Sally was in bed, reading one of her favourite books. Lightning yawned as he stepped out of fhe bathroom ans shut off the light. Sally looked over and smiled. "The kids really love that your mom is staying with us." She exclaimed. Lightning yawned once more then crawled into bed next to Sally.
"Yup, seems so." He then leaned over and kissed hia wife's cheek. "I really love you Sally." He said softly. Sally smiled replying "I really love you to Stickers." Then the two kissed, a real kiss on the lips. Lightning made himself comfortable and covered up. Sally set her book down and sighed. "Well.. I was thinking about the case.." "Mmhmm?" "I think we should try to talk to Cleo and see what she is exactly claiming here. Meet with Cleo and her attorney to see if we can talk like adults." "Seriously?" asked Lightning. Sally nodded. Lightning snickered a little rudely before replying "No.. I don't want to have to make a deal with Cleo." "I didn't say make a deal. I said talk like adults. She is probably just looking to lower her sentence. Plus.. The letters.." Sally mumbled.
"What about the letters?" Lightning snapped. Sally shrugged asking "I know you did not write them, but if she takes them into court.. With that on top of everything else.. Lightning I don't.. I don't think I can do this for you.. This case is hard.. This case is going to be crazy and I.. I don't do big cases like this." Lightning lay a hand on Sally's shoulder in support. "I know you can and I trust you." He assured. Sally only snickered back "Well.. You're putting a lot on me Stickers." "Sorry.. Whatever happens, I know we'll be fine." Lightning added. He was more of assuring himself through Sally there. He was a little terrified, but didn't want Sally to see it.
Sally knew they needed to talk more about something else as well. She didn't want to because she knew Lightning didn't want to, but had to. "What about your mother?.." Lightning looked at Sally silent at first. He was thinking. His expression was slightly painful to see. He did not want to accept this. "Lightning.. She's getting worse, isn't she?.." Sally asked as she lay her hand on his. Lightning nodded slowly. Sally sighed assuring "We will definitely do everything we can. But you should call Chad and Kristine." Those were really the only two well enough to do much besides Lightning. Everyone was getting older and this was a part of it.
"I know.." Lightning muttered reluctantly. Sally smiled continuing "Does Chad still live in Texas?" Lightning nodded. "Maybe Minty needs to be back home.. Sense that's where her mind keeps taking her." Lightning sighed and shrugged. He suddenly got a little tense and snappy with saying "Sure, but what if she needs me. What if she calls me asking me to come by or what if she ask where I am, thinking I am living with her again!?" Sally frowned a little. She honestly didn't have an answer for that. "I.. I don't know.. If it were my mom, I'd.. I'd do what was best." Lightning immediately flared and snarled "You say that, but I am pretty sure it would be different if she were here." Sally nodded and just agreed.
Sure, that maybe true. But Lightning had a little more of a bond and attatchment to his mother that was border line weird. "Lightning.. Lightning, we gotta do something for her." "And I am! I'm taking her to the doctor next friday. That's one week! One week! This conversation can wait another week!" He then turned over in bed, miffed. Sally sighed and lay her hand over him, but Lightning snapped "Enough. I'm done talking about this." And he was. He shut down the subject and Sally knew it was utterly useless to speak of it until friday at this point. As they slept, Lightning tossed and turned thinking of this case with Cleo. If she had already called so many people. Lightning felt he needed his own. Someone who had been threw as nuch or more than he had been with Cleo...
Lightning walked into the racing school, Cal's to see Jackson. Jackson was up at the top floor with his car acording to a few students. As Lightning got into the elevator, Cal ran in. "McQueen!" He called as the doors closed. Lightning looked at Cal with a pathetic stare. Cal was breathinf quite heavily. "Dude.. Your just sad.." Lightning growled. Cal glared and got to it. "What about this case with Cleo? She's calling pretty much everyone!" Lightning nodded. "Yeah, I know Cal.. That's why I'm going up to see Jackson." Cal raised a brow. "Think he'll go up agaisnt her?" Lightning nodded.
"Cleo hurt him to. Surely Jackson will." He hoped at least. Cal and Lightning went up to the floor and the doors opened. There was Jackson sitting in a chair in front of the battered race car. "Hey." Greeted Lightning. Jackson looked up at the two former racers. He was obviously in deep thoughts. "You okay?" Asked Cal. Jackson nodded. Lightning lay a hand on Jackson's shoulder and said "Cleo is taking my case back to court." Jackson's eyes widened. "You to?" He asked. Cal and Lightning looked at each other then Lightning asked "What do you mean you to?" Jackson stood up before answering "I got served. She's taking my case back to trial to." Cal immediately asked "How? Why? Both of you?" Lightning immediately became even more concerned.
"What was she sentenced for with you?" He asked. Jackson sighed and shrugged silently. This showed Lightning that Jackson was just as embarrassed and ashamed as he was! "Jackson.." Lightning softly said. "She can't get out.. You gotta fight her." "And I will!.. i just.. It's.." He turned away. Cal looked at Lightning with worry. Jackson might very well crumble seeing Cleo at this rate. Lightning sighed and assured Jackson that they were in the same side. Jackson looked at Lightning with brows lowered and rudely asked "Are we?" He began to leave! Lightning immediately snapped back! "What is that suppose to mean!?"
Jackson turned and yelled "You fired Dianna!" "So!?" "So!? So, she left! She left me without a dam word! No explanation! Just gone!" Lightning shrugged clueless. "So? Why would you care if she left? She was a lousy lawyer." Snapped Lightning. Cal stopped Lightning and explained "They were ttogether.." Lightning stared at Cal then at Jackson. Like seriously!? "You shouod know better than to sleep with some lawyer." Scolded Lightning. Jackson immediately glared and snarled "Says the fuck who married one! Forget it, I gotta go." Jackson snapped then turned and left. Cal sighed.
Lightning shook his head and rubbed his eyes. It was just annoying. Jackson having feelings for the laywer who seemed not to care of her clients was just a small speed bump to the case. Meant nothing to Lightning, but now he knew that Cleo was taking Jackson back to court to and Jackson was probably just stressed out like he himself was to...
sorry for it being short. i was tired and bust this weekend. plan to get back on it! no worries guys! aslo, sally will be Lightning's lawyer. so i am gon have fun having sally fight for Lightning and against Cleo! go sally lol