"Gage.. Step in here." Cleo said. Gage walked into Cleo's office where Sheriff was standing there. Cleo sighed and explained the situation "Gage.. Sheriff and I talked and.. The town will be willing to drop the drug charges if you turn in your badge.." Gage's jaw dropped. "What!?" Sheriff crossed his arms. Cleo sighed and continued "You're lucky I got Sheriff to even agree to that. He wanted to put you in jail..." Cleo said with gritted teeth. She was furious. Gage looked at Sheriff who spoke up saying "You're young kid.. Don't ruin your life over this." Sheriff held out his hand. Gage looked to Cleo for help but she turned away. "They weren't my drugs! I don't do drugs!" He tried defending.
Gage was furious and ripped the badge off, the belt and handed it all to Sheriff. Cleo sighed and explained "Sheriff will be returning to his prior duties.." Gage shook his head. So mad. Sheriff cleared his throat adding "Keys." Gage's brows lowered as he dropped the keys into Sheriff's hands then left furious! Sheriff proudly put the pin back on. This was where he belonged. Protecting his town. Cleo sat down in her desk and asked "Who told you about the drugs in the car again?" "Lightnin. Kids find all kinds of new drugs these days. Gage was always a little.. He struck me as a dirty cop." Sheriff answered. Cleo nodded and thanked Sheriff before he left. She lost Gage. She didn't have to worry about Gage doing anything. She'd pull that drug charge back up on him and toss the kid in jail.
But Cleo knew Lightning did this intentionally. This was no accident. Cleo needed some air. She stepped outside and saw Sheriff talking to Lightning. She and Lightning made some distant eye contact. Cleo was sending him a pure evil death glare. Lightning smiled a little and ignored her. Sheriff thanked Lightning and kissed his cruisers keys saying "Oh how I've missed you baby." Sheriff got in and took her out for an enjoyable drive. Lightning and Cleo glared at each other. Cleo took the first steps and walked up to Lightning.
"Hello Cleo." Lightning greeted. Cleo shook her head and asked "You think you're so clever don't you?" Lightning didn't answer that. "You can't beat me." She reminded. Lightning nodded but explained "I don't have to. Taking away your tools is all I have to do." "We'll see about that.." Cleo snarled. Lightning snickered and leaned into her ear and said "Tell Chick he's next." Lightning felt that was enough and walked away. Leaving Cleo feeling threatened as her personal cop was gone now. Which meant she'd have to be a lot more careful...
Cleo was furious, stesssed and tired. She walked out after a long day and to her high dollar car but. "What the heck!?" She yelled! All four of her tires were slashed! She growled, shouted and cursed! "LIGHTNING!"...
Lightning shivered a little and asked "Is it a little chillie in here?" Bobby raised a brow answering "No?" Lightning sighed and straightened his tie. "You sure this is a good idea?" Heather asked. Lightning nodded explaining "Yes. It'll be good for my academy, the school, Dinico, Dan and me." Heather and Bobby weren't entirely sure. "Well I'm outa here. I'll be back later to work with Dan on the track for the race this weekend" And he was off to propose a business idea to Tex and Strip.
Bobby sighed and looked to his wife "I'm worried.. He's not thinkin right." Heather shrugged and admitted "I think uniting the schools is an excellent idea." "Yeah but Cal?.. Cal and Lightning aren't friends. I don't know if Lightning is thinking about this completely. Cal is a jerk." Bobby snarled. Heather smiled and took his hand. "It's fine. Maybe Lightning and Cal will make up this way." Bobby wasn't so sure about that though. "Yeah... Maybe.." He mumbled.
Lightning walked up into the school full of confidence in his plan. Even if it didn't have the best intentions as it may seem. Lightning walked up to Strip's office and greeted "Hey there Mr the king." He shut the door. Strip smiled greeting "Hey there Light. And Strip is fine. You gettin ready for the race this weekend?" he asked. Lightning nodded and shook Strip's hand answering "Yes sir. Uh where's Tex?" he asked. "Busy I'm afriad. But I was relly interested in hearing this idea of yours. You want to unite the schools?" Strip asked. Lightning nodded with a smile as he sat down. "I don't want to take any students from you guys. But if we split the classes and you guys don't have a real track? I have that and the drag strip. We can do a lot more with two locations." Strip nodded and assured "You got my attention. Continue, please."
Lightning smiled. "I have a racer already. I know you guys have Cruz and.. Sort of Storm. But I'm thinking with these two schools, we start our own league of racing for the amateurs, the students. Dan, my racer would lead it. Maybe become the first. Alternate the types of classes and you would be the main school. I'd be more of the?...Hands on center." Strip nodded and shrugged "I mean I like the idea. It's something I think we can do. I like the idea of being partners with you Light. You are professional and I like your style." Lightning nodded and asked "Come on. Why don't we do it? At least give it a try it?" Strip nodded and thought a moment..Untite the schools, use Lightning's as the actual race track and start holding races and shows. "I'm in..I know Tex would absolutely love the idea!" Strip said with a smile.
"Great!" Lightning and Strip shook hands on it. Good. Done deal! Uniting the schools! "Oh just.. I want one little request mett if we are gonna do this." Lightning added in an almost sneaky way. Strip raised a brow but motioned for Lightning to continue. Lightning stood up and answered "I want Cal back and running the school. Permanently. On Tenure." Strip was surprised by Lightning's request. Especially with how Lightning and Cal had been getting along lately. Only thing was, they didn't know that Chick was listening in the hall and was shocked and furious! Oh ho!.. Cleo was gonna hear about this! That was suppose to be HIS job! He was suppose to take the school as his!...
Chick came into his fiance's office and shut the door behind him locking it. Cleo raised a brow and asked "What's wrong Daddy?" She glanced at the time. "It's not your time right now." She pointed out. Chick leaned over her desk and quickly explained the current situation "Cal is coming back and he's getting the school back and on tenure!" "What? How?" Cleo asked with a worried face. Chick sat down explaining "Lightning came in and proposed this stupid idea to combine his academy and the school under the condition that Strip put Cal back in charge." Cleo growled and hit the desk. She was getting so stressed.
Chick noticed and said "Hey.. Calm down precious. You're gonna make wrinkles in that pretty face." Cleo turned and snapped "Don't call me precious!" in this deep angry mom voice! Chick's eyes widened as he fell silent. "Lightning is going to far and undoing everything!" she snarled. Chick nodded and complained "Yeah really.. I was suppose to own that school." Cleo shot a glare to Chick but took a deep breath and put on a smile. "It's okay Daddy..I promised you that school.. You will get it I promise." "Better." Chick snickered. Cleo held her tongue. But that was it! Lightning needed a hard shove to remind him who was the boss here...
Lightning and Dan were under the hood of the race car that Lightning had put together with the help of Bobby that Dan raced last week. Dan stared and asked "What are you doing?" "Loosening her up." Lightning answered. "There. Now let's give that a try." Lightning shut the hood and pinned it down. Dan turned and asked "Whose the fancy blonde?" Lightning turned and sighed with a glare answering "Cleo..." "They mayor?" Dan asked. Lightning nodded and the two stood there as Cleo walked up. "Lightning... Heard you're racing this weekend.." She was rude about it to.
Lightning smiled answering "Yup." Cleo glared and cocked her head asking "Isn't that?.. Dangerous for a man of your age? And you've already been in a big accident. I would think you'd want to make sure that you didn't risk any further brain injury.." Lightning rolled his eyes. Cleo was ridiculous."Whose this again?" she asked referring to Dan. Lightning stepped in front of his racer. "No one. Don't you have somewhere else to be?" Lightning asked. Cleo snickered and looked Lightning up ans down before answering that. "I do actually.." She and Lightning stared at each other for a few seconds then she was off.
Dan raised a brow and asked "Um.. What was that about?" "Nothing. Ignore that woman." Lightning answered. Dan nodded and watched as the fancy car drove off. "Should I worry?" Dan asked. Lightning shook his head and explained "Cleo just is out for me. Don't mess with her kid.. She's not anything good." "That's great.. Good to know but?.. I meant about the race this weekend? I mean that means me and you will BOTH be racing!" Lightning snickered with a smile. "You'll do great. It'll be good for you and me. Let us see how you really run under some more pressure." Dan didn't reply to that. He was already nervous and yeah, racing in his only second race with his mentor and boss only made him more nervous...
Lightning just got out the shower and dried off with the towel. He tossed it into the hamper and put on some comfortable clothes for the night. Next he grabbed his phone and went to pull up Sally's name to call and talk to her and the kids but decided to grab a quick glass of water first. BBBZZZ. Lightning glanced at his phone and wasn't sure who this was? Some unknown number?
unknown
How is the ex wife?
unknown
She looks beautiful in the shower
unknown
your oldest has her nose
Lightning felt way to uneasy with that and called the number but it went to voicemail. Lightning sighed and stared at the number. Had to be Cleo. Bbbzzzz
unknown
Does she enjoy two men at once?
This was pissing Lightning off and he texted back.
Lightning McQueen
Stop Cleo. I know this is you. It's not funny. I don't pull in your kids into our mess.
unknown
I'm not Cleo
unknown
But she sounds hot too.
unknown
send me a picture?
Lightning stared at the texts and the number. It had to be Cleo. Lightning didn't like this though. It made him feel sick. Bbbzzz
Unknown
Would you like to hear the things I would love to do to Sally?
Lightning had to take a breath then called Sally. "Come on...Please answer.. Let me hear your voice.." He begged as it rang.
Hey Lightning
"Oh gosh... You have no idea how much I needed to hear your voice..."
You okay?
"Yes... Just.. Got some.. Random number texting me. How are you? You still at your dad's?"
Yeah. Yeah and I'm good.. Kids are good. You sure you're okay?
"Yeah. I can not wait to see you again."
Hopefully soon..
"Soon. I promise you soon."
Okay.. Wanna talk to the kids?
"Yes!.. Yes I'd love to."
The phone fumbled around, shuffling around.
Hey dadda.
"Hey Landon. How's my boy?"
Well we play and the dragon.
"You saw a dragon huh?"
Yeah it rawr!
Lightning chuckled. "Good. That's great buddy."
Daddy!
"Ece baby.. You being good for mom?"
Ya
"What about your brothers?"
ya
"I miss you."
I love you.
"Love you to Ece."
The phone fumbled around again but then Sally was back on.
Hey, Colton doesn't want to talk for some reason...
"It's fine. You guys can call anytime any of you want to talk."
Well that's sweet. Can I ask you something?
"Well yeah."
What um.. What have you done for yourself? You know?.. When you feel.. Needs?...
"Needs? What are you.. Wait needs? Like sex?"
Well come on, this is you Lightning. You're like the... Hor... um.. Neediest man I know..
"You mean horniest. Nice.. And nothing. I haven't, I don't need sex. I'm doing absolutely fine waiting. Waiting for you to come home."
Hmmm..
"Wait?.. Are you having doubts?"
I.. Not really. Just... I don't know. Never mind.
"No, what? Do you still want? To get back together?"
Well.. Yea.. Ofcorse..
"You don't sound sure.."
I'm sure Light.
Lightning knew now he needed to speed things up. Get rid of Cleo and Sally home before she changed her mind.
Well I'm gonna go.. Thanks for calling tonight Lightning. Miss you and be careful out there.
"Ofcorse. Miss you Sally. Love"- She hung up. Something was wrong. Lightning hung up and sighed with a frown. He didn't want to lose Sally. What if she didn't wait. Bbbzzzz Lightning looked at his phone again.
Unknown
Are you prepared to take the thing she loves away?. ..
Lightning got up early for another early morning of training with Dan. One more day and he would be heading out to California for the race. And the only person left in hs way of finishing Cleo off was Francesco. That one was going to be tricky. Mostly because Lightning was a little emotionally involved after things between Sally and Francesco and what Francesco did to Cruz. Luckily Sally, the kids, and Cruz were away for now and couldn't get hurt. But those text from the unknown number made Lightning sick to his stomach. Who else besides Cleo would do that. It had to be Cleo.
Lightning grabbed a quick cup of coffee, quick breakfast bar and his jacket and keys and stepped outside. "Woah!" he fell with a thud! "Ow..." he groaned. He sat up and.. "Oil?.." Lightning was in a huge puddle of oil. Actually it was all over his porch and steps. He sighed. Cleo. That wasn't the worst.. His Camaro had a delightful new hood ornament. Lightning carefully walked over to it and "Oh my god.. Come on!" he shouted. A dildo was put on the good. Lightning sighed and grabbed the thing and pulled it. Forcefully. It wasn't coming off easily! "Come on! Why.. What the fuck did.." He paused and froze when two women taking a run stopped and just stared.
"Haha.. Mornin.." Lightning said awkwardly with a red cheeked smile. The women looked at each other and one whispered "That's somethin you don't see everyday.." Lightning McQueen pulling hard on a dildo outside on his car. Yip. That was a site. They awkwardly continued their morning run. Lightning growled and stared at the dildo on the hood. He was taking the suv today. Just until he could get time to actually pry that thing off the hood. It was best he lock the camaro in the garage for now probably too...