Sally stood by Lightning and stared at the stuffed cat on Lightning's desk. Taking this all in. "So?.. Cleo stuffs cats?" Sally asked cautiously. Lightning immediately pointed at the animal, "No, not cats! That cat! That's the exact cat I saw in her closet eyeing me down when I was sneaking around and saw Chi.." He and Sally stared at each other. "Nevermind. Point is! That this was Cleo." Lightning exclaimed. Sally slightly laughed "I don't think Cleo could send you cat from prison.." "She did though." Lightning argued. Sally snickered saying "I doubt Cleo escaped prison for a few hours to send you a?.. Stuffed cat.." Lightning glared at Sally. "She's pretty crazy." Cleo was, but that wasn't possible.
Lightning stared at it and sighed "That's it, I'm burning it." He stepped forward and Sally jumped between him and the cat shouting "No!.. I might be able to strip dna off of it or the box!" Lightning stared at her like she was crazy. "What?.." he asked quietly. Sally nodded and explained "Cleo couldn't have sent the cat to you, but someone did. Now.. Just why and what does it mean?.." she asked. Lightning frowned. "She's gonna stuff me next.." Lightning whispered. "What? No." Sally snarled and shook her head. They stared at the cat. Lightning whined asking "Can we put the dead cat back in the box please? It's freakin me out!" Sally snickered and walked over, placing the cat back into the box.
"A lot of weird events in Radiator Springs lately.." Sally muttered. Lightning raised a brow and asked "What do you mean?" Sally thought for a second. "Well.. First you see Cleo then princess Dianna appears and now you have a new pet." she joked. Lightning glared. Sally faked a laugh admitting "Sorry.. That was funnier in my head.." She blushed. Lightning rolled his eyes asking "So what happened with Dianna anyway?" Sally sighed. "She just wants Doc's money. She says she actually tried contacting Doc when he was alive, but he was too busy with his second kid to notice." "Wait.. Doc has two kids now?" Lightning asked. Sally shook her head. "No.. I mean I don't think so. I can't tell if Dianna is being literate or not.. I mean who else would be considered Doc's kid?" She asked and stared at Lightning who shrugged. "You.." She whispered.
Lightning raised a brow again. "Me? I'm not Doc's kid. Wish I was." He chuckled. Sally nodded explaining "No, Dianna said that she came here to see Doc and he was too busy with his other kid. You. You two were always together and racing." Sally reminded. Lightning's eyes widened. "Wait.. You mean I'm the reason that a daughter never got to meet her Dad?" he asked. Sally sighed answering "Maybe so.. Would explain Dianna's attitude with you." Lightning glared. Honestly, who didn't have an attitude with Lightning. "You should talk to her." Sally suggested. Lightning snickered "Why me? I don't exactly talk well with women. They tend to hate me." he joked.
Sally snickered again before explaining "Because if my hunch is right?.. Than you might be able to get Dianna to forgive you and drop her daddy issues." "That sounds dirty.." Lightning quietly growled. Sally slapped his shoulder. "Ow!.. Gosh, okay.. I'll talk to her." He whined. Sally glared snapping "Better. In the mean time, I'll take this to Sheriff." Sally grabbed the box. She stopped and kissed Lightning's lips gently. "I'll see you back home." Lightning nodded and watched her go. But the cat thing was unsettling. So was the idea that he might have come between a parent and child...
It was really late at night. Cruz was up actually. It took forever to get Miguel asleep. She loved having her son a few days a week, but it was alot more work than she realized. Cruz grabbed a little wine and sat down on the couch. Hoping Miguel might stay in bed this time. She sipped it and began playing on her phone for a few minutes. Ding. A text.
Aaron B.
were you comin to the party?
Cruz raised a brow and had to rub her eyes. What party?
Cruz
What party?
Aaron B.
The one at the school dorms? Figured the girls invited you with their game?
Cruz stared. What the heck was Aaron talking about. Aaron Bolton. The student she danced all over at Kyle's party.
Aaron B.
How many points you worth to the girls?
Points? What? So Cruz called Aaron. It rang a few times before he answered. Yes?..
"What party?"
The one here. At the dorms like I said.
"What game and what girls?"
The girls we pointed out to you at the party before?
"The future trophy wives group?"
Yeah.. So?.. You weren't invited?
"No, but.." She paused hearing yelling over the phone and lids applauding and laughing.
Oh shit..
"What? What shit? Not shit.. What is going on?!"
Nothin.. Gotta go.
He hung up. Cruz stared. She had a bad feeling. A party at the school dorm? She couldn't go stop it. She had Miguel. But she knew someome who could handle it...
Lightning's phone rang a few times before Sally nudged him saying "Answer it or throw it out the window.." Lightning sat up quick once he realized it was the phone. He was actually worried it was his mom. But it was.. Cruz? He stared at it, muting the ring. He glanced at Sally who was relaxed abd trying to get back to sleep. Should he answer this? Lightning knew Cruz would never normally call him late like this. Or early really. It was pushing 1 am. Lightning quietly snuck out of bed as he answered in the bathroom in a whisper. "Hello?..."
Lightning, I think the students are having a party at the dorms.
"What?"
Aar... Um.. I got a call from one the students and he asked if I was coming to the party and I heard yelling ans screaming and laughing.. I'm worried they might be drinking or something.
"Have you called Cal?"
No.. I figured you'd be better to handle this.
"Um... Alright. Yeah." He hung up and immediately called Cal...
Lightning and Cal met up at the dormitory. Everything seemed normal. Cars parked and it was quiet outside. If there was a party, the students were doing well to keep it down. "You sure you don't wanna call the cops?" Lightning asked. Cal nodded explaining "I need to keep this as quiet as possible. Do not want the press getting on this. And really don't wanna tell Tex or my uncle about this." The two started walking through the cars. Lightning stopped when he noticed foggy windows. "God.." he glowed and tapped on the window. "Hey!" He shouted. Immediately the two inside stopped making out and stared. "Yeah, get out and get to your rooms!" Cal scolded. The young couple inside were bright red of embarrassment. Lightning and Cal continued to the dorm where they began seeing streamers and silly string all over. Lightning sighed and asked "You sure you don't want me to call at least Sheriff.. I can run back to the car, grab my phone.. Sheriff will be discreet." Lightning assured.
Cal shook his head and laughed "I am pretty sure you and I can handle shutting down a few college kids." Lightning stared and asked "How many college parties have you been to in your days?" Cal shrugged answering "I don't know. Come on let's just get this over with." Lightning sighed. He been to enough parties as a young student he was pretty sure that he and Cal were about to bite off more than they could chew. They opened the doors and holy crap! Cal was beyond shocked. Music playing that would give any sane person a head ache, red solo cups. Was that alcohol!? And then on the strairs!? Were those kids smoking out of- "Are those bongs!? In my school!?" Cal shouted. Lightning sighed and asked "You sure you don't want me to call Sher"-"No cops! Let's just put an end to this."
Lightning and Cal stepped in and Cal started shouting at the kids "Alright! You had your fun! Shut it down!" He took a red cup from one the girls and sniffed it. Alcohol. "God dammit." he growled. Lightning knew this couldn't go well. Another couple making out against the wall, he tapped the young man's shoulder and motioned him to leave. The couple left. Cal growled. "I can not believe this is at MY SCHOOL!" As they made their way through trying to get students to leave. Lightning sighed. This was ridiculous but this is wjat kids did. "Calm down Cal.. Their just kids." Lightning reminded. Cal glared and snapped "Oh no. This is ridiculous. Mera will never be this kind of person." Mera was his daughter. Lightning snickered. Honestly, Mera was probably gonna be pretty high strung, up tight with Cal as a father. "Kirtsten.." One the young friends tapped her shoulder to get her attention. "Look." she pointed out Cal and Lightning. Kirsten and her group stared. "This is to easy." She said with a smile while sipping her drink.
Lightning asked again. "Can't you just call Sheriff. I'm to tired for this." complaining and rubbing his eyes. Plus, their efforts were useless. Cal sighed suggesting "Let's split up. I'll go this way, you that way. Let's end this thing." Lightning nodded. They parted ways. Lightning weaved through the crowd before a young familiar man approached him. "Mr. McQueen?.. Man what you doin here bro!?" George. Lightning glared at the kid then asked "Who started this? Whose party is this?" George laughed. Was he on something? Drunk? Maybe. George nudged one his guy friends next to him then replied "Come on teach. I'll take you to the life of the party."
"Man I never thought our teach was this cool!" One kid said as the Lightning followed George and his two friends up stairs. Passing a few high kids. "Yeah um.. No, not that cool about this George. And Cal is furious." Lightning corrected. George laughed asking "Please, Cal aint a worry to me. Wait.. Than why you here man?" Lightning didn't answer. But it was obvious to shut this down. They followed up to one the kids rooms. "This way. T.j had the idea." George explained. One the other friends laughed adding "And brought the weed.." Lightning glared and sighed. Purely annoyed. George lead Lightning to the room and to the corner next to the closet. Lightning raised a brow. George shrugged and knocked on the closet door yelling "T.J!" Nothing. Lightning rolled his eyes, prepared to see whatever he was gonna see, he opened the closet door. But.. no one was inside. "Where's T.J?" he asked. George laughed and said "Yo bros.. Check this out.. Mr. McQueen?"
Lightning looked at the kid curiously "You get locked in a closet at a college party, what do you do?" Lightning didn't even have time to process that and the boys shoved him into the closet and slammed the door shut! Lightning hit the door and growled. Locked. "See you later party crasher!" A kid shouted and they laughed. Lightning knew this was a bad idea!...
Cal weaved through the crowd of kids trying to order them to go home. Trying to find where the music was coming from to stop it. "Oh Mr. Weathers.." A young lady called. He turned to see Kirsten. Hair down and curly, dark olive green turtle neck and short plaid skirt. "What are you wearing!?" Cal asked shocked! Kirsten shrugged and looked down answering "This old thing?.. hah.. I know it's cute right? I got it back in like.. seventh grade. Still fits around my waist." She said and twisted her hips. Cal was intersted in ending this party. "Where is the radio?" "Radio?" She asked like it was a joke. "The music. Where's it coming from?" Cal asked. Kirsten sipped her drink and looked Cal up and down while biting her lips. Cal turned red and backed up. This made him feel weird.
"It's coming from the system. The wifi stream." She explained. Cal was clueless and stared at her drink, grabbing it. "What is this? Alcohol!? Seriously!!? Go home Kirsten!" The girl laughed reminding "This is my home Mr. Weathers." "You know what I mean!" he yelled at the student. She reached for her drink but Cal pulled away with a "Nuh-uh. Go!" Kirsten glared and rolled her eyes before walking away. "Chrysler.." Cal growled. "Woah!" He was bumped and got the drink spilled all over him. "God dammit! Hey! ALL OF YOU LEAVE! THIS PARTY IS OVER!" The students stared. Then George walked up asking "Yo... Mr. Weathers! What's the prob?" "The prob is this party! SHUT IT DOWN!" Cal was furious. George's eyes widened. "alright man.. Come on.. I'll help you shut down the music so everyone can hear you." "Thank you." Cal was relieved one student was being agreeable..
Cal fell to the floor of the closet with a thud. George slammed the door shut. Locked. "You are so kicked out for this!" Cal yelled! George snickered replying "Well might as well enjoy myself than." Leaving Cal in the closet. Lightning glared and cleared his throat. Cal frowned and asked "How did they get you in here!?" He was surprised. Lightning still glared and replied "Told you we should have called Sheriff." Cal sighed and frowned. "Alright.. Go ahead and call him.." He admitted defeat. Lightning rudley reminded "I left my PHONE in the car!" Cal rolled his eyes and patted his back pockets. "Uh.." he muttered. Lightning glared asking "Do you have your phone?" Cal searched his pockets before answering "Must if dropped it when they jumped me." Lislapped his forehead.
"Now what?" Cal asked. Lightning shrugged. "Wait it out I guess." Cal shook his head and tried pushing the door open. "We should be able to break down the door together. Right?" Cal asked. Lightning stared a moment. Then shook his head. "I don't plan on getting stabbed by broken wood today." he griped. Cal sighed and sat next to Lightning on the ground. Guess they would have to wait this out...
The boys waited forever. Probably not really that long. Cal sighed. Lightning spoke up "Hey.. Thanks for letting me back. To teach." Cal smiled and nodded. "Ofcorse. I need you Light. How's um.. You and Sally?" Lightning frowned. "Well.. Not married still.. I want to marry her, but.. When it feels right." Cal nodded but reminded "Keep the kids in mind Lightnin. You gotta be an example." Lightning knew that. Maybe he should just get re married now. "Plus, once Bobby finds out, he's gonna throw you another bachelor party. You know that right?" Lightning chuckled and nodded. "No strippers this time I hope." Cal added. Lightning snickered. It was aweful. "If Bobby tries to I'm gonna decline that. One was enough for me." he joked. Cal smiled and nodded.
"So guessing you went to plenty of parties back in your days huh?" Cal asked. Lightning laughed answering "Plenty is an understatement.. Carl and I would tear it up. You know, until he betrayed me.." He frowned. Cal lay a hand on Lightning's shoulder. "I will not betray you again man." "Same here pal." Lightning added. They heard a slam against the door. They stared. Annoyed. "This is embarrassin.." Cal whined. Lightning shrugged "Could be worse." he tried to be positive. "How?" Cal asked. Lightning shrugged. "You could be naked." Cal shoved Lightning away asking "What is wrong with you!?" Lightning laughed. It was fun messing with Cal. "You could be naked!?" Cal snarled. That only made it worse. "Good come back Cal." Lightning laughed..
The door opened. Hours later. The two looked up to see Bobby with his arms crossed. "You two are some dumb mother fuckers." He scolded. Cal held his hand up blocking the light. Bobby helped Lightning up then Cal. Cruz was behind him. The party seemed to be over. "What time is it!?" Cal began panicking! Bobby snickered answering "Two o clock." "Man I gotta piss." Lightning complained and disappeared into the bathroom. Cal sighed and asked "How did you find us?" Bobby looked at Cruz. She stepped forward answering "You didn't show up. Meg called the school." "And Sally called me." Bobby added. Cal nodded and thanked the two for helping them. The place looked clean. "The party though?" Cal brought up. Lightning stepped back with them and he and Cruz stared at each other.
Bobby snickered explaining "If you gonna shut down a party, you do it right. I got them to clean up. The sober ones anyway." Cal nodded and thanked Bobby for that to. Oh but Bobby smiled saying "That means you two owe me. Me and Cruz really." Cruz looked away from Lightning. Bobby sniffed Cal and laughed "Ha! Got that shit spilt all over you. Go home. Both of you." Lightning and Cal did exactly that after being locked in a closet for hours...