Sally left early to go grab some breakfast before heading out to go speak with Cleo. Leaving Lightning with the kids for the day. Sally grabbed a quick breakfast to go and was on her way out the door when she butted right into someone, butting heads, spilling coffee all over the both of them and smashing the cheap breakfast on the bag! Sally gasped with a growl, "Watch where you're go"-... Cruz. Cruz's brows lowered immediately and as did Sally's. "You." Sally growled in a low tone. Cruz glared and crossed her arms. "And you." she repeated. Sally took out some napkins and began dabbing herself off. "Ofcorse you would be who I run into today.." Sally muttered in annoyance.
Cruz snickered. "Yeah, well.." She didn't have a come back. Sally snickered at that then began walking to her car. She had a busy day to see Cleo. Sally stopped though and thought about what May said. Confronting Cruz.. Sally turned back calling "Wait a second Cruz." Cruz glared at Sally. Sally was more concerned with knowing what or how Cruz felt towards Lightning sense they might be working together again before too long. "Do you still love Lightning?" She asked. Cruz's expression changed. She was quiet and just stared. It was Sally asking her. Cruz looked at the ground a moment before back to Sally and answering with an angry glare. "Let's just say, I hope he leaves you again." Then turned and entered the diner. Sally stood there a moment. Cruz was better than her and she feared she would lose Lightning to her again. But Sally wasn't about to let that happen...
Bobby and Lightning were having lunch together at the academy, along with the three McQueen kids running wild. "Hey! Don't touch that Colton!" Lightning scolded. Bobby chuckled. "Man.. Them kids are a mess!" he laughed. Lightning nodded. "You have no idea.." Bobby shook his head. "So you got Cal to agree?" Bobby asked. Lightning nodded once again. "Yup." "How on earth you do that?" Lightning shrugged answering "Think the thought of Strip or Tex liking the idea that I came up with pressured him really. BUT HEY! Whatever works right!?" Bobby nodded. They watched the kids run wild a bit. "So where's Sally?" Bobby asked. Lightning sighed answering "She went to talk with Cleo.." "Ouch?.. Why?" "Get that silly remote from her.." Bobby sighed. "Kinda cruel man.. Not just for Jackson but.. Sending Sally?" Bobby whined.
Lightning shook his head explaining "No.. Sally volunteered after forbidding me to go myself." Bobby snickered muttering "She didn't really?.." "She did." "No.. I mean.. Cleo didn't really?.. You know?" Bobby asked carefully. Lightning raised a brow and stared at his friend. "Nevermind." Bobby said. "So things between you two workin well?" Bobby asked. Lightning nodded and smiled slightly. "I'm gonna ask her to marry me again. But I don't know if she wants to.." "Why not?" Bobby asked with a shrug. Lightning frowned answering "I know it's me.. But Cruz. She's afraid I'm gonna"-"Fuck the trainer again?" Bobby asked. Lightning glared but answered with a mmhmm in a low tone. "Would you?" Bobby asked honest. "You know? Sleep with Cruz again?" Lightning stared a moment. Would he. He shook his head admitting "Nah.. Cruz was fun when she was.. Inexperienced. Now she's so?.. Confident and pushy and"-"HA! You got mad at me for marrying Heather and look at you! You liked the virgins yourself!" he slapped Lightning on the back.
Lightning glared and snapped "That wasn't it at all!" "Sure man, sure.. So Cruz really was a virgin huh? Nice." Bobby complimented. Lightning rolled his eyes. Bobby was always like this. "Just admit it. You grew tired of the same old thing and that's fine. It happens man. That's why mine and Jesse's relationship worked so well for so long." He reminded. Lightning snickered and added "You two are divorced." Bobby glared. "So are you still last I checked." Lightning sighed. Suddenly they heard a loud crashing sound! Lightning immediately rushed out to where the kids were, along with Bobby. Landon and Colton were fighting over the computer at the front desk, pulled it down and broke it. Lightning sighed. "Go!" He ordered the boys. Landon and Colton ran off playing with their sister now. Bobby laughed. "Glad I have zero kids." he said. Lightning glared and began cleaning up the mess himself.
"What you gonna do when your boys get into it?" Bobby asked out of curiosity. Lightning looked at Bobby asking "What do you mean?" Bobby shrugged answering "You know?.. Sex?.." Lightning froze a moment and thought. "That's years away Bobby.. Don't make me think about that now." "Look, I'm just askin.. I mean kids these days are hookin up younger and younger. You can't stop it." Lightning glared up at Bobby and snapped "I'll stop it. My kids aren't going to be like me or god forbid anything like you." Bobby glared at Lightning for that one but didn't really care. "No need be like that. You callin me a slut?" "If the boot fits." Lightning joked. Bobby glared "Not funny McQueen. But.. Yeah.. I am a little slutty really. But hey! I have been one hundred percent faithful to my young wife thank you!"
"Good for you Bobby. Heather deserves that." Lightning complimented as he cleaned. But part of Lightning debuted that his friend was actually faithful to his wife. Bobby knelt down and helped Lightning finish cleaning up. It was quiet between the two friends. "Hey... Light?.." Bobby exclaimed. Lightning paused and looked at his friend. Bobby smiled. "I'm glad to have you back man." Lightning smiled a little. It was good to be back...
Sally took a deep breath before entering the jail. She was about to see Cleo for the first time in months. And after everything that woman done to Sally and Lightning, the town! Sally was going to have to bite her tongue hard in here. Sally waited a few minutes at a small table. Surrounded by others visiting people in the jail to. She sighed and looked around. One woman in the orange jumpsuit glared and asked "What you lookin at?" Sally quickly looked away. This is the place she felt most uncomfortable. Then there she was. Cleo De Frank, escorted by a female guard to the table.
Cleo sat and smiled at Sally. Now Cleo didn't look near as good as she did before. No make up, hair fluffy and short now, bags under her eyes. The two stared at each other. Just staring. Sally wasn't sure if she should be the first to speak or not. Cleo's staring glare was a little intimidating. Sally cleared her throat and then Cleo asked "What the fuck you thinking? Coming in here?" Sally's eyes widened a moment but she quickly snapped "Shouldn't you be happy to see me? To see anyone outside this prison?" Cleo snickered. "Please darling.. I have plenty of friends here." Sally glared explaining "I'm just going to get to the point Cleo.. Where is that remote to Jackson's eyes?" Cleo leaned back on her seat.
She was proud that Sally was here for that. "So Lightning doesn't have the balls to face me?" she asked. Sally was getting furious but held her tongue. "Sending you here to do his work.. How pathetic.." Cleo growled. Sally quickly corrected "I asked him not to. Now where is it?" Cleo shrugged. "If I didn't give it up when I was offered a few years off then? What makes you think iI'd give it up now?" Sally didn't answer that. "How is Jackson anyway? Last I saw him... He was on my floor and he was a very good toy." Sally's brows lowered. "If you don't wanna tell me, I can just go. I won't entertain you Cleo." She warned. Cleo sighed and nodded. "You got guts coming here honey.. See, like I said, I have friends here.. And they don't like lawyers.." "Former attorney." "Tomato tamotoe... I wouldn't be bragging about that sort of thing here honey.. You want that remote?.. Tell Lightning to come ask me himself.." Cleo growled.
Sally shook her head explaining "That's not gonna happen. I'm as close as you're gonna get to Lightning. So should I just go?" She asked. Cleo sighed answering "Well.. I'll tell Lightning where it is.. Not you." Sally nodded. "I see.." Sally muttered. Then stood up. Cleo looked up adding "You'll be back.. You or Lightning himself.. How is that going anyway? Has he ran back to Cruz yet?" Sally glared with a soft growl and just left. Entertaining Cleo wasn't worth it to her. Sally walked out to her car. She picked up her phone and pulled up Lightning's name. She stared a moment. "I'm sorry Light..." she whispered to herself before massaging him...
Lightning's phone buzzed. The kids were entertained with Bobby at the moment, so he glanced at it. Sally. Must be news about Cleo.
Sally
Bad news.. Cleo had the remote destroyed.. She was teasing everyone the entire time. I'm sorry Light..
That text broke all his ideas, his dreams into pieces. He sighed. So that was it for Jackson. No.. Lightning wasn't going to give up on the young man. Not yet. If that rehabilitation center failed he could lose a lot more than just his academy...
...A week later...
The rehabilitation center was coming along great! Cal gave Lightning an entire part of the school and Lightning equipped the place with everything he needed including his own staff of trianers and therapist of all kinds. It was expensive. But could potentially be very worth it. Lightning was in charge of it which made it easier than dealing with Cal constantly. All that was left really was getting a few racers into it. Which sadly meant broken racers. Storm was first up. Cal said he would get Storm here and Lightning trusted Cal to do so. Being a week later, Lightning decided to go and check how that went and what Jackson said. So Lightning made his way up to Cal's office. Door was open.
"Hey Cal." He started as he walked in but stopped in his steps as he saw Cruz in there alone. "Oh.. Cruz.." He muttered. He took a step back. Preparing to just rush out. Cruz looked at Lightning with the same surprised look he gave her. "Sorry.. I.. Didn't know you were here." Lightning exclaimed. Cruz stared at him remaining silent. "Um.. I'll be back when Cal is in." He added and took another step back. Cruz raised a brow and watched Lightning turn to leave. He immediately bumped into Megan. He turned red and quickly apologized! Megan sighed and asked "You okay? You look sickly.." Meg pointed out. Lightning nodded answering "I'm fine. Totally fine." Not really. Only thing that could make this worse was Sally or Cal walking in. And.. There stood Cal. Death staring Lightning.
"Hi Cal.." Lightning greeted a little awkwardly. Cal glared and made his way into his office. "What do you want McQueen? Your rehab center isn't on this floor." "Rehab center?" Cruz asked. That immediately worried Lightning. How did Cruz not know about it? "Uh.. Right well... I was just wanting to get an update on Jackson.. Has he said anything to you?" Lightning asked. Megan raised a brow and asked "Wait? Did you hire Jackson back?" Okay.. Why didn't Megan, Cal's WIFE!? Not know about Cal speaking with Jackson. Lightning stared at Cal who sighed answering "No response. Maybe he doesn't want to come to some silly rehab center." Cal suggested. Lightning glared and watched Cal closely before asking suspiciously "Did you actually see him Cal?" Cal hesitated.
Cal hesitated and stared before answering "No. I didn't need to go see him. I am a busy man and can't leave my school like that for some broken racer." Cruz glared at Cal for that comment. Lightning nodded then asked "But you did talk to him? Right?" Cal stared and hesitated again. Meg and Cruz looked at Cal along with Lightning, awaiting an answer. Cal hesitated but answered "I sent a letter." Lightning's jaw dropped. Cal WANTED him to fail! "Are you kidding me!?" Lightning snapped! "You sent him a LETTER!? The blind guy!?" he asked. Cal just glared and acted as if he did nothing wrong. Megan couldn't believe it but she also had no clue what was going on. Same with Cruz. "What-Why-Gah!!!!" Lightning growled in frustration!
"I sent him a professional letter. Just as any school or rehabilitation center would do." Cal said as if he was better and innocent. Lightning walked up and slammed his hand down on the desk! "Don't bother coming to that thing Kyle is throwing tonight! You wanna be that way than fuck you!" He shouted. Cal's brows lowered as he and Lightning locked in a stare. "Careful McQueen.. I might just shut down that center if the person in charge seems.. Unsuited and incapable of running it.." Lightning was furious with Cal now more than ever! Lightning growled loudly and stomped out angry. He had to or he was going to do something he shouldn't.
Megan and Cruz glared at Cal. "Let me hear it..." Cal muttered as he leaned in his chair. Cruz opened her mouth but Megan spoke up ordering "Go.. Please leave me with my husband Cruz.." Cruz looked at Meg. She never saw such an evil or angry look from that woman before. Megan had always been so laid back and easy going but not right now. Cruz awkwardly left, shutting the door behind her. She caught a last glimpse of Lightning shutting the door of the elevator and ran toward shouting "Hold on! Wait!" Cruz ran up just as the door shut and ran right into it with a loud THUD!
The door slowly opened. Lightning stared at a very embarrassed and red Cruz. She smiled and got in, brushing some hair behind her ear as the doors shut. Finally alone with him. At least that's how she felt. "Lightning.." she mumbled and caught his attention. "I wanted to.. I wanted to say that I think..." He raised a brow as she paused. Cruz swallowed nervously. Lightning suddenly pressed STOP on the elevator. Cruz stared and asked "Why did you do that?." He shoved her bard agaisnt the wall, his eyes, his face to hers. It eas completely silent other than their heavy breaths. "Mr.. McQueen?.." Cruz whispered. Lightning looked angry. Sexually frustrated and he kissed her lips. immediately it was sexual. Not anywhere near tender. His hand forcefully and painfully gripped her area between her legs and Cruz yiped!
His urgency growing in his pants, he pushed his pelvis against hers! He bit her. His other hand went to her throat and he kissed her face in pure rage like hunger. Cruz let out a beautiful sound. A hot and beautiful moan as she pushed her head back against the steel wall. "Mmmmm..." In a sigh and breathy moan.
Lightning and two other students stared at her awkwardly. Cruz opened her eyes and realized she just DAY DREAMED!!!!! Lightning turned away. Leaning against the wall in the corner furthest away. The two students staring. One with his mouth dropped open! Cruz cleared her throat and tried making another weird moan that wasn't near as sexual to brush it off as maybe humming or something? "Sorry uh.. Song stuck in.. my head.. Haha.." She faked a laught. The bell dang or beeped and the two students got off snickering. Cruz was so embarrassed. Lightning stood there. The doors closed again. They were alone again. "You coming tonight?.." Lightning asked. Cruz looked over, pale.
"What?" she asked. Lightning snickered asking again with more detail. "You coming to the pre season bash that girl Kyle is throwing?" He chuckled. Cruz sighed and asked "Is.. That okay? Am I allowed? Just.." Lightning snickered. "Well ofcorse you are. Why would you think you're not?" he asked. Cruz frowned answering "Sally..." Lightning's eyes widened. He didn't think about that. "Uh.. Sally is.. She'll be fine. She's mature about everything." Cruz only rolled her eyes. No, Sally wasn't. Lightning saw that eye roll. Was Cruz and Sally at the same party now a bad idea? He was starting to think so. The elevator beeped. "See you later Cruz.." He waved as he got off. Cruz got off and watched Lightning leave. This party was her ticket. To show off and prove she was sooooo much better than Miss Sally she smiled. "Yes you will.." she said...