Chapter 25. - The Church, Charlie, and the Flowers -
Kori Turbowitz approached Lightning and Sally.
"Hello Lightning, Sally, how are you doing?" Kori asked "Are you ready for tomorrow?"
"We think so, we're extremely nervous, but ready." Lightning said "I don't know about Sally, but I'm ready to settle down and have a family."
"I understand." Kori said "I need to review the camera locations with both of you."
She took them around to see where the cameras were going to be. Lightning and Sally were happy to see there was only one camera close to the alter, the rest were stationed at different locations in the gallery.
"This is better than I imagined." Lightning said "Are you going to broadcast the wedding live?"
"No, that wasn't the plan." Kori said "If you want to, we can arrange something."
Lightning looked at Sally to see what she thought.
"It's your call, Sweetheart." Sally said "I thought you didn't want it televised?"
"I really don't." Lightning said "But there are so many cars wanting to see me pledge my life to you, I'm having second thoughts."
"Our plan was to have it go to the TVs' out in the park. We can do highlights, or just broadcast it locally if you wish." Kori said "The problem with broadcasting it live… is every TV station in the country will want access to the feed. That might cause the whole system to crash." Lightning sighed.
"I don't want that to happen." He said "I can't make up my mind… I don't know what to do."
"Why don't we stick to the original plan." Kori said "If you want, we can broadcast it at a later date."
"Yeah, that sounds better." Lightning said "Thanks Kori."
"Anytime." Kori said "If I don't see you tomorrow, I wish you and Sally a long and happy life."
Kori drove away to finalize the plans with her camera crew.
Once the wedding party was unloaded:
Jake led them to their dressing rooms. Sally's was just a few feet from the chapel while Lightning's was down the hall. Sally's dressing room was huge. Ramone and his daughter, Elizabeth, was there.
"Hello Sally, Lilly, Lance." Ramone said "We're almost done setting things up for tomorrow. Sally, I have a finalized sketch of your wedding paint job. If you want changes, now's the time to make them. Liz is going to be doing your and your wedding parties makeup."
He showed the sketch to Sally and her parents. Lilly broke into tears when she saw it.
"Oh, Honey!" She said "That's gorgeous."
A few tears rolled down her fender, Lance comforted her.
"Ramone, I think you have out done yourself!" Sally said "Is your team ready for the rest of the party?"
"Yes, ready and waiting. Everyone will get a time to come in and get their touch ups. I think the first one is at nine. You'll have to talk to Liz, she's handling that." Ramone said "If your happy, I need to head over to Lightning, he needs to finalize his paint job as well."
"Can I see it?" Sally asked "Lightning hasn't told me what he's wearing."
"I'm sorry but I can't. I made a promise not to show either one of you what you're wearing." Ramone said "Ramone will see you about one-o-clock tomorrow afternoon."
Ramone headed to Lightning's dressing room. Riley heard a knock at the door and answered it.
"Come on in." Riley said "Lightning, tá sé do stylist bainise anseo. (Lightning, your wedding stylist is here.)"
"Hello Ramone." Lightning said as he came into the main room "What can I do for you?"
"Ramone has the final sketch of your wedding paint job." Ramone said, laying the sketch in front of him "If you want changes, now's the time to make them."
Lightning looked it over and then he showed it to his parents.
"Mom, what do you think?" Lightning said "I spent a lot of time looking for just the right paint job."
"It's perfect!" Bella said "Riley, what do you think?"
"It'll make you look very handsome." Riley said almost breaking into tears "Sally will be pleased."
"Then Ramone will see you tomorrow." Ramone said "Compared to Sally's, your paint job is going to be easy."
"I don't suppose you can give me a peak of what she's wearing?" Lightning asked "I want to make sure I match her perfectly. I…"
"Lightning, you can't." Bella scolded "It's considered bad luck."
"I know." Lightning countered angerly "I just want to be perfect for Sally."
"Don't worry about that." Ramone said "Ramone has everything under control."
"Okay, if you say so." Lightning said "I know you're busy so I won't keep you."
"We're ready for tomorrow." Ramone said "If you need anything, I'll be at the hotel."
Lightning nodded as Ramone rolled out the door. Bella drove over and kissed Riley passionately. Lightning was shocked; he has rarely seen his parents kiss like that. Bella and the other women headed off to explore the church. Riley saw the shocked look on Lightning's face.
**Translated from Irish**
"Are you all right?" Riley asked "You look a little sick."
"Yeah, it's been a while since I've seen you kissing mom like that." Lightning said "I've never gotten used to it."
"Just because I don't openly show affection, doesn't mean I don't love her." Riley said "I love Bella more than I could ever tell you."
"Dad, can I ask you a very personal question?" Lightning asked "It's been bothering me for a while."
"Sure Light." Riley said "I'm your father, you can ask me anything."
"Uh…how do you and mom have sex without you seriously hurting her?" Lightning bashfully asked "You could crush her with your weight alone. *Riley shot him an annoyed look.* I'm not calling you fat, I… I… mean you're so much bigger than she is."
"Light, your mother isn't made of glass. Actually she is the one who gets rough in bed." Riley laughed "When I'm on the movie set, the director and I are the ones in control. But when it comes to sex, I find it pleasurable when Bella takes control. When I'm the one on top, I don't get a lot of stimulation because Bella sits so low to the ground. But when she's on top, I can feel everything she's doing and it makes me cum that much harder. Besides, it frees up my front tires to explore her body. You need to try it, it's a lot more pleasurable than you think. If you have concerns about conceiving, don't. We're sure you were conceived that way. *Lightning turned a brighter shade of red, making Riley laugh.* I know our relationship has been strained for much of your life, for that I'm truly sorry. I've made a promise to your mother and now I'm making it to you. I'll always be there for you and Sally whenever you need me."
Riley hugged Lightning so tight that he thought he was going to pass out.
"Thanks Dad. I've always dreamed of having this conversation with you... With my broken axle, Sally has to be on top or I mount her from behind, all the other positions are too painful." Lightning confessed, he was not used to talking to his father about sex, but he also found it reassuring. "Sally gets bored in bed, we always try new things and positions… She can get a little rough too."
"I know, women like ours are wildcats in bed." Riley said "However Bella is a tough mother."
"I know." Lightning said "She give birth to three kids."
"Well, you came out fast and easy." Riley explained "Brody's birth on the other hand was long and painful."
"I can imagine." Lightning said "Pushing something that large out of you."
"It wasn't that, Brody was born only slightly bigger than you were." Riley said "During her labor, Bella had problems dilating and the doctors thought that they might have to do a cesarean section. Her doctor gave her one last round of medicine before they were going to do the surgery. Luckily, Brody was born ten minutes later."
"What about Merida's birth?" Lightning asked "All I remember is you and mom bringing her home."
"Merida's birth was average." Riley said "Bella had no problems with her labor or delivery. When Merida was born… she wasn't premature, just small… and underweight. Because she was small, Merida had to stay in a hospital for a couple of days. Once she was nursing regularly, her doctors sent her home. It only took a week for Merida to get to the proper weight…"
Their conversation was cut short because Bella returned to the dressing room.
"Riley, you need to see how the church is decorated." Bella said "It's gorgeous."
While the rest of the wedding party explored the church and dressing rooms: Hunter took Charlie out of his carrier. He was bright eyed as Charlie looked around the chapel. Sly stood at the altar.
"Charlie!" He called "Come to Daddy!"
Charlie drove a few feet and then he drove back to Hunter. Clearly, some of the flower arrangements were scaring him.
"Go on, Sweetie." Hunter encouraged "Go to Daddy."
Charlie hid behind her.
"Come here Charlie." Sly called "I won't let these plants hurt you… look I'm beating them up!"
Sly playfully swatted at the flowers. Hunter sat Charlie in front of her and gently pushed him down the aisle.
"NO!" Charlie screeched as Hunter pushed him "NO! MOMMA NO!"
Hunter pushed him until he was a few feet from Sly. Charlie then ran to his father.
"You're okay!" Sly said as Charlie nuzzled his fender "The flowers won't hurt you. *Sly put Charlie on his hood.* Here smell them, they smell good."
Carefully Charlie crept to the end of Sly's hood and smelled one of the flowers.
"Smelly good." Charlie giggled as the flower tickled his hood "Momma smell! Fluffy thing smelly!"
Hunter smelled the roses.
"Yes, they smell good." Hunter said as Charlie reached for one "Gently, they break easy."
"Soft, fuzzy." Charlie said touching one "Like teddy bear."
He got off Sly's hood. Carefully, Charlie went around smelling the flowers, until he came across a large rose pedal lying on the ground.
"What happened?" Charlie asked "It falled down."
"It's all right." Sly said putting the pedal on Charlie's hood "You can play with it."
As the adults talked. Charlie played with the pedal.
A few minutes later: Hunter started backing up.
"Charlie, go get Mommy!" Sly said "Look, she's getting away!"
Hunter continued to back up. Charlie smiled hugely. Thinking that this was a game, he raced after her. Once he reached her, Hunter sent Charlie to 'attack' his dad. They played this game a few times, with Hunter getting farther and farther away from Sly until Charlie was driving the entire length of the isle by himself.
"Drirk." Charlie said as he reached his mom one last time, panting slightly "Drirk!"
"You're all hot and sweaty!" Hunter said "Do you want something to drink?"
"Peesz!" Charlie squeaked "Peesz Momma!"
Hunter put Charlie in his carrier, opened a bottle of fruit juice, and gave it to him. Charlie practically chugged the entire bottle.
"My word, you were thirsty." Hunter said as she sat him back on the floor "You can go play."
Charlie grabbed a toy and the rose pedal and happily played with them.
Half an hour later:
"Could everyone meet in the chapel." Robert said over the PA system "We need to get started with the rehearsal."
Once everybody had assembled:
"Everyone has had time to look over their dressing rooms." Robert said "Is everything acceptable?"
A brown car approached Sally.
"I'm Dixie, I'm your florist, we talked over the phone… it's wonderful to finally meet in person." Dixie said as Sally shook her tire "This is a sample of the bouquet you and your bridesmaids are going to carry."
She pulled a small bouquet out of a box.
"Dixie! it's gorgeous!" Sally said "It's prettier than the pictures you sent me!"
The bouquet had a magnet on the back of it.
"Now you look like a bride." Dixie said, placing the bouquet on Sally's hood "I have a sample boutonniere for you Lightning."
"I don't think I can wear one." Lightning said "I don't have rearview mirrors."
"That's not a problem." Dixie said as she took a small felt wrapped magnet and put it on Lightning's side. The boutonniere had a small strip of metal on the back of it and she attached the flower to the magnet. "There, you're good to go."
Charlie drove up to them.
"Here mine." He said "Do me peesz."
The rose pedal he had been playing with, was on the floor beside him, torn and tattered.
"Looks like you had a lot of fun with that." Dixie said as she took a small rose bud from Sally's bouquet and taped it to his side "There, you look very handsome."
Charlie grinned at her, picked up his tattered pedal, and proudly drove back to his parents. Sly gave him another bottle of juice.
Charlie was the rim bearer, so the church had a little wagon he could pull down the aisle. Once Charlie had finished his second bottle of juice. Sly showed him the wagon, but Charlie shied away from it.
"Here watch me." Sly said and he pulled it slowly around "Weee, this is fun."
Once he saw his father 'playing' with it, Charlie gathered his courage and approached it. He pushed the wagon with his front and discovered it went anywhere he wanted it to go.
"Good job, Charlie, that's my boy!" Sly said, letting Charlie push it around for a few minutes "You need to pull it, instead of pushing it."
Sly attached the wagon to his rear bumper and gave him a nudge. Charlie locked his brakes and refused to move.
"Look what I have." Hunter said as she pulled out his favorite snack, Goldcars (AN-those little goldfish crackers) "You have to come and get them."
Charlie whined and held out one of his front tires. Hunter held a cracker just out of his reach. Charlie wanted it so badly, he rolled forward forgetting about the wagon. Hunter gave it to him when Charlie reached her. Hunter offered him, another cracker and he rolled forward and this time he saw the wagon following him. The next thing anyone knew, the little Porsche was driving in circles, trying to catch the wagon.
"Charlie, I thought you wanted these." Hunter said as she shook the box "It's a brand new box."
Charlie stopped driving in circles and headed over to his mother panting heavily. She sat a plate down in front of him and shook a pile of the crackers onto the plate. Charlie happily munched on them.
COMMENTS:
Guest 2
There are many things that can't beat a nice relaxing treatment at a spa.- I might be weird, but the thought of strangers putting their hands all over me sounds gross, I wouldn't enjoy it.
Although, a hot night is the answer to that. Kinky I know . Lol! Nice and chilled for Lightning and Sally letting off steam with these treatments. You just don't want them to end. Please add in plenty of hot wax massages between Lightning and Sally.- I think I can do that.
That was sweet of Lightning doing his uncle side keeping Charlie entertained. Nosey little bugger Charlie here. That was beyond rude.- You know how kids are, always sticking their noses in.
Giovanni's found a new friend. Oh dear bad tempered from Giovanni here til his parents kick in. Nice Italian conversation there. Little Charlie's got a temper for resistance. I loved that cuteness.- There is ton of Charlie cuteness in this chapter. It was so fun to write.
I can see Michael loves to play dangerous with Zoe.- Michel loves to tease his wife… and has the dents and scratches to prove it.
So the media won't leave Bella and Riley alone either knowing they're Lightning's parents!? Course. The media will target a celebrity's family for answers but we know Bella and Riley aren't that stupid.- Riley is a famous movie producer, so if he wasn't Lightning's dad, they still would follow him around.
Very decent of Sheriff Dunkin and Scarlett providing a police escort to the wedding venue given the risks. HAHA! Lightning just can't resist his kinky side and then Mack telling Lightning to behave.- Mack knows Lightning very well and knows what kind of mischief he and Sally can get into when they're alone together.
Guys and gals can be tetchy about their weddings. Sally here though well need I say more.- Sally has done her best not to turn into a Bride-zlla!
I have an idea for during Lightning and Sally's rehearsal for the wedding. Say they work on their vows and they get to the kiss. Lightning goes 'It'll be more than just a peck come the real thing' and Sally says 'Well don't get me too excited' and bats her eyelashes at him in a seductive way.- I got it in the next chapter.
Don't forget the part I mentioned about Lightning running in to Chick and Chelsea.- I have that in the chapter after the next one.
How's life for you at home in terms of your availability to update? Probably not easy to update less than every two weeks- Unfortunately, it's not going to be possible to post chapters every week. I'm going to take a break after this story is done. I'm going to be working on the next. I'm going to get most of it rewritten before I start posting, so I can do chapters every week.
I do not own Cars or any of its characters. PIXAR AND DISNEY CLAIM THAT RIGHT. READING ENJOYMENT ONLY
Please read and review! I need criticism and encouragements! Rated M for language and sex.
