Lightning sat down and picked up the phone. Cleo on the ither side of the glass. She looked around and it was odd. She was usually only aloud so many visits and during visitation hours. There were no other innates at the other phones. Just her, Lightning ans a guard on each side. Lightning held this glare at her. Cleo picked up the phone greeting "You came back. How thoughtful." Lightning said nothing. Just stared at her. Cleo sighed and continued "What did you do to get this private visit? Must be off record sense I'm not suppose to get anymore visitors for a while." Lightning glanced at the female guard standing behind him then back at Cleo.
Cleo raised a brow and decided to start her usual mind games. "How's Sally?" Lightning sighed. Trying not to let whatever Cleo was gonna say get to him. "Rather.. Who is she with now?" "Me. She's with me. Where's the remote Cleo?" Lightning was firm. Cleo snickered answering "I told you Lightning. Conversation first.. Then we can talk about that remote." Lightning shook his head and rubbed his eyes then back at Cleo. "So you two really are a thing again hmm?" She asked. Lightning didn't answer. "Tell me.. Does she cum as loud as me?" Nothing but a glare. "Hmm.. Do you think about me when she cums?" "Stop." Lightning ordered. "I'm sorry Daddy.. Just curious you know.. How are those little ones?" "Don't talk about my kids." Lightning warned.
"Well what is going on in that head of yours right now? Are you undressing me?.." she smiled. Nothing. "Hmm. Not much for conversation are you today? Oh well.. Guess you won't find the remote you want so bad." She smiled. Lightning glaring at her through the window. "You wanna know what's going on in my head? I'm thinking of one hundred different ways to kill you, to make you suffer. But everything I think of isn't good enough for you. No, you deserve the absolute worse and I can't even think of that. I don't think of you cumming but oh I think of you gasping for your last breath. I think of you begging for your worthless and disgraceful life. I think of the pain you put on me and the people of my town. I can't forget the things you made me do, turning me into something I am most definitely not. I lost a lot of me. I lost friends.. I could have lost my family for good because of you.. And during these times, when I wake up in sweats because of you? I think about how you will be spending your last days here, in a cage like some animal. I only wish I could cut out your eyes to make you see what he sees..."
Cleo leaned back in her chair and not gonna lie, she was a little afraid of him. Lightning wasn't just firm and threatening with his words, but he looked angry and seemed different than she remembered him. "But..." Lightning closed his eyes and took a deep breath. "That's not me.. I can't.. Hurt.. Anyone.. Again.." He frowned. He wasn't meaning Cleo now. He was thinking of Francesco and of Sally. Cleo cocked her head catching on to that one. She bit her lips and asked "So what would you do to me? You know if we were.." She touched the glass. Lightning glared and snarled "I gave you a conversation. Where's the remote?" Lightning asked. Cleo snickered correcting "No, that was not a conversation. That was a threat. Which I gotta say.. The idea of your hands around my throat.. Really does the job down there Daddy. You give me something to think about in my lonely nights.. How is baby Jackson anyway? Last I talked to him he was very.. very.. broken." Lightning nodded.
It was obvious he would have to continue a little longer. "You said it's in an obvious place. What kind of obvious? Police searched your place.. Wasn't there." Cleo giggled answering "No, not my place. But just as obvious. How much did you pay her?" refering to the female guard behind him. "How much did you pay to talk to me off the clock and in private hmm? How much was this little conversation worth to you?" Lightning didn't answer that. "Hmm.. Well.. I might be more willing to talk about it if there were no wall between us.." Lightning set the phone down and stood up, turning away from Cleo. He needed a break. This wasn't just painful. It was traumatizing. Cleo watched his body movements and waited for him to return to the phones. If he would.
Lightning looked at the guard and motioned for her to leave him alone. She hesitated that, but Lightning payed her an amount that she couldn't say no to and stood outside guarding the door. Cleo looked at the guard on her side who growled "I'm not going anywhere." Cleo sighed and stared back at Lightning who was taking his precious time. Lightning swallowed painfully hard and took a breath before returning and picking up the phone as he sat back down. Cleo snickered and complimented "I am gonna guess your delicate Sally has no clue of those thoughts that keep you up at night huh?." No answer. "Still. At least.. You still gotta nice firm body don't you? Nice and tight in the best places..Bet it still gets pretty hard doesn't it? hmm?" Lightning had enough! He hung up the phone and left! He left that room and went into the restroom and hit the hand dryer with a bang! He stood there breathing heavily. He was wrong to do this alone. He should have thought this through. Lightning looked at himself in the mirror. He wasn't himself around Cleo. Cleo changed him.
He hated himself and the things he was thinking and the things he did during that time in his life. Cleo was right about one thing. Sally had no clue about the night sweats and the thoughts he had at night when he couldn't sleep from time to time. It would scare her away. She would leave him and never let him see the kids if she knew. Least, that's what Lightning thought amongst these thoughts. Lightning returned to that room. Cleo still there with her phone. Lightning sat down, picked up the phone and didn't hesitate "Tell me where the dam remote is Cleo. Tell me. Because Jackson doesn't deserve what you did to him. He doesn't deserve to live in the dark because you think it's funny." Lightning hit the glass and stood up. "You say it's obvious, but I'm pretty sure you're lying again. You lie and you lie. Is this what you want!? To make me mad!? Fuck you Cleo! You don't want to tell me than fine!.. Fine.. But I'm not coming back. I will not be toyed with by you again!.."
Cleo stood up, face to face with nothing but the glass between her and Lightning and replied "You don't threaten me.. I threaten you. So I'll warn you.. Getting that remote is going to be very difficult for you.." Lightning shook his head. He wasn't sure if the remote was real or not now. "You want the remote? Go see the mayor of Radiator Springs." Lightning was confused. Sally? What did that mean? "You told Sally the remote was destroyed?" Cleo snickered and asked "God.. So she's the mayor?.." She shook her head. That made Cleo mad. Lightning thought a moment and realized. "You don't mean the mayor, you mean the mayor's office?" he asked. Cleo rolled her eyes answering "Duh. But that's just the first thing to help you find it." She teased. Lightning's brows lowered. "So it's not in the office?" Cleo shook her head explaining "Just a hint to where it really is.." Lightning glared. He did NOT want to play this game!
Lightning sat down and stared at Cleo who coppied and sat down as well. "What do I need to do for you to just tell me where is it and be done with this?" Lightning asked nervously. Cleo thought for a moment. "I want a private Visitation. Then I'll tell you." Lightning chuckled a bit reminding "Doubt the prison will let the victim spend one on one time with the rapist.." Cleo glared and snarled "You know i hate that word. Because I did not rape you. Admit it. You wanted a woman to just take control. I mean if THAT'S RAPE!? How many women have you raped? Because I'll bet plenty of women have told you stop doing the things you and I even did and yet you kept doing it huh?" Lightning hung up the phone and turned and left. That was enough.
As he sat in his car that made him think even worse of himself. Yeah.. She, Cleo was right. He had done a lot things to women.. Even Cruz AND Sally where they begged him to stop and he didn't. Lightning felt a knot growing and his heart breaking. Fuck he was gonna cry. Don't cry. Lightning tried to keep it together but a few tears managed to fall from his eyes and down his face. He shouldn't have done this alone. He wasn't okay and wasn't ready obviously. God he felt awful and sick. Sick yup. Lightning opened the door of the car just in time to puke all over the pavement. Gross. He panted and shut the door and leaned back in the car seat. He hated this. Cleo did this to him...
Dianna walked into the museum. She was a bit curious to see the Hudson Hornet museum. She walked in and paid admission before beginning the walk through. Three sections of the place and one add on in process. The first section was of Hudson himself. All.the trophies and wins and the car was in there to. Dianna stared at it. It brought back one painful memory. The day she tried to meet her father. The day she saw that he didn't need a daughter.. She glared pretty intensely at a photo of Doc next to Lightning. She shook her head and continued. She hated Lightning...
Francesco stared at the courthouse. Sally was in her office. He wanted to see her. But she didn't want to see him. Ever again it seemed now. Francesco glanced down at his suit case on the ground. He was going to leave. Just as Sally wanted. But not without one last try to talk to her. So he went inside and told the assistant he would announce himself. Mostly because he was afraid if Sally knew it was him that she wouldn't let him in. So he knocked and Sally rushed to the door in hopes it was...
She stared at Francesco. Not Lightning.. She sighed and honestly she looked awful. She had obviously been crying and hadn't had much sleep. Francesco dropped his suitcase and asked "What's wrong? Wh-what happened to you?" Sally shook her head and stepped back answering "You need to go. I.. I can't deal with you right now." Francesco nodded explaining "I came to say goodbye.. For good. I am going home.. To Italy.. I.. Will not be returning again. Think it's time I.. Just.. Let you go." Sally stared. She was a little surprised. "Thank you." She muttered as she made her way to her desk and sat down. Francesco stared at her a moment. He regretted so much. "Francesco.. I.. Am sorry Sally.. For what I put you through.. Because instead of putting you first I.. Put so many things before you though I told you I would not. You deserve better than that.. And if that is Lightning?.. I can only hope he has changed because.. I do not want to see you hurting again.." Sally nodded and Francesco smiled a little. With that, he turned to leave.
"Francesco wait." Sally called. The Italian stopped and stared curiously. "Do. You want your mothers dress back? And the uh.. The ring?" Francesco's eyes widened. "I. Yes.. If you have it.." Sally nodded replying "Come on.. I'll get it from my closet real quick. Long as Lightning's not back because that will just end in a fight." Francesco agreed with that and he followed Sally back to her place. Francesco followed Sally into the house and up to her room. He looked around seeing that Lightning had definitely moved in and made himself comfortable. He sighed with a frown. This could have been his life. But it wasn't. Sally walked up and handed Francesco the dress first. "Here you go." "Thank you.." He replied and then Sally held out the ring in the palm of her hand. Francesco stared at it. He looked at Sally and asked "Are you happier? Now?" Sally stared at Francesco and those warm brown eyes. She was frozen. Was she?
She smiled slowly as she answered "Yes. I am very happy Francesco. With Lightning." Francesco nodded then took the ring. "I am sorry.. For everything.." He added before taking the risk and he leaned forward and kissed her cheek. Not her lips, just her cheek. "Adio My Sally.." He whispered and then he left. Sally touched the cheek and wiped his touch away. She did not want Francesco. Though he was good in bed. Sally watched him drive away and stood on the balcony. She pulled out her phone and pulled up Lightning's name. She stared at it and tried calling. it rang...
Lightning sat in the car. Sick and slightly in tears as he heard his phone buzzing. Sally. Lightning stared at it. He didn't want her to hear any type of weakness in him so ignored her for now...