Lightning walked in wher Jackson was. He watched Jackson for a moment. He was staring at some book pretty intensely. Lightning stepped closer asking "What you up to?" Jackson sighed and slammed the book shut answering "Nothing." Kind of rudely. He was trying to read it. But it was frustrating. "How will I ever be able to drive if I can't see words in a book!?" he yelled. Lightning sat down next to the young man. He didn't know. "You are getting there.. Look, a few weeks ago you were completely blind!.. Now you're driving what? Forty five easy?" Jackson snickered. "That's legal in some states." Lightning tired making the kid feel better. But Jackson glared. He wasn't buying it.
Lightning knew what Cleo wantedhim to do with Jackson, but now he also realized that Cleo needed Jackson close to her. He could give Jackson that push toward her and let Cleo possibly take Jackson down and keeping Sally securely safe. OR tell, warn Jackson and maybe gain the young former racers trust furthur and not let someome go down for Cleo's games. "Jackson, has Cleo talked to you about much recently?" Lightning asked. Jackson stared at the book muttering "Not really.." The way he said it and the way he didn't even look at Lightning when he answered told Lightning that Jackson didn't trust him do much still. Lightning sighed. "Well she did this to me." Pointing to his face. Jackson glanced but shrugged "What's it to me?" he asked rudely.
Lightning glared a bit explaining "She wants me to ruin you. Break down your confidence and destroy it.. But I won't do that. Because of this, I need you to.. Pretend you are more broken around her. She wants to control you and"-"No one controls me." Jackson growled. Lightning sighed continuing "I know... Believe me... But she needs to think she is." Jackson stared at the book. Stupid book, stupod words... "Why?" the young man asked. "Because I need her to think she's controlling me. And it was my job to make it easier for her to control you." "That doesn't make all that much sense..Besides, I have Cleo thinking I'm on her side already for you guys." Jackson admitted. Lightning was already frustrated with all this. He knew it didn't make to much sense to much anyone else besides him.
"Yes.. But.. Look, just.. Act more pitiful and less you. Don't be smart with her. Seem depressed. Please. I need you to come to me with everything she tells you. Word for word." Lightning explained. Jackson nodded. "You'll do that? I can count on you?" Lightning asked. Jackson remained silent but nodded again. "Great! Thank you! So now, I need to go threaten her." Lightning said as he stood up to leave. Jackson immediately turned asking "Wait what? Threaten Cleo? Seriously?" Lightning nodded.
"That way when you come in and she seems to have a hold on you, it'll brush her ego, get her a little cocky. One thing I've learned over the years is that kind of attitude gets in your head. It'll distract her. Hey! You keep practicing. You are improving Jackson." He replied then he was gone quick. Jackson sighed and stared at the book. He sure didn't feel like he was getting much better. So Cleo wants to control him now huh? And Lightning wanted Jackson to hold up on the going in guns blazing style thing. Jackson needed to talk to Cleo himself. To decide whose side he was really on...
Colton, Ece, and Landon ran to the corner booth once they were inside the cafe. Sally had scolded to stop running but that didn't exactly stop them. Flo saw Sally and quickly rushed over to the table. "Sally! I have missed seeing you in the cafe as much! You avoidin me?" Flo asked. Sally snickered answering "Oh no. Never. But I've been.. Busy.." Sally wasn't going to exactly tell Flo what she and Lightning had been up to. Flo sat down continuing "Well it's good to see you, you gotta try the newest thing on the menu. Donuts." Flo recommended. "DONUTS!" Two of the kids shouted in excitement. Sally glared but with a smile toward Flo and sighed. "Donuts it is than." she exclaimed. Flo giggled a little. The kids were just too cute...
While waiting for breakfast, Flo stayed with Sally and the kids for a bit and decided to ask "So how is Lightnin?.. Haven't seen him much anymore either now that I think about it." Sally sighed answering "He's been busy you know?.. With the academy and Cleo making him run in circles.." Flo raised a brow asking "Is he dating Cleo again?" Sally's eyes widened. "No! SORRY.. No..Cleo just keeps causing problems for.. Him." Flo nodded adding "Cleo causes problems for everyone here lately." "Has she.. Um.. Harmed your business?" Sally asked. Flo raised a brow and snickered a bit before answering "What? No. She just is a little bit of a trouble maker. That's all. You know that more than anyone." "You have no idea.." Sally muttered.
Then the newest cook of the cafe walked over and placed a plate of freshly made donuts on the table along with a hot coffee and three milks. "Here you go mama." he said. Sally looked up and she just stared as the man placed down the items. "No worries, Flo said there were children so I made sure to let them cool a bit before bringing them out." The man had a bit of an accent enough to tell he wasn't from Arizona. He smiled and asked "Would there be anything else?" Sally blinked a few times and stared at the food and shook her head answering "Uh. No, no, thank you." The young man nodded adding "Enjoy." Then began walking back behind the counters. Sally looked at Flo who almoat seemed proud.
"Wow.." Sally exclaimed. Flo snickered replying "Mmmhmmm." "I mean... That hair?..His eyes.." "Yup." Flo agreed. "And his arms.. His shoulders!?" Sally added. Flo Smiled and nodded agreeing "Oh honey I know. And that's not the best parts." She winked and looked back toward the young man. Sally glanced to and they both watched him walk away. Watched him.. Walk.. away.. "Wow.. Is that even real?" Sally asked. Flo laughed answering "Hes from Hawaii. And he travels around from place to place. Never stays one place too long he says. And he cooks like a god!" Sally snickered and shook her head. Flo then had the idea and asked "He's single. Want me to set you up?" Sally's eyes widened. "What? No!?" she laughed.
"Besides I don't like younger?.. Boys. I am way too old for that sort of thing." Flo rolled her eyes snarling "If Lightning can try younger, so can you." Sally shook her head which made Flo suspicious. "Hold on.. Are you and Lightning?.. Back together?" Sally's eyes widened once again. "Are you two?.. Sleeping together?" Flo added. Sally turned a bit pale as she answered "No. No, why?.." "Because you just turned down a Hawaiian sweet roll!?" Sally stared, not amused by that. That was horrible. "His name is Ezekiel. Calls himself Eze. (Ezzie) Weird, but who cares when mama can stare at that all day!" Both women glanced over at Ezekiel taking orders and going back to cook.
Sally snickered and shook her head with a bit if a smile. "I mean if that's your thing?.. Do it. You had the american pie, the Italian meat head and now?.. You could have this?" Flo pushed. Sally sighed and glared replying "No. Thanks but no. Lightning.. Lightning and I were getting back together but lately"-"WAIT! You two were!? Or are? And I am JUST NOW finding out!?" Flo interrupted. A few stared but no one understood what was going on. Sally cleared her throat explaining "It was suppose to be a secret.. It is still.. We were trying to work things out, it seemed to have and we were doing great but.. Then Cleo stepped in again and"-"Cleo? Lightning isn't falling for her again is he?" Flo interrupted again.
Sally sighed continuing "No. But Cleo has never liked me. The very idea of me being happy just pisses her off I think.." Flo nodded asking "So what's wrong? With Lightning this time?" Sally hesitated thinking. So much lately. So many things made him crazy lately. "He's changed. He changed and was a good person and we could have worked, we will work. Just.. He is really stressed right now and.. Not himself." she admitted. Flo frowned a little but was happy to hear that the former couple was getting back together. "It'll be fine.. I'm sure of it.. Just.. Lightning and I have to get over this new obstacle.. That's all." Sally assured. She was more of just assuring herself but it helped...
Sorry got a little stuck recently. anyways. heres a little chapter to start today off and I hopefully get another one up before bed