Sally opened the door to Lightning who smiled seeing her. Her eyes widened with surprise as he handed her a full bouquet of red roses. "Oh.. Thank you?.." She was surprised. Lightning snickered and came in asking "Where are the kids?" "Watching tv at the moment. We were waiting on you before we eat." Sally answered. Lightning brushed hair behind her ear then lifted her chin to kiss her in loving passion. Sally moaned softly into his mouth. The kiss was so good. The only reason they pulled apart was to breathe, that kind of kiss. "Mm.. Wow." Sally muttered as she touched her lips. Lightning smiled all too proudly hearing that. "I was aiming for holy porsche but.. Wow will do." he joked.
Sally snickered rolling her eyes. "Let me put these in a vase then we can all eat." She began to walk away but Lightning grabbed her arm saying "Oh no, I'm not done with you yet." He pulled her up against his body and kissed her again. This time it was more lustful passion. Sally was melting in arms. She maoned again. Lightning moaned back then pulled away only to whisper "You are so getting fucked tonight.." in her ear. Sally laughed and pushed him away but her cheeks were bright pink and red. "You are way to full of yourself!" she laughed. Lightning nodded, kinda agreeing then watched her walk off. "I'll just see the kids!" he called before she disappeared. Lightning was in love again for sure. He loved Sally and loved that she was his again...
"Alright.. Just.. Take it slow." Lightning coached. Jackson sat there in the simulator car. "This is stupid.. I shouldn't be in a car yet. I thought we were training my eyes?" Jackson asked. Lightning nodded explaining as he leaned in the window "We are. But part of that is practice. Look, no one is here to watch you but me. Don't be embarrassed if you gotta take it slow. Try ten miles or so. Just whatever you can drive in a straight line. Pick a line and go. Who cares about speed right now. Just stay on your line. Kay?" Lightning asked. Jackson sighed but nodded. He felt this was silly but if it could possibly work, it was worth trying. Right?
"How many laps you want?" Jackson asked. Lightning thought a moment, but before he could answer Jackson added rudely "Not like I can read that stupid little number in the corner of the screen to know what lap I'm on anyway though..." Lightning frowned and glanced at the large screen. He definitely had his work cut out for him helping Jackson here. Lightning looked back at Jackson and reminded "My goel is NOT to make my academy look good. My goal is not even to help you race again." Jackson's brows lowered "What!?.. Then why am I even here?" the young man snapped.
Lightning quickly explained "My goal is to help you out of this slump and get you on your feet again. No laps. You just go and drive slow and steady. I want you on the simulator at your top and most steady line every day until you feel confident again." Jackson stared a little confused. "Simulator won't help me.." Jackson griped. Lightning knew that. But it and added with other training in VR, reading, images and if he could convince Jackson into one more surgery, just might...
Cleo came into the police station with tears rolling down her face. Naturally the cop at the desk looked at her and was concerned. "Mam, what's wrong?" Cleo walked up and immediately grabbed tissues to clean and dry her face before answering in her whimpers. Sheriff was in his office at this moment. Going over reports he had to when the other officer knocked and peeked in saying "Hey, Sheriff.. Cleo De Frank is here." Sheriff rolled his eyes and leaned in his seat griping "Oh boy.. Just.. Take a note and tell her I'll get with her later.. I'm busy." The officer nodded but replied "I think you need to take this one.. She says that huge accident at the race wasn't an accident."
Sheriff cocked his head a bit. Thinking flr a moment then nodded "Send her in than." he exclaimed. The officer walked away and Cleo appeared. "Come in." Sheriff instructed and motioned. Cleo looked at if she had been crying for hours. She was all red and slightly puffy. Cleo came and sat down and I'm grabbed more tissues to wipe her face. "Before you say a word, I warn you and remind you, you are ubder investigation for the accident.. Your phone somehow was linked into Jackson's car." Cleo nodded replying "I know, I thought it was just no way but then.."
Cleo wiped more tears and set her phone on the table. Sheriff was confused. Was she confessing? Was she blaming? "What's this?" he asked. Cleo sniffled and explained "My.. Husband.. Rodney is framing me for it." Sheriff held his laughter and heard her out though. "Rodney and I never got along.. He is absusive.. See?" She pushed hair back and leaned close. Sheriff squinted to see yeah, a bruise like Cleo had been hit. Maybe she wasn't lying? "He wants to take my kids away and he wants to get rid of me because he knows I'll fight for them. He used my.. I'm sorry, his phone.. He's very strict and mean about his money.. His. So he put this?.. app? On my phone that messed with the communication between Jackson and his crew chief.. He wanted it too look like I did it!" she cried hard.
Sheriff stared a moment then handed the woman a few more tissues. "He is very aggresive when it comes to his money and he did this to get rid of me.." "How um.. Do you figure all this?.." Sheriff asked softly and tenderly. Dealing with a woman in tears here. Cleo wiped her eyes again before answering "When Rodney came here, he told me he was leaving me here and taking my babies away!.. He is even selling the house now, he's running from his crimes because he wants me to get the blame! Take my phone! Look at it! I bet he'll take it from me if I don't turn it in!" She cried! Sheriff sighed explaining "I have to call the city detectives for this.. So.. You can't be.. Lying.." He tried to say it legally.
Cleo gasped and bursted into tears yelling "He can't take those babies! He is cruel! He only came here to make sure I get locked away and he plans to take the kids to New York Sheriff! I need your help! I am innocent and that man wants me to suffer!!!" "Okay, okay, calm down.." Sheriff replied and gave her yet again more tissues. Cleo sniffled, wiping her tears. "I know we.. Have had our differences..But you sworn to protect... Protect me and my children from this man... Please.." Sheriff sighed. Was Cleo playing him? "Is this?.. Rodney at your house now?" "HIS. His home.. He makes that clear to me constantly.." Cleo corrected and nodded. Sheriff stared at her, trying to read her but assured her he would visit Rodney.
Sheriff knocked on the door a few times before Rodney opened the door with a harsh "Yes!?" Sheriff pointed out the for sale sign before asking "You moving?" "What? Yes. Cleo will not need the house much longer." Rodney replied. "Uhuh.. So?.. Mind if I look around? Potentially interested." Sheriff asked. Rodney stared Sheriff up and down before snarling "Think it's a little above your pay grade.." He trued shutting the door but Sheriff stopped him and snapped "Cleo came to me after you might have acted a bit.. Rough with her." Rodney glared and asked "Are you one of her boy toys?" Sheriff turned red answering "No! Look, I need you stay in town while under investigation." "Investigation!? For what!?" Rodney shouted.
"The city's detectives found that the racers communication in the helmet was tampered with.. With one of your phones." Sheriff admitted. Rodney was furious "Cleo.. Cleo's phone right!?" Sheriff didn't answer that. "Arrest her! Not me? I have a flight to catch to New York! Me and the boys have to get on that flight officer! You will not stop me." Sheriff glared and put his hand on his cuffs replying "I can and I will if I need to. Just don't skip town and stay here while the investigation is on going." "Hown long will that take!?"
"Well sometimes these things take time.. But you are a wealthy man and this town is filled with luxuries. Think of it as a forced vacation." Sheriff said with a smile. "You wouldn't be the first person I've had to keep here." "But"-"Have a good day Rodney." Sheriff nodded a goodbye and left. But oh Rodney was furious with Cleo. Forced to stay in this stupid town! Being investigated for something he didn't even know about!?...
Lightning walked out of the post office with a small box. Probably the new phone he finally got around to ordering. He began to walk toward his car when he noticed Cleo coming his way. He immediately was put into a bad mood. "Not today please..." He muttered to himself. Cleo waved him down and rushed over asking "Hey! How are you doing?" "I'm fine.. What are you doing here? Don't you get things personally delivered?" he asked. Cleo nodded but crossed her arms explaining "I did.. Until my ex husband Rodney showed up." "Ex huh?" Lightning snarled and continued to his camaro. Cleo glared and followed "You wouldn't know anything about that hmm?" Cleo asked as she stood between Lightning and his car.
Lightning sighed answering "I called him." "Why!?" She snapped. Lightning snickered and shook his head. "Calling Rodney was dirty.." She growled. That was hilarious. "Oh! And isn't that what you like? Playing dirty?" Lightning asked. Cleo glared and leaned on Lightning's car. "How about dinner? My office." she asked. Lightning raised a brow asking "Why would I want to have dinner with you?" "You did say we could discuss the misunderstanding between us. Remember?" Crap.. He did say that.
Cleo placed her hands on his chest. "And I am very interested in making good between us.." Her hands rubbed down his stomach and she grabbed his belt, yanking him close agaisnt her. Lightning's eyes widened. They were in public for Chrysler's sake! "I gotta feeling we will make up for everything over dinner.." She smiled seductively and rubbed her hands down his hips and began to rub closer and closer to his groin. "Okay!" Lightning snapped turning red! He dropped the box and grabbed Cleo's hands. "We, I will not.. I can't sleep with you if that's what you mean. I won't okay, I'm not your toy." He stepped back. Cleo glared and asked "Why? Because of Sally?" "Ye-no. No. No, not because of Sally." Lightning snapped. "Forget it, we will never get along Cleo. You want dinner, get Chick." he was rude.
Lightning sighed and picked up the box. Seeing she was going to have to make him listen, Cleo grabbed his keys and playfully teased "Won't you need these?" She asked. Lightning glared and snarled "Give me my keys Cleo." He reached for them but she pulled them away. "Mmm, not that easily partner." She joked. Lightning was not amused at all. "Give them back Cleo." he ordered. Cleo shook her head but held them out, teasing. Lightning sighed and stood there. He wasn't playing this game. "Take me on a drive." She instructed. "We can drive to my office where we can chat." "Uh.. No." Lightning smapped and trued grabbing his keys but Cleo put them in her shirt. "Cleo!" Lightning yelled.
She smiled and ordered "Take me on a drive." "No." "Than I'll play dirtier." she growled. Lightning glared and shook his head. "Fine, keep the keys, keep the dam car. I need a good walk anyway." He muttered rudely. Cleo smiled and shrugged replying "I warned you.." Lightning rolled his eyes and began to turn away when Cleo began crying. "How could you do this to me?.. You promised you wouldn't leave me like this!?" She yelled. Lightning ignored it. People around the square did stare a bit but Lightning didn't care. It was Cleo's make believe drama. "You really are gonna just fuck me like another one your whores and leave!? What about the baby? What am I suppose to do with it!?" She cried in full tears. Lightning froze as people stared at him.
Cleo continued to cry as Lightning turned and quietly snarled "What are you doing?!" She cried answering "You won't call or text me back and I know this is dramatic but you won't talk to me otherwise! I didn't want this to be a public matter but.. I had no choice! Please.. Tell me what to do with it!.." Lightning stared just stunned at this woman! The lengths she went to. People began whispering, pointing. Shit. "I.. I.. Am already a single mother of two." Hardly. "I can't raise our baby alone to!?" She cried. Lightning was extremely embarrassed and tried explaining to the people around "No.. no, don't worry!.. She's not pregnant okay!? She's faking it.."
Cleo grabbed her stomach, her mouth. "Oh god.. Here comes more morning sickness." she cried before running to bushes of the side of the building. Lightning's jaw dropped. "No, no.. She.." People were naturally believing the crying, emotional, sick possibly pregnant mayor over Lightning, the man who was revealed to cheat on his wife with a younger woman and had been with Megan, another married woman. Not caring of his own friend!? Lightning knew he wasn't winning this and rushed over to Cleo snarling "Get in the dam car.." in a hoarsely whispered. Cleo vaguely smiled and took Lightning's hand but he yanked away and they got into the sports car. Lightning slammed the door shut then pulled out and quickly left in a hurry. He needed out of the public to deal with this bitch!...
Lightning pulled the car to a screaching halt behind some old abandoned barn and immediately snapped "What is wrong with you!? Making YOUR towns people think I knocked you up!? I have an academy, kids, family! You can't keep fucking things up for me!" He was furious. Cleo smiled snarling "That's for calling Rodney!" she was just as furious! Lightning hit the steering wheel asking, growling! "What is it gonna take for you to stop!? Whatever you want, take it! It's yours! Tell me and it's yours!" Cleo snickered and stared as it fell silent in the car.
"Oh Lightning... That's all I need to hear you poor stupid man." she answered. Lightning was completely confused. This woman was crazy on all kinds of levels! Her hand caressed his face. He slapped it away though. "What the heck is wrong with you!?" He asked. Cleo sighed and leaned in the seat. "Do you really hate Sally?" she asked. "Cause I do. I hate that she strives to be so perfect. I hate that she's good at everything." Lightning snickered and shook his head. Pretending to hate Sally, he answered "She's just like you. Crazy, psychotic bitch." Cleo giggled a little to that. "You do what I say Lightning. You do what I say. That's what I want from you. It gets me off having control of such... A man like you." Lightning was so confused, was she serious?
"I'll need your help. If you want the drama to really stop than you meet me for dinner in my office tonight. I'm not stupid Mr McQueen. I know you want me out of town. So... I'll leave. But first.. We need to talk privately into more details of what I need from you. If you give me what I want.. I will leave Radiator Springs as soon as I can." Lightning stared at her. Still unsure if he believed this woman. She smiled and buckled up. "Take me back to my office. And I'll see you dinner." Lightning hesitated. He might not even give Cleo that. He was going to need to talk to Sally first. See what Sally thinks he should do. Cleo leaving Radiator Springs is what they wanted anyway.