Lightning waited in the bedroom for a while. He re-dressed and made the bed up with fresh sheets. He walked over to the bathroom to check on Sally. He heard the shower and sighed. He walked away and headed to the kitchen. Pouring himself a cup of coffee because he knew this was about to be a long night. Part of him didn't understand. Mollie enjoyed it... Josie enjoyed it.. The sounds they made were the most incredible sounds, but.. Sally wasn't like them. She was so delicate and he should have known better. Sally was not cut out for this sort of thing. How was he going to fix this one? I mean, obviously he was never doing that again, but the way Sally jumped back and screamed at him.
She jumped from his hand and snapped "DON'T YOU FUCKING TOUCH ME!"
That image would never be forgotten. He really hurt her and he didn't entirely mean to. He knew it would hurt the first couple times, but.. Her fear, her hatred, her voice there in that moment. Her eyes filled with painful tears. He.. Didn't like that. Causing the other women pleasurable pain did turn him on, but that look Sally gave. That made HIM feel pain. That made him feel sick to his stomach. He did not like the feeling at all. Lightning headed up to the bedroom to find Sally in pajamas with a towel on her head, wrapped around her hair. She looked at him from across the room. Crossing her arms, she looked afraid so Lightning kept his distance and stood at the door way. "..Are you okay?.." He asked softly. Sally snapped "NO! No, I'm not okay!" They stared at each other. Her eyes filling with new tears all over again. He traumatized her. At least that's what he began to believe. Lightning nodded then asked "Can I hold you?" "NO!" Sharp. She was very afraid. Sally shook her head and continued "I can not believe you would try something like that! Is that was you did with the model girl!?" She asked. Lightning shrugged answering "Sometimes.." Sally's heart sank. "Why?! Why would you want to cause pain to someone like that!?" "Well it's not all pain.. Some women enjoy it.." "NO they don't! Besides, I'M NOT SOME WOMEN!" She shouted with anger! Lightning agreed with "I know that you're not.. I mean it's.. Like sex. It hurts the first couple times and if you would breathe and calm down and"-"AND WHAT!? Take it!? How would you even know!? You aren't a woman!" She snapped rudely. Lightning sighed. He just went too far clearly. "I don't know if I can be with someone who wants.. Who gets off hurting me.." Sally muttered and looked away. Lightning was quick with "What? No. No, It's not the pain, but I won't do it again. I will never try that again! Just like the cane!" He assured. Sally shook her head replying "That doesn't matter. You enjoyed that.. You have done it with other women!.. Face it Lightning.. I'm not enough for you and you?.. You are way too much for me. We can't.. Completely satisfy each other.." She cried. Lightning's eyes widened. No. No, he wasn't losing the woman he loved this easily! Not today!
Lightning walked over to her and grabbed her shoulders, forcing her to look at him. "I will never do anything to hurt you again. I love you. I love you so much and I will do anything to satisfy you! I will do whatever it takes to keep you mine. You name it, done, it's yours! Please don't just leave." He rubbed down her arms and took her hands in his, but she pulled away. Crossing her arms again and stepping back a few steps. "No.. No, I can't.. What you just did.. Was.. Was the most.. Most awful thing. I don't know you.. I don't know who you really are obviously." She cried. Lightning sighed. What could he do? "Sally.." He began softly. Sally pulled away and announced "I will leave tonight if you don't!" "What?.." "I can't feel safe with you right now." "That's.. A little ridiculous Sal.. I'm not going to hurt you." "You already have! FINE!" She yelled into his face! She then grabbed a duffle from under the bed. "What are you doing?" Lightning asked. Sally walked to her dresser and grabbed out some of her clothes then back to the duffle on the bed and began to pack. "Sal. Sally, talk to me." Lightning begged firmly. Sally only snapped asking "WHY!? Are you going to make me stay!? Make me be your puppet! Your submissive slave!?" She continued to pack. Sally was really done. He crossed the line and now she was leaving. "Please don't do this.. I told you, I will do anything to keep you." Lightning assured as he grabbed her arm. Sally yanked her arm away and gave him the ultimatum. "Than change who you are with me! No more of this rough and bossy sex! I'm done with it! I can't do it anymore.." She zipped up the bag and let out a sigh. Lightning wondered about that. She seem to enjoy the times before. Except for the cane. It was just another forbidden thing. Cane and fisting. That's all. He didn't need to actually stop his sexuality. "Sal.." "NO! It's.. That's just my terms now. If you want to be with me, than this, this... Crap you do with the canes and whips and belts and.. Hands.. has to stop!" She ordered.
Lightning swallowed nervously. "So what do you want?" He asked. Sally rolled her eyes with a growl and grabbed the bag answering "If you can't figure that out on your own, than we have nothing." Sally pulled the towel off her head and tossed it into the hamper in the room and walked to the door when Lightning yelled "Please don't go!.. I'll go, I'll.. Go.. Okay?.. I'll sleep in the trailer tonight." He walked over to her quickly, standing face to face. "I love you. I will do anything to keep you mine." He slowly reached for her face. Sally closed her eyes and let his hand brush her left cheek. "Sally.. I love you.. I won't do it. Any of it. Ever again. If that's what you want, done. I'll put it all away. Put that life behind me for good." He assured. Sally opened her eyes. They were filled with tears. She stared into his eyes. Trying to read him. He seemed serious and tender and caring and loving. "I'll do it for you because I want you more than anything else." He assured. Sally frowned though. Lightning was pretty sure that was not a good thing. Sally reached up and removed his hand from her face. She sighed and said "I'll think about it..." Lightning sighed and nodded. He went so far that now.. He was going to lose her. His eyes began to fill with tears. Which did not happen often. Seeing that made Sally think about his words. He meant it, right. He'd give all that up for her. Lightning swallowed loudly, keeping his tears at bay for now. "I.. I'll go.." He announced in a whisper then walked down the hall way and left into the next room, but Sally could hear his keys, his shoes being slipped on and the door close behind him. Sally let out a sigh and the tears began to fall again. She was afraid. Not exactly of Lightning, but what he could do, what he had done to other women and the fact that he was turned on by that stuff. It was shockingly horrifying for Sally to think about...
Lightning woke up the next morning in the bed of his trailer. He sighed as he opened his eyes. Staring up at the ceiling. He did not sleep well at all last night. Too worried about that fact that he might loose Sally for good. That she was having to think about the future of their relationship. He really screwed up and now he had to give up the entire role playing dom thing. Honestly, at this moment, he was fine with that. Right now he just wanted Sally back in his arms. he wanted to be gentle and re-assure her that he loved her and show her that he would take care of her and be gentle and tender and her safe place, but now.. Now she was afraid of him. Lightning just lay there for a while. Staring up at the ceiling and thinking. What should he do? Should he do anything? Or just let Sally do this on her own? He wasn't sure right now. He wanted to fight for her, but.. This was Sally's decision now. Could he sway her choice without making her feel as if he was forcing her to do what he wanted? Maybe.. Probably not. He wasn't sure. Lightning sat up in bed. hating himself. Why did he do that? He knew Sally couldn't take it. He knew she'd scream red and yet.. He did it anyway. Fuck
Knock, knock, knock. Lightning looked at the side door. Sally? He got up and rushed over and opened the door. "Sally.." It was her. She smiled a little, not completely though. She was wearing her hair down and a long black pencil skirt and a white button up tucked into it, heels, stockings. She looked beautiful. "Sally.." He cooed again. She then spoke asking "You want to go get breakfast at the cafe?" Lightning's brows raised. "Oh. Uh.. yeah, sure. Let me just get my shoes at least." Still in the clothes he had put on last night. He grabbed his shoes and locked up before walking with Sally to the cafe. The two sat at a table in the corner after being greeted by the townsfolk there. Sally sat across from Lightning. The couple stared at each other for a few awkward seconds. Sally cleared her throat and began "So.. I couldn't really sleep last night. I was.. Thinking and.. You know.. It's hard to look at you and know that you.. You like to.. DO things like that to women.. To me. That that is the type of things you think about doing to.. Me.." She covered her body as if she didn't want him to imagine any parts of her. Oh fuck, he messed BAD. He really messed up and he was only feeling worse and worse by it. Lightning swallowed nervously before replying "Yeah.. No. No, I don't just think those things up Sally. I really just.. Think of it as I go usually. Besides, I promise that I will never be that way again. You said I had to change and I will. No more.. Bdsm." He whispered in case some-one was watching them. Sally nodded as she was quietly thinking. "sally I promise all of that is behind me. Behind us." He was serious about it to. He'd give up anything to be with Sally. Sally nodded again, but then Mia walked up asking "You two ready to order? Sally looked at Lightning pale. She was thinking something. Lightning stared at Sally for a second then answered "Yeah, uh.. Just two coffees.. Throw in a few creamers to be safe." "Sure thing hun." Mia replied and scurried off. Lightning sighed. Sally asked "Did you do things like that to her?" "NO! No, I didn't." "So why me and not her?" Sally asked. Lightning.. Wasn't sure. "Well.." He thought a moment. "Um.. I guess the only women I've really.. Done things like that, like the.. Stuff you let-Use to let me do were.. Women I was in actual relationships with." "Like the model?.." Sally asked. Lightning nodded. "Mollie?" Sally added. Lightning nodded again. "Are there any other's?" Sally asked. Lightning had to think for a second before answering with "I think one other, but that's it. I save the best for the women I actually like and want." He joked. Horrible joke, bad timing. Sally frowned and stared at the table.
Mia then returned with coffees and asked "You two ready to order breakfast?" Sally sighed answering "I think just coffee for me.. I'm not all that hungry.." Lighting quickly said "You need to eat and keep your strength." Sally rolled her eyes. Mia raised a brow then leaned into the table and quietly asked "Is she pregnant?.." "WHAT!?" Lightning snapped "NO! Just.. Go.. Please Mia." "Fine.. Sorry.." She walked away. Sally sighed and asked "What do you want to do?.." Lightning shook his head answering "No, this is your decision Sally. I.. I want to be with you and I'll do anything for that. I love you. You are the only woman I have ever felt the way I feel about you." sally smiled some and asked "Really? You'd be willing to give up all of that.. Stuff you do for me?" Lightning nodded with a smile. He would. He would for her. Sally sighed then replied "Okay.. Okay than.. I guess we just put all of that behind us and.. And continue. I don't really want o break up with you and I love you more than.. Sexual reasons so.. So let's.. Try and move on from what happened, but I am serious. All of that crap has to stop. No more Edsm or whatever it's called and I want all of those toys or equipment out of the house and into the trash. I never want to see it again Lightning. Never. Am I clear?" She asked. Lightning nodded, crossing his heart with his finger on his chest saying "Yep. Very clear. By the way it's B not Edsm.." Sally glared. Lighting laughed a bit fake like and nervously saying "Right... Sorry. But okay. I'll get rid of everything in the closet after breakfast." "And the dresser." Sally reminded. Lightning nodded. "And under the bed." She added. Lightning agreed with a nod answering "Yep. Gone." "And in the trailer to." Sally added. Lightning let out a sigh then nodded answering "Yes.. All of it will be gone, I swear." Sally nodded and then reached over, he placed his hands in hers and she said "Thank you.." With a soft smile. Lightning smiled back. Anything for Sally. So with that, Lighting packed up all the items he had in the house and in the trailer and tossed them into a box. He then threw that box into a trash can. Saying goodbye to that part of him for good. To keep the woman he loved. To keep her happy...
When the next race weekend came, Lightning convinced Sally to come along. It was in Pennsylvania. Lightning reserved dinner and a motel for them for after the race. First thing after getting there though, he'd need to qualify. Doc was with them to this week. At the track, the couple walked up to the pits where the Bolt had just been inspected. Bobby walked up and waved to the couple then called out "Hey McQueen! Come here man, let me talk to you a second!" Sally's brows lowered. Bobby.. He told Lightning to cheat! Lightning began to walk over when Sally stopped him by grabbing his arm and reminding "Bobby told you to look around and cheat on me." Lightning frowned a bit at her then glanced at Bobby. Back at Sally he replied "Well.. That's just Bobby for you. You don't have to worry about that though Sally. I love you. Things will be different from here on out, okay?" Sally nodded and let go of her boyfriend. One thing for sure, Bobby had lost all trust and friendship with Sally and that would forever hurt his relationship with Lightning a little. Lightning walked up to Bobby asking "What's up?" Bobby pulled Lightning along and the two walked a bit as Bobby asked "So? Did you get the goods last week?" Lightning stopped in his tracks and growled "No. And enough of your stupid ideas Bobby. I can't cheat on Sally man." "Woah, chill. I never told you to cheat. Just to.. Be sure you want to be with her forever. Relax." "I will not relax Bobby! What you suggested I do almost made me loose my girlfriend!" "So what? Dude, there's like plenty more lined up for you. Literally." Bobby then pointed out the fans booth. Lightning looked over and yeah, there were many, MANY fan girls, but they were not Sally. "No Bobby. I love Sally. I'm a one woman man." Bobby snickered and shrugged his shoulders replying "Alright, sure. Yeah, whatever. Hey! I'm purposing to Jesse tonight after the race." "Really?" Lighting asked with a glare as he crossed his arms. "YUP! Thought it might be nice to do after I win." Bobby teased. Lighting rolled his eyes saying "Oh sure, if you win." "Bring it McQueen." "Oh I will Swift. Good luck man!" Lighting said with a smile and slapped Bobby across the back before almost leaving then added "Oh and Bobby.. I'd say clear of Sally for a while.. She isn't too fond of you at the moment." Bobby chuckled replying "Most women aren't. Will do." Lightning then left, returning to the pits where Sally was.
There, Sally was waiting for him. She sighed. They hadn't slept together sense last week's incident. She was nervous and a little.. Well she felt violated! By her own boyfriend. But she had planned to this weekend. She wanted to sleep with him and have that soft and tender, loving man she was with. She more than craved that, she needed him in that way. Then the unbelievable. It was the re head from the photo. Sally's brows lowered as she stared at her. How dare she show her face here. Sally watched as the red head approached.. Cal? The woman placed a hand on Cal's shoulder and Cal laughed. Why was he laughing? Did he know her? Cal then pointed towards the Dinico tent. The woman and Cal laughed together. Sally began to wonder more about this woman that Lightning had supposedly dated and been with for dinner last weekend. She knew she shouldn't but she did. Sally watched the woman walk away from Cal then head to the dinico tent. Sally followed her. Keeping herself hidden between the crowds and cameras and tents. She followed the red head to the blue tent where she went inside. Sally stayed out side though, but tried to listen in. Problem was, she had never heard this woman's voice and didn't really know any of the dinico models. Wait.. Was the red head a dinico model before? Sally took a deep breath and realized she was acting a bit crazy. She was stalking someone! That was very wrong and illegal. "Why am I doing this?.." She whispered to herself. Sally began to walk away when a woman's voice had called her name. "Sally?" Sally turned to see the red head. "It is Sally.. Right?" The southern accented woman asked. Sally swallowed nervously then nodded answering "Yes.." "I'm Josephine." The woman said with a smile as she walked up closer to Sally. Josie walked around Sally in a full circle. Looking Sally up and down then saying "You're not much to look at, are you?" Sally's brows lowered "Excuse me?" She snarled.
Josie snickered and asked "Tell me darlin.. How long have you been dating Lightning?" Sally's brows raised "So this is about Lightning?" Sally asked. Josie smiled then walked up to Sally, face to face, inches away and admitted "I came to see Lightning again. I just didn't expect you to be here." "Well.. Lightning doesn't want to see you." Sally growled. Josie frowned a bit asking "Did he say that?" No. Not technically. Sally nodded. Josie thought about that for a moment then said "Well.. It was nice to meet you Sally. You are a beautiful little girl though. Don't let no one tell you any different." She then left. Walking away, but towards the 95 pits. Sally quickly made her way to the same place. Lightning was already there. Making sure his helmet's radio was hooked up properly. He looked up to see Josie and Sally. The fuck? Josie and Sally walked up to his pits. Lightning quickly asked the red head "Josie?.. What-what are you doing here?" The model smiled and stepped up right next to Lightning answering quietly into his ear. Quiet enough that Sally couldn't hear whatever she said so she watched Lightning's reaction. HIs brows raised, his eyes widened slightly and he stared right into Josie's face. Sally didn't like that at all. "AHEM!" Sally coughed loudly. Lightning and Josie glanced at her then Lightning spoke to Josie saying "I'm flattered, but.. I have Sally. I told you last week. And where is this even coming from Josie? We caught up over dinner once and suddenly you come back expecting.. Things that just can't happen. I'm sorry." He apologized. Josie snickered asking "Come on.. You can not be serious?" Lightning walked up to Sally, wrapped his arm around her answering "I love her. I told you last week Josie. I've found someone else." Josie giggled saying "I'm not that desperate Lightning. I can have any man I want... I just.. After seeing you again.. Old feelings sort of came back and I remembered how much I missed you." Lightning removed his arm around from Sally and walked up to Josie saying "Well.. I missed you too, but.. I'm happy." "You are.. Aren't you?" Josie stated as her hand brushed across his cheek. Sally didn't like that, but she kept quiet. Not for long though as she raised her hand asking "Um.. Not being all that nosy, but.. Why did the two of you break up? How long were you together for?" Lightning and Josie stared at Sally. Lightning answered one question with "Just a few months Sally." Josie answering the other. "We broke up because this guy said he couldn't do long distance relationships after his last girlfriend. That's not you? Is it?" She asked. Sally shook her head. Lightning smiled at Josie saying "Sorry you came all the way out here for nothing." Josie shook her head replying "Don't apologize baby." "Yeah, don't.." Sally growled. And Baby? really? "And don't call him that. He isn't with you." Sally scolded.
Josie giggled and explained "No dear. Baby is a nickname me and the other Dinoco girls gave him back in his rookie days. You remember that Baby?" She teased and gently nudged Lightning's shoulder. Lightning chuckled answering "I do and it was humiliating!" He laughed with a smile. Seriously? Sally thought. Josie then brushed just her index finger over his chest as she replied "You sure weren't complaining about it in the garage." Teasing him and reminding him of their old times and trying to get on Sally's nerves a little there. Sally's eyes widened as she yelped "I thought you didn't do anything with her!?" Lightning quickly explained "No, not last week. Josie was just talking about back when.. When we were dating.. Um.. Little inappropriate Josie." "And what's with this Josie?" Sally questioned. "She said her name was Josephine!" Josie then explained "It is. It's Josephine, but those close to me can call me Josie." She smiled in a cute and innocent way with her eyes closed. Just beautiful like a doll, like.. A model. Sally shook her head. Yep. Hated this woman a lot already. Lightning could tell Sally was angry and uncomfortable and so he cleared his throat saying "You should go.. I have a race to prepare for anyway." "Will do Lightning. You win this one for me, okay?" She added then walked up to Sally and sort of jumped at her, this made Sally jump a bit and flinch. "HEY!" Lightning snapped! Josie snickered saying "There is no way you can handle his needs.. But go ahead and try Sally. It was very nice to meet you though.." She then walked away. Lightning walked up to Sally asking "Are you okay?" Sally nodded but then teared up answering "No, and she's right!.. I can't.. I'm.. I'm not cut out for you and the things you like.." She ran off and began to cry. Lightning began to chase after her, but then an official said "Time to qualify McQueen." Lightning froze. He watched Sally run to the garages. "Now McQueen." Said the man. Lightning sighed then asked the man "What happens if I skip qualification?" "Well.. You'll be placed in the very back of the starting line up and won't gain any extra points for the cup." Lightning hated that, but.. Sally was more important. "Great, put me in the back." He replied then rushed after Sally towards the garage and trailer. The man was surprised. Lightning wanted to start in the rear?...
Lightning caught up to Sally and grabbed her hand saying "Stop, wait up!" Sally did stop, but she yanked her hand away snapping "Don't touch me!" That caught a few eyes and Lightning turned red. Sally sighed and continued "You are supposed to be qualifying right now Stickers. Just go and leave me alone.. Please." She begged in a whiny tone then started walking away again. Lightning chased after her saying "No. You're more important to me and you're obviously upset." "You will be put in the back." "That's fine, I can catch up." He assured. Sally growled and stopped, turning around and facing Lightning asking 'What is your problem!?" "This is about last weekend isn't it?.." He asked softly. Sally shrugged answering "Maybe. I don't know.." She crossed her arms and looked away. It was about last week during that last session. "Are... Are we ever going to make it through this?" Lightning asked. Sally looked at him answering "I don't know.." Man that hurt. Lightning frowned and glanced around at the onlookers before back at Sally and asking "Can we talk someplace more.. Private?" Sally looked around and saw the eyes. She sort of had no choice really. "Sure." She said with a nod. The couple walked to the trailer where Lightning locked the door and asked "What is it this time?" "THIS TIME!?" Sally snapped! Lightning sighed asking "I mean what has gotten you so upset? You seemed fine until you met Josie." "Don't call her that! Her name is Josephine!" "Okay, Josephine.. Are you jealous?" Lightning asked Sally shook her head then shrugged "Maybe a little.. But that's not why I'm so upset Lightning! She's right! I.. I'm not cutt out for the type of sex you want. She is though!" "So?" "SO!? So you should be with someone like that! Seeing her makes me think about that." "About what?" "About how I will never, can never give you what you really want." She whimpered. Her eyes filled with tears. Lightning smiled a little asking "Are you seriously implying that you're not good enough? That's not true at all and you give me everything I could ever want. Josie was.. Josephine.. Was.. A toy. You, you're.. You're wife material." Sally crossed her arms and asked "The wife you want to fuck with your arm and beat with a cane." She growled. Lightning took a deep breath before trying to fix this verbally. "You told me to change. I have." "I doubt that.." "Seriously? I threw everything out like you asked Sally. No more toys or.. Rough sex, okay? I swore that to you. If you'd let me touch you, I could show you that." He assured. Sally shook her head mumbling "I don't know.." She was really upset. Lightning stared at her. How was he supposed to fix this? What was it going to take now?
"tell me what I have to do Sally.. Please.." He begged. Falling to his knees, he looked up at her from across the trailer and said "Tell me what it will take to make things better again.. I am so sorry that I went too far, but I love you. So if that means none of that stuff ever again, fine! It's gone. That part of me is long gone. I want you more than anything I swear Sally. Stop worrying about the women I've been with and look at me. Because You are the only one I see." He assured. Sally snickered snarling "That's rich Lightning. All that speech there did was show me what a liar you are." "WHAT!?" "You say that I'm the only one you see and yet you asked that model to dinner alone!" "Stop bringing that up!" He yelled as he stood up. He was getting angry. Sally stomped her foot and yelled back with "Or what!? Are you going to make me!? Just like you MAKE me be your little slut!? Your good little slave!?" "ARGH! What the fuck!? This is what you do! You take things and twist them up!" "I'm not twisting anything! I am stating the facts and recalling what happened!" "Stupid lawyer crap!" "It's called long term memory!" "It's called being a bitch!" "Well that's all I am to you huh!? Your CUTE, TINY, BOY LIKE, SUBMISSIVE BITCH!" Sally yelled.
Lightning's jaw dropped. How dare she twist everything he said. "I.. You.. Fuck this Sally! I am not listening anymore! I'm done!.." He walked to the door and unlocked it. Sally sat down on the bed and covered her face with the palms of her hands as she held back her tears. Waiting on him to leave before she let it out. Lightning sighed and couldn't leave her like that. He locked the door back up then looked over at her. Sitting on the bed. "I'm sorry." He huffed a little. Sally didn't reply. Just sniffled. "I never wanted to cause you this much pain. I was just.. I don't know why I tried.. What I did last week. It will never happen again though." "You bet it won't!" Sally shouted as her crying started. Man she was emotional after that session. Lightning stood there. What was he to do? He couldn't comfort her as she would barely let him near her. But then Sally asked "Did you love her?" "What?" "Josephine.." "No. No, I told you.. She was a toy really.." "And I'm not?" She asked as she looked at him with tear flooded eyes. Lightning shook his head and assured. "No, of course not. You are.. You are the love of my life. I love you. I want to stay with you.. Please.. Look.. I.. I have to go.. But... Think about what it will take for me to fix this. Anything, I don't care what it is Sally. I want to make this work." Sally nodded replying "Okay, but.. What if.. What if you just can't? What if this is it for us?" She asked with a sniffle. Lightning stared a moment. Thinking about that then answering "No. No, I won't accept that." Then unlocked the door and left, shutting it behind him. Sally sat there alone and the tears fell hard. She was really beginning to feel like it was the end to her and Lightning's relationship after what he had done