Sally sighed as she woke. Like that sigh you let out when you stretch. Immediately, but gently, Lightning rolled over and kissed her neck. Sally maoned slightly asking "What are you playing mister?" Lightning smiled and kissed her lips before answering "Good mornings should start with a good kiss." Sally snickered with a smile. "You are cheesy." She giggled a bit. Lightning shrugged then kissed her again before rubbing her tummy and up to her breast. He massages one in his hand as their kissing intensified. Sally pushed his chest up, pushing him away and breaking the sweet good morning breath kiss.
"I wish we could have another baby.." Sally muttered. Lightning's eyes widened. "Um? Where did that come from?" Sally shrugged answering "The twins are getting so big.. Colt will be starting school soon.." She whined. Lightning glared down and grumbled "Pre k is hardly school." Sally rolled her eyes. "I thought you wanted a big family to begin with." She more of joked with a laugh as she sat up. Lightning nodded. He did at one point. "Yeah, that was before you gave birth to the looney tunes gang!" Sally snickered as she tried not to laugh at that. "I won't lie. I will always hate that the kids grow up fast, but I do not wanna deal with yo-" He stopped and smiled nervously before continuing "Your... Beautiful... Ness?..." Sally glared. It was that face that said Nice try. Smooth.
"This is because of Heather." Lightning complained. Sally stood up and shrugged. "Can't have anymore anyway. Plus.. Then I think about being pregnant again and.. After so many.. So many bad ones.. I couldn't. I'm too old anyway!" She added. Lightning chuckled softly. "You are not old." Sally glared and reminded "I'm older than you." Lightning stared at her for a moment. The second she turned away, SLAP! "Lightning!" Sally snapped! He smiled asking "What? I couldn't resist." Sally glared but she smiled as she walked away and into the bathroom. "Hey," Lightning called which stopped her. "I love you." Sally smiled and returned with the same sentence...
Lightning barely made it to his car before his phone buzzed. Heather.
"Good morning, how are you doing?"
Well I'm okay.. Think that morning sickness is starting to kick in.. But I was calling to tell you that Cruz and Jackson came by and sense the center was at the school, I sent them there.
"Wait?.. You sent them to the school already?"
Yeah.
"Ugh.. Alright. Just.. Thanks um.. If you and Bobby got the academy, I'm gonna head over there to speak with Jackson."
Yeah, totally! Bobby and I can handle sitting around the office.
"Right.. Know what, um.. You just close it up for the day. Not like I'm expecting anyonw to come by anyway. I'll be at the school most the morning..Possibly the day anyway."
Alright. You sure?
"Yep. You enjoy some time off Heather. Rest and have fun."
Have fun? What was that?
Thanks M-Lightning! Bye!
Lightning sat in the driver seat and sighed. He didn't plan on having to speak with Cal this morning. And Jackson.. Jackson still needed to be told the truth about his eye sight. It was gonna be hard and Lightning was a bit worried about how the kid would take it and if Jackson would still enroll in the center without it...
Cruz and Jackson sat out in the front of the school on a bench near the front desk. A few students walked by and whispered and snickered amongst themselves about Jackson and his stupid cane he had leaning on. Jackson couldn't hear that though. Though the hearing aid worked, it didn't work that well. Cruz shot a short glare at them as they scurried off. She sighed. Now, Jackson heard that and asked "What?" "Hmm?" "You sighed right?.. You sound upset." he pointed out. Cruz frowned a little and shrugged before admitting "I guess a little.. I think I'm more of just pissed off." "At me?" He asked. Cruz snickered. "No. Don't worry! Just.. McQueen." she snarled. Jackson chuckled a little replying "Ooohh Last name only? You are pissed huh?" "It's not funny!" Cruz snapped!
Jackson finished his quiet chuckle correcting "It is really.. Come on.. I am so tired of hearing about you being hung up on some old man." "Than don't ask." Cruz snarled. Jackson sighed. They sat there silent for a moment or two before he asked. "What did he do?" Cruz snickered and crossed her arms answering "He says he is going to be marrying Sally again.. For one, it isn't fair! Second, there is no way she is gonna treat him well and make him happy." "And you?.. Would?" Jackson asked softly. Cruz glared and rolles her eyes. "Duh! I would. I would be the better choice, I am the better choice for a man like him." Jackson just listened to Cruz complain a little rather than say anything.
Then Cal walked over and greeted "Hey Cruz, Jackson. Nice to see you.. Jackson.." He muttered unsure sounding. Jackson could hear that in his voice and snickered. "Yeah, wish I could say the same." Cal stared a moment. Wondering if Jackson was as bad off as Lightning had put on so many times. "Uh.. You two waiting on Lightning or want me to take you up to the center?" Cal asked kindly. Cruz glanced at Jackson before back at her boss and answering "Um.. We're gonna wait for Lightning.." Cal glared muttering back "Ofcorse you are.. Alright! Nice to see you Jackson.. Hope you find what you need here." A few seconds passed before Jackson leaned in to Cruz and asked softly "Is he gone?" Cruz snickered answering "Yea, he's gone."
"What does McQueen really want with me?' He asked quietly. Cruz stared at poor Jackson. What did Lightning want exactly. "Um.. I know he does genuinely want to help you. I mean he wanted you to race for him. So... I'll bet he's trying to find a way to gwt your sight back." Jackson had tried many times and given up. Because of this, he didn't want to give his hopes to it. And good thing, as Lightning was just about to drop the bad news to him. Cruz stood up as Lightning entered. The two stared at each other as he approached the two young racers, one racer, one former. "Glad someone got you here Storm." Lightning said with a smile. "Me to! Let me tell ya, It's scary riding blind with this woman!" Storm joked. Cruz instantly glared at him which made Storm chuckle and explain "I know you are giving me a look even though I can't see it. I love that look." Cruz only glared harder. It actually got a quiet snicker out of Lightning. That caught Cruz's attention hearing the man she wanted almost possibly laugh a little.
"Well come on, let's go up to the floor." Lightning said. "Can you?.. Uh.." Lightning was asking but trying to be respectful toward Jackson and his disabilities. Jackson stood up and snarled "I can walk. I'm just blind, not crippled." "I... Right, I.. Just.. Okay." Lightning stumbled on his words. Jackson carefully and cautiously reached and took Cruz's arm to help in guiding him. He didn't even ask and he didn't have to. Cruz was happy to help. Lightning, Storm, and Cruz headed into the elevator and began going up. It stopped and Jackson began to walk forward, but Cruz stopped him explaining "Not yet. We have another floor." So he stepped back. Two students entered. The two young men stared at Jackson. A bit unsure how they felt being around him. Because in their eyes, thanks to the papers, blogs, videos, Jackson's choices in involving himself with Cleo.. The two students were a little uneasy having Jackson Storm in their school.
Then they glanced at Cruz and Lightning. The small and at the moment, quiet rumor was they were sleeping around again. Ofcorse it was probably nothing more than a rumor they expected. They snickered as they got off on the floor. Lightning, Cruz, and Storm exited as well. Hearing them a little Jackson asked "Were they talking about me?.. What I did?" "Do you seriously blame yourself still?" Cruz asked. Jackson frowned without answering. Lightning's brows lowered as he stared at the two youngsters. "People will never stop talking about you Storm." Lightning snarled. It sounded mean. "Especially if there is something bad to say, people will say it. Learn to ignore it.. It'll save you a lot." He added before heading to the center entrance door. Cruz frowned even hearing that...
"So.. I made sure to have everything ready and prepare for any type of... Issues.. That racers may have." "Like being blind?" Jackson asked. Lightning sighed answering "Well.. More or less.." The three continued to walk down and throught the rehabilitation center together. Cruz was impressed how much Lightning had so obviously put into it really. "For you Jackson, I thought you could use some therapy and time to really get yourself back before trying anything crazy. So tomorrow, Mrs.Dooley will he here so the two of you can meet and get started. And then"-"Look," Jackson interrupted and they all stopped as he continued "I appreciate you wanting to make me me again. But I don't need training or therapy or anything. All I need is my sight and then I can get back to racing. Or at least try! Sense more than likely no one will want me racing." Lightning hesitated giving Jackson the news and Cruz stared at Lightning with the saddest look.
Lightning sighed. "Yeah... Jackson I.. Can't give you your sight back." Jackson snickered asking "So the bitch turned you down to?" "Um.. Not exactly. Cleo says that remote was destroyed.. I'm sorry Jackson." Jackson stood there a moment. So he was gonna be this way the rest of hia life? "You heard her say that? She told you that?" Jackson snapped. Lightning slowly explained "Well Sally.. She told Sally. I didn't.. Personally go." "So Sally heard her? That doesn't make sense?... Let me talk to Sally. Is she here!?" he asked loudly. Lightning began shaking his head, but Jackson couldn't see. "No, she's not.. Jackson I'm sorry that I couldn't give you that back. But just because you cant race doesn't mean you can't find that thing that makes you feel alive again." Lightning tried sounding positive which really only pissed the young man off.
"Are you kidding me right now!? I feel alive! I'm reminded I'm still alive EVERYDAY! Because I wake up to silence and darkness! Some days it's fine and I can handle it but other days!?.. Other.. Other days it's.. Hard.." Everyone felt bad for him. "Cleo told me she would tell you and only you. She'd tell you! You have to speak with her!" Jackson yelled towardish Lightning. Lightning sighed explaining "I.. Can't. I can't see her." "Why!? Cause she raped you!?" Cruz stepped in muttering "Jackson.. Jackson let's.. Just take a lap around the place.." "No! Answer McQueen! Is, is it because you got fucked by a girl!? Oh poor you! You know what she did to me!? I WAS HER TOY! I was blind and told where that stupid remote was, only to never find it! She toyed with me and messed with my mind! Telling me how close I was! Telling me she'd let me go if I fucked her the right way like a game! HOW DO YOU EVEN DO THAT!? Turning that stupid remote on and off like a fucking light switch! And some how, I AM STRONGER THAN YOU!?"
He paused a moment before shaking his head and adding "Some legend you are... You really wanna help me? Talk to the bitch.." Cal stood there as he came up in the midst of Jackson's fit. Jackson felt around with his hand and his cane. Trying to find the elevator. "God dammit!" He shouted as ge found nothing but empty spaces. "Will SOMEONE help me find the dam door! I'm trying to make a dramatic exit!" Lightning frowned a bit as he watched Cruz help Jackson leave. Once alone, Cal sighed and walked up to Lightning. "He's not there anymore.. Is he?" Cal asked. Lightning stared at the ground and shrugged. Cal felt bad for how he had been treating Lightning lately again and looked at his old friend before saying "Hey.. I'm.. Sorry.. For doubting you." Lightning stared at Cal and began to reply, but Cal continued "You know... I had a few students tranfer to your academy even though we are a partnership now.." Lightning nodded. "Why did you turn them down?" Cal asked. Lightning sighed and thought a moment.
"Because I don't want anything else to add to your list of reasons to hate my guts." He answered and Cal snickered hearing that. "I don't.. Hate you Lightnin.. Just... I'm.. Jealous of you. Always have been and.. After you.. That incident with Megan I just.. It got to me to much." Lightning partially couldn't believe what he was hearing. Cal Weathers. Jealous of him? "You don't have anything to be jealous over Cal." "Well not now." He joked. "But I was.. A lot.. I was petty.." (Little joke there) "I'm.. Sorry.. I can promise you that I'm gonna work on me I forgive you.. And I hope you can forgive me to." Lightning chuckled and asked "You gettin emotional on me Cal? Is that a tear." Cal's brows lowered and he scolded "Hey, I said I'm sorry, I forgive you, and I'm gonna try to fix this but don't push your luck." Lightning chuckled softly at that but nodded and smiled. "Thanks Cal. I've missed you bud." "Yeah, yeah.. Get Jackson back here. I got a few ideas to help you and him." Cal said and surprised Lightning. Ofcourse Lightning agreed. Cal was actually helping now! "See you around man." Cal said before leaving. Lightning nodded and watched Cal head out. But now Lightning was wondering.
If Jackson had tried to talk with Cleo ans she told him she would only tell Lightning. How come she was so willing to tell Sally? Though, Sally did have her ways of getting people to talk.. But also, Sally hates Cleo ans Cleo made her a little.. Crazy.
okay!!! Sorry! been so busy!!! But i am back and hopefully have more chapters ip today!!!!