"So things are going pretty well hmm?" May asked. Lightning and Sally were both smiling as Sally answered "Most definitely. We actually.. We're getting remarried." May smiled and nodded. "That is great news. So.. Everything is good? At home? Work?" He asked. Lightning nodded with a "Yup." May was very happy to hear that. "Have the two of you announced that yet? The marriage?" Lightning signed answering "Well, not yet. We just agreed to it last night actually." "So Cruz has no idea?" Lightning shook his head. "But she will when we tell everyone else." Sally said with enthusiasm. May snickered. Sally obviously was more excited in telling Cruz than maybe even the marriage itself.

"I don't know how you two will feel about this, but Lightning should be the one to tell her... And before it's publicly announced." May suggested. Sally's brows lowered, at the same time Lightning asked nervously "What?" May shrugged but explained "From what you both have told me about Cruz?.. She's pretty hung up on you, right?" Lightning snickered and smiled as he replied "Oh yeah, should have seen her last night at the party. She kept.." He paused and glanced at Sally. Sally, who was glaring at her fiancee. Lightning smiled a little nervously before clearing his throat and continuing "Uh.. She was.. Around a lot.." May watched Sally's reaction which seemed to be one of just pure jealousy. "Would you be alright with Lightning telling Cruz? You seem a bit..." He stopped and had to think of a more delicate word. "Sharp."

Sally rolled her eyes admitting "I was kind of looking forward to telling her myself." "You want her to hurt." May stated. Lightning immediately looked at Sally with such disappointment and maybe a little of disgust. "No.. No, Sally doesn't wanna.." He paused staring at the therapist. May raised a brow. Lightning realized it was true. Sally wanted to hurt Cruz!? Lightning harshly looked at Sally again and snapped "Seriously!? After all the shit WE ALL have been through! You want to actually HURT someone!?" He was just angry at that! It was horrible and not like Sally. Unless this was Sally now.

"Well I don't want to hurt her just.. Make her feel.. A little.. Pain I guess.." Sally admitted with a frown. She was a little ashamed of herself. Lightning was about to continue going off, so May put up his hand, motioning for him not to even start. "Why do you want her hurt her?" May asked. Sally looked to her man and saw Lightning was angry with her. She sighed answering "Well.. Come on.. After what she did and what she's doing lately.. She stole my husband and.. She lied about having his baby and.. It's Cruz for Chrysler's sake.. She deserves to hurt.. Just a little.. Right?" Lightning shook his head. May nodded then turned to Lightning asking "How does that make you feel?" Lightning looked up at May with a wtf expression kinda going on.

"Are you kidding me? It's horrible and disgusting! Yeah, Cruz is immature and childish and just.. She goes for what she wants and,but Sally should know better and she's not.. Sally's not a crazy.. Mean bitch like that? I don't want her to be. She's SALLY. The Sally I love would never want to hurt anyone. No matter what they had done. The Sally I love would say something smart and lawyer-ie like... The law will handle Cruz. That.. There are laws for this sort of thing.." That was what he said, he said it loud and angry. Sally immediately snapped "And there really are! You know, I could have filed a lawsuit against you and Cruz for your affair? But I didn't because it meant court and sending the two of you to jail! Plus that meant the affair I had with Ben would be looked into and then I could have went to jail to! And then I thought, hmmm... What about Colt!? Where would he wind up!?" Sally was angry. Lightning's eyed widened after getting chewed out like that. May sighed. "Well.." he began.

But Sally jumped in shouting "And you know what!? Let me just ask you, why does it matter to you if Cruz gets hurt or not? Do you still love her!?" "What!? NO! That's ridiculous! I literally asked you to marry me last night! I don't really care all that much, but... Wait a second, I never loved her so don'tsay that." "Oh that's right, but you just said it without meaning it!" Sally reminded. Lightning shook his head and asked "What is happening right now?" May snickered answering "That first fight." Sally let out a puff of angry breath. Then she and Lightning glanced at eachother. They seemed to stop fighting for now and both looked as if they felt bad about it. "Well..." May repeated "Goin a little over time today, which is fine. I believe the two of you can resolve this little quarrel amongst yourselves honestly."

Sally nodded. She knew this fight was silly and so did Lightning. "But.." May added. "I wanna send you two home with a little assignment." Sally frowned as she whimpered "Please don't be what I think you're gonna say.." May snickered and smiled before leaning forward and presenting the couples assignment "Go tell Cruz the news together." Both of their eyes widened. "Together?" Lightning asked. "Together." May repeated. Lightning leaned back in his own seat and shook his head. "Is that a problem?" May asked. Lightning sighed explaining "Both of the girls in the same room is a bad idea. You should have seen them toying with me at the party!" "Excuse me!?" Sally snapped. Lightning looked at her and snapped back "Oh yeah! I noticed! You and your boobs basically popping out of that thing you call a dress, that kiss! And Cruz with her grabby fingers, slutty dancing and eye fucking me like.. like.. Well I don't know, but she was definitely fucking me with her dam eyeballs!!" Sally's jaw dropped. May observed them both for a second.

"Well... As I was saying, I think it would be best if you two did this together. Cruz needs to know first. It shows maturity and respect. A sorts of.. Kill 'em with kindess. And coming from Lightning will show her it's serious and he isn't a coward to her or weak to her feminine.. Techniques.." He was cautious saying that, "Taking Sally along gives the news a sort of.. Assurance. Sally is there to not only back you up Lightning, but to show Cruz that you two are a team and this will prevent her from trying anything too risky." Lightning and Sally stared at each other. "Trust me you two. I can't wait to hear how it goes." May added happily before shutting his book. But Lightning was having all kinds of anxiety over this one. This was bad. This was going to be seriously bad...

The following day, Lightning was in his office and opened up his email where he was surprised to find a few things! One, many emails from.. Students? Some asking to transfer from Cal's school but most were NEW students asking about information on being admitted. That was surprising but more so was the email from.. ANNIE. Who was Annie? Lightning opened it to see a VERY revealing and sexy photo of Sally, a.k.a, Annie! Lightning stared at the extremely teasing photo of her in some red lingerie and hand between her most delicious place. What was this about? The other night? Was the other night THAT good for her? This was just.. Surprising! A very good surprise that Lightning loved extremely. Made him feel like back when they wetr young. Back when Sally would send photos similar to this when he was away racing just to get his moter burning fuel.

Knock,knock. Lightning slammed the computer screen down, forgetting it wasn't a laptop and turned bright red as the door opened. "Cruz!.. Come in.." His voice cracked. Cruz raised a brow and walked in. She looked cute. Denim skirt, old 95 t shirt (that had to be on purpose) and dinico vest. "What's up?" he asked, trying to seem cool..Cruz was kind of weirded out by it and noticed the turned over screen asking "You do realize that's not a laptop?.. Right?.." Lightning didn't answer. He just stared with a bright red face. Cruz giggled a little then walked closer offering help "Here, let me"-"Nope! It's fine!" Lightning yelled and placed his hands over the computer monitor. Cruz was really weirded out. That was really weird of him. "Ooookkaaayyy?..." Cruz replied. "So I talked to Jackson, he's gonna be here in a few days." Cruz announced with a smile. Lightning leaned back into his chair, getting ahold of himself and trying to forget that picture of Sally!

"That's great. Thank you Cruz.." He replied. The two stared rather awkwardly at each other before Cruz sat up on his desk in a sexy way. Lightning's brows lowered as he asked "What are you doing?" He knew he still had to tell Cruz the news, but was suppose to do so with Sally. Cruz shrugged but answered "Well first, I wanna apologize for the other night.. The party.." "Oh... Right.." Lightning muttered. Still trying to get the photo off his mind. Cruz threw her legs into his lap, her knees in front of him and it scared Lightning a bit sense her feet almost kicked him in his privates!

Cruz giggled a little before continuing "Second, I wanna make up for it. Wanted you to know that this... Is still your toy.. If you want it?" She said and slowly spread her legs open in front of him. Lightning stared for a moment enough to see the white silk color between her legs then glared up at her and scolded "You need to grow up and stop being so easy." Cruz's eyes widened and her knees shut. "But I.. I thought you liked this kind of thing? Thought this was our thing?" She asked. Lightning pushed away and stood up to continue his lecture, "Uh no. We don't have a thing. This is pathetic of you. You know better! You deserve better! You shouldn't be the type of girl who throws herself around!? How old are you? Fifteen!? Stop acting like a child! START acting like a WOMAN! And when you do find that one man you actually love!? You should be faithful! Very, very faithful Cruz!" "But.. I love-eerr.. Loved.. You.." She muttered with a frown.

Lightning stared at her as he stopped the lecture. "Besides let's be honest.. You enjoyed me way more than Sally. I mean, do you really think she's willing to do half the stuff I did? Or is even able to endure it?" Cruz asked like it was a joke to her. Lightning glared down at her. Silent for a moment. Cruz's laughing smile faded. "I chose Sally." He announced firmly. "Thank you for getting ahold of Storm, now please leave. I have.. Work." Lightning ordered. Cruz was shook. Telling her to leave like that. She hopped down and glared at him. "Fine. I'll be back tomorrow though. I need some time on the track.." And left. Lightning sat down and sighed as he rubbed his eyes. Cruz wasn't teasing him exaxtly. He didn't want her anymore. It was more of a head ache having to deal with what he created between them. Bbbzzzz.

Sally

Have you checked your email? Because you should be warned that I may have sent you a little something.

Lightning

Yes I have. You little tease. You trying to hint something?

Sally

Maybe.

Lightning

Before I forget, I need you to come to the academy tomorrow.

Sally

Okay.

Lightning

Need to tell Cruz.

Sally

Oh right.. I'll try clearing a spot in my schedule so we can do that. Tomorrow.

Tomorrow.

Sally's pocket started buzzing and she quickly grabbed her phone out. Lightning.

"Hey."

Hey beautiful. You coming to the academy today?

"Right! You wanted to get it over with telling Cruz.."

Well.. Yea. For multiple reasons. That way we can also go ahead and tell everyone else the good news to. Right?

"Yeah, ofcorse!.. I just.. I am.. Really trying to clear up a spot in my schedule.. Being back as mayor and cleaning up after Cleo is.. A lot of work and really keeps me busy."

Yeah.. But you'll find time right?

"I really don't know Stickers. I have a lot to do."

Okay. Just.. Cruz is coming by sometime today and-

-"Why?"

I don't know? She said something about track time. Plus, she talked to Storm and I'm sure something... About that...

"Uhhuh.. Actually after thinking about it.. I don't want you working with Cruz alone at all."

Well I'm not. Cruz is Cal's racer and more or less Storm's support team.

"Still. So if she shows up and I'm not there? Send her away immediately."

Uh..Okay..

"Is that a problem?"

Not really I guess. I mean not at all. Just.. What changed? Thought you were okay with Cruz and I working together? Although..

"Although what?"

Nothin. um.. Alright. I'll send Cruz out if she comes by before you get here.

"Which I really don't see happening Light."

Thought you were trying? We can't put it off too long Sally..

"Ofcourse not.. I just.. I'm busy today."

Alright. So tomorrow?

"Yeah, we can do it tomorrow. I can go ahead and set a time aside just for that."

Thank you Sally. You're the best.

"Mmhmm.. Gotta go Stickers."

Love you.

"Mmhhmm Love you too."...

LATER THAT DAY. .

Lightning was working on some email replies to the students. To try and work on his relationship with Cal, Lightning turned down all of the transfer students. Partly because Cal technically owned the rehabilitation center and if Lightning lost that, he lost the rest of what he had for the school. At this point, funds were getting tight. He couldn't let the rehabilitation center fail. Jackson would be the first one and he had to do well to make others interested in the center. He couldn't accept students right now. If he blew the center at the school ans the partnership, his academy would fail and he would lose everything he put into it. Still hadn't explained all those details to Sally yet. He really should get to that.

Lightning's thoughts were interrupted by the sound of a racing engine outside. He looked toward his balcony doors. Had to be Cruz. Lightning sat there and tried working, but the engine sounds were quite distracting. Lightning stared at the doors and decided to watch a little. Just to check and see how Cruz was doing. It had been so long sense he worked with her. Lightning stood out on the balcony and watched Cruz on the dirt track below. It didn't take but a few good laps for Cruz to realize Lightning was watching her. She kind of hoped and planned it out in her head that he would. She smiled and gunned it to drift around the third and fourth turn to a dusty stop!

She let the dust, dirt settle a bit before hopping out the window. She wasn't wearing a helmet, just sunglasses and her brught yellow and blue race suit. Her brown hair in a ponytail, Cruz pretended not to even notice Lightning as she took her hair down and fluffed it a little. Then stretched her arms up high above her head, showing her figure off a little. Oh yeah, she had Lightning's attention. Cruz decided to step it up. Just as she rehearsed in her mind. She made sure he saw as she slowly unzipped the front of her race suit from the neck and all the way down to right below her brests. Revealing a hint of the lacey bra she was wearing that obviously cupped her breasts perfectly!

Lightning glared down. Then Cruz looked up slowly at him and smiled with this flirtatious pose. Lightning stared a moment before turning away and shutting the doors after disappearing back into his office. Cruz sighed. She hoped that was enough of a tease to get him second guessing being with Sally. Lightning leaned against the doors and rubbed his hands over his face. That did get him thinking. Not about leaving Sally. He would NEVER leave her again. But dam! Cruz was killing him! The punishment he would give her for her actions lately. But No!!! No! Don't think about it!

The following day:

Lightning leaned on the front desk and asked young Mrs. Swift "How are you feeling?" Heather smiled and happily answered "Honestly? If it weren't for the pregnancy test and blood test? I'd never think I was pregnant. Seems pretty easy so far." Lightning snickered and nodded. "That's good though. How's Bobby taking it all in?" Lightning asked cautiously. Heather sighed and hesitated. Lightning coaxed the young woman and asked "Come on, you can tell me. Bobby and I are good friends. You want me to talk to him?" Heather thought a moment before nodding "Yeah.. Maybe that would be good. He's not taking it badly or anything. He keeps telling me how great this is and how it's a real baby just.. I can see through it and he's pretty scared." She leaned closer whispering "He ate an entire tub of ice cream last night.. I think he was high.." Lightning chuckled a bit softly replying "Yeah.. That sounds like Bobby. I'll give him a call when I get back to my office." Heather smiled and thanked her boss.

Lightning turned to head up the elevator but stopped short adding "Oh! And Heather, If Cru-Oe uh anyone for that matter.. Comes by today, could you tell them I don't want to be disturbed? I'm pretty busy today and have a lot to figure out." Heather smiled and nodded. Lightning headed up to his office and for a few hours everything was slow, boring, giving himself a headache trying to figure everything out and get money coming back in. He was loosing a lot. To the point it almost felt like he was using a shovel and just tossing bulks of money out as work!

"Hey.." Cruz opened the door and greeted softly. Lightning immediately sighed and softly growled "Why are you here.." Cruz walked over and sat down in the guest chair in front of his desk before asking. "I'm pushin.. Aren't I?" "You think?" Lightning snapped. Cruz frowned hearing that. "Didn't Heather talk to you? Tell you that I'm busy?" he asked kind of rudely. Cruz shook her head explaining "Heather wasn't even there." Lightning stared a moment. Hmm. Maybe she got sick? "Well I'm busy. I actually have students applying but not enough to hire permanent teachers or anything...I gotta figure out what to do about this and find ways to bring in money." Cruz shrugged offering "I could loan you money." Lightning shook his head immediately.

"Nope. I don't take money from anyone. Never have, never will." Lightning exclaimed. Cruz laughed asking "Not even a credit card?" Lightning shook his head explaining "My mom taught me never to use one of those things. Sally on the other hand..." He drifted. Cruz laughed a little at that. "Why don't you accept the applications but sign off saying their starting date is next year?" Cruz suggested. Lightning stared at her. It wasn't exactly a bad idea. "But.. Staring a year late? Most students won't like that, would they?" Cruz bobbed her head side to side before giving her opinion. "Some might, some won't.. Just.. give them a discount or special privileges for staring late." It wasn't a bad idea and it guaranteed students and income in the coming year. That is, if the rehabilitation center got him through the year.

"Yeah.. Yeah, that just might work. Thank you Cruz." Lightning said happily with a lit up smile. Cruz smiled back replying "You're so welcome. Glad I could help." Lightning quickly started writing the emails and for a few minutes ignored Cruz who was still sitting there silently. "Why did you come by?" Lightning finally asked. Again. Cruz's eyes widened "Oh uh.. Well.. You were.. I... I wanted to.." she didn't know!? She just wanted to spend time with him!

Lightning sighed and admitted "I was very wrong to talk to you the way I did last time I saw you. I'm sorry for that." Cruz shrugged. "It's alright.. I kind of deserved it.." She joked quietly. Lightning immediately responded "No, you didn't.. I had no right to talk to you that way and I'm sorry. Now, you really shouldn't be here in my office.. Alone with me.." He warned. Cruz's eyes widened once again. Was he tempted!? Did she still make him weak!? "It doesn't look good.. Especially to Sally. She's.. Stressed about us working together so.. I need us to have as limited contact as possible.." Cruz's brows lowered hearing that! LIMITED CONTACT!? SERIOUSLY!? "You can't be serious?" Cruz brushed off. Lightning nodded.

She really couldn't believe this one! "Sally can't boss you around like that!? You can do what you want and see who you like!" Cruz defended. Cute. Lightning glared a bit and explained "Sally is gonna be my wife. I have to make sure she's comfortable with any relationship I have with any other woman." He realized what he said. Shit. Cruz's expression changed. She fell even more heart broken. "What?.. Y-You.. Are.. Marrying her? After all she did?" She asked. Lightning felt bad some but he chose Sally. He loved Sally. Lightning sighed answering "We did. It wasn't just her.. Besides, that's all in the past. Sally was and will always be the woman I love.. I'm sorry you don't understand.. But you're young and.. One day you will.. I didn't want to tell you this way.. But.. I'm glad you know now.."

Cruz stared in disbelief. He was marrying Sally again!? "Was I just not enough!?" She asked loudly! Lightning frowned answering "You were great okay?.. Sally is.. She's just.. She has always been the woman I fell in love with. She's my best friend and my greatest companion.. I love her." Cruz was heart broken. Tears formed in her eyes and she felt sick!. "Okay.." She replied and stood up. Lightning felt so bad. Then Cruz suddenly ran out! Trying to hold he tears! "Cruz wait!" Lightning called. But it was pointless and he let her have her space...