Heyyy guys sorry I took so long to update): I've been really busy and kinda lazy but I finally got around to updating. Technically I wasn't gonna even update tonight but I was having nightmares and sleep halicinations so I decided to do some writing instead of hiding under the covers hiding my cat(; Srsly tho- sleep haleucinations suck and are absolutely terrifying! To those of you reading my other story, To Find Yourself, I swear I'll update that next! Sorry it's been so long):
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Chapter 3:
"Oh hey Doc, this here is Sally," Flo told the dark colored car.
"Morning, Sally, what brings you to Radiator Springs?" Doc questioned the Porche.
"Oh um I was driving on the interstate last night when I got lost and ran out of gas a couple miles outside the town," Sally explained.
"Where are you heading?"
Sally paused- she had no idea where she was going. She had been too preoccupied with getting as far away from Lance as possible. "Think, Sally, think!" she thought to herself. Where was she going? "Oh um I'm going to New York," she finished relievedly.
Doc looked at her suspiciously but didn't say anything. "Hmm, that's a pretty long drive. Would you mind if I took a look at your engine to make sure everything's alright?" the older car asked gruffly.
"Oh, I don't really have much money at the moment," Sally stuttered.
"That's not a problem, nobody around here pays me for my work. Besides, I wouldn't feel comfortable sending you halfway across the country without making sure you'd be fine," Doc replied smoothly.
Doc's POV:
I studied the Porsche in front of me as she finished her breakfast. Something wasn't right- she looked slightly jumpy and shaken up. The young car looked like she'd left in a hurry seeing as she claimed to be headed to New York yet had nothing other than a bundle of cash. I silently wondered what she was running from until I noticed she was finished eating and was chatting happily with Flo. Flo always had a motherly instinct. Both Ramone and her were devastated when they found out they couldn't have children. Ever since then, Flo always made sure that everyone else was loved and cared for. When Big Al had died Flo had gone above and beyond to comfort her by bringing food and flowers. Lizzie never fully got over her husband's death but Flo's care had no doubt made a difference. Flo was also skilled in first aid meaning the townsfolk often look to her for medical attention on the rare occasions I left Radiator Springs.
After a couple minutes of dwelling on this, I remembered Sally. Getting up from the table I finally spoke, "Ready?" I asked her.
"Yeah one sec," Sally told me before turning back to Flo with money for her meal.
"Oh no, hon I can't," Flo told Sally, pushing the money away.
"A-are you sure?" Sally asked.
Flo laughed, "Of course! Now make sure to say goodbye to me and My darlin' Ramone before you leave town,"
"Sure thing! Thanks, Flo!"
Third Person POV:
Sally put her hood back down as Doc finished examining her engine. Doc drove over to the computer and typed a few things before gesturing to her to sit down across the desk from him. Sally did so, eyeing the doctor warily. "Did he somehow know what had happened?" she thought nervously. "No!" Sally tried to tell herself firmly. Doc had just examined her engine, not her undercarriage. There was no way he could know what happened! But what was that look on his face?
"Is there anything wrong?" Sally asked nervously.
Doc sighed, "Your engine had a mild strain. You would've made it about a day's worth of driving before breaking down completely. You're lucky I discovered it now before it's anything serious,"
Sally looked hopeful "So, you can fix it, right?"
"Yeah, I can but you'll need to stay in Radiator Springs for at least a month," Doc told the young car.
"What!?" Sally cried, "I can't stay here for a week! I have to get to New York!"
Doc sighed, "I'm really sorry but you'll have to wait. The strain may be small now but if we don't do something soon it could easily become something much more serious,"
Sally groaned. "She needed to keep on the move! Staying in a small town like this was dangerous, especially for a month!"
"If you won't willingly stay I can easily have Sherrif lock you up in the impound lot!" Doc warned her.
"I-," Sally froze, "Of course I'll stay, I'm sorry," she muttered embarrassedly, knowing she had almost let her fear get the best of her.
"Good, now I have a few more things to do for today and then we're done," Doc told Sally.
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Fifteen minutes later Doc finished his tinkering for the day.
"Ok I'm finished for today. Make sure you don't drive over 30 miles per hour and I'll need to see you again after breakfast tomorrow,"
"Sounds good then. Thanks so much, Doc," Sally told Doc before driving towards the exit. Just as she was about to go out the door, Doc stopped her.
"Wait! Sally!" Doc called.
Sally drove back looking slightly nervous, "Yeah?"
"What's your last name? For your medical records?"
"Oh! Carrera," Sally told the doctor relievedly.
"Thank you,"
Doc watched Sally leave. Almost right away he knew something wasn't right with her. She looked jumpy and nervous to say the least. She hadn't really needed to stay in Radiator Springs for a month. Doc knew he could have easily fixed her engine within a couple days but the young Porsche was running from something and Doc was determined to find out what or who it was and help her.
Doc groaned to himself for lying as he pulled up Sally Carrera's medical records. Glancing through the record he saw nothing of importance, her full name was Sally Anne Carrera, she was born October 5, 1983, making her 22 years old and her parents were Ned and Lisa Carrera, both deceased in a car crash barely 2 years ago.
Doc closed the webpage with a pang for Sally. Somehow he doubted that her parent's deaths had to do with whatever she was running away from. Whatever she was trying to escape was probably worse.
K, I hope that doesn't have to many mistakes, I didn't really proofread since I'm tired and want to got to sleep(; BTW thanks sooooooo much to all of you reviewers cuz you guys are amazing! I'm glad so many people are interested in this story! To those of you telling me I need to show ya more of Sally's past with Lance- don't worry Carson's got it all under controll and I'm planning some stuff in the future chappies.
