Chapter 9. - Lightning's Past -
"Okay, okay." Lightning said "When I was seventeen, I met a girl named Chelsea Cruise. Her family owned a popular restaurant chain. They were rich enough to get my mother's approval for me to date her. We dated for two years before I asked her to marry me. She said yes and my parents allowed us to move into their guest house."
"You did what?" Sally asked, her eyes narrowing in anger "When were you planning to tell me this?"
"I don't know, I haven't thought about it." Lightning said "Please Sally, let me finish… My family, namely my mother, didn't want me racing professionally. I was old enough to start working so Dad started hounding me to get a job. Chelsea said racing didn't bother her, so together we decided that I would start racing professionally. We told my parents that I was an athletic trainer for a small racing circuit and I wasn't going to be home much. To our surprise, my parents believed the cover story. With the help of a track owner, I hired a crew chief and I started training secretly. A few months later, I managed to get sponsored by Smell Well Deodorizer Company. During the summer everything was fine. For the first time in my life I was happy, I was doing what I wanted to do and not what my family wanted. At the end of the season, I qualified for the regional race. The race was being held at the Simpletown Speedway. To make a long story short, I didn't race well… I didn't even finish the race. Immediately, my sponsor dropped me from the team. While I was pondering my next move, a large red semi approached me and introduced himself. He was delivering Rust-Eze up and down the eastern seaboard. Mack said he likes to watch races on his day off and explained that his bosses were looking for a racecar to sponsor in the Piston Cup. I had nothing to lose, so Mack took me to Boston to meet with his bosses. After an interview with Rusty and Dusty, I was offered the sponsorship. After all the paperwork was completed, Mack took me home. A few evenings later during dinner, I told Chelsea about getting a sponsor and racing in the Piston Cup."
"How did she take the news?" Sally asked "I bet she was happy to hear that."
"No, she was very upset. She complained that women would throw themselves at me… and having no self-control, I would have sex with them." Lightning said "I told Chelsea that I was offended by the way she thought of me. We had a huge fight and Chelsea ended up storming out of the house. The next few months were tough. I tried to talk to Chelsea about it, but the conversations usually turned into shouting matches and then one of us storming out of the house in anger. Things got so bad that we rarely slept in the same bed. We had sex a lot and I mean several times a day… every day."
"Was she a good lover?" Sally asked as if he just slapped her "Was she the one that took your virginity?"
"No, that would be a girlfriend I had in high school. Yes, Chelsea had a smoken' hot body that was fun to fuck. That girl knew how to pleasure a man… I think it was what drew me to her in the first place." Lightning said "Okay, back to my story… For a while things settled down between us. Actually, I thought Chelsea finally accepted the idea of me racing in the Piston Cup. Then a few days before I started in my first professional race, Chelsea demanded that I choose her or racing."
"You chose racing." Sally said "How did Chelsea take it?"
"Very badly. She immediately ran to my mother and told her everything that was going on. I was so upset with Chelsea that I called off the wedding and I threw my engagement rim into the nearest river."
"You had an engagement rim?" Sally asked "That's weird."
"It's unusual for a man to have one, but it's not weird." Lightning said "A few days later, mom confronted me about breaking off the engagement. I tried to get her to understand, but all she would say is that I made a commitment and I had to follow through with it. My wedding was supposed to be the social event of the year, and the invitations had already been sent. I told mom that I didn't care about her social life and there would have to be a blizzard in hell before I would marry Chelsea. When I told her that I was going to race professionally, she disowned me. Mom kicked me out of the guest house and told me she never wanted to see or hear from me again… That was a little over two years ago. Besides my younger sister, I haven't spoken to the family since then."
"So breaking off the engagement didn't bother you at all?" Sally asked coldly "You were arrogant!"
"I spent years with her! After the break-up, I was depressed!" Lightning said "Yes… I was an arrogant son of a bitch, but I did have some emotions."
"I'm curious." Sally said "What happened to her engagement rim?"
"When she finally gave it back to me." Lightning said "I sold it. I didn't want to have that reminder laying around."
"If you had sex as often as you said you did." Sally commented "You never got Chelsea pregnant the entire time you were together?"
"No, I was so self-centered that I used condoms. She was taking birth control pills as well. We didn't want kids, just sex." Lightning said "After we broke up, I was obsessed with getting laid. After almost every race I would hook up with a girl… any girl, I wasn't picky. If she was willing, then she would be the one I took back to the trailer. I felt so empty inside that I turned to sex as a way to fill the void."
"I'm sorry." Sally said "I guess I got a little jealous over nothing… I want you to be honest with me, how many girls have you had sex with."
"Promise me that you won't get mad if I tell you?" Lightning asked "No matter how many."
"I promise." Sally said "As long as you're honest about it."
Lightning swallowed hard and took a deep breath.
"I really don't know, I didn't keep track. If I had to guess, it was twenty to twenty-five. Before you ask, yes I've been with Mia and Tia Miata." Lightning said as Sally's mouth hung open. "I told you that I was hooking up after almost every race. Don't worry, I used protection. The twins may be whores, but they are good in bed… I hope you're not jealous."
"There's nothing to be jealous about." Sally said "I'm just a little shocked that's all. How many times did you sleep with them?"
"Twice." Lightning said "Once with each of them and then once with both of them at the same time."
Sally stared at him in disbelief.
"I'm sorry, but that's all I cared about, besides racing." Lightning said "Sometimes I couldn't wait to get off the track. So I could invite a girl back to my trailer and forget my problems for a while."
"What does fucking a groupie feel like?" Sally asked "I'm not mad, I'm just curious."
"Uh… it's like masturbating, it feels good while you doing it, but once you're done, you're done." Lightning said "Sally, I love you more than I ever loved Chelsea. Now that I think about it, I don't think that I ever loved her."
"When we first started dating." Sally said "Is that why you weren't interested in sex right away."
"Yes, I hope you're not mad at me." Lightning said, Sally smiled "That's a relief."
"Why haven't we used condoms?" Sally asked "Or ask if I was on birth control?"
"I…I will if you want me to." Lightning stuttered "I-I think I still have some condoms in my trailer."
"Sweetheart, I'm kidding." Sally said "I don't like having sex with somebody wearing a condom; it's like having sex with a balloon. Don't ask… I like how you feel inside me. Besides I have a conceptive implant."
Sally lifted her left front tire. Lightning could see a set of five narrow tubes implanted in Sally's undercarriage just under her metal.
"I always wondered what those things were." Lightning said as he felt Sally rubbing his codpiece. "Please stop, as much as I want too, I'm still too sore."
"Oh sorry." Sally said as she pulled her tire away "Do you want to go for a drive? Phoenix is a big town, so I'm sure we can find something fun to do."
"Sure, let's go." Lightning said "Now that I've rested a little. My axles don't feel bad."
Lightning put on his heavy brace and drove out of the room, Sally was right behind him. Together, they rode down the elevator, drove into the immaculate lobby, and out the front door.
Ten minutes later:
"Do you want to see a movie?" Sally asked as they drove past a drive-in "I want to see that movie."
"Sure." Lightning said as he paid for their tickets "Go get us a spot. I'll get the snacks."
Sally found a spot for them as Lightning headed to the snack bar.
"More junk food?" Sally asked when Lightning joined her "Doc is going to have a fit."
"He won't know, if we don't tell him." Lightning said stuffing popcorn in his mouth "Besides, I'm still hungry."
He saw that Sally had picked the perfect spot. It was made for a large truck, but both Lightning and Sally could fit into it cozily. Not thinking about it, Lightning threw his wheels to the right. He quickly regretted it when he felt a sharp pain shoot along his axle.
"Are you okay?" Sally asked quickly "I forgot your pain medication… It's at the hotel."
"I'm fine." Lightning said, closing his eyes and taking a deep breath "Doc said it's normal for my axle to pop every now and again."
"Should we go back to the hotel?" Sally asked "I hate seeing you in pain."
"No." Lightning said "I'm fine."
"Well all right." Sally said "Just tell me if we need to leave."
"Okay." Lightning said, knowing he wouldn't tell Sally if he needed to leave "You worry too much."
"I don't mean to offend you by saying this or anything, but when you had your wreck, you were knocked unconscious. You didn't have to sit and wait to find out if you were going to be okay."
"I get what you mean." Lightning said "I'm all better now, so there's nothing to worry about."
Sally and Lightning settled down and watched the movie. It was a romance starring Brad Pitstop and Daytona Fanning, two well-known thespians. The movie lasted two hours. Lightning and Sally arrived back at their hotel at ten-thirty.
"I'll see you in the morning." Lightning said as they rolled to her hotel room "Sleep tight!"
"Good night, Handsome." Sally said "If you need me, call. I'll leave my phone on all night."
Lightning nodded as he kissed Sally before driving to his room.
The next morning: Lightning woke up to his axles throbbing painfully. Luckily his pain medication was sitting on the bedside table. He downed the medicine in one gulp. Lightning then laid back and waited for the drugs to kick in. It wasn't long until Lightning decided he needed a shower. Slowly he got out of bed and headed to the bathroom. Not bothering to put on his heavy brace, Lightning limped into the shower and pressed the 'on' petal. The hot water felt good, it was also painful when it sprayed his tender underside. When he thought he couldn't stand it any longer, the dry cycle came on. The dryer was almost as painful as the water. When dry, Lightning rolled out of the bathroom and saw Sally in the massage machine.
"Have you tried this thing out?" she asked enthusiastically "It feels great!"
"Yeah, I tried it last night." Lightning said "I have one in my trailer. It feels really good after a long day of racing."
Lightning conveniently forgot to tell Sally he had tried the massage machine last night, but he was still too sore to use it.
"I'm getting hungry." Lightning said, changing the subject "What do you want to do for breakfast?"
"Let's just eat here." Sally said "I don't want you driving around… without your brace on."
"I'm fine. I've already taken my morning medicine." Lightning said "I'm just a little sore… that's all."
"Whatever." Sally said matter-of-factly "You drive differently when you're hurting."
Lightning gave Sally an exasperated look.
"Great!" he said sarcastically "Now you'll never leave me alone."
"Doc told me to take care of you." Sally said "And that's what I'm going to do. *she picks up the room service menu.* Now, what do you want for breakfast."
That night: Lightning took Sally to a five-star restaurant for dinner.
"Thanks for taking me to dinner." Sally said "I know I'm going to enjoy this."
"You're welcome." Lightning said "I'll do anything for you."
"Would you have taken Chelsea to a nice restaurant like this?" Sally asked "And screwed her right at the table, in front of everyone?"
"Sally, please." Lightning said in an exasperated tone "I love you more than anything in the world. But please, drop the Chelsea thing!"
"Sorry." Sally said "I'm still processing everything you told me last night."
"That's understandable." Lightning said "It was a lot to take in."
Two hours later Lightning and Sally headed back to their rooms.
"What time should I ask Mack to pick us up in the morning?" Lightning asked "He'll be here whenever we want him."
"Early." Sally suggested "We need to get back in time for your check-up."
"I was thinking something like that." Lightning said "How about six. It's early, but it's not too early."
"That's fine." Sally said before she kissed him "I'll see you later. Sleep tight!"
"Good night." Lightning replied "Sleep tight."
He rolled to his room and pulled out his cell phone, before dialing Mack's number.
"Mack here." Mack said, answering his phone "What can I do for you?"
"Hey there Buddy!" Lightning said "Sally and I are staying at Take A Brake. Could you possibly pick us up at six tomorrow morning?"
"No problem Boss." Mack said "Are you feeling better?"
"I have no complaints." Lightning said "Are you enjoying yourself?"
"Oh yeah!" Mack said "I love racing!"
"Good." Lightning responded "Anyway, I'll see you tomorrow morning bright and early."
"Okay, Light." Mack said "Bye."
Lightning hung his phone up, drove into his bed, took the heavy brace off, and settled down. He was almost asleep when his phone rang. Lightning groaned when he saw who it was.
"Hi Mom." He said "It's late, what do you want?"
"I'm just seeing if your home yet." Bella said "We want to visit."
"I'm going home tomorrow." Lightning said tiredly "We… is dad coming?"
"No, he's busy with his new movie." Bella said "Someone else wants to see you. I'm not saying who it is, I want it to be a surprise!"
"If it's Chelsea, I don't want to see her." Lightning said "I'm with Sally."
"I-I-I'm not saying who it is." Bella stuttered "We'll be there sometime tomorrow afternoon."
"Fine, I'm too tired to argue with you." Lightning said "Night Mom."
He hung the phone up without another word. To keep Bella from calling him back, Lightning shut his phone off and went to bed.
The next morning six a.m.: Lightning and Sally climbed into Lightning's trailer. They arrived back in Radiator Springs four hours later. Sally headed for the hotel as Lightning headed for the hospital,
"Doc!" Lightning said as he approached Doc "We're back."
"I can see that." Doc said "Did you enjoy yourself?"
"Oh yeah." Lightning said "We had tons of fun… and no, none of it was sexual. I wanted to… but I'm just too sore."
"I figured you guys would make an attempt. It's going to take another two to three weeks for that part of you to be healed enough to start having sex. Don't be surprised if you have pain the first couple times you get an erection. If the pain doesn't go away, let me know, you could have something going on down there." Doc said making Lightning nod "How are you feeling? I want a straight answer. No telling me you feel fine."
"I'm sore, but I'm guessing it's to be expected." Lightning said "When Sally and I went to a movie, I turned too tightly without thinking. My bad axle made some popping noises before pain flooded the area. As long as I sat still it didn't hurt. However, driving back to the hotel was a nightmare. I took some pain medicine before I went to bed. When I got up this morning it was stiff and sore."
"Get on the lift." Doc ordered "I want to look at your axle. I noticed you were favoring it when you drove in. It shouldn't be bothering you that much."
"It isn't." Lightning said as he drove on to the lift "It only bothers me when I make tight turns."
"That's normal." Doc said as he raised the table to where he could easily look at Lightning's underside. "You still have some swelling, but overall I'm happy with how they look… I know you won't like this, but I want to look at your manhood. *Lightning swallowed hard as he felt Doc take his codpiece off and poke around.* You still have a little swelling on one side… but it looks good too."
Lightning relaxed as Doc put his codpiece back on.
"That's wonderful." Lightning said "Can I get down now?"
Doc hit a button that lowered the table.
"I want you to rest today." He said "No extra driving around."
"But Doc! I have to get up to Wheel Well! We have a meeting this afternoon!" Lightning said "Not to mention my mother is coming for a visit."
"That's nice of your Mom." Doc said "I've never heard you talk about your folks."
"For a reason." Lightning said darkly "She can be quite snobby… she's a viper who's never been off road. She thinks racing is quote on quote 'barbaric'. Don't think I'm exaggerating. If anything, I'm underplaying."
"Oh!" Doc said, obviously surprised "What type of car is your dad?"
"A hummer." Lightning replied "That explains why I had a powerful engine… Speaking of engines, when do you think I can get a new one?"
"I knew you would ask." Doc said "While you and Sally were in Phoenix, I've ordered you one. It should be here by Thursday or Friday. I've talked to Michael and Zoe. Since it will be an intensive and complicated surgery, I'll need their help. If the engine gets here on time, your surgery is scheduled for Saturday morning."
"Good." Lightning said "What does the league rules say about getting a new engine?"
"Without getting technical. You are limited to what you can fit under your hood." Doc said "Since you had a large engine to start with, I think you'll be happy with what I got you."
COMMENTS:
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Haha! Funny in Sally scolding Lightning for swearing but then I wouldn't blame her. He is on TV. My Dad would scold me for swearing in front of women because a real bloke wouldn't do that stupidly.- My father would have smacked me up-side the head if said something like that when I was on TV. I guess that's why I don't curse that much.
It does hurt being around others watching them do what you love and should be involved in. Aww Lightning and Sally are cute. In terms of relationships for celebrities they are best kept private til the time's right. Doc would have a fit over Lightning eating a lot but he is on a two day vacation and we know he won't play stupidly. Oh dear! Rocky relationship here to talk about regarding Lightning's family and past but Lightning can confide in the one he loves- Lightning loves to eat, and it usually incudes junk food. Doc isn't that worried about what Lightning eats, being a racecar, he'll just burn it off. Lightning knew he would have to Sally about his past at some point. So that is what he does in this chapter. I hit on it in the original story, but I go more detail in this story.
If I had to choose between those names you've thought of I would choose Eileen. I love the meanings behind it- I do to, but i had a friend make a comment that Lightning and Brody have Irish names, why not have their sister have a Scottish name. Since she comes from the Scottish side of the family, It'll add some tension between her and her brothers... I love the idea, even though it means I'll need to do some research on Scottish girl names.
Chick needs to think twice before lying out of self-centered and desperate behaviour to stay in racing. He's got big karma coming. Sally should know Lightning wouldn't hide anything that personal from her as he loves her that deeply. Look forward to the next chapter. Nice work. Keep going You also mentioned in one of your stories that Chelsea broke of the engagement and gave back the engagement rim. We don't know what Lightning did with it. If it were me I wouldn't keep it, sell it, or give it away. Keeping it or getting money back for it will only remind me of a sad memory and you shouldn't pass a sad memory to someone else either. It sounds a bit cold but from emotions I'd chuck it. It wouldn't mean anything to me anymore. Like in an alternative ending of Titanic. Rose who was given a diamond necklace called the heart of the ocean from her ex fiance threw it into the ocean where the Titanic sank coz the thought of selling it only brought back sad memories. You should watch the alternative ending then you'll understand what I mean- I've seen it. I forgot about the engagement rims so thanks for reminding me. LOL!
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