laika, forgot to ask, yes, id love the notes for wbmty.
Jackson busted into Sally's office, the mayor's office in town. She immediately looked up as he began complaining. "Your husband is out of control! Telling me he can't risk other drivers!? I wouldn't do anything! I'm getting better! I can do it, I know I can!" He started pacing back and forth. "I know it will be difficult and different. But I won't hurt someone! Not.. Intentionally.. I.. I can race, I know it. But in everyone's eyes, I'm only a liability! Useless! You know what he said to me!? That speed is my weakness! That's a fucking joke! Speed is-is-is my greatest attribute!" Sally shrugged and admitted "I don't know if.. I'd call it that, but.. Um.." Sally sighed.
"Jackson, whatever Lightning is having you do is for your own good. Even if his tactics seem odd or slow to you, he's doing what he feels best for you and your future in racing. I'm.. Not sure what he's having you do or not do, but he is giving you special training that no one else has or will probably ever receive. He's gotten you this far, I wouldn't question his tactics. They seem to be working." She stood up and began putting away papers and files. Jackson crossed his arms and mumbled something under his breath. Sally glared a bit and added in. "You just gotta trust him. I trust him." That only made Jackson snicker rudely again. "I'm not sure I trust your judgment than." He growled. Sally shot a scolding and sharp glare for only a second toward Jackson before finishing putting the last folder away.
Jackson frowned. Thinking of how, yea, he just acted like a fool in front of Sally and was a jerk to Lightning back there. He was being childish. He sighed then apologized. "Sorry.. I guess you're right." Sally smiled a little then walked up to the young man asking. "Are you gonna go back to the academy or to the house?" Jackson shrugged answering "Well Kristine is at the house.. She doesn't seem to like me very much. So.. Probably.. Town or something." Sally cracked her neck which made Jackson shiver. "Gross! Don't do that! You'll break your neck! Ugh!" Sally giggled and rolled her eyes. "Oh please, I've been doing that for years. When you sit at a desk for as long as I have, it wears on you and sometimes I got to."
Jackson snickered and corrected "You need a chiropractor." Sally raised a brow scolding. "How old do you think I am?" Jackson's eyes widened. "No.. Nope.. I know better than that. You do look good for your age though. I mean if you were old-older. Which you're not! Not at all. You don't look a day over thirty-TWENTY! Twenty. Definitely twenty." He stuttered which gave Sally a laugh. "Relax, you're okay. Thanks for the compliment.. I think. Just today and then one more day. Then we will face Cleo with what she has done to you. Permanently putting her in a cell and making her pay for what she did." Jackson swallowed nervously. Facing Cleo again only made him feel sick. Sally noticed and placed a hand on his cheek.
"Hey, it'll be okay. You'll do fine and it won't take long at all. I promise." She assured. Jackson nodded and put on a fake smile for her. Sally smiled back into his grey and blue eyes. She never noticed them before. Jackson looked so vulnerable and had the eyes like a needy puppy. Big and bold and watery. Jackson melted at her touch. He just felt so safe and free around Sally anymore. A feeling he hadn't felt sense he was a child. As if he could relax entirely and fall asleep he was so relaxed. Sally sighed then stepped back. "If you want, I could put you to work here. Until you find something else to do that is." She offered. Jackson's eyes widened again.
"Wow, really?" He asked. "Because I don't want to be a burden." "Oh no, you're fine. I could use the help really anyway. Lightning is always busy with the academy opening and taking in all those students and with your case on top of all my duties as mayor, the motel, and being a mom, well. This place is a mess!" She said with a laugh. Jackson shrugged as he glanced around. "Seems pretty nice and neat to me, but whatever you want, I'm your guy." Jackson exclaimed with a smile. "Great." Replied Sally. "You can start with those files and alphabetize them please. I trust I don't have to worry you'll begin snooping through them. Do I?" She asked suspiciously. Jackson immediately shook his head!
"No mam! Trust me, I could never betray you or anything after everything you've done for me. I meant it. Anything you need, anything at all! In fact, why don't you sit down and let me knead that knot out of your neck." Sally cocked her head a bit. "You? Rub my neck?" She asked. "Yeah, look. Turn around." Jackson coaxed as he turned her around by her shoulders. Sally immediately protested. "No, I don't think that"- She stopped as he began rubbing the top of her shoulders then up her neck. Fuck that felt so good! "Oohh Jackson.. Where did you learn to do this?.." She asked quietly. Jackson's hands kneaded into the bottom of her scalp and hair as he leaned close to her ear to answer. "Believe it or not, I am self taught. I get a lot of compliments though." He bragged.
"Ooh ho.. I bet you do." Sally agreed finding that to be rather humorous. His hands worked wonders then she suddenly pulled away and cleared her throat. "But I'm not paying you to stand here and.. Do that. Um.. Get to work." She pointed out. Jackson smiled and began to get to it but then stopped and asked. "Wait, so how much are you paying me?" Sally looked at him asking "Does it matter?.." "Well.. No." Sally sighed and grabbed her purse. "I gotta run to a few places. Guess.. You could do that then tell the assistant when you're done so he can lock up. I'll see you back at the house right?" she asked. Jackson nodded. "Great. Um.. Bye." Then she left. Jackson worried he did something wrong, but also wondered why Sally and himself were getting so close lately...
That night, as Lightning brushed his teeth and Sally made the bed up for the night. Sally walked into the bathroom and leaned in the frame of the door. She watched Lightning, checking him out from behind. He noticed as he spit and turned around asking "What?" "Nothing. You have a nice ass though." Sally complimented. Lightning snickered and smiled as he washed up and used a towel to dry his hands and face. He sighed then walked up to his wife and took her by hips. "Love you." "Love you to." Sally replied. "Come on.. I'm pretty tired." Lightning admitted. The two of them got into bed and as they nestled in, Sally spoke up. "You really upset Jackson today." Lightning looked at Sally and asked "Oh. He talk to you?" Sally nodded. "Oh yea. Came to my office and kind of through a fit." she explaindd.
Lightning snickered, shaking his head. "He's so immature.." That made her laugh. "I once knew a young racer who was also so immature in his racing days." Lightning Glared playfully with a smile. "You're doing good work with him." Sally assured. Lightning sighed replying "He's so stubborn and childish and wants everything the way he wants it when he wants it.. He has got to be patient. He's not ready. Yet." Sally nestled into his arms and chest. "I know you can get him back into racing. You can teach anyone. Apparently it's guaranteed on the site." She reminded. Lightning chuckled. "Yeah.. I really need to remove that.." he exclaimed. Sally kissed his cheek.
Just as they settled in, someone knocked on the door. Knock, knock, knock. Lightning opened his eyes and growled quietly. "I swear.. If that's Storm.." Sally quietly laughed. Then "Monty?.. Can we talk?" "It sounds like Chad." Sally said. Lightning agreed then got up. "Yeah, be right out." Lightning called then turned to Sally and kissed her head. "Get some sleep my love.. You need it for that trial." Sally smiled and rolled over, letting Lightning tuck her in sweetly before he grabbed a shirt and left the room, shutting the door quietly behind him. Chad waited in the hall. "What's up?" Asked Lightning. Chad sighed saying "I'm leaving tomorrow morning and.. I'd like Mom to come with me."
Lightning sighed and glanced at the bedroom door before back to his older brother. "Come on.. Let's talk downstairs.." And headed down with Chad. Once settled in front of the fireplace Chad continued. "Mom is having a lot of episodes or whatever it's called Mon.." "I know." Mumbled Lightning. "And she seems to recall a lot of the old ranch house more than anything." "I know.." Lightning mumbled again. Chad frowned a bit continuing "You've taken great care of Mom here bud, but.. I think she'd be better off with me back home in Texas.. Plus, Kristine is still there to. She and I talked and thought we could take turns with Mom that way she won't wind up in a home or.. Wind up murdering one of us out of annoyance." he joked.
Lightning nodded. But it hurt inside. That meant saying goodbye to his mother. And he was always the closest. Him, Robert, and Kristine. Those three seemed to be closest to Minty over Neil, Terry, Barbara, Allison and Chad. And most of the kids weren't around anymore. Lightning sighed then asked "Doctor doesn't think she has long.. Can she really make a trip like that?" He was genuinely worried. Chad frowned and replied answering softly. "I know.. And I know you're close to her Monty.. And she's not sick.. She has a few years. You're just so busy and been through a lot these last couple years kid.. I honestly think it'd be best on Mom and you.. And you're family if I take her home." Lightning snickered hearing that. "Home huh?.." He asked.
Chad sighed and the two sat there quietly for a minute or two. Just thinking this over. Lightning finally rubbed his eyes and asked "You'd call right? Give me any updates if she.. You know.. Gets worse?" Chad nodded. "Ofcorse kid. Look, Sally told me about the couple times that happened before I came up and then I asked her how you handled it and I just.. You seem a little.. Unstable.. No, that's not the right word.. I don't want to say that, but.. You're stressed and after the events with this Cleo bitch.. I mean.. Mom really is added stress Monty.." He tried to convince his little brother and Lightning knew he was doing that to. Lightning looked away. Hurt and upset about the entire thing. The idea of sending his mother away. Knowing she could plumit and rapidly get worse at any time and evantually she was going to die. And he wouldn't be there.
"Chad.. I can.. Handle Mom and figure something out.. I have been.." Lightning whined a bit. Chad sighed and had to correct him. "No, not really.. You've done what you can, but.. According to Sally you've played along and ignored the things that have happened.. You did move Mom in with you guys, but then leave the kids with her? I come up here and instead of us figuring this out together, I'm Mom's baby sitter and Kristine to. You've left us with caring for her while you work. Now, I understand your busy with this academy, but Mom taught us that family comes first. If you can't"-"Oh Stop. Don't talk to me like that." Lightning snapped. Rubbing his head. He could just feel the beginning of a horrible stress induced head ache.
Chad frowned and gave Lightning a minute before continuing. "Monty.. I am not near as busy as you and I don't have kids that need my attention to. Mom would be better off with me and Kristine back in Texas at this point. I'm sorry.." Lightning shook his head then with an idea, "Why don't you just move up here. I could use a good mechanic like you, that I can trust at my academy, with my students." "Mon.." "I could. And Radiator Springs is a great place to live!" Lightning exclaimed. Chad only sighed with a frown. "That lets Kristine off the hook and you and I can take turns. Okay? Plus, I'm sure your shop would do better here. I would pay you much more than you make back at that old place Chad. We could work together like we use to, back in the day right!?"
Chad's brows lowered. "Monty, no. I don't want your money. And I can't just up and leave?. I have a business, friends, a girlfriend.." He then stood up. "This is about what's best for Mom. You need to let her leave without making it hard on her. I'm leaving tomorrow morning with or without her and Kristine is to." He was firm towards his younger brother. Chad felt he needed to be. Lightning sat there, upset. He knew deep down that Chad was right. Chad lay a hand on Lightning's shoulder and Lightning looked up at him. "No later than eight kid.. Mom will listen to you more than me, more than Kristine.. Tell her to go.. Please. Just.. Think about it.." Then patted his brothers shoulder before headed to bed. Lightning stood up and stopped him saying. "I can't Chad. This is such short notice that.. It's too soon."
Chad immediately scolded back. "It's short notice because you are always gone, always busy! Off at that academy or racing or like the other night with Sally! This is exactly what I'm talking about! Mom is better off with me." Lightning and Chad stood in front of each other, kind of glaring. "She's staying here." Lightning got defensive and Chad only snapped back, "No, she's coming with me!" "Told you he wouldn't go for it." Said Kristine suddenly. Chad and Lightning looked over to see their younger sister standing in the entrance of the room. She walked up next to Chad and scolded. "You two are ridiculous. Fighting like your children again." Lightning glared at her and snarled "I already know you're in on this to. So don't even try. Mom needs to stay here. She is use to this town."
Chad snapped back with, "And yet her mind is stuck in Texas!" "I can manage it! I got this." Lightning defended. Kristine butted in with. "Sure, you are doing a great job of that so far after all there Monty." Lightning growled back "I am! Thank you!" Chad again with "No, you're not! You are stressed out and because of that you've kept making bad decisions! You keep putting off family just like Robert did and LOOK WHAT HAPPENED!" Lightning's brows lowered. "Excuse me?" he asked. "Don't you dare compare me to Robert leaving!" "I'm not!" Chad defended! Kristine butted in, "Kind of sounds like you are.." "Well I'm not!" Shouted Chad!
"I'm just saying that like Robert, you left home and started puttin racing first and because of that, you fucked up a lot Monty! You became a fucking ass hole who cared about getting laid and parties more than caring for the fuckin ranch! And this academy is no different! You are not puttin family first and you're gonna wind up gettin Mom hurt because of it!" Lightning only growled back! "What!? Wow. Just.. Wow. You got some god dam nerve talking to me like that in MY home!" "What are you gonna do about it? Drive in a circle!?" Chad snapped! Lightning snapped back with "At least I have a real job and didn't waste my life as a run down mechanic in the middle of no where working on fucking tractors and fixin the neighbors fence countless times once I graduated!"
"Oh ho ho! That is RICH! I created that garage with my own hands! And at least I had that! You couldn't even keep a job back in those days! So show me some respect! I only hired you so that you could have honset work! And not wind up in jail!" Chad yelled back! Kristine nudged herself between them and scolded "Enough! I think we're all a little stressed out over Mom.. Okay!? We all need to calm down.." Chad immediately snapped back "Calm down!? This prick is just-is thinking of himself! Like the usual Lightning McQueen he is!" "Chad stop!" Shouted Kristine. Lightning snapped asking "What does that mean!?" "It means you're not Monty! You selfish little arrogant bastard!"
Chad and Monty glared at each other then Kristine pulled Lightning aside before the brothers could say much more. "Monty.. We're just doing what we think is best here.." She softly assured. Lightning sighed with a mean glare. "Sure you are. You kmow, you two should just leave. You aren't welcomed here if this is how you're gonna speak to me!" Lightning shouted, mostly toward Chad.
Chad only shouted back, "Seriously!? That's how you treat family!" "Stop with the god dam family talk Chad! We're not even related to each other!" Lightning snapped in anger! Chad and Kristine gasped and Chad snarled "How dare you after everything Mom has given us!" Kristine jumped in again, "Stop it! You two are just mad at nothing! Arguing over stupid shit because you wanna fight over who gets to take care of Mom! Seriously!? Do you two even hear yourselves!? Maybe shut up and both of you calm down before either of you speak again!" "I couldn't agree more." Minty growled, announcing her presence. All three of them looked straight at her.
"Mom.. I.." Chad began. "We were just having a discussion.." He explained. Minty snickered as she walked up to them and snickered. "Some discussion. It's not needed anyway. I heard the whole dam fight and I'm not livin with any of you. I'm ashamed of you Monty. Sayin things like that about the family. And Chad.. How dare you speak like that about Robert.. About Monty. He's worked hard for his career and has grown up a lot. You two maybe grown but I will woop y'alls asses and make the two of you hug it out!" Lightning and Chad became silent. Kristine crossed her arms and stood between the boys still. Minty was furious with her grown children. "I'm packin my bags and I'm movin into a nursing home this weekend." She announced. Lightning, Chad, and Kristine all became distraught! "But.. Mom, no. I can take care of you." Lightning assured. Chad then spoke up saying "Mom, I want you to come back home with me and Kristine."
Minty shook her head scolding "Nope. I ain't livin with any of you horrible children. Monty, you have kids and a wife. You still have work to do on your relationship after that messed up thing with the trainer and trust and I'm not getting between that. You need to buck up and be the man your wife and kids need. Chad, I won't spend another second on that rotting little ranch. You need to give it up and marry that woman you've been seein for some time finally before that biological clock of hers goes out. And Kristine.. My own blood.. You work to much! Time for you to get a life! Meet a man! See the world! Anything! I'll see you two off tomorrow morning.. Good night.."
With that, Minty turned around and heded back to bed. She paused then added "And I better not hear another word of this! Get to bed!" She shouted before actually heading to bed herself. Chad and Lightning stared at each other silently. Then Chad turned and went to his room. Kristine sighed then said "Night big brother.." Before she headed back to her bed a little saddened. Lightning frowned and sighed. Sally then revealed herself and hugged Lightning so gently in a way of support. Lightning held her close because he definitely needed her right now...