Sally walked Lightning out and back to her car where she asked "Would you like me to drive you home or back to your car?" Lightning sighed and took a minute before answering "Can you just... Take me home.. My face is killing me and the drugs are making me tired." Sally nodded "Ofcourse!" They got in and Lightning leaned the passenger seat back as far as it would go. Sally turned on the car but they sat there a moment. It was long enough that Lightning was concerned and asked "What is it?" Sally frowned answering "You should let me go. The idea of us.."

Lightning opened his eyes and stared at her. "Why are you saying that?" he asked. Sally sighed having to explain "Look, I wish I could forget but what you did to us is and was permanent." Lightning frowned a bit. He was in to much pain to hear this crap again. But the part of him that wanted to fight couldn't let this go, "If you'd just give me a chance, you'd see I'm better. You would see that I have changed and that I'd never act like I did and I wouldn't do anything so awful again!" He exclaimed. Sally shook her head. Lightning sat up and grabbed her hand. Sally immediately staring. "I love you." Lightning said. Sally looked up at his face. "And if?.. Say I gotta get hit in the face by a door every day just to spend time with you? I'll gladly line up." he joked.

Sally snickered. She stared at their hands. This was familiar. I mean yes, it was Lightning. But? It felt recently familiar. Sally felt like she may choke up and swallowed hard before replying "We can't risk that.. The kids can't see us getting along to the point we try to get back together and then something happens and we split again and hurt not only each other? But them. I won't hurt the kids even more." Lightning frowned. "Nothing will happen. I swear it." He assured. But Sally's face, her expression said no still. He still looked good to her after the years and the affairs and the now bruised up face. He looked tired. "I am sorry about your face Light. But please no more talking about us.. It hurts." She pulled her hand away and began driving. Lightning stared at her.

Gazed at her as she drove. He sighed. Keeping silent. He wanted this woman so badly. How on earth was he suppose to win her over. "Do you?.. Like Chester?" Lightning asked. Sally hesitated. "Not really... Someone took those pictures out of context.. I never slept with him or anything. I.. I didn't know the two of you were friends." "Somewhat. I... Uh hired him. To help me find racers. But.. That's over for now." he frowned. Sally glanced at him but paid attention to the road. "Wait? You are who he worked for?. Geez..." She couldnt and believe it. Chester knew who she was the entire time! "Do you have his number?" Sally asked. "I wanna give that man a piece of my mind. He knew.. Never mind." Sally snapped. Lightning wished he could give her his number. Chester seemed to be able to get close to Sally unlike Lightning at the moment.

"Actually... Chester.. Will uh.. Be in town this weekend. Get uh.. His check and stuff. Sounds like you two have.. Unfinished.. business." Lightning replied. Sally sighed "You.. I .. I'd love to talk to him. As a.. Former lawyer." She said. Lightning nodded and had to turn his face away so she wouldn'tsrr his slight smile. "I'll tell him to come by your office this weekend." he said. Sally wasn't sure why Lightning was so chill and? Okay with Chester it seemed. Like he didn't think there was anything to worry about? Maybe the drugs were getting to him. "Thanks." she mumbled. Lightning didn't reply. His nose and head was killing him and he was so tired and partially upset. He wanted her back, but she was only pushing away yet again. Just like always.

Sally pulled up to Lightning's home. "Here we are.." she said. Lightning sat up and stared out at his yard a moment before looking at Sally and thanking her. She turned a little red admitting "Well.. It was my fault to begin with.. least I could do.." Lightning smiled at her but it faded. She he nodded once then left the car for his house. Sally waited until he reached the door to leave. She was really thinking about him. If she should give him a chance. Leaning closer toward the idea with every chat they had about it...

Three knocks at the door. Funny. Then the door bell. Lightning groaned a bit as he became more awake. Then a few more knocks and the faint calling of his name. Cruz. Lightning had been resting on the couch. Not really sleeping because the pain was making it very difficult to get comfortable. The door bell again. "Alright!" He called. Ateast he didn't sound funny anymore after getting his nose set back in place.

Cruz waited outside. It was dark out but not late. "You got this. Just.. Just tell him how you feel and.. And.. And don't let him say a word until you've gotten it all out there!" She told herself in a little pep talk.

Lightning opened the door and Cruz's eyes were closed like squinting as she quickly muttered "I'msorryitslatebutIhadtotellyouhowIreallyfeelandIneedyoutohearmesodontbemad!" Lightning had no clue what she had just blurted out and replied slowly "Um... Would you like to come in?" he asked. Cruz opened one eye and immediately her expression changed "Ope.. What happened?..." She couldn't not stare at his face! Lightning glated a little "I got hit by a door." he answered. Cruz snorted a little and joked "Wow. I'd hate to see the door." But Lightning didn't seem to find it so funny. "Well you wanna come in?'" he asked. He sounded aggravated. Cruz nodded though and he let her in. She followed him to the couch where he was resting and trying to sleep this off a little.

Lightning sat down first and asked "So what was it you said? Why are you here?" Cruz sat down next to him and took a deep breath before answering. She was a little nervous and it showed. "Well.. I.." She had to take another deep breath. Lightning wasn't sure what was coming and was growing a little concerned. But Cruz was determined. She hated that she became weak around Lightning and that's it! She had ti get this out! She bucked up and finally said it! "I like you, no. I want you and I love you. At least I could, I would if you'd let me. I... I have been by you sense day one! Literally, before we even met? You had me. And I have stood by and watched you chase after women who didn't love you or that just won't give you the time and affection you deserve! Silently! I respected you and your wishes and remained as your employee! But you fired me! I wondered why?... But I remember you saying before that you could fall for me.. I think you may love me to somwhere in your heart Mr McQueen."

Lightning just stared at her and listened to her quietly, letting her get it all out that she wanted to say. "I really do love you. I really want you and to be with you! Not just sexually Lightning. Please give me that chance. You would see that I am a good partner and I'd be a faithful one! I would!" Lightning sighed and she seemed finished "And what about my kids?" he asked. "I can be there for them to! I would love to assist! I would care for them like my own!" She replied. Lightning frowned a bit. Both staring into each other's eyes. But she wasn't done, she did not say these next things to put Sally down. But to get it acros to Lightning.

"I know you loved her first. You'll always love her and I get that. But why are you chasing after her when I am RIGHT HERE!? I want you and am willing to die for you! What is she actually willing to do for you!? Because she won't give you anything! She doesn't love you Lightning. Not like I do. I am sorry because I know my words may sting.. But it's true. Sally doesn't even deserve you! She is so stupid! She doesn't see what an amazing man you are and what she is missing!" Lightning looked like his eyes actually may have been tearing up. "I'm sorry.. But she just doesn't.. Please give me another chance?.. A chance to be more than.. Your revenge.." she pleaded. Lightning just stared at her without replying. He was a little speechless and a little hurt and cause the medicine was making him this way some what.

Cruz slowly caressed the side of his face with her palm. He did flinch a little but only because the pain in his face. "I know what language you speak.." She said softly. "Let me... Show you my love for you.." She added with a smile. Her voice was soft and caring. Her hand brushed down to his shoulder as her face leaned in and her lips pressed to his neck. Her tongue rubbing his skin slow and gentle like. Such a tender kiss as she began suckling his skin. Lightning sighed painfully. More of a mental heart break like sigh. She pushed pressure onto him, pushing Lightning into the couch so she was on top of him. Cruz's lips left his neck with a quiet smack then she waisted no time in her lips finding his. Her kiss was good. Soft. Her lips were soft like velvet but wet. No tongue. She was being extremely gentle which was appreciated. Lightning felt the pain into his face and let out a soft deep moan into her mouth. His hands gently pushed her up enough that she pulled away. "Cruz stop.." he muttered in a whisper.

"Let me show you how much I want you.." She replied and sat up enough she pushed the bottom of his shirt up to his chest and she began these sweet kisses up his stomach and abs. It was really dangerous. Lightning could feel himself wanting to take advantage and wanting her. But could also feel the pain killers slowing him down and making him feel already way to tired for this. Cruz's hands began fiddling at the button of his jeans and then the zipper. That's when Lightning snapped at her "Stop! No. I..." He grabbed her wrists very firmly to actually stop her with force. Cruz stared down at Lightning. A little confused and hurt. "Please don't.. You know I want you.. But you also know I want her more.. Sally was my wife.. She's... She's more than anything and everything to me.. I'm sorry you just.." He didn't want to hurt her. Not after all he had already done to her too.

Cruz really was hurt already though. "What does she give you that I can't? A history?" She asked kinda rudely. Lightning sighed and tried to think of an explanation but couldn't. Cruz roughly yanked her wrists away and crossed her arms. Suddenly you heard the loud thunder outside. Cruz sighed with a frown. "Why can't you love me like I love you? Cause.. I'm pretty sure the same dedication you are trying to give her? I'm willing to give you?" She exclaimed. Lightning stared up at her. He did think about that. If he showed Cruz the dedication she was showing him? They very well could be the most powerfully bonded couple. But he still yearned for the love of his life.

Cruz brushed her hands across his chest. "I want you.. No man ever pleased me or loved me or.. Anything like you.." She added. Lightning didn't say a word. But his body wanted her. Cruz could feel his member against her area begin to throb for her. "I think you want me too.." She muttered as one of her hands rubbed down his stomach and over his member. Gently rubbing his jeans betwern his legs. Lightning's hips moved a little. He didn't push away yet. Cruz knew his weakness. If she could get him inside her than he would be hers. Because once the temptation started, it was hard to end it. Lightning swallowed everything he had. Feeling like he had to swallow a lump of clay. He wasn't nervous or anything like that. But even if he slept with Cruz for the hell of it, If Sally found out. She would be devastated!

Cruz sat right on top and began swaying her hips and touching herself. She was a site! A hot and young horny site. Lightning grabbed her hips and ordered "Stop." Extremely firmly. She did. Cruz froze staring down at hm. "Would you rather doggy?" she asked. Lightning's brows lowered. He was aggravated. "Or maybe you wanna punish me for the things I said first? I know how much you love to spank me.." Cruz pulled one of his hands to her ass. She was teasing. Lightning had enough though and pushed her off and stood up "Stop!" He yelled! Cruz stared up at him and glanced down the bulge in his pants. He may have wanted this to stop but his body sure said something else. Cruz stared at the floor. Embarrassed and hurt.

Lightning didn't know how to do this without hurting her. "Cruz I can't love you as long as Sally's around! She is always going to be around!" Cruz grew furious! She stood up and in Lightning's face snapped "Oh!? What about Cleo De Frank!? She got to date you and Sally was around!? How about the slut in the bar!? Sally was around still to!" Lightning shook his head "That was different. Cleo, they meant nothing!" "Well she thought different! All she does is flaunt about the two of you and how well you two fucked! She does it to everyone! All around town how she gets to fuck Lightning McQueen!" Lightning hadn't realized Cleo was really going around bragging about them and their encounters. Sally vaguely told him a few times but.. Sally was jealous of Cleo. It was hard to figure out what was jealousy and over exaggerating and what was the truth.

"Cruz stop whining and yelling at me. I said no. I don't.. I can't be with you." he snapped. Cruz glared and snarled "I hope you are prepared to be alone Mr McQueen. Because at the rate Sally keeps rejecting you? That's where you're headed!" She then stormed out the front door. The sound of thunder and pouring rain. "I hope she keeps rejecting you! Just like you do me!" She added then left slamming it loudly behind her! He knew she didn't mean it. Cruz was heartbroken and probably crying now. Lightning felt awful and really... Cruz was right.. If he was going to be glued to perusing Sally, he needed to prepare to be alone...