Sheriff just got done with his coffee and breakfast then placed a tip on the table calling "Thank you Flo." Flo shot the man a smile before he headed out the door. He took out his keys and opened the door to his cruiser when a small suv came speeding down the road. He glared with a sigh and muttered some nonsense before getting in and blaring his sirens and running after the speedster. The chase went up and toward the pass when the familiar small suv pulled over. Sheriff was unsure what or why? This was Sally's vehicle and she never or rarely sped anywhere!?
Sheriff got out and walked over just as Sally got out the car. "What do you think you're doin? Is eveything alright?" he asked. "I didn't even know you came back?" he added. Sally nodded and quickly explained "I needed to talk to you out of town and alone." Sheriff was even more curious now. "It's about Cleo. I need some information and she can't know about it." "Couldn't you have just come down to the station?" Sheriff asked. Sally shook her head explaining "Cleo will be watching me sense I'm back. Me and Lightning. But that's what I want. So I need you to go to the school and pull a few strings for me." Sheriff just stared a moment. "I don't know.. I don't like this.." he admitted.
"I know.. But I'm gonna make sure we expose Cleo for what she is. Part of that means doing what Lightning and I do best.." Sheriff was a little unsure about this but if it meant getting rid of Cleo, he was kind of for it...
A man in walked into the academy. Wearing dark sunglasses and a dark grey suit. The full suit, tie and all. He looked extremely expensive. He took off the sunglass and tucked then into his pocket as he walked up to the front desk. He had dark and short black hair styled up with hints of grey in it and a light tan. "Excuse me, I'm here to speak with a Lightning McQueen?" he asked Heather at the desk. She looked at the man and turned a little red. He was very attractive and his brown eyes. He must of had a little asian in him by his face. "Um.. Yes.. Uh?.. Who are you?" she asked.
The Man smiled answering "Rodney Zhang. I'm here on business." Heather stared at his perfect teeth. "Wow.. Their so white..." she whispered. The man raised a brow. "Right! Mr Mcqueen.. Um.. He's working on a car in the garage. Let me call him.." Heather turned mouthing the word wow.. then called Lightning up real quick. It wasn't long and Lightning walked in and up to Rodney greeting "Hey!.. Glad you made it." The two shook hands. Rodney nodded "Yes, me to. It's very nice to meet you Lightning." "Please, call me Monty. Lightning is more of a nick name." Rodney nodded.
Heather stared at the two confused. No one called Lightning Monty. "So let's walk and talk." Lightning said. The two began down the hall. Rodney looked up and the architecture complimenting "It is a nice set up. I like the creases and what you had for the walls. Very modern but reasonably priced I'm sure." "Uhh.. Yeah." Lightning thought that was a little weird of Rodney to point out. "When I first heard from you, I admit, I thought it was a crude joke. But then I contacted my attorney and find that it was true what you said. Cleo here and a mayor!? That surprised me." "Yep, she is a great mayor." Lightning replied, lying.
Rodney snickered in disbelief "I find it very difficult to believe my wife is making a great mayor. She is smart and has extensive resources. But I find it hard to beleive that she is capable of running any sorts of business or town." Lightning raised a brow and asked "I'm sorry, did you say wife?" Rodney nodded and shrugged. "Oh I.. I thought you two.. She said she was divorced.." Lightning cautiously admitted. Rodney raised a brow and stared at Lightning pretty intensely. "She also said she was in China with my grand parents and our boys." So Cleo was lying to her husband. Lightning sighed.
"Now... Where would that be in this town? The mayor's office? I have some things to sort out.. Including a divorce." Lightning shook his head a little then pointed Rodney in the right direction. "But first Ro- um. Mr. Zhang... Why don't I give you a personal tour of the town. Radiator Springs is filled with many attractions including the homiest little motel around. Heather, I'm going out with Rodney Zhang. Let Sally know please?" Heather raised a brow and asked "What?.. Why?" Lightning shot the girl a glare. Heather's eyes widened before grabbing the phone and saying "Okay.. Calling her now.." ...
Lightning showed Rodney the entire town pretty much. Finishing with the motel, the cozy cone motel. "And this is the coziest motel in town. No pun intended." Lightning joked. Rodney didn't seem impressed. They walked inside where Sally stood up from the desk with a friendly smile and introduced herself "Hi. I'm Sally." She and Rodney shook hands. He nodded complimenting "It is a unique place here. The amount of.. Cones.. Is cute.." He sounded a little awkward there. Sally giggled a little with a flirtatious smile. Lightning raised a brow staring at her. "Lightning.." Sally greeted with a glare. Lightning returned the sort of harsh greeting "Sally." Rodney glanced back at each of them.
"If I didn't know any better, I'd say you two are married.." "We were, she cheated." Lightning exclaimed. Rodney's eyes widened. Sally snickered, crossing her arms she added in "Yeah well, Lightning slept with another woman for over a year." The two glared at each other. Rodney snickered a bit saying "Well.. um.. Thanks for the tour Monty. I'm going to go and get settled in if you don't mind mam." Sally smiled replying "Oh ofcorse!" she grabbed a room key and handing it to Rodney said "Cone three." Rodney nodded once at her then Lightning and left to his room. Lightning smiled slowly.
"What?" Sally asked. Lightning chuckled pointed out her giggle. "What was that? Were you trying to flirt with him?" he asked playfully. Sally glared scolding "No. And what was that!? she cheated? Seriously?" Lightning snickered then asked "We still on for dinner tonight?" Sally sat down and she tried not to smile but couldn't help it answering "Yeah. We're still on." "Great. See you later." Lightning replied and left. The plan would work surely...
Cleo was in the cafe. She was enjoying her meal while looking over some papers. The little bell went off in the diner. Course she paid no mind. She was busy doing the work she absolutely had to do as mayor. "Hello, how may I help you today sir?" Flo asked. The man smiled a little answering "Do you have peaches? Maybe a kind of peach juice?" he asked. Cleo choked up on her salad. RODNEY!? She quickly but quietly got up and snuck out the cafe. Fuck! "What is he doing here?." she asked herself. As if things couldn't get worse, two out of town agents walked up to her.
"Cleo De Frank?" one asked. Cleo looked them up and down in their suits. They showed their badges immediately. "We need you to come with us, we have a few questions." Cleo shook her head and tried to get out of it "I have.. Work right now.. I'm the mayor.. But if you come by my office after hours we can all sit down over some coffee, you gentlemen look like coffee people. Right?" The two men looked at each other then one replied "Or we could go to your office now." Cleo sighed but nodded. She didn't have any other excuses at the moment...
The doctor walked back in with a clipboard. Cruz spoke up asking "How's it look?" The doctor sighed and explained "Well.. Glasses aren't going to fix ypur vision.. I'm afraid the damage is permanent." Jackson frowned and sighed hearing that. "But you have options. I can do a surgery that will give you back some vision and then with glasses you will be able to see again. I can't promise you will be able to read or write.. But with surgery and glasses, you'll be able to walk and see people and make out things around you.. You can be independent again." Jackson nodded and asked "Is it possible without the surgery?" The doctor hesitated but answered "If you don't have the surgery, your vision will remain like it is now.. Won't get worse but, won't get better."
Jackson didn't say anything. Cruz took his hand saying "Get the surgery Jackson." He shook his head admitting "I really don't like the idea of someone cutting into my eye balls!" The doctor chuckled a little explaining "That's not exactly how it works. It's a fairly quick procedure. I've done it many times on people a lot older than you with higher risks. You have nothing to worry about I assure you." Jackson thought a moment before asking his next question "Will I be able to drive? Could I race again?" The doctor sighed and was honest. "I.. Seriously doubt it. Not that there's no chance but.. It would be dangerous."
That hurt. That hurt so badly. "You should do the surgery." Cruz repeated. Jackson shook his head replying "What's the point of it if I can't race again." He sounded angry. Angry and hurt. Cruz frowned and pulled her hand away. "You'd be able to see pretty closely like you did before the accident if I did the surgery. I could fit you in by four actually. If you choose too." The doctor was kind. Jackson remained silent. His racing days were really over. Cruz and the doc waited but he said nothing for a few minutes. "Jackson.." Cruz muttered. He was hurting. "Jackson.. Why don't you do the surgery and maybe it'll help you weather you race or not?" Jackson reached up and took out the hearing aid. Muting Cruz. She sighed.
The doctor turned toward Cruz and said "I'll be back in a few minutes. Maybe you two can talk." He left, leaving them alone. Cruz stared at Jackson and pushed the hearing aid toward him. Jackson felt it in his hands. He was broken so badly right now. Jackson put the hearing aid back in. "I know.. I need the surgery.." He mumbled. Cruz smiled, though he couldn't see it. "Get the surgery and I'll talk to Cal about maybe hiring you as like?.. A teacher or something. You may not be able to race, but you have the experience. And you're still the rookie piston cup champion!" Jackson nodded but snarled back "I don't want to teach? I want to race.." "I know.. I'm sorry.." Jackson sat there. He would say yes to the surgery. But his career was over. It was really over...