The plane took off. Florida bound. Sally put in headphones and took notes and planned her case while Jackson flipped through magazines next to her. A private jet ans he sat right next to her. Sally looked at him a few times. More or less checking on him. She knew he was nervous and thinking about the case.
Jackson shut the magazine and played on his phone, watched a movie. It was a three and a half hour flight. He glanced at Sally and her papers and asked "What's that?" he pointed. Sally took out the headphones ans asked "What?" "Nothing. Nevermind.." Said Jackson and sat there. Sally shook her head and went back to her notes. Jackson began fidgeting in his seat. Sitting in all linds of weird ways. Sally evantually got annoyed and scolded him. "Stop it! Can't you sit still for a few minutes?" Jackson froze and stared at her for a second. He then pressed the button for the foot redt to slowly, and I mean slowly buzz upwards. Making the most annoying bbbbbzzzzzz until it reached it's position.
Sally glared asking "Yuh done?" Jackson stared at her then flipped a lever, making the back rest go down with a flop! Sally sighed then Jackson answered "Now I'm done." Putting his hands back behind his head in a more relaxed way. Sally shook her head with a quiet growl and went back to her notes. Jackson fell asleep, thankfully. He was severely annoying. Just like a child...
They got off the plane and got a cab to Cruz's family's home. Sally paid the cab driver while Jackson stared out the window. "You sure this is where Cruz lives?.." He asked with a curl of his lip. "This isn't what I picture when I see her.." He mumbled. The old ran down house in the more.. Poor area. Sally only snapped scolding "Not everyone grew up in a fancy house Jackson. This is the adress her parents live. Now with the date, they get Miguel today. Which means if Cruz isn't here, she either will be or they know where she's at." Sally explained. Jackson nodded then the two of them got out and walked up to the door. Jackson thought the place was disgusting.
Sally rang the door bell and an older woman answered. Well, old enough to be her older sister. "Hi, I'm Sally McQueen. Is Cruz in?" She asked. The woman's eyes widened. "Oh my god you're.. Nope!" and slammed the door shut. Sally and Jackson glanced at each other. Jackson smiled all cocky and said "Here, let me try." Then stepped in front of her. He knocked ans the door opened. This time Miguel. "Miguel!?" Shouted Sally. Then they heard a man yell "Miguel! Shut the door! What have I told you about answering it!" Miguel began to shut the door but Jackson quickly asked "Hey kid, remember me? The guy who couldn't see?" Miguel nodded. "Great! Where's Cr-Your Mom?" he asked. Miguel softly answered "She left. I gotta stay with Mommy and Poppy." Jackson looked at Sally with a sigh.
Then the woman re appeared with a glare. "Please leave." She asked rudely. Jackson spoke up asking where Cruz was and explaining who he was. The woman smiled replying "Oh right! Cruz told us about you. You seem like a nice young man. Such a shame what happened to you.." She frowned. Jackson shrugged then the woman looked at Sally and snarled "She told us about you to. Skank." "Skank!?" Sally shouted. Jackson stepped between the women and asked "So.. You see.. I need Cruz to be a witness in my case.. So do you mind telling us where to find her?" The woman nodded answering as she picked up Miguel. "She has a little place back at the beach. She's probably there with Mateo."
"Bernoulli?" Asked Jackson with concern. The woman nodded. That had Sally thinking now. Mateo was here? But how? when? What about Francesco? The woman gave Jackson the adress before wishing him luck and shutting the door. "Thanks.." Jackson muttered. "They seem.. Nice.." He muttered to Sally. Sally sighed then took Jackson's hand which surprised him. "Come on, let's hurry and get this over with." Jackson followed her, but began to wonder what exactly she was doing with him anymore...
The two of them were dropped off at rhe beach house. Jackson was impressed by this place now! "Wow! Now THIS is more like it!" He complimented. Sally just walled by and growled "Come on.. Let's just get this over with.." The two of them walked up to the front door and Jackson rang the door bell. Sally looked anything but happy about speaking to Cruz. Jackson snickered and said "You look ecstatic." Sally only glared at him. The door opened. Mateo's eyes widened seeing Jackson and Sally. He quickly tried shutting the door! Jackson put his foot in the door and shoved it open! "Why you nervous bro!?" Shouted Jackson! Immediately Cruz ran in and stared saying "Jackson!?" He looked at her then she ran to him and hugged him. "Wow! What are you doing here?!" She asked.
Mateo stepped behind Cruz and reminded "He worked with Francesco, Cruz.. Don't forget that." "Relax, he's good now." She assured. Sally and Cruz stared at each other. Her face turned a bit red in asking "What are you doing here?.. Is-is Lightning here to?" Sally crossed her arms answering "No. Just Jackson and I. I'mhis attorneydor the trial, remember?.." Cruz was confused and asked. "Why are you..? I mean.. Come in.." Cruz said and they all walked further into the house. Jackson smiled and complimented "This place is really nice Cruz. Suits you." Cruz blushed and glanced at Sally before answering "Awe yes.. Thanks.. Um.. I just found it online. Haha.." she faked that laugh. Sally grew suspicious. Jackson was surprised and replied "Wow. Really? It looks brand new! Almost cutom." Cruz only continued her fake and nervous laugh.
It was suspicious. Sally then turned to Mateo asking "Is your brother in the country to?" Mateo hesitated answering, but said. "Eh.. No.." Suspicious. Jackson then took Cruz aside and explained the situation and the trial. Ofcorse, Cruz happily agreed to go back with them. While they talked of the case and trial, Mateo and Sally sat in the other room quietly. Waiting for their friends to finish negotiating you could say..
Jackson laughed as he flopped down onto Cruz's bed. "Wow. This is nice. I like it!" "Thanks.. Everything was here when I was given the place. I'm pretty sure the bed was hand picked." She said with a little giggle. Jackson sat up and raised a brow. "What do you mean? Thought you found it? Wait, Mateo bought you the house? Gotta hand it to him. He's got taste." Jackson complimented. "I kinda like the little Italian guy. Cute, likes to party and flavor. But.. He's a bit of a coward." He growled. "Man you should have seen his face when I barged in the door!" Jackson laughed. Cruz faked a laugh as her cheeks turned red. "Haha.. Yeah.. He's great really.." Jackson saw that was odd. He brushed it off and stared up at the ceiling.
Then Cruz asked "How's um.. Lightning?" Jackson snickered answering "Good. He's getting me back into racing. Slowly.. But he is great really. Doing fine. I'm working for Sally now to." "Really? That's.. Nice.. Hey, is he.. Happy? Lightning?" She asked. Jackson stared at her with compassion and frowned a little. He stared back at the ceiling and the beam and that's when he noticed the beam looked familiar. The style of it. He had seen this designer's work before. He sat up and stared. "You say you found this place online?.." He asked suspiciously. Cruz shrugged and stuttered. "Well.. Like I said it was.. A gift and-and.. See its a.. Funny story really when you hear it all out, like.. So funny!" Jacksom looked at Cruz then gasped! "Holy shit.. McQueen bought you this place!?" "SSSHHHHH! She'll hear you!" Cruz scolded in a loud whisper!
"Holy fuck! He had a home designed for you? Seriously?!" Jackson was astonished! "No way you fucked him that good. I mean.. We fucked around and you were good, but." He laughed a bit. "Not THIS good!" Cruz glared and snarled "Stop! I don't want to cause any more problems for him.." Jackson stared at Cruz a moment. She genuinely cared for Lightning. He sighed and nodded. "Okay.. Only because I don't wanna lose him as my trainer. Wow.. Never thought I'd say that." He admitted. The beams were the same at the ones in the academy.
"But.. When did this happen?" He asked. Cruz began to tell him, but then Sally knocked on the door. "Jackson.. If.. We're good and Cruz and.. Mateo.. are coming back with us, we need to get going.. We gotta be back tonight." Cruz and Jackson looked at each other. Cruz with her begging please don't tell her eyes. Jackson smiled reassuringly. He wouldn't hurt Cruz after how she helped jim after that accident. He was starting to learn to realize that Dianna Swwann was so insignificant. That he did have more people and a reason to live and love after all...
The three of them, sorry, Four. Of them bourded the plane. Sitting and waiting for it to take off. Mateo and Cruz sat next to each other while Jackson sat next to Sally again. Sally glared and asked "Are you going to bug me again?" Jackson smiled answering "Extremely." Sally only gave him an even meaner glare. Jackson laughed saying "I'm joking. Gosh.. Relax mommy." Sally's eyes widened. "What did you call me?" She asked. Jackson snickered answering "I think you heard me." Sally began to wonder if she and Jackson were getting a little too.. Friendly...
It was again, a three and a half hour flight back. Mateo fell asleep rather quickly while Cruz played on her phone ans watched a movie most the early hours. Sally would glance at Cruz time to time. The jealousy sti lingered inside her. How young and pretty and beautiful and busty and full Cruz was compared to her. She sighed and Jackson looked at her. Noticing how she looked at Cruz he placed a hand on her knee and assured her. "Hey, you are far better looking than her. I mean you're a natural platinum blonde and tiny even after three kids. She's a little on the uh.. Cakey side." Sally glared and asked "Is that suppose to make me feel better?" Jackson shrugged and removed his hand. He fidgeted around in his seat.
Sally rolled her eyes and looked at Cruz once more then tapped him saying "I'm going to the bathroom.." Jackson raised a brow and said. "Ookkay?.." Sally hesitated then left up to the back. Sending a short glare at Cruz. Cruz only glared back a little. Jackson sat there a moment thinking. Over thinking. This time, not about the case, but Sally. She was.. Was she hinting things to him? Flirting? First she's nice to him, but she had been cooking for him, helping him clean up, assuring and complimenting. She hired him and kept getting closer. Then how comfortable she was when she was in that robe and touching her neck. The way she over done it moaning his name when he touched her. She invited HIM. Wait.. Was bathroom code or something? Jackson glanced back at the bathroom which was shut and swallowed nervously. "Fuck.." He whispered. His needs inside burning and growing.
He glanced back again. She still hadn't come back. He thought quick. What should he do?! Jackson glanced at Cruz. She was stuck in her phone and the movie. So.. Jackson knew he had to confront this. He got up and made his way to the bathroom. He heard the sink so he knocked. "Hey.. Sal.." Fuck, why did I just call her that? he wondered. He began sweating nervously. Shaking maybe even. He took a deep breath as the door opened. She was attractive just.. Older. Maybe older woman were just as good. If not better from experience. Sally looked up at him confused a bit and asked. "Yes?" So like an idiot! A pure stupid, not thinking, young and dumb, idiot. Jackson leaned up and kissed her lips! Sally's eyes never looked so wide open!
Cruz gasped and quickly ducked into her seat! What the fuck did she just see!? "Why is it always me..." she whispered to herself. She suddenly heard the door slam shut and then she looked back to see Jackson and Sally gone and the bathroom door closed. "Oh no.." She mumbled. "No, no no.. I'm not going to be the one to say something." She told herself. "Lightning will just.. have to find out by himself." but.. This could be the opportunity she was looking for to.
Sally slammed Jackson against the wall and was furious! "What the fuck was that!?" Jackson immediately defended "What do you mean what was that? You've been throwing yourself at me for the past week!" "What!?" Sally snapped! Jackson nodded then went to pin her agaisnt the wall ans continue this session, Sally pushed hin away asking "How!? You are so wrong Jackson!" Jackson only snapped back "Am I!? Touching me, complimenting me, hiring me to work ALONE with you! Cooking and cleaning for me, caring for me and putting me before McQueen! Inviting me on this trip ALONE!" Sally was shocked!
"What!?...No, I only invited you to keep you from over thinking about the trial! I have cooked and cleaned for you because I'm a mom! It's just what I do!.." "Mmhmm. And you moaned my name." He reminded as he crossed his arms. Sally turned red! Bright red! "Fuck, Jackson.. No.. I was.. you were.. Oh fuck.." She whined and rubbed her eyes. Jackson reached for her, but Sally quickly snapped "Don't touch me!" Slapping his hands back. Jackson stood there silent and confused more than ever!
Cruz woke Mateo and said "They're still in there." Mateo rubbed his eyes asking "Who is what now?.." Cruz pointed to the bathroom. "Jackson and Sally! They went in there together after I saw them kiss!" Mateo glanced back then raised a brow aa he stared at his girlfriend. "Are you sure? It isn't your jealousy again?" he asked as he adjadjusted more comfortably in his seat. Cruz glared and defended. "No! I saw what I saw then they slammed the door shut!" Mateo shook his head. "Well.. Can you just leave it be.. Please?.. For me?" He asked and took her hands. Mateo knew that Cruz would leave him for Lightning in a heatt beat. Cruz frowned and hesitated. She did like Mateo, but this was her chance to ruin Lightning and Sally forever and win him for herself once and for all. Maybe. Plus, didn't Lightning deserve to know.
And if Sally did the same stunt as before, then she wouldn't tell Lightning unless she had to and got pregnant. Which if Cruz remembered right, Sally couldn't get pregnant anymore. She could fuck Jackson endlessly every day and all the time! Cruz gasped at the thought. But now she was stuck thinking.
Sally became so stressed out and embarrassed and all kinds of emotional! Jackson, embarrassed as well asked "I don't understand?.. What did I do? You were giving me so many signals." "I was not! You misinterpreted my kindess for attraction!? How do toy even do that!?" She asked! Jackson snickered and shook his head. Sally then covered her mouth muttering "Oh fuck... Lightning's dream.." "Dream?" Asked Jackson. Sally knew this was so bad! "Did anyone see you come in here!?" She snarled! Jackson shook his head answering "Mateo was asleep and Cruz was on her stupid phone." Sally sighed with relief. Jackson then asked carefully "Does this mean I'm fired?.." "DO YOU EVEN NEED TO ASK THAT!?" Sally shouted!
Jackson frowned a little there. "I'm sorry, but you"-"Stop. Just stop!." Sally snapped! She had to think. "Lightning can't.. Shouldn't know about this.. But.." She had to be honest. Like Lightning had said. No more secrets. pure honesty. She took a deep breath. Jackson immediately became more nervous for other reasons. "Woah, hold on.. You aren't seriously thinking of telling McQueen? Are you? He will drop me down the fucking cliff!" Sally hated this, but answered with "Yes.. I have to.. Total honesty.. We promised each other.." Jackson's jaw dropped! "ARE YOU FREAKIN KIDDIN ME!? Fuck honesty! He didn't even tell you he bought that tramp a house!" "What?.." Sally asked. Jackson stood frozen silent. "I-uh-Well.. Um..Funny story.." Stumbling over his words. Sally grabbed his shirt collar and asked. "Who? Cruz?" Jackson faked a nervous smile. "What house?..." Sally asked in a growl..
The bathroom door opened and Sally went and sat back down. Without Jackson. Cruz looked at her in a weird way. Sally stared back and about said something, but then Jackson came and sat down alone in a different seat. So Sally was quiet. Jackson was silent the rest of the trip. Cruz sighed and thought about this. Should she tell Lightning or not?...