her dinner date, Sally wore a flowy black blouse, tight dark jeans, nude heels, her hair curled up short long red ear rings that just set off her look. Making her seem a good 10 years younger easy! She walked in and stood at the entrance a moment. Waiting on the date Jesse had set up. She said the man would meet her at the door, asking for her name. "Miss Sally?" A deep voice asked. Sally turned and stared. The man was a little stocky. Fit. Wide shoulders. Wearing grey plaid dress pants, a grey sweater over a white collar shirt, a dark grey blazer over that. Nice brown shoes.. Dark black, brown hair with stripes of grey here and there and a little bit of what looked to be growing out stubble into a short beard or maybe goatee.
"Um.. Yes." Sally answered with a smile. The man presented her flowers, a bouquet of red roses, then took her left hand and kissed it gently, introducing himself "I'm Oliver. It's nice to meet you. Jesse told me many things about you." This man had brown eyes. Handsome with a charming smile. "Well.. Thanks.. I'm afraid I know nothing about you Oliver?..." She trailed. Oliver's eyes widened answering "Oliver Roter." Sally smiled replying "Oliver Rotor. Nice name." He snickered "As is yours. Carrera. Famous car branding there." Sally shrugged. Oliver then asked with a motion of his hand "Shall we sit? I made sure to get a corner table. A lot nicer in the corners here. No one bothers you and you don't get placed by any families with kids." Sally nodded asking "You don't like kids?" Oliver shivered answering "Ugh no. The nose picking and endless farts.. No thanks." Sally just stared a moment. Well.. Maybe he wasn't that good looking after all.
One woman spotted them and was very surprised to see Sally out with a man. The woman knew of Sally and smiled as she took out her phone, up to nothing good surely...
That evening, Lightning was playing a little fake kid like soccer in his yard with the kids. More of lightly pushing the ball around. "There we go. Great job there Colt. Ece, Ece! Take turns." He scolded. It was getting darker and they were going to have to go inside. Get dinner fixed and the kids ready for bed. Then, his phone buzzed receiving a text.
Cleo
Guess who I just saw out on a date! Thought you should know.
Lightning stared a moment. unsure what that meant. Cleo was one of the single parents Lightning met. Nothing ever happened between them. She and Lightning just had exchanged numbers sense their kids go to daycare together. Cleo was one of the popular moms at the grade school. She had another child that was much older than Colton and the twins as well. Then Cleo sent another text. This one was a photo that surprised Lightning a little. Sally out on this date with a.. An.. attractive man? Leaving Lightning feeling a little concerned...
Sally and Oliver were sitting and enjoying the beginning of their date as they sipped on some white wine. "So?" Oliver began asking "You are the mayor here?" Sally smiled a little proudly and nodded answering "Yup, that's me. Mayor of Radiator Springs. What do you do for a living?" Oliver snickered answering "I'm a medic at the clinic." "Awe... Okay. So you're all work and no play huh?" Oliver laughed at her remark assuring "I play. At times. I was a medic in the military way back when." Sally's eyes widened "Oh wow. Impressive." Oliver smiled. Happy he was doing so well. "Yeah. Met Jesse when I returned home." Sally stared. Actually, sense she knew Jesse was more... Adventurous. She wondered if Jesse and Oliver had slept together but, she wasn't about to ask him!?
"So Sally?.." He ask, "You're not by chance the same famous Sally that was married to uuh.." "Lightning McQueen? Yea.. That's me.." she admitted sipping her wine. Oliver nodded asking "Oh wow. Must of been great. I meant that as sarcasm and I'm sorry. Just.. Everyone saw the video. It's still all over the net!" Sally faked a smile and a little laugh, tipping her nose into her glass as she sipped it hard. "Bet that.. Makes me look like a jerk. Sense you have kids and I made that comment.. Earlier.." Oliver mumbled, feeling a little like a jerk. Sally shrugged it off though saying "It's fine, it's fine. Kids.. Aren't for everyone."
"Is it hard? Dating after divorce?" Oliver asked. Sally stared a moment and shrugged explaining "Well.. You're the first actually." Oliver's eyes widened of surprise. "Me?" he pointed to himself. Sally nodded once. "So I'm the rebound?" He asked. Sally giggled and answered "Not exactly." Oliver snickered and it got quiet. "So does this mean I should prepare myself for a more private desert later?" Sally stared a little speechless at first. She struggled to answer as she blushed "I.. uuh.. wow um?.." "Too strong?" her date asked. Sally brushed her hair behind her ear, smiling a little awkwardly and nodded. Oliver quickly apologized. "It's been a while for me. Makes me a little eager." he admitted. Sally just nodded admitting "It's been a year for me. Think I'm a little rusty now." Oliver chuckled, "You? No! You are gorgeous. Absolutely stunning." Sally smiled and it was nice to hear that from another man.
"But just for the record, I am exceptional in bed." Oliver said blunty with confidence. Sally snickered "I'll keep that in mind." The two ordered dinner and began eating as they continued to chat. "I'm sorry again for coming on so?.. Being so forward. Just, Jesse hinted that you?.. Wanted things to go well enough toward.. That direction." Sally laughed and leaned closer explaining "Wow... Jesse.. Um I do want things to go well just.. I don't know if things should go that well! That.. that maybe a little much for me.." Sally faked a nervous laugh. Feeling a bit embarrassed as she couldn't believe her friend set her up like that.
Oliver raised a brow and asked "Does your ex husband do a lot of drop ins?" Sally raised a brow asking "Excuse me? Does he what?" "Oh.. Here he comes.." Oliver warned. Sally turned around and wow yup! There he was standing right behind her now! "Lightning?.. W-wh-what are you doing here?" She blushed. Lightning glanced at Oliver for only second as she asked "Where are the kids?! Are they okay?" Lightning looked back to Sally and answered "No, yeah. Kids are fine. Their with my mom." Lightning's mother had moved into Radiator Springs to help with the kids ans be closer to her closer family after the divorce. Sally, feeling relief then stared confused and a little angry now? "Than why are you here?" Lightning didn't think of an actual excuse to come and interrupt Sally's date!? He couldn't last minute so just was a little honest. "Well I heard you were out with some strange guy amd had to come check it out... Make sure you're okay.. Safe." Sally just stared. How stupid of him. Lightning was jealous maybe?
Sally shook her head scolding "Well I'm fine. So... You can leave. Go home. Take care of the kids. It's your weekend." she reminded. Lightning snickered and snarled "Oh come on though? This guy?" Oliver sighed and just stared. "He looks like the rejected version of wolverine!? The bearded bilbo from lord of the rings!? He obviously just wants to get in your pants!" Now really the man didn't. He looked mildly attractive, though Lightning would never admit that. Sally's eyes widened. Lightning was horribly rude.
"Are you kidding me?.." Sally shouted in a whisper and stood up "No, I'm not!?" Lightning answered. People were staring. Oliver snickered and spoke up "I'm sorry man, but could you please leave our table? You're upsetting the lady." Lightning couldn't believe this guy and snapped at him "No I'm not!? Sally!?" Sally stared at them both then turned to Oliver saying "I'll be right back, I am so, so sorry." Oliver sighed with a frown and nodded. Sally grabbed Lightning's fore arm and pulled him outside behind the restaurant.
"Ow!ow!ow!?" Lightning shouted then yanked away from her grip. Sally immediately scolded "You can't just barge in on my date!? What were you thinking!?" Lightning snapped "I don't know! What were you thinking!?" "That we are divorced!" She reminded. Lightning sighed and just stared. He was a little mad but more hurt and jealous sure. "How did you even know about me being here with Oliver?" Lightning snickered rudely "Oliver? That's his name!? One of the other moms told me. Which I'm glad she did because I doubt you ever would!?" Sally glared and shook he head. "Obviously we need to start setting rules and boundaries." "What?" Lightning asked.
Sally sighed and rubbed her eyes "Lightning we are divorced. We have been. I'm..." "So we're dating again? We're officially dating. Wow." Lightning sounded pissed. Sally shook her head explaining "Seriously?! What did you expect me to do Lightning!? Sit around and be alone the rest of my life!?" "No..." he whined. "But come on? Him? He is so?.. Eehhh.. And what about the kids?" he asked. Sally shrugged admitting "He's nothing special okay? I just wanted to.. Start.. Getting oit there.." That kind of hurt. But Lightning realized what a jerk he was and lowered his head as he was lectured "Lightning we.. We got to set rules. We need a system. And... Both of us will have to accept that we are going to move on with other people one day." Lightning nodded and stared at his ex wife and asked "Were you going to sleep with him?"
Sally shook her head snarling "That is none of your business." "Yes it is! I don't want you sleeping with trash like that!?" Sally glared and snarled "Oh but you can sleep with trash!? like Cruz?" Lightning just stared. Sally closed her eyes, took a deep breath then apologized "I'm sorry.. I'm just.. tense." Lightning nodded and stepped closer admitting "Me too.." Both staring at each other a moment. "Sally.." He whispered and stepped even closer. Lightly touching her arm.. Sally felt her heart beat quicken, her breathing weighted. "Lightning.. Don't.. I can't go back down this road with you.." She whimpered a little saying that.
Lightning sighed agreeing "Then let's not. But if you're gonna sleep with someone, it should be someone who knows how to please you..Someone safe?. Right?.." he asked. Sally stared into Lightning's eyes but only for a moment. Then his lips. She swallowed nervously. She and Lightning hadn't even held hands in a little over a year! She felt goosebumps across her skin and chills down her spine. "Lightning?.. Do you mean? Just sex? Really?" She pushed away. Her face read that of confusion and maybe she was a little disgusted. Lightning couldn't exactly tell.
Lightning remained quiet. waiting to see if Sally had more to say, and she stared at him. Looking him up and down. Obviously thinking hard. "Just sex huh?.." She asked. More of just thinking out loud. Lightning wasn't sure if maybe he was overstepping and opened his mouth to speak "Yeah uh.. We"- but was stopped as Sally grabbed his face in her hands and kissed him roughly. She pulled away slowly and they stared at each other. Sally was so nervous and embarrassed. Lightning rubbed his hand down her arms, touching her hips. He leaned close to her ear, his hands glided down to her ass where he squeezed her cheeks firmly and kissed her neck. Sally moaned quietly but realizing they were still in the back alley behind the restaurant, she giggled "Stop! Stop.. OH Lightning..." she cried. Lightning moaned as he licked up her neck to her ear, "Mmm I don't wanna stop.."he moaned in a quiet like whisper. Sally laughed lightly and pushed away explaining "We're still outside!?.. In public.." Lightning sighed and stared at her a moment. Deep into her teal eyes and nervous smile. But then Sally sighed frowning saying "Oh gosh.. No.. no, no. We're in public!? And still at the restaurant and OLIVER!? Oh gosh Oliver.. We?.. We shouldn't be doing this." Lightning frowned a little being rejected like this by her.
"I'm so.. No, you need to go Lightning. You have the kids and.. You should be with them. I'm..." She sighed. "I need to go." Then off she rushed back inside to her date. Lightning watched her go. It wasn't as painful as it use to be but hey? It still hurt. Seeing Sally trying to move on and date other people?.. Maybe it was time he did to..
Lightning returned home. Kids were asleep. Thanks to his mother. She stared at her son and asked as he took off his jacket and dropped his keys."Everything okay? What was the emergency Cal had?" Lightning sighed and stared at his mom and lied answering "Don't worry about it. It's fine. Thanks mom." Minty smiled and kissed Lightning's cheek. "I'm going back home. See you soon babe." Then shut the door quietly behind her. Leaving Lightning alone for the night. The house was quiet. Life was.. quiet...
Oliver finished wit a final thrust and loud groan! He was breathless as he lay over Sally. "Wow.." he muttered in just a breathy heavy way. He rolled off top of her and lay next to her in her bed. "That was great!" he complimented with a smile! Sally stared up at the ceiling motionless and replied "Yup.." She was no where on the same page. The sex was quick, plain and utterly unsatisfying. Oliver rolled on his side asking "It was good for you right?" Sally turned away, covering herself with the sheets and answered softly "Yea.. Ofcorse..." No it wasn't. She just lied to be nice. Oliver let out a few heavy breaths then began to get dressed. "I'll call you." he said and kissed Sally's cheek. Sally smiled and watched him leave from her window. He waved. So she politely waved as she held her sheets around her body. She sighed and stared out the window toward town. Alone again.. Alone and empty.