Cal and Lightning didn't have time to meet back up for any sorts of plan. Instead, Megan found the nearest of Sterling's mant adresses which was closest to Cal..

Cal knocked on the obviously custom and expensive wooden door. The door opened to Mr. Sterling himself! Cal immediately greeted "Mr. Sterling! It's.. Nice to see you again." Sterling smiled and shoom handa with the old racer replying "Nice to see you to. Now, do what do I owe the pleasure?" Cal sighed with relief. "May I come in? I would love to see the place and.. Hope it's no trouble." He smiled awkwardly. Sterling stepped to the side. "Ofcorse, come in! It's no trouble at all. You know next to Lightning, you are my favorite racer." Cal nodded replying "Yeah, I.. I get that a lot.."

The two went inside and the place was huge. Very similar to the rusteze center in Florida. "Wow.. The place looks.." "Familiar?" Sterling asked then chuckled. "That's because it is. The same man who designed and built my home here also designed and built the rusteze racing center. He's a good guy. Very talented. I can send you his info if you are ever in the market." Cal smiled and thanked Sterling. Walking through the halls, Sterling had all linds of racing posters. Still a very big race fan. Sterling just used racers though than actually befriended them and became partners. Like Tex. Tex was indeed Strip's boss and Cal's when they raced. But he was more than that. They built relationships. Sterling used the drivers like a race horse. Use them while there good, then make the most profit while you still can on them.

"So what brings you by Cal?" Sterling asked. Cal rubbed the back of his neck before answering "Well uh.. You bought the cup from last season.. Right?" "Sure did. Got it at the auction in Georgia. The money went to the family's that lost someone in that race." He smiled proudly. "Terrible thing that happened out there. Storm really out did himself. Glad he wasn't my racer." He added. Cal stopped and corrected "Actually Storm had nothing to do with it.. And that's why I'm here." Sterling raised a brow, but listened. Cal sighed with a frown. "Storm is blind because of the crazy things Cleo De Frank had done to him. You may not know who she is, but she's bad news. She some how.. Hid a remote in that cup. If I can just get it then maybe I can help Jackson.. Lightning wants to more than anyone. So..." Sterling glared a bit asking "You wanna see the cup?" Cal nodded and added in a warning "Cleo says she knows it's here and that she's sending someone to destroy it."

Sterling seemed a bit suspicious but shrugged. "Well, she'd have a hard time getting through my security. Alright. This way." He instructed and began walking down the hall and Cal following. "Wow! I honestly am so glad to find out you have it! And here! This is great! With any luck I can get this remote and book it to Jackson's apartment." Sterling snickered a little and pushed a door open and turned a light switch on. There, on a pedestal. Was the nameless piston cup from last season. Cal walked up to it slowly. "Beautiful. Isn't it?" Sterling asked with a smile. Cal snickered as he walked up to the metal trophy replying "I'd say more like cursed after the race it was suppose to be announced in." Cal looked in the cup. Empty. "What?.." he whispered.

Cal lifted it and looked under it. Nothing. "This doesn't make any sense?.." he muttered aloud. Sterling stepped up next to Cal and asked "What's wrong?" Cal stepped back. He wasn't sure. "I was.. So sure it was in here. In the cup.." Cal whined a little in disappointment. Sterling placed a hand on Cal's shoulder and assured "I can call the auction house. Ask if there were any belongings left?" Cal shook his head with a frown. "No.. Don't worry about it. Thanks anyway Mr.Sterling." With that Cal began to leave. Cleo's person must have already gotten to it and destroyed it. Sterling walked Cal outside to his car. "Sorry you didn't have any luck." He said. Cal nodded and had to ask "Are you sure there wasn't ant kind of remote or some sorts in it when you bought it?" Sterling stood there and pressed his fingers to his chin, thinking. "Hmmm." He mumbled.

WARNING! WARNING! MOTION SENSOR TRIGGERED.

Sterling's phone said. He grabbed it out, looked at Cal and both knew where to run to! They both ran inside and down the hall, Sterling slamming the door open! "It's gone!?" He shouted! "My cup is gone!" Cal walked over. He had to have missed something! Someone just stolen it! Then they heard a car. The two men ran outside to see a black sedan speeding out of the driveway AND Cal's car! "Hey!" Cal shouted and began running after his vehicle! "Not ny car!?" He shouted as he slowed down to a halt and watched his vehicle disappear. Sterling rushed over and Cal snapped "Now do you believe me!?" He did.

Cal called Lightning. "They took it."

What?

"Someone stole the cup. And my car."

How could you let that happen when we were so close!?

"It wasn't like I let it happen!? What did you expect me to do?!"

Chase after them Cal!

"No!"

Chase them down! You're a racer, outdrive them!

"You out drive them McQueen!"

Cal! Step up and do this!

"But I haven't raced in years!?"

You are still a racer. It's in you. Go get 'em.

Cal sighed and looked at Sterling asking "What's your fastest car?" Sterling raised a brow and answered without thinking "Aston martin.. Why?" He stared and realized what Cal was thinking. "Oh no. No, no, no! You are not taking my cars on a wild goose chase!"...

Cal shifted the car hard with Sterling in the passenger seat holding on for his dear life! "Can you slow down!? I think I'm gonna puke!" He announced. "And this is pure leather! I am not.." He paused. Too late! Sterling puked in the floor! Cal cringed at that and shifted the car, pushing harder to catch up! And rolling a window or two down a little. "If you can't take this kind of driving you shouldnt have come!" Cal scolded! Sterling held on tight and snapped "You were not taking my baby without me! Someone had to look after her!" Then the man rubbed the dash caressing it. Cal only rolled his eyes to that.

The person in Cal's car noticed the speeding Martin. Grabbing his phone, he called the man ahead. "We got trouble.." Cal's eyes widened. He had caught up to his car! But he just knew the cup was in the sedan ahead. Cal went around, passing his own vehicle where Sterling looked over through the passenger window. As if in slow motion, Sterling and the man who stole Cal's car made eye contact and the man revealed something. Sterling panicked and screamed "He's got a gun!" "What?!" Cal shouted back!

BANG!

You heard the bullet hit the metal of the car, Cal swerved a little and then dangerously without thinking, Sterling pushed down on Cal's knee as hard as he could yelling "Go, go, go!" Forcing Cal to push the pedal down! Cal growled yelling and scolding "Get off me! You'll make us cra"-"Lookout!" Sterling yelled! Cal's eyes widened! He knew it was too late!

CRUNCH! BANG! SHATTER!

The driver in Cal's car looked in the rear mirror and snickered a little. "Guess he was no trouble after all!" he laughed seeing the car front end split by a light pole...

Sally went to Lightning's old place. Maybe he was there. She parked the car and went up to the door and knocked. "Lightning.." She called. "Lightning are you here?" No answer. She sighed. She really did mess up this time. She was upset and over thinking and let her emotions get all crazy after already being in a mood seeing and speaking to Cruz earlier before seeing Lightning. Sally knocked again, but no answer. Next she would try the academy...

Sally was lucky enough to find it open. Lightning's car wasn't here though, so it left her feeling pretty sure that he wouldn't be here either. Sally walked up to the desk to see the pregnant Heather and Megan. "Meg? What are you doing here?" Sally asked. Megan sighed and explained "Cal found out where Cleo hid the remote." Sally's eyes immediately widened! That must be what and where Lightning is. "So they have it!?" Sally asked with excitement! Megan shook her head. "Well technically, I'm not sure. Cal went after it sense he was closer. Lightning is probably on his way bacm or to see Jackson." Sally nodded. That made Sally feel a little less hurt and worried about Lightning possibly cheating again.

"I'm gonna try calling him." Sally exclaimed and stepped away. The phone rang... Rang.. "Come on.. I'm sorry okay?.. Just please answer..." she whispered to herself. The phone rang.

Hey Sally...

She gasped! "Oh I am so happy to hear from you!.."

Are you?

Heather and Meg stared at her with confused looks. So Sally stepped into one of the rooms alone and privately continued.

"Where were you last night? And all day? I was so worried and kept thinking the wor"-

- That I was sleeping with someone else? Yeah, figured..

"Okay, I'm sorry.. I shouldn't have done that to you. I should have just asked calmly and let you tell your side of the story.. I am sorry.. I love you LLightning and I do not want to lose you. Please tell me we're okay?"

Yeah, we're okay Sal.. But this has to stop! I can not keep this up anymore. You are pushing me and making me.. making me.. I don't know.. Point is, its gotta stop. Yes, I slept with Cruz. But it will NEVER happen again! I promise!

"Yes! yes and no more! I promise to stop bringing up old things with her.. I will! I will or at least try!"

Okay.. I love you. Cal might have the remote now.

"Yeah, Megan told me."

He's with Sterling if I'm right. I was headed back home.. If you actually want me to stay there tonight?

"Ofcorse! Definitely!.. Please come home. Wait? Did you say... Sterling?"

Yup. Sterling. I'll be home in a few hours. Driving. You go ahead and go to bed. I'll be quiet when I come in. Ill explain things tomorrow.. I love you.

"Okay. Love you to Stickers. Be safe."

Sally hung up and was so thankful that she and Lightning were okay! She stepped out to the front area to find Megan is tears! Screaming and painful tears on her knees! The kind of crying where not only tears are pouring from your eyes, but your nose is running, and you are drooling, wheezing with ache in your chest! Heather had watery eyes and was rubbing Megan's back softly and gently. Sally Immediately knelt down asking "What!? What happened!? Megan are you okay!?" Megan just jumped at Sally, wrapping her arms around Sally tigthly and continued her sobbing. Sally held her friend, still clueless as to why or what was going on. Sally looked at Heather and all the young woman did was mouth the name Cal. Sally still didn't understand.

"Mommy?..." Mera muttered as she walked in from the other room. Sally and Heather stared at the child. Heather took action and smiled "Come on sweetie.. Mommy's just.." "She's crying. My old mommy did that a lot." Heather stared at Sally like WHAT DO I DO!? Sally sighed and exclaimed "Heather, take Mera to the simulators and let her play behind the wheel of one the cars. BUT DO NOT TURN IT ON!" she was firm with the last bit. Hether nodded and took little Mera away. Leaving Sally and Megan alone. Sally pulled her friend's face up and asked "What happened Megan?.. What happened, talk to me.." Megan couldn't speak though. She couldn't stop crying!...