Cruz still had work. So the new couple didn't have time to plan anything yet to spend actual time together. But that was absolutely fine with Lightning. Until he told Sally, he wouldn't feel right touching Cruz. But instead of headed to his own academy, he stared at that email from Sally to Chester. He should reply. But what would he even say? He sigehd. Thinking and staring.
Sally,
I am glad to hear all of that. and I am sorry I did not wait for you to wake up in the hospital. I had to go to see my wife. She was waiting for me... i am happy that I could make you feel that way again. But surely there is someone else who makes you feel that way to? I hope so. I hope he makes you truly happy.
-Chester Vitte.
He sent it and wished he could think of more to say. Lightning even thought of going ahead and telling Sally the truth. But it would cause drama, a fight. Besides... Truthfully... It was a nice feeling having a woman around who actually wanted you and could love you. Show him affection. The kind he craved. He may not love Cruz like he loved Sally, and may never. But he could learn to love her still. She was a nice woman, maybe a little high strung at times, she had her own way of doing things. But Lightning and Cruz had one thing in common that he and Sally never had, racing. But Sally and those drives.. Oh how he missed them. He'd give almost anything to be back in the bolt, her in that porsche that is now scrap metal some where.. But that didn't mean he couldn't have something like that with Cruz at all. He just had to open up. Even after he told Sally.. There would be so much ratzi after them, once he and Cruz went public. And yea, it would be embarrassing. He would be back with the woman AGAIN that helped destroy his marriage to Sally.
Hollywood loved Lightning and Sally. They were one of the most popular couples of that world. People wanted to be them. And Lightning did well (And paid well) To keep Sally's affair with Ben a secret to all the tabloids and such. He didn't want those hungry monsters after the woman he loved. Most people outside of their 'group' still think that Ben's baby was Lightning's and that she just suffered a miscarriage. Most people do not know that Sally had an affair at all, thought Ben was family. Ugh.. hardly. People think Lightning just turned on her. Sally had a miscarriage and then Lightning fucked the trainer. That's what most people thought and how and why Lightning's image was so hit by his affair going public. It surprised so many people. Hurt people. Changed people..
There are a few moments, images in a person's life that they can never get out of their head. Lightning could never forget that first drive with Sally, the first time they made love, not messed around or anything, made actual love, the moment he looked at her and decided she's the one, their wedding day and Sally coming down the isle, Her face when he first woke up after his accident. She looked sad but so happy at the same time. First time he held his oldest son. The first weeks after bringing their son home. But there was a lot of bad too.. Like Sally's painful depression of trying to have a baby... That look she had. She felt like a failure because he lied and didn't want a baby. She thought she was the problem. When she was in the hospital with Ben and found out she lost that baby. Seeing her and Ben side by side. It was like Lightning was still standing at the end of the hospital bed and watching Sally and Ben becoming a family. It hurt like hell.
When Lightning told Sally about Cruz.. About what he had been doing.. His affair. The worst one of them all is something you'd think he wouldn't really consider the worse. But oh it was. Sally knew Lightning and Cruz had an affair. She forgave him. She was going to be okay and she and Lightning were doing okay and they were gonna work through it. She looked so beautiful that night, all dressed up for the occasion. And Lightning was happy. He walked up on stage and just.. Seeing Sally there at their table. She was stunning and smiling. She was his even after she knew. Lightning was never really that kind of happy again. Anyway, he walked up on stage and then that stupid clip that Jackson got played on the screen behind him. Sally's face. Right there and then, watching that video.. It tore her apart and her face. She broke right there. Lightning saw it. That face and heart break in her right at that moment. He never felt worse about anything in his life. He would never forget that night and her face...
The bell rang and Lightning answered the door. Cruz. He ofcourse let her in. "So, maybe we could have dinner? I was thinking that could be nice. Don't you think?" she asked. Lightning shut the door and sighed reminding "I told you I don't want to go public until after I've told Sally..." "I know" She replied. "Why don't we order in. Watch a movie or somethin on the couch?" Lightning glanced back toward the couch. "Uhh.. Maybe.. I really need a new couch." "You're couch looks like new?" Cruz exclaimed with a giggle. She thought he was acting strange.
Lightning sighed, "You're right.. Alright, yeah. Dinner and a movie sounds nice." He replied. Cruz smiled and pressed up against his body, running her fingers up his chest, "Good.. Maybe we can get re acquainted.." She flirted. Lightning took her hand in his and firmly exclaimed "No." Cruz raised a brow. "What? What do you mean no?" She asked. "I haven't told Sally yet." He answered then began making his way to the couch in the living room. Cruz followed arguing "What does that matter? I mean we aren't in public?" She wasn't sure what was going on. Lightning sighed asking "Are we ordering something to eat or not?" Cruz stared and watched Lightning sit down and grab the remote to the tv. "Do you want me?" She asked softly. Almost afraid as if he didn't.
"Of coarse I do." Lightning said with a glare. Cruz sat down next to him, staring into his ocean eyes, "Than prove it." She snapped kind of rudely. Lightning glared and gently pushed her away snarling "Doesn't work that way Cruz." She glanced down at his crotch of his jeans. Nothing. Hmm. "You are attracted to me right?" She asked. Lightning snickered with a smile "Yes Cruz." Okay, she felt a little better. But she stared a moment and cautiously asked "You.. You aren't.. Do you.." She stuttered. Lightning raised a brow. Spit it out." He exclaimed. So she hunkered into her seat before asking "You aren't having trouble getting.. Up?.. Are you?" "What!? NO!.." "Sorry! I don't know!? You are old..er.. So." Cruz blushed. Lightning glared and explained "I am not THAT old Cruz. ugh.. Okay, if we are gonna be.. A thing? You can NOT assume that if I don't jump, run, move, or I don't know?.. If I take my time it's not because I'm.. Old." Cruz nodded silently.
They sat there a moment. Lightning sighed and grabbed his phone "I'll.. Order some pizza or something.." He more of growled. She must of pissed him off already. He stepped away for a moment. Cruz frowned a little. He was hers supposedly and yet, Sally was between them already. Good grief this was gonna be harder than she thought...
The new couple sat, ate, watched a movie. The weird thing was.. They didn't even touch throughout the entire film. Cruz did glance and stare from time to time but.. Lightning was paying her no lick of attention. The credits began rolling and Cruz sighed. Lightning glanced at her. (Finally) Cruz stared a moment then nuzzled over in under his arm. Lightning smiled a little. She smelled so good. Like a girl. Okay that sounded stupid. But she smelled like the popular and beautiful common scent of a woman. "So.." Cruz broke the silence. "Um.. How do you?.. Plan to tell her? Sally?" Lightning thought a moment before answering "I guess.. I'll just.." He shrugged answering "Tell her. I'll just go over to her place. She'll.. Get mad and kick me out so.. There's that to look forward to.." Cruz frowned "I'm sorry she.. I'-"Don't apologize. Sally and I are seperated. But.. While on the subject." He turned to face his new and young girlfriend.
"You have to promise me you will treat Sally with nothing but pure respect and kindness. My kids... They are mine and Sally's. Do not try to say, tell or even joke that they are yours. I mean.. IF we get married they will be. But for now?.. Don't cross that line." Cruz raised a brow and reminded "Last night you wanted to get married." "I know.. Cruz.. I had a lot to drink. You know that.." Cruz did know that. Lightning frowned and admitted "I just don't want to be alone.. And I'm sorry.. I don't want to hurt you.. Anyone anymore.." He stared at the floor. Cruz ribbed his back and tried cheering him up softly "It's okay.. You can sink. I'll stay right here with you and I'll keep you from drowning." Lightning stared at her. Did she? Never mind.
They stared at each other for what seemed like an hour maybe? Then Lightning swallowed, wetting his lips. They leaned closer, Cruz closing her eyes. They kissed. Sweet and simple. And Cruz was so confused by this kiss. It wasn't what she was use to. "Did I do it wrong?" She asked. Lightning snickered with a smile answering "No." Cruz stared a moment. What was different? Right.. Lightning wasn't into the easy gentle stuff. "You wanna?.." She began with a smile "Take me to bed? I'll close my eyes. You can do whatever pleases you.." Cruz flirted, teased as she ran her hand into his thigh. Lightning stared blankly. Pleases.. He didn't please Sally enough huh.
"Cruz.." Lightning stuttered. She stared up at him. "I've.. Never treated you right.. I want to do this right." Cruz was just silent. She didn't understand and so she felt the need to assure him, "NO, it's okay. I like all that rough stuff really. I swear it's totally cool with me." She smiled and blushed. She was cute. Lightning snickered but explained "Glad to hear that.. But.. I meant that.. Cruz most of the time I just was straight up cruel to you. I want you to have what you deserve this go. None of my selfish and abusive revenge." Cruz's brows lowered. "Revenge? What are you talking about? You mean you were rough on me as revenge? For what? What did I do?" "No. you didn't do it. I didn't mean.." Lightning began but paused. Thinking now how to dig himself out of this trap he was making for himself.
"Wait?.. Revenge for taking your place? At the races? Are you mad because I'm better than you?" She snapped. Lightning's eyes widened he had to tell her the truth now, "NO! No, that's not it." "Better not be! It's not my fault you got old." She scolded. SHE SCOLDED HIM!? WTF. Lightning glared and explained with a sigh "Most of the time.. I.. Was cruel to you because I couldn't be to Sally. She is so delicate and I didn't want to hurt her and yo"-"Was a stupid, naive, little girl? Right?" Cruz snapped. She looked hurt. Lightning shook his head. "No. Cruz I.. I didn't mean to target you like I did. But that's why I wanna treat you better now." Cruz stared and thought a moment. That was all in the past anyway. Plus that was a stressful time for Lightning and Sally and even Cruz to. So much drama. So, she nodded and let it go, forgiving him.
"Does.. That mean no?.. Wild sex?" She asked in this absolutely adorable little whimper. Lightning couldn't help but chuckle answering her "Oh we can have some very wild nights together. But.. First I wanna try something." Cruz shrugged and nodded 'Okay. I'm up for it. What is it?" She asked. "Waiting." "Waiting?" She was confused. "Yup." Lightning nodded. "I don't want us making this about sex. For one, that is not what we both want in the long run, second, Sally and I started that way. And.. Look how we turned out.." He mumbled. Cruz frowned a little in some disappointment. "You and Sally started off as just sex? Really?.." Cruz asked. "I would have never thought that." Lightning stared and know what, "New rule." He exclaimed, "No talking about Sally unless it is a must or about the kids with Sally. I don't want my ex wife in the back of my mind while I'm looking at you." It was true. Cruz smiled and gazed into Lightning's eyes.
That may have not been the most romantic thing she ever heard, but it made her melt. "Can we go ahead and make out now?" She asked blunt like. Lightning's eyes widened. Gosh she was like a child at times. "Sure.. And I mean... If.. things get to heated we can always"-"Watch each other finish?" Cruz suggested or asked. Lightning snickered as their faces moved closer. "I was gonna say stop, but I'd love to watch you.." Their lips touched and it just felt so good to be wanted. Sally wasn't even in his thoughts at all. Actually, who was Sally again?..