knock, knock. Ding dong.
Lightning opened his eyes. Did he just hear the doorbell?
Ding dong.
At this point Sally sat up. "What time is it?" she asked. Lightning looked over at the clock on the bedside table and sighed answering "Four.." "In the morning!? Who could that be?" She asked. Lightning sat up, tossing the blanket off of him. "I don't know.. Probably some drunk or somethin." He griped and slid on some pants and shoes. "Be right back." he added then leaned over and kissed Sally's lips. Sally watched him go out to check it out.
Lightning opened the door to see Nick, from last night's dinner. Lightning glared asking "What are you doing here?" Nick placed his hands on his belt before answering "The kids and your Mom are at the station." Lightning's eyes widened. "What!?" he was awake now! "Why didn't anyone call!?" Lightning shouted! Nick quickly defended "We did. Multiple times. No one answered. I swung by your place in town first, but it was empty." "What happened?" Lightning asked as he grabbed his keys and jacket, slipping it on. "Found the kids left in her car at the store. Your Mom was inside." "My mom would never leave the kids in a car." Lightning growled. Nick shrugged. "Well she did this time." Lightning was about to head down and follow Nick to the station, but stopped. "Crap.. Sally.. I will be right there Nick." Nick nodded and went ahead and left back down to the station while Lightning ran inside!...
Sally and Lightning entered the station where Sally ran to her children! Hugging them all up at once! "Mommy!" Cried out Ece! Sally felt her eyes water! The things that she was overthinking at this point! Lightning walked over to his Mom who looked awful by the way. Her hair a mess, she was in pajamas and a bath robe and slippers. "Mom.. What happened?" He asked softly. Minty looked as if she had been crying her eyes out. She only quietly and barely answered "I.. I.. I had to get something.. I.. I ran in real quick and forgot I.. Oh Monty I'm so sorry!" She began crying alot. Lightning sighed and held his mother as Sally looked his way. It was that look like what the fuck and we are not done with this.
Which may have been a good thing at this point. Lightning knew something was wrong with his mother and she wasn't going to be able to watch her grandchildren alone anymore. Sally looked up at Nick saying "Thank you so much.." "No problem. Quite intelligent kids you got here." Nick complimented. Sally smiled thanking him. Landon then spoke up saying "Nick let me draw!" Followed by Colton, "Nick let me play with those!" Pointing to the handcuffs on his belt. Sally stared at Nick a moment. As did Lightning, but Lightning's stare was more of an annoyed glare. Sally gathered the kids, rounding them up telling them "Come on. Everyone to the car." "What's wrong with grandma?" Colton asked. Sally sighed and kind of frowned toward Lightning who motioned for them to just go ahead. "I gotta drive her home.." He mumbled and Sally nodded before taking the kids and leaving.
Lightning sighed and looked at his Mother. Nick approached saying "My grandfather has alzheimers.. It's common.. These sorts of accidents." Lightning just glared at the cop. "We put him in a nursing home. Was the best thing we could do for the old man." He added. Lightning immediately snapped "I'm not putting my mother in a nursing home and no one asked for your opinion Nick!" Minty then spoke up "Monty, Nick helped me out and even nice enough that he's not pressing charges.. Be nice." She scolded. Lightning and Nick glanced at each other then Lightning sighed and said "Thank you... Nick.." "It's part of the job." Nick replied. "Just make sure you get her the help she needs." He added. Lightning glared at the cop a little again before helping his Mother out to her car and driving her back to her home...
Sally,
Are you stopping by the house or just grabbing clothes from your place and headed to the school?
Lightning,
With the time, I gotta head to the school now. How are the kids?
Sally,
Fine. I'm about to take them to daycare.. Is your mom alright?
Lightning,
Yes.
Sally,
We're gonna have to talk about this later.
Lightning,
I know.
Lightning sighed then fixed his mother some warm tea in a cup. He brought it to her and sat down across from her asking "Do you know why you took the kids out to the store in the first place Mom?" Minty frowned and shook her head. Lightning nodded and took his Mother's hand and assured "It's okay Mom. Kids are fine." "It's not fine Monty!" Minty scolded and began crying again! "What if Nick hadn't shown up!? What if I forget who my grandchildren are altogether? What if I forget you!? And Chad!? And Allison and the rest of my kids!?" "Mom! Stop! You won't forget us okay? You just.. Had an accident.." Lightning tried to calm her down. Minty wiped her eyes. "What's wrong with me Mon?.. I.. I put my grandbabies, YOUR CHILDREN in danger!" Lightning sighed and stared at his mother.
He did not want to put her in a nursing home, but it was clear she needed help. Lightning kissed his mother's cheek before getting up "I gotta run by my academy to grab some clothes before work.. Are you.." He paused mid sentence and thinking. "Why don't you get dressed and come to work with me?" "What?" Minty asked surprised. "I don't think that's such a goo"-"Come on. I know you don't like hand out, so I can find something for you to do." Her son interrupted. Minty glared a bit and corrected him saying "You just wanna keep an eye on me." Lightning snickered and nodded. Minty sighed asking "Think you could just.. Come by and check on me? I'm actually really tired baby.." Lightning ofcorse nodded. "Yes. Yes, I'll come by for lunch. I'll even get your favorite from Flo's for you." he smiled. Minty stood up and kissed her son's hand. "Thank you Monty."...
Cal sat up from his bed. Sore. He was very sore. Megan rushed in asking "Are you okay!?" Cal laughed a little and reminded "You don't have to check up on me everytime I breathe Meg.." He was feeling a little nauseous though. Megan sat down at his feet and placed her hand on his knee. "I know that.. But I worry.. I want you to get better as soon as possible." "Besides some pain, I am doing better. Well that and still trying to remember why on earth I was driving Mr. Sterling's car. How is he anyway?" he asked. Megan sighed answering "Doctors said he was fine. A few broken bones, but.. He's not pressing any charges." Megan then stood up and kissed her husband sweetly on the lips.
"Now lay back down." she ordered softly. Cal only whined "But the school.. I thought I should at least call Lightning and"-"No!.. No.. I'm sure Lightning is handling things well. He's a big boy and can handle a few teenagers." she assured. Cal kind of glared. Megan helped him tuck right back into bwd then brought him a fresh glass of lemon water. "This will help the queasy stomach." She kissed his forehead with saying "Get some rest love. I'll be back to check on you in a minute." Megan walked out the room, cracking the door a bit.
Cal lay back down after taking a sip of the water then heard a sqeak near the door. He looked iver and saw Mera. "You can come in." He said with a smile, but Mera ran off. Cal sighed with a frown. Forgetting things like Mera made him feel like he just forgot an entire part of his life and it hurt. He had no clue or thought he had no clue that his best friend and his wife seperated in divorce! He didn't have any clue as to why he was even in that car with Sterling and Megan wasn't letting him ask questions or know anything! He was a bit depressed because of that and a little frustrated as well...
Lightning finished grading the trainers tests results un Cal's office. Setting some aside and writing their names down. Names of students who failed and whose scholarships would be terminated and they'd be out. He stood up and was about to head to his academy to finish the last od the driver's testing. It was going to take the entire school day, but by the coming Monday, the school would only be suited with the best and finest students who actually wanted and deserved to be there. Gabriella knocked as she entered. "Hey." Lightning greeted. Gabriella smiled and greeted back. "Good morning. Have you finished that list up for me?" she asked. Lightning nodded, gathered the papers ans handed them over.
"Great! Honestly, I didn't think you'd crack down as hard as Cal. Actually you cracked down a lot harder than Cal ever had!" She laughed. Lightning nodded and grabbed his keys. "Oh wait." Called Gabriella. Then handed Lightning a few papers that were stapled together. "What's this?" He asked as he glanced. "Transfer request? From you?" he added. Gabriella smiled explaining "This is the school's contract with Cruz. Stating that she must be here so many hours a week. She helps teach a class at times and does a lot speaking. Motivational ans training mostly.'Lightning rolled his eyes. "Why are you handing this to me? Where is Cruz?" he asked. Gabriella raised a brow and explained "Cruz will be back monday, but anyways. The head master of the school has to sign it and temporarily, that's you. Cal gave you the permission and ability to do anything as head Master. This included." she pointed to the paper.
"Just read over it and bring it to me tomorrow. Good luck with yoir class today Mr.McQueen." Gabriella left. Lightning sat down and read over a few paragraphs. It was from Cruz Ramirez. She was asking to transfer from the Dinico Rusteze racing school of Radiator Springs to the Rusteze Center of Florida. FLORIDA!? Cruz wanted to leave for good? What was in Florida for her? He thought. Lightning sighed and continued reading. Basically it came down to Cruz wasn't able to leave Radiator Springs for good until he or Cal signed this paper. It meant he would never see her again. And maybe.. Maybe that would be for the best because it meant Sally would never have to see her again either...