It was an early morning in the town of Radiator Springs. Sally was sorting out some old papers and shredding some. Cleaning out her motel office from top to bottom and working on remodel to. She could use a new look in her nice little office. She of coarse had coffee. Every morning, the first thing she did was grab a cup of coffee. "Good morning!" Cleo's voice rang as she walked into the office. Sally's eyes widened. Oh no.. What did she want.. Sally turned and stared at the Mayor and her personal body guard, Gage. "Hello Cleo.. What can I do for you?.." Sally asked with a sort of glare. Cleo smiled and answered kindly "Oh I just love this little office. It's so cute. I would have brought you a welcome gift but.. Kinda silly sense well.." Sally raised a brow. "Sense what?" She asked. Cleo sighed and walked up to Sally and frowned. It was a fake frown. Cleo actually seemed rather happy.
"What?" Sally asked again. Cleo sighed again, on purpose. "Well.." She began "You are gonna have to shut down the motel for a little while.." "WHAT!?" Sally snapped! Cleo nodded and began to explain "I know.. So sad deary. But as Mayor I have to take complaints seriously. And I have had a few about this place." Sally's jaw dropped. There was no way? "I never got any complaints?" Sally snarled. Cleo shrugged replying "Well it's not my fault. Perhaps your customers wanted to be taken seriously and have the problems taken care of properly." Oh Sally was furious with this woman. "Alright I'll bite! What so called complaints have you received Cleo?" Sally asked very rudely. Cleo gasped and scolded "Now that is no way to talk to your mayor and friend. I am just trying to help you and do what is best for the town Sally. Which cones was it again Gage?" Cleo asked.
Gage sighed answering "One, four and six." Cleo smiled and then continued "You have bed bugs. Disgusting little bed bugs." "Bed bugs?.. I highly doubt that..." Sally growled. Cleo giggled this mean girly giggle. "Well, not just bed bugs sweetie! You have a leaky sink in three." "Four.." Gage corrected. Cleo glared at him then continued "And mold." Sally's expression changed "Bed bugs? Mold?" She asked. Cleo nodded answering "Yup. So.. Gonna have to temporarily close you down. Just until we get the problem taken care of. Mold and bugs can make our town sick. Do YOU want to make our people, your people sick?" Cleo asked in a gasp!
Sally shook her head. "No.. No, never.." Cleo smiled and turned to Gage saying, ordering "Make sure you help Miss Sally getting out of this dreadful roach motel.. Oh.. And it could be a long.. Long while Sally.. The people I'm hiring are out of state.." OH this woman was evil! Sally's brows lowered and she snapped "WHAT!? How could you do that!? What am I suppose to do for work!?" She asked. Cleo thought a moment then shrugged saying "I am always in need of a maid or a janitor?" Sally glared with a growl. Oh how she wanted to punch this pretty little porn stars face! "Gage.. Make sure she goes and to get the keys." Cleo ordered before leaving. Sally sighed. She couldn't fight her. She wasn't the mayor, she wasn't a lawyer for the town anymore.. Just a motel manager now.. Sheriff wasn't even sheriff anymore. Cleo was gaining more control and power every week...
But Cleo's day was far from over. Next, she was off to the School. Cal's school to be exact to talk more business. She hated that entering the school, she had to wait for Cal to even have a moment to spare. Cleo waited for a good 30 mins or so before going back up to the front desk complaining "Cal knows it's the MAYOR wanting to see him? Right? I demand to see him!" The woman at the desk stared all wide eyed. "Any time now.. I'm sure mam.." She muttered. Cleo glared. She even thought of threatening this poor woman but then a deep and sexy voice greeted "Sorry I'm late." Cleo snapped and glared at the young man "YOU ARE NOT JUST LATE JACKSON! You made me wait!" Jackson snickered and rolled his eyes snarling "You're gonna give yourself wrinkles making that face at me." Cleo's eyes widened as her fingers grazed her face. Oh no.. "You are such an ass.. I hate working with young men.." She growled and crossed her arms.
Jackson Storm chuckled correcting her "You hate working with people you can't control. No one controls me..." Cleo rolled her eyes. Gosh Jackson was annoying to her. She hated the young rascal. Then Cal finally appeared. "Hey, sorry about that.. Had some business to take care of.." Cleo smiled and greeted Cal with a friendly and sudden kiss to the cheek, "No worries! As mayor, I totally get it." Jackson raised a brow, giving Cleo this look. "But you literally just"-"SHSHHSHSHHS!" Cleo snapped! Then smiled at Cal saying "Can the three of us talk alone? In your office perhaps?" Cal glanced at the two of them but nodded and guided them into his office.
"So let's get to it hmm?" Cleo suggested. "I want you to become bigger! Popular Cal Weathers." Cal raised a brow and explained "My school is popular.. The only successful one actually at the moment.." He was referring to Lightning's academy. Cleo agreed but continued "Yes.. That is true.. But Jackson is an icon. The first rookie to win the piston cup may I remind you." She smiled toward Jackson. He smiled a cocky smile. HE was proud of that and he should be. Cal sighed and reminded "I have a racer. Cruz.." "Shame.." Jackson mumbled.
Cleo snapped a mean glare at Jackson, like a mother scolding her son silently with just a look. He rolled his eyes just like a teenager. "I know. I don't want you to replace her? I just.. Want your school to get Jackson on board to. Co sponsor or something. Anything you want him to do, Jackson will do." Jackson glanced at Cleo. Like he was about to disagree but he remained quiet. Cal sighed. So Cleo continued to try and convince this man, "Come on.. Imagine if Storm and Cruz were a team rather than rivals.. They would be unbeatable! The unbeatable team! Storm has more fans than Cruz.. Ever sense her little tape of her and Lightning in that hall way?.. Her fan base just isn't what it use to be? AND Dinico would get benefit from either one winning. It's a win, win for you, for your school, your students getting ANOTHER RACING LEGEND!? Cruz wouldn't struggle so hard on the track and no worries about crashes with a team of winning racers on your side.. Am I right?" She asked.
Cal was thinking about it. I mean really, what had Jackson ever done to him really. Nothing. So Cal looked to Jackson and asked "What do you say? Why do you wanna be part of the Dinico Rusteze team?" Cleo glanced at Jackson to, eager to hear the young racer's answer. Jackson sighed and adjusted himself, clearing his throat before answering "Well.. Dinico has ALWAYS been a top sponsor.. Everyone wants Dinico. I am.. Jealous.. Of Cruz. And rusteze was.. Made famous by champ um McQueen. It would be.. An... Hon..or.. to wear your colors and have Cruz as.. As a team mate.." He didn't even smile. Cal rolled his eyes. Jackson at least tried to sound like he really wanted it. SO much so Cal heard it in his voice. Cal cleared his throat and admitted "It.. It would benefit my school and Dinico. I'll admit that. And..." He sighed. "It would make the track a safer place for Cruz and for YOU Jackson." He paused a thought this through.
Cal couldn't figure out why Cleo was so interested but having Storm ASK to be part of the team was a HUGE opportunity. "You really want this?" Cal asked the kid once more. "Because I don't want my racers fighting. Cruz would be an ally. Not your enemy.." Jackson sighed and hesitated. Cleo glared at the kid and nudged him so he answered "Yea. Please.." Cal sighed but it was a good idea actually. Help him, his school, take some violence off the track and unite racers and build friendships. He nodded "Okay. Okay, Jackson... Welcome to the team."
As Jackson and Cleo left the office of Cal. She smiled and said "Congrats. Being part of Dinico is a big deal for you. Isn't it?" She asked. Jackson glanced at her but rolled his eyes saying "Yeah.. I got work to do." He right there parted ways with Mayor Cleo De Frank. He made his way to one of the school's desk clerks and asked "Do you know exactly when Cal takes lunch?" The woman knew who Jackson was just by his looks and nodded answering "Oh wow.. Storm?.. Um.. Yea, Cal usually takes lunch around ten, and comes back here with his wife until about 12." Jackson smiled and replied "Perfect... Thank you.."...
Francesco shoved, no, slammed the mayor's office door wide open and snapped "YOU!" Cleo's eyes widened as she stared at him. Francesco made his way to her and hit her desk and accused her "You shut down Sally's motel!?" Cleo giggled and smiled "Oh?... Is that all your little fuss is about?" She thought he was funny. Francesco glared and reminded "Hurting Sally was NOT part of the deal!" Cleo rolled her eyes and put some papers up and explained "Your plan included destroying her ex husband's image.. His ego.. his confidence. She was gonna get hurt one way or another my dear italian boy" Francesco glared and snarled "My way! She was going to hurt MY WAY! I had a plan, a good plan!" Cleo snickered.
"If you think you are the one in charge you are mistaken. I am the Mayor." Francesco got up and into her face replying "And I am not even of your country. You do not own me. This is MY plan." Cleo only smiled into his face, glaring into his brown eyes, "Well now it's mine.. And unless you want that drug charge pressed? I suggest you let me have control and take credit." "I NEVER DID ANY DRUGS!?" He defended. Cleo sighed and continued, "Look, you'll get what you want in the end Francesco.. But it will be my way. Understand?" OH Francesco was furious! There was a chance Cleo would ruin his plans and that she may even double cross him.
Cleo sat down. Feeling as if she won this silly little battle. "How dare you.. Sally is innocent." Francesco growled. Cleo laughed correcting "Hardly! She and I have a little bad energy between us..." "Fine! Take it out on your men! NOT SALLY!?" He shouted. Cleo stared. Francesco loved Sally for some reason. "Why do men love that woman so much?.." Cleo mumbled. Francesco didn't answer that though. "Fix this. Fix what you gave done Cleo." Francesco ordered. Cleo snickered replying "Oh I can't. Better just accept it. Besides, I'm building a bigger and better motel while the cone is down. So.. Maybe you should just go be her shoulder to cry on. Oh wait.. She has Chester now.. You left her broken a week before your wedding.." She smiled so mean! Francesco frowned. He did do that and.. What if Sally loved Chester so much now. He really messed up. But angry with what Cleo had done to Sally he hit her desk snapping "You will pay for this.. Do NOT.. EVER.. Touch my Sally again!" Then he left in rage. Gage asked if she wanted him to go after him. Cleo shook her head answering "He's not worth it.. He already gave me what I wanted."...
Lightning couldn't take it anymore. He needed to try and as Chester, talk to Sally.
Sally,
I have not heard from you sense our encounter. You worry me. I hope I didn't do something wrong. I know.. My wife but.. I want you. Have you ever loved two people at once? Ever? Because I am so in love with you but I know you just.. You won't be able to love me . The real me. I know I'm making no sense and I'm confusing as heck. But I can promise you that I will return to you. I must see you again.
-Chester Vitte