"Has the jury found a verdict?" Callie asked. A man stood answering "We have." Handing the note to an officer who took it to Callie Mathews. Callie opened it and announced "In regard to the claim of Miss De Frank harming and sexually violating Mr. Storm, how do you find?" The jury answered "Not guilty." Some people gasped. "Miss De Frank, you are here by immediately released of your sentence. Please stay to meet in my chambers along with your lawyer, to speak about compensation. Court adjourned!" BAM.
As people began leaving, Lightning was in a pretty big hurry to get out of there. Sally had to push through to catch up. She grabbed his shoulder calling "Lightning, slow down!" He immediately turned and snapped "What good are you!?" "Excuse me?" "First Jackson, which you LIED to me about! And now you lose this case!? You are ridiculous, the world's worst attorney!" He began to walk away, but Sally stopped him again. "Hey!" She shouted! "Just because you are upset, does not mean you can treat me like that! I tried, okay!?" "Well that wasn't good enough!" Lightning yelled at her! Sally just stood there staring at him. She knew he was mad about Jackson, but this was ridiculous. "Lightning.. Calm down.. It's okay to be.. Afraid of Cleo."
"Cleo?" Lightning asked quick. "This isn't!.. I.. You lied to me about Jackson. I thought we were being honest and I trusted you." "Woah, you want to talk about honesty? Okay, what about that house you bought Cruz? Because I was NEVER told about that!" "Oh don't turn this around!" Lightning yelled! "I'm not!.." Sally defended. She took a deep breath then apologized. "You're right, I am.. I'm sorry.. But I didn't lie about what happened with Jackson. I told you.. What happened." "Yeah, and left out that you two went into the bathroom." Lightning snarled. Sally's brows lowered. How did he know that? Didn't matter. "Okay, yes. I pulled Jackson into the bathroom before Cruz had a chance to see his stupid kiss and I got onto him and I was angry with him." "Got onto him? That's what you're going to call it?" Lightning asked rudely. Sally was a little speachless and unsure what to even say to this man right now. "Call what exactly?" She asked. Lightning glared at her, and before he could answer. Myers walked up to them.
"Mr. McQueen." he said. Sally sighed and butted in saying "Not now Myers.. Besides, your client won. No need to rub it into anyone's face." "I'm not here to do that.. I'm here to serve Mr. McQueen." He exclaimed, then handed Lightning a folder. Lightning and Sally were both shocked. "For what?" Snapped Lightning. Myers put on a quick, fake smile and answered "It's all there. Goodbye Mr. McQueen .. Mrs. McQueen.." Then he walked away. Sally reached for the folder, but Lightning yanked it away childishly, snarling "I got it!" Sally glared at him for that. Lightning opened it and scanned over it before saying "I'm being sued for damages.. By Cleo? ARE YOU KIDDING ME!?" He shouted which got a few eyes.
Sally blushed then pulled Lightning around the corner. "How much for?" She asked. Lightning shrugged answering "Couple million, which I really don't have." "Well I do.. We do together. Worst case, we pay it." Then, she assured. "It'll be alright. There is no way I will let her get away with that. I can definitely"-"No, you've done enough already." Lightning interrupted with a growl then walked away, leaving. Sally sighed and was a bit lost. How did Lightning know that she and Jackson went inside the bathroom? Cruz. Cruz or Mateo must have seen SOMETHING! "That.. Fucking.. Bitch." Sally whisto herself. She then marched through the hall and straight to Cruz. Cruz saw her and stared a moment. She could see just how angry Sally was with her as she approached her.
"Did you tell Lightning that Jackson and I went into the bathroom on the plane?" She was pissed. Cruz swallowed nervously then stood straight, confident and answered "Why yes. I did. Someone needed to tell him." "WE WERE IN THERE FOR MAYBE A MINUTE! WHAT ON EARTH DO YOU THINK COULD HAVE HAPPENED!?" "Was it a minute? I could have sworn it was more like ten." Sally's eyes widened. "You told Lightning I was in there with him for ten minutes?.." She asked. Cruz shrugged replying "You really shouldn't have been in there at all." then stepped right beside Sally saying "Payback is a bitch.." She then walked away. Sally turned and ordered. "Don't you just walk away from me after what you did!" Cruz stopped and snickered before looking back at Sally with such pitty. "Not my fault you're such a slut." She joked. But was it a joke?
Sally growled furiously. A few people were staring. Sally had to take a deep breath and just let Cruz walk away for now. Cruz smiled at the fact she won this round. Or so it seemed. But as she walked away Sally shouted "What about Jackson!?" Cruz rolled her eyes and continued walking. Sally ran up to Cruz and in front of her, stopping her. "I get that you and I will probably always have it out for eachother and I can live with that, but Jackson didn't mean to make a mess exactly.. You didn't know the whole story and jumped to conclusions and the chance to make me look bad to Lightning." Cruz snickered. "Palease.." She began. "Let me guess, Jackson flirted, you liked it, asked him to come along to the bathroom, you two kissed then fucked. Right?"
"WRONG! I went to the bathroom ALONE. Jackson had been reading me wrong, thought my kindness and sympathy were signals. He made a move and I pulled him into the bathroom to try and save myself from this exact moment! Jackson and I were in there for barely a few minutes, long enough for me to make it VERY clear to him that what he did was NOT OKAY and better not ever happen again. Now I can handle Lightning at his worst, but Jackson.. He was in rehabilitation still. He was training to race again BY LIGHTNING. You think after what you just did that Lightning is just going to let Jackson walk into his academy? The ONLY racing place willing to take him in with his disabilities. I knew what Jackson did would create a hiccup. But what you did.. You just shutdown his chances for a long time. And we both know that Jackson gives up so easily. By the time Lightning does forgive him and decide to train him again.. It'll be too late. And I won't be blamed for that, this is on you."
Cruz frowned a bit replying "I.. Never even thought"-"Thats your problem. You never think about the consequences." Sally interrupted and scolded. Cruz was embarrassed and felt bad and hurt still. Because this was the woman Lightning would always choose over her. Sally sighed and shook her head. "You know what." She continued "I'm done. I'm done with our petty fights. This is beneath me. Grow up Cruz. You can't just get whatever you want because you want it. I'm done arguing with you, fighting with you, and the lies and shit that come from your mouth.. Do not ever come near my husband. Because I will not fight, I will not cry or beg or even physically remove you. I will take your ass to this court room and be done with you once and for all." "What do you even mean by that? i haven't done anything wrong legally." Cruz snapped.
Sally shook her head then corrected. "You have. For one, I can sue you for damages. I can take anything and everything that Lightning as my husband had bought and or given you and have it sold as damage. Legally, financially, I can destroy you. And I can get your sponsor, to drop you. I have been in the racing community a lot longer than you and I know how it all works, I know the game and how little, how fragile sponsors are." "Cal and Tex wouldn't just fire me." Cruz snapped with a laugh. Sally only glared and asked. "Really? Let me remind you that I have been in that circle for YEARS. I have been right beside Cal's wife for YEARS. Tex, loves Lightning. So, who do you think they'd pick? You or Lightning when it came down to it? Hmm?" Cruz swallowed loud enough it satisfied Sally.
Sally only continued, "And if you're not racing? What will you do? Train again? Because I'm pretty sure I can end that career of yours to. I mean.. You slept with one of your clients.. That is the easiest win or any lawyer.." Mateo then walked up with a sigh and asked "You two okay?..." Sally looked at him answering "Yea.. I was just going. You picked a real good one here.." Then turned and walked away. Cruz was left feeling nervous and really bad for Jackson and a bit intimidated. Once Sally was gone, Mateo immediately asked "What did you do?" Cruz glanced up at him before answering "...Nothing.." But he knew she was lying. He could see it in her eyes. He sighed and hugged her. Kissing her forehead. Cruz felt as if she should tell Lightning the truth, but then again. She wanted to let this play out in hopes it would tear him and Sally apart...
Sally ran outside after Lightning. She had to get him to believe her. Right now, he was just mad about Cleo and the trial losing and now he was being sued. As Sally ran down the steps, she, along with others outside, heard the sound of a loud engine gaining speed and then there Lightning was, speeding off, leaving Sally there. She sighed. She might have deserved that a little bit, buf Lightning's fit was out of hand. Sally knew this was going to be one of those times that she would have to be the bigger person again. But she couldn't meep this up. Lightning should believe her side over Cruz's. If he didn't, then they obviously didn't have the type of trust she thought they had again.
Footsteps walked behind her and up to her side. Sally closed her eyes and took a deep breath. "Cleo.." She greeted. Cleo smiled and greeted back kindly. "Hello Sally. Been a whipe hmm?" "Not long enough.." "Guess.. I'll be moving back into Radiator Springs. Won't that be fun?" She asked. Sally was already mad. She was pretty much holding her breath, trying to keep it together. "Shame Lightning just sped off without you.. Oh. Maybe we should do dinner than. Just me and you. To.. Talk. I have a few topics in mind." That was it! Sally reared back slapped Cleo hatd across the face! Knocking Cleo down the few more steps! People ran to Cleo's aid! Sally yelled at her "You come near my family and I will finish what you started!" an officer grabbed Sally from behind as one helped and held Cleo.
"I want her arrested! Charged with assault!" Cleo yelled and pointed as she held her red cheek with her other hand. Sally only snarled "I'll show you assault!" "That was a threat! She threated me!" Yelled Cleo! "You all heard her! I want her contai"-ptoo! Spit hit Cleo in the face! Cleo wiped it from her eyes and face as Sally smiled a bit asking "Isn't that how you like it? In the fucking face!?" she yelled! At that point one officer said "Alright, that's enough. Get her out of here." "I will not allow you in my town Cleo! You're dead!" Sally yelled as she was pulled away...