Lightning waited for Sally downstairs. He looked at the time on his watch. He wouldn't rush her. He had rushed her plenty of times before. The kids ran through and Minty followed. They trusted no one better with the kids than Lightning's mother. Minty stopped and looked at Lightning. "Well. You look very nice all dresssed up." she complimented. A nice dark suit with a red button up that was rhin and a black tie. Lightning glanced at his mom and shot a small smile. She stared at her son. She sighed before asking "Try and have a good time please.." Lightning hesitated his nod.
Minty walked over and there was no way to explain her love for this boy. She sat down next to him. "Come here." She ordered softly. Lightning faced his mom and she fixed his tie and hair a little, being neat. Lightning sighed. She knew her son wwasn't wasn't himself lately. And she hated seeing him this way. "Monty.." She cooed, caressing his face. He had that beard grown out enough he looked older, wiser, like he had been throuh it all. she snickered lightly before Lightning took his mother's hand off his cheek and knew. "Mom, I'm fine." Minty smiled. "I know better than that Monty." she scolded. Lightning sighed and pulled away. Minty wanted to tell her son to stop pulling away.
But resisted because she didn't want to pisg his night toward a bad direction already. "I want you to be happy Mon." Monty exclaimed. Lightning stared at her assuring "I am happy Mom." Minty nodded and left it be. "Ready?" Sally asked. Lightning turned sharp toward her. "Wow." he complimented. Her hair she was growing back out was in a cute short pony tail and some the hair was swept to the side. She wasn't in anything too fancy. Just a tight, formal, business style, dark grey dress that went to the knees. "You look amazing Sal." he walked up and stood in front of her. Sally smiled asking "Well, ready?" Lightning nodded with a smile. And he did feel a little better about tonight already. Seeing her, Sally.
The sight of her made him feel good pretty quickly tonight. Maybe he was just thinking more positively tonight, maybe she looked more attractive and he opened his eyes more to what he had in front of him, or maybe he was just happy like this was meant to be. "Be safe!" Minty called out along with the kids saying goodbye and higs before they left..
The couple sat at the table. You know how it goes, you order drinks, are given menus, at first it's kind of quiet, the two of you stare and gaze at each other. "Hey." Lightning called. Sally looked at him only to hear a few sweet little words. "I love you." Sally smiled a little but she was suspicious. "What's goin on?" she asked. Lightning shook his head answering "Nothing. I just wanna start dinner by telling you I love you." Sally was still a bit suspicious. "I love you to." she replied. Lightning smiled. They looked over the menus and not long the waiter brought out their drinks and ordered their meals. "So.. Cruz had the bolt restored." Lightning stared wide eyed. "Uh.. Well"-"Its okay Stickers. I'm.. Glad she did." Sally interrupted. Lightning stared a bit confused and unsure of this. Sally talking about Cruz.
I mean sure, it was a little uncomfortable but not to badly. He just didn't want her to in a way, ruin tonight, making it about Cruz or pushing guilt on him all over again. "Megan told me." Sally explained. Lightning nodded. "I forgive you, you know? I don't want to hold any of that on you. And.." She sighed and kinda frowned. "I know Cruz will work with you from time to time. It's unavoidable in racing.." "Sal"-"Let me finish Light.." Sally interrupted. "I want.. I want to trust you. AND I WILL.. one day.. Now.. I wanna trust you now." It was tough on her saying the things she was saying. Honestly, Lightning was unsure where she was going with this anyway. "I just..." she paused. Maybe she wasn't sure where she was going with this anyway.
"Sally.. These things.. Trust takes time..." he reminded and he felt bad. And he lied about talking to Cruz. It wasn't like he did anything wrong really. But he lied to her and the therapist and that was wrong. "I know that Lightning.." She muttered. It was quiet for a minute. "Part of trust is.. Is honesty and.. I lied to you already." Lightning admitted. That got her full attention and she began to really worry. Did he cheat again already? Sally swallowed nervously as Lightning continued "I did talk to Cruz.. Thanking her for the bolt.. And I.. Texted her once. Because she was.. Concerned.. About me and I.. She said she would leave us be. I told her that I am with you and.. How that's how it is gonna be, how it's gonna stay." he was firm and sure about that.
Sally sighed. "Do you love her?" she asked. Lightning shook his head admitting "I never.. I don't love Cruz, I love you very much." Sally stared a moment but nodded. "Do you want her though? Physically again?" "Nope." And he meant it. He didn't want Cruz. His attitude toward it was kind of like a been there, done that attitude. Sally eyed him, watching him. Trying to read him and see if he was lying. "Hmm.. Well.. Don't lie to me again.. Ever. Okay?" she asked. Lightning nodded and even smiled a little. That went better than he expected that to go over. In time they wwre brought their meals.
"More therapy tomorrow huh?" Lightning asked. Sally nodded. "I don't want to quit, but how long you think we have to do it?" Sally shrugged answering "As long as Dr.May thinks we should I guess." Lightning sighed. "Do you feel like it's helping at all?" Sally asked. Lightning thought a moment before nodding answering "I think so. And I promise you Sally, nothin but honesty from now on from me." Sally smiled hearing that. Question was, would he keep that promise. "I saw Storm." Lightning began. Sally snickered asking "Yeah? How was that?" Lightning's eyes widened for a moment. "Wow he.. He's in bad shape. He's obviously depressed and.. He has lost a lot." Sally sighed. "Still blind?" she asked. Lightning nodded.
"So you can't think hiring him is a good idea still. Right?" she added. Lightning shrugged explaining "Well... I could use him. Just not as a racer right now. But I think I can talk to Cleo and try to"-"No. Nope, I don't want you going to see that woman Lightning. I am putting my foot down on this." Sally interrupted. "I love you. And I absolutely adore and admire that you want to help some wounded racer get back up on his feet. That's one of the things I love about you and I'd never change. But you will have to find a way to help Storm WITHOUT Cleo." Sally was very clear. Lightning sighed. But that got him curious a little. "What would you change about me?" he asked. "What?" Sally raised a brow asking. Lightning smiled and pointed out "You said that you wouldn't change that one thing about me, now I'm curious. What would you change?"
Sally stared a moment before answering. She had to think. "Total.. Honesty." Lightning reminded. Sally sighed. "Alright.. I'd change that beard. Shave it off. I like a little scruff, but now.. It's like I'm kissing a squirrel." Lightning snickered but his hand went right to his face feeling the hair. It wasn't that long. He hadn't really been shaving due to low energy which was probably from the depression. "And I would change that you don't listen well, how you use all the hot water most the time, how you mutter something behind my back constantly.. I mean total honesty? Right?" Lightning glared a little but nodded silently.
"I'd change how mopy and sad you are lately. I'd.. Chsnge the way you glance at younger women from time to time." He blushed a bit, eyes widened hearing that one. "And..If I could, I'd make you take the bolt out of your office and the show room and put it back on that old dirt track out front where it and you belong." Lightning stared at her. "When's the last time you went racing?" she asked. Lightning stared. "Uh.." he had to think. Sally sighed. "You have been so busy trying to help everyone and protect us.. That.. You didn't see yourself fading away. You know, Cruz brought the racing back out in you. I think that's what I'm most jealous of.. She had.. Has.. A connection with you that I never will." Lightning stared.
That was ridiculous. Sally had a connection with him that NO ONE could ever have. Lightning sighed. "Wooh.. I'm stuffed. What about you?" Sally asked. Both were finished eating. "Yeah, ready to go?" Lightning asked. Sally smiled and nodded. As they stood up, Sally grabbed Lightning's hand and stepped extremely close to his body. "I love you. Thank you for tonight.." She whispered. Lightning stared down into her teal blue eyes. "Nights not over yet.." He replied softly. Sally smiled hearing that. That was her Lightning McQueen. "Well let's get home then." she said and took him by the hand pulling him almost...
The couple got home to find Minty on the couch watching tv quietly with Ece asleep next to her. Sally smiled warmly seeing their little girl asleep. So precious when their sleeping. "Awe.. How are the boys?" Sally asked. Minty yawned answering "Asleep in their beds. Ece had a hard time getting to sleep." "Awe.. Let me take her bed." Sally exclaimed and took the sleeping toddler into her arms gently. "Thanks Minty." Sally whispered. Minty nodded once and watched Sally go. Lightning sighed and took his mom's hand, helping her up. "Thanks Mom. Don't know what I'd do without you." he said. Minty snickered and joked "Somethin stupid. You two have fun. I'll call y'all later."
She began to leave but stopped adding "Oh. And Colton might tell you I swatted his mouth, I did." "What? why?" Lightning asked with concern. Minty got serious "That bbn oy is more you than you know it. Said the f word and the b word in ome sentence! That boy is just like you, so just like you, I swatted his little mouth. I won't have my grandson talking to anyone that way." Lightning sighed. "Okay.. Thanks I guess." Minty frowned replying "I know you hate disciplining thise kids Monty.. But you gotta do it." "I know Mom.. Thank you." Minty snickered with a smile. "Take care baby." she added before leaving. Lightning sighed and sat down. Yeah, he hated snapping at the kids.
Sally came back down and plopped down next to Lightning. They smiled at each other. "We are getting too old.." She jokingly griped. Lightning snickered and took her hand lovingly. "Tonight was good. We needed that." sbe added. Lightning agreed to that one for sure. Sally leaned on his shoulder. "You still wanna?.." She hinted as she partially asked. Lightning kissed her head answering "Maybe.. Let's start slow." He pulled up her chin and kissed her lips softly. A very soft, quiet, and loving kiss.
The kiss went from loving to very passionate. Still tender and soft, easy and gentle. Lightning propped up and slowly pushed, eased Sally down onto the couch. They were quiet as Sally grabbed Lightning's face, pushing her tongue within his mouth. Their tongues rolled and Lightning was the first to let out a soft moan. Sally followed andher hand glided from his shoulders and down his sides as they proceeded to make out. One of her hand went to his ass and she squeezed lightly. Definitely still loved his ass. Lightning pushed his pelvis against hers. Their clothes till drawing boundaries. Sally moaned and Lightning pulled up and smiled, gazing at her. "You are so beautiful." he complimented. Sally didn't say a word. Just stared up.
Lightning's hand went to her chest, he groped her right breast firmly. "I absolutely love these." he growled. That made her smile. Lightning squeezed or massaged it for a second or two before bracing himself and began kissing her neck. She maoned and her back arched, Lightning pushed his hand up inside her dress then paused and at up looking at her. Sally raised a brow. "What?.." she asked. She turned a little red. What made Lightning sudden stop thatvwas under her dress? Lightning sighed and growled "Panty hose.. Seriously.." Sally began giggling and covered her mouth. Lightning's arch foe. For years those things had teased him and at times made it difficult to get into her pants. "I absolutely love you Lightning." she said happily. She looked stunning with such a happy smile.
"Mommy!" They heard Ece yelling. Lightning sighed and stared down at Sally. Sally kissed his lips once. "Duty calls.." She said. Lightning nodded and sat up. "I won't be to long." She reassured. Lightning smiled. Sally walked away but Lightning stopped her, "Sally wait.. Come here a second." Sally did just that and stood in front of him. Lightning smiled. "What?" Sally asked. Lightning shook his head answering "Nothin. Jusy wanted to watch you walk away again." Sally snickered and rolled her eyes. That was kinda cute and funny. "Lucky you're cute Mr McQueen." Sally joked. Lightning chuckled slightly and watched her leave to take care of their daughter. Being with Sally tonight. He needed to keep focusing on her, on them, his family...