Sally walked into her office. She had to pack up her things sense she was no longer Mayor anymore. Her assistant greeted her and expressed how she'd miss her. Sally would miss this to. But it was coming anyway. She was done being Mayor of the town. She had the cozy cone still and her kids. It meant more time with them to. Sally grabbed a box and started placing files in it and some pictures of each of her kids. A little caution cone figurine that was on the desk and her pens. knock knock "Come in." Sally called. Her assistant opened the door and had a large vase full of flowers in her hands. But the vase wasn't a normal vase. "What is that?" Sally asked with a slight giggle of humor.

The vase was an upside down caution cone. And the flowers were these beautiful bright white roses. "Who sent these?" she asked. The assistant set them on the desk and looked at the card. She stared a moment before answering "Lightning." Sally sighed. It was nice. To nice. "Alright um.. Thank you. I'm... Just leave then on the desk and I'll pack them up with everything else." Sally instructed. The woman nodded and left Sally alone. Sally stared at the flowers. Lightning huh?..

Lightning at home, with the kids, and Bobby and his future wife Heather. Though Heather's presence alone could bug the heck out of Lightning. The men were planning Bobby's little party this coming week. And Heather seemed to be an anything goes type person surprisingly. The two guys glanced over at Heather who was playing with the twins and Colton. Bobby smiled and bragged "See? Told you she'd be great with your kids. Now you gotta baby sitter!" "That's cause she is a kid." Lightning growled. Bobby glared at Lightning. Lightning just didn't feel right about this and had to ask his friend again, "Bobby.. I don't.. Are you sure you wanna?.." He paused. Bobby's glare indicated that a fight might start. So Lightning decided to drop it pretty quickly.

"Just don't tell Sally I let someone I barely know play with the kids.." He added. Bobby snickered but speaking of Sally. "Man how's she doin anyway? After all that Chester mess?" Bobby asked. Lightning frowned answering "She's not doing that well.. I mean I knew.. I knew she was gonna get hurt some but.. She's been depressed the last couple days.. Really depressed." Bobby shrugged "Well she fell in love with this Chester thing. With you. I knew you weren't over her.." Bobby snarled. Lightning sighed. "The last time I saw her this depressed was when our marriage really began failing.." Lightning sounded so sad. Bobby tried making it seem better but ofcourse didn't really, "I wouldn't have quit the whole Chester thing like that. You had a great thing there!" Bobby said. Lightning raised a brow, listening. "I mean, Chester had Sally. Which meant Lightning could have had whoever he wanted!" Bobby tried sounding enthusiastic. But Lightning admitted "That's not what I wanted." Bobby frowned. He and Lightning had different views. But Lightning was his friend and Bobby didn't like seeing his friend like this.

"Than why don't you just tell Sally how you feel?" "I have! Multiple times!... She just hates me.." Lightning answered. Bobby shook his head and scolded "Stop chasing an impossible goal. If she don't want you, move it on! There's plenty of fish in the sea." Lightning still looked upset, "But not many jewels.." He muttered. Bobby glared a moment then nudged his shoulder "If it's a relationship you want with someone.. There are two women in this town that aren't Sally and would LOVE to be with you and you know it." Lightning stared and shook his head "I am not dating Cleo." Bobby shrugged "Why not? Pros, she's curvy like an hourglass, your age, blonde." "Cons, She's moody, mean, bossy, manipulative, a bitch to Sally?" Lightning snapped. Bobby rolled his eyes replying "And there's Cruz. That girl loves you."

"Cruz acts like a child." Lightning growled. Bobby laughed "You act like a child!" Lightning shook his head explaining "I don't need this Bobby. Okay? Drop it. Let's just.. Finish getting this party planned..." Bobby smiled, clapped his hands together and replied "Yes! I can't wait to see Jesse's face when she sees me with Heather." "Wait what? You're inviting Jesse?" Lightning asked in disbelief. "Well yeah! I'm gonna rub my new wife's perky personality in that woman's face. Show her what she is missing!" He laughed. Lightning stared a moment. Bobby was being ridiculous. "I'm not helping you do that. Jesse doesn't deserve that. She loved you and all she wanted was for the open relationship thing you two had to become closed. She wanted to be with you and only you and have a kid! That is the highest honor you could ask of her!" Lightning yelled. Bobby glared "Highest honor?! What is this? What's with you? Women aren't above us? We are men. We own them. Without us, our women would be mindless horny lesbians.." Lightning shook his head.

He glanced over at Heather and his kids. "Bobby... You are my friend... But if this party is actually just an attempt to hurt Jesse.. You will not be doing this at my academy." Lightning was firm and serious Bobby sighed "Fine.. Whatever.. I won't invite Jesse than.." Lightning nodded. Good. "Well if we're almost done? I'm gonna call and check on Sally.." Lightning said and stood up to step away. "Man! You're takin the kids over there later!? You can talk to her when you see her!?" Bobby shouted. "She's been really depressed. I don't like her being alone." Bobby shook his head and growled "You are ridiculous and that woman is stupid." Lightning glared but stepped out. He really was concerned. But he panicked. He panicked when the drugs and Sheriff and Sally in the hospital. He panikced and was done with Chester. Maybe he shouldn't have acted so quick.

Lightning really thought the way he had Chester leave was best anyway. He knew it would hurt her but.. He figured she would understand and that was it. He hadn't realized how much this Chester meant to Sally? The phone rang a few tones before her sweet but sad voice answered.

Hello..

"Hey Sal. H-How are you today?"

Fine. Same as this morning when you called. Thanks by the way.

"Oh um?.."

For the flowers. That was nice of you.

"You're welcome."

it was so quiet. She just had no words.

"Look.. If.. You need time to rest I can take the kids another day?"

I am rested. I feel fine.

"You're not fine. Don't lie to me... Maybe you shouldn't... Why don't you come over here for dinner tonight? Just us and the kids? I'll take care if everything. You just enjoy the kids and a good meal. Maybe even a bath?"

I can take a bath in my own tub.

"I know that. But I also know you shouldn't be alone."

*sigh* Light..

"Sally... I want to take care of you. Please come over. I don't like seeing you like this."

When would I come over?..

"Anytime! I mean.. Bobby's over at this very second. But I'll show him out in a second here. I want to help you."

You can't help me? I'm fine. But.. Dinner sounds nice and I would love seeing the kids. So.. You would really be okay keeping the kids another day?

"Yes. You need to focus on yourself a little. It's okay.I got this."

Hmm. Okay.. Well... I'll see you in an hour or so than.

"Great. I'll see you soon Sal."

She didn't say anything else. Just hung up. Lightning sighed. But he really wanted to take care of her. Hoping she'd get over this Chester thing. But what if she didn't?...

Knock,knock,knock. Sally wasn't expecting anyone? She stared at the door a moment? Chester? No.. Not possible.. He was happy and with his wife again. knock,knock. Francesco? Oh gosh.. If he came back.. Sally's heart wqs beating against her chest hard and loud as she grabbed the door knob and opened it. She let out a sigh of relief as she was greeted. "Jesse.. Didn't know you were coming over?" Jesse walked on in with this purple bag on hand. "I know sweetie. But you have been so depressed and alone. I thought I'd come see you." Jesse replied. Sally smiled, shutting the door. "Awe well.. Thanks Jess. I'm actually getting ready to head over to Lightning's for dinner."

Jesse snickered but smiled. "Good. You shouldn't be alone. And I know what'll make you feel a little better." "What's that?" Sally asked. Jesse smiled suspiciously and opened her bag, "Hair cut. I'm gonna turn that shaggy shoulder thing you got going into a well layered and bouncy bob. It'll be much cuter and make you feel a little better. A little lighter." Sally sighed replying "Thank you Jess.. But I don't"-"Not takin no as answer. You trust me? Let me beautify you." Jesse interrupted. Sally smiled and knew there was no fighting this woman. Plus, maybe a new hairstyle could help her ego a little.

So Sally sat down letting Jesse do her hair. Jesse use to do this as a living, so she was good at it. Sally even let Jesse cut Colton's first hair cut before. "So?" Jesse began. "Going to Lightning's for dinner?" "Yup." Sally simply answered. Jesse cut some hair before replying "Think he's just trying to take advantage?" she asked. Sally sighed admitting "A little.. But.." she paused. "I don't know.. This is gonna sound awful but.. Maybe I want to be taken advantage of.." Jesse snickered "Not awful at all. You got dumped and you wanna feel good. It's completely normal baby girl." "Really?.." "Mmhmm." Jesse answered. Sally just sat there thinking for a moment. Jesse trimmed a little more, "I know you and Lightning have history.. And you don't wanna go back down that road, but sometimes history is good." She said. Sally raised a brow. "What do you mean?" Jesse rolled her eyes explaining "I mean that if you wanna?... You know?.. Have a little fun.. Make yourself feel good with some sympathy sex, he's an easy target. He would do anything for you, he's safe sexually and has history." Sally frowned a little.

"It's not all good history Jesse. It's so bad I"-"No, no. Not history, history. He knows how to please you, what buttons to push and where to put his hands." "Oh." Sally muttered. Jesse smiled and snickered at Sally's little bit of dumbness there. "It doesn't have to be Lightning. But you could use someone for a few hours." "Chester and I made love.." Sally admitted. Jesse paused her styling. She sighed. "Chester is a dick. He fucked you and then left you for hihis wife." She griped. Sally frowned a little and remembered the letter she had received from him. "Am I?... Am I wrong? Should I have given Lightning another chance?" She asked. Jesse raised a brow. She had to endure all the hate and complaining and tears that man had put Sally through.

"Lightning treated you very badly.. You two tried therapy and even that didn't work." "Because I quit." Sally reminded. Jesse sighed replying "Tell me somethin.. If you and Lightning got back together? What would happen? Honestly?" she asked. Sally thought a moment. Thought hard before answering "Well.. I guess it would feel a little weird.. Sense we've been separated so long now.. He'd.. I'm guessing he'd treat me funny.. Either he'd quit doing the things that make me love him or treat me like a peice of glass. Afraid I'd shatter." Jesse's eyes widened. "Did you just say you love him?" she asked. Sally choked. "Well.. I have to. He's the father of my children." "Mmhmm. Sure. Alright. Done. Well, when Lightning sees this mew style on you. He is gonna go weak. This makes you look like you feel better and younger. I'm magic I'll tell you." Jesse joked. Sally smiled a little and looked the mirror. The hair cut did help actually. And having a nicely even layered bob with some light bangs to the side did look better on her too. "Thank you Jess." Sally said.

Jesse hugged her friend. "I'm here for you baby. You know that." And it hurt. Sally's heart was just broken right now. She loved him. But how could you love someone you only knew a few weeks. Part of her was embarrassed because of the feelings she had for Chester. It took her longer to actually love Lightning! How awful was that. Unless she was never meant to be with Lightning. She loved him to. In ways. Maybe Jesse was right. Maybe she should take advantage of Lightning before he took advantage of her?...

Sorry! Heres something for now. i have been so busy! More to come! Hope u all enjoy the little tease!