Lightning waited in the room for Sally to return for a while. He had plenty of time to think. About them. He knew what he wanted. It was Sally. Was she worth changing for? Yes. But he was lost. What was he supposed to do? How could he fix this? She was acting ridiculous. It was as if she wanted to break up without it being on her. He really wondered about that. If he tried breaking up with her.. Would she put up a fight or would she seem relieved? Lightning looked at the time. Two hours!? The bar was next to the lobby and it shouldn't be two hours! Lightning put on his shoes, grabbed his wallet and headed to the bar walked into the bar and looked around. In search of Sally. He didn't see her easily. Not at first anyway. He had to walk in and walk around the place in search of her. He reached into his pocket for his phone, but crap. He left it up in the room. Crap. "Sally!?" He called in the crowd. Panicking some because he knew if a man tried to take advantage of her, she was fragile right now. "Sally!" He called loudly. "Lightning?" Behind him at the bar. He turned around and let out a sigh of relief. "Sally... You scared me." He admitted as he walked up to her. Sally laughed saying "I find it hard to believe that I scared you." Lightning's brows lowered. "You're drunk?" He asked in shock. Sally. Sweet, innocent, organized, overly mature Sally.. Drunk. Sally snickered and shook her head as she grabbed the longneck in front of her. Lightning snatched the bottle and stared at the name. Something like Snake venom... 67% alcohol. "Shit.. How did you order this?" He asked. Sally dropped her head onto the table answering "I didn't.. He did." Pointing to the bartender. Lightning smacked the bar top and yelled at the man "HEY! Here! NOW!" The man walked up asking "What can I get you?" Lightning placed the venom in front of him asking "You give this to her?" The man looked at the glass bottle while cleaning a glass then answered "I handed it to her. That man over there bought it for here though." He tilted his head towards a man at the end of the bar. Lightning looked over.
Seeing some man in a brown suit, blue tie, smoking a cigar. Lightning's brows lowered. He was angry. Only because he knew what kind of men bought upset, attractive women, who were alone and vulnerable high dose beers. Lightning rubbed Sally's back and said "Come on.. Let's go back to the room." Sally sat up and laughed saying "You are so cute Lightning.. Getting all bossy with me.. But you know.. That's not allowed anymore.." She poked his chest. "So firm.. So.. So firm.." She said as she patted his chest. Lightning was almost disgusted. Drunk wasn't a good look on her. Then behind "Ahem. This man bothering you Miss?" The man in the suit smoking. Lightning opened his mouth to say something, but then Sally did, saying "Well we got into it earlier, but he can't control me anymore." "How about another drink?" The man asked and reached for his wallet. Lightning grabbed the man's arm saying "Back.. Off..." The man stared at Lightning then blew smoke in his face. Lightning coughed some (Cough. Cough,cough!) The man yanked his arm away and said what Sally said "You don't control her. You want another drink mam?" He asked Sally and Sally answered happily with a "YES! Palease.." Lightning turned to Sally and put his foot down. "Enough. We're going back to our room." He grabbed her arm. Sally only yelped at him. "NO! I can do what I want!" "Sally... This is not the place to do this.." Lighting growled. Sally stood up and snapped again "NO! I want to dance!" "WHAT!? You're drunk! We're going back to the room right now!" He ordered. Sally only walked onto the dance floor. Swaying her hips along the way. "You gonna come join me, Stickers? Or will I have to make due?" She teased with her index finger. Coaxing him to come over and dance. Lightning was still frozen. The man next to him announced "I'll happily join." Lightning placed his arm in front of the man, stopping him and then threatened "Don't you fucking dare!" Lightning watched her. Watched her sway her hips.. Her body swaying and moving to the beat of the music. Those hips... Her ass.. She did a slow spin, her hands in her hair. She was mesmerizing...She was the hottest thing on earth. But.. Why was she causing them so much trouble and now.. Now she was drunk? Drunk and dancing like.. Like... THAT!
As if she were trying to make every man drool over her! She got plenty of looks as she danced and some whistles. She deserved it. She was amazing. But she was drunk. A man walked over and began dancing against her. Lightning didn't like it. Worse, Sally accepted his invitation and grinded on this mother fucking man! Lightning had enough and walked over, stepping between her and the man. The man and Lightning looked dead into each other's eyes. No words were said. The man backed down easily. Sally then turned Lightning around and pressed her body against his saying "Dance with me.." Going down and up. Making sure her every part rubbed against his jeans. Lightning only scolded "You are only like this because we got into a fight Sally. This is my fault. Come on, let's go back to the room and you can sleep this off.." "You don't tell me what to do anymore! Re-mem-ber?" She asked with a happy smile. Lightning sighed and shook his head and said "Well.. Fine.. I'll dance with you back in our room.. Alone!" Sally snickered and shook her head saying "No, I like it here. People like me!" She smiled. Lightning looked around and saw the men and some women staring before he muttered "Yeah.. That's what I'm afraid of..." He looked back at Sally, but SHE WAS GONE! "SALLY!?" He panicked. Then heard a girly cheer and looked over to see Sally STANDING on top of the bar counter! His eyes widened! Sally cheered and was cheered on as she danced. Lightning marched up and ordered in a very serious tone "Get down!" "Nope." "NOW!" "Uh.. no. I'm having too much fun disobeying you." She teased. Lightning stared at her. Sally noticed and asked "I'm sorry.. Is this making you frustrated?" Like she wanted him all pissed off! Sally sat on her knees on the counter and placed her index finger under Lighting's chin saying "Wonder how far I can push you baby.." She said in a sexy manner.. Super alluring tone. Lightning's brows lowered. "Don't." He growled. Sally stood up and swayed her hips, dancing to the music and getting cheered on by the onlookers. She then removed her shirt and threw it right on top of Lightning's head!
Lightning grabbed it, threw it down and looked up to see Sally dancing in her bra! His jaw dropped and he had enough! "Get down now!" He ordered! Sally looked down and asked "Or what?!.. You gonna make me? Punish me? Maybe spank me?" She teased in a cruel way. Lightning growled loudly with frustration. He noticed some guys had their phones. Recording her.. The way she danced, the way she was talking. Lightning walked up to the dj and wrote a note then handed it to him saying "Here!.. Announce this in your next break!" He then headed back to Sally who was still doing whatever she wanted. Now he understood how she got the tattoo drunk. Sally was an entirely different person drunk. And dared?! yeah, he could picture it now. But right now, in this moment, Sally was drunk and easily lost her footing. She slipped and began to fall! Lightning was there and caught her, but that was her mistake! He threw her over his shoulder and began to leave the bar. He passed by some man who had her shirt and Lighting snatched it up as he carried Sally out of there and through the lobby. The motel workers stared a moment. Sally kicked and yelled "Let me go Lightning! Put me down!" Lightning ignored her, but saw the faces of the workers. The elevator opened and he walked in and pressed the button. Sally is still protesting "LET ME GO! You can't make me do anything! I will not be controlled by you! You sadist!" The workers stared and Lightning just sighed and said "Evening.." Hoping they wouldn't call someone like the police with the things Sally was saying. Lightning took Sally back to their room against her wishes, walked in, carried her to the bed and dropped her there. Sally yelled at him saying "I was having fun!" Lightning poured her a glass of water and set it on the bed side table next to the bed. "HELLO!?" Sally yelled! Lightning grabbed her by her jaw and warned her, "Don't you ever do that again!" She slapped him across his face! Lightning took a deep breath. Controlling his anger right now, because right now.. He was pissed! He looked back at Sally and scolded. "The men in there were going to take advantage of you!" "You don't know that!" Sally argued. Lightning shook his head snapping "I do! I do know that because I'm a guy!" He then wiped his hands over his face, holding his tongue somewhat to her. He then grabbed his phone and called Rusty and Dusty. "Hey, Dusty.. Sorry to call so late.. Yeah, I need a favor and I'll pay you back in full.." Lightning looked back at Sally then walked into the bathroom to finish his conversation real quick...
It wasn't long and someone knocked on their motel room door. Lightning walked over and opened it. Police.. Great.. Lightning sighed asking "What can I do for you officer?.." The policeman placed his hands on his belt before asking "Is there a young woman inside your apartment?" "Yes." "Is she under the influence of alcohol?" "Uh, yeah.. It's.. Complicated.." Lightning admitted. The officer nodded then said "I need to speak with her." Lightning sighed and stepped aside, but said "She's drunk." "That's fine." The man said as he entered the apartment. "How do you know her son?" The officer asked. Lightning guided the man to where Sally was laying in bed. Not asleep, just laying there and staring at the floor as he answered "She's my girlfriend. This is our room, we came here together." "So her name is on the reservation?" "Well.. No, just mine, but I assure you we came together." said Lightning. The officer stared at Sally who was in some sleep shorts and one of Lightning's shirts so it was baggy on her. "Sally." Lightning called. "Seems you caught the attention of the police with your fit downstairs."
Sally looked up and saw the officer and asked "Are you a real cop or one of those stripper cops? Because you should not be a stripper cop.. You're too fat.." Lightning sighed saying "I told you she was drunk.." The officer nodded then walked up to Sally and explained "I heard some complaints about you telling this man that he couldn't make you do anything and couldn't make you do things or something, control you. Do you know this man?" He pointed to Lightning. Lightning rolled his eyes. She was drunk man! Sally looked at Lightning then answered the cop. "Yeah. He's this jerk boyfriend I'm sleeping with. He likes to do bad things to me..." She said in a whisper. Lightning face palmed himself there. Sally was a bitch drunk. The officer then asked "Do you want me to take you someplace safe Mam?" Sally shook her head answering "I'm so safe here. He's not allowed to tell me what to do anymore. I'm fine, but thanks Mr. Cop." The cop nodded and looked at Lightning. Still uneasy about leaving a drunk woman with a man in a motel without proof of them knowing each other. Lightning and the officer continued to talk for a little bit longer though. Sally was in and out. Not sure what was all going on honestly. Just that things went black at some point completely...
Sally awoke to a headache. She didn't feel all that great and her eyes hurt. Her head hurt. Everything hurt. She sat up in the motel bed and looked down. She hadn't remembered changing clothes last night, but she did remember a few things. She and Lighting had a small fight.. She went to relax and cool down.. A man in a suit bought her a drink and Lightning came down at some point. She remembered him yelling at her. He was angry with her last night. She remembered dancing, just not how exactly she danced in the bar. Sally got up and began to walk to the kitchen. The bedroom door was cracked. As she reached for the handle to pull it open, she could hear two voices.. "Thanks guys.. Really means a lot that you did this." Lightning. Then the other "Awe no problem kid. You know we are always here for you." Rusty. Then, wait, a third. "MMhmm. We completely get it." Dusty. What were they doing here? Sally kept behind the door and listened. She heard a paper rip then Lightning "Here you go." Rusty then replied "You don't have to do this." "She's my problem. Rusteze shouldn't have to pay for her mistake. Besides, I think you guys might get in trouble with the boards if they knew you did this. This way, I did this." He assured. Dusty sighed replying "Alright Kid. You're honest, I'll give ya that. The box is next to the door." "Thanks guys. See you next weekend." Lightning said. Sally heard quiet then a door opening and closing.
The Rusteze men left. She heard Lightning drop something, probably the box on the counter. This is when Sally decided to walk out. She walked over and quietly greeted "Hey.." Lightning looked straight at her greeting "Good morning." But he didn't sound very happy. "Coffee?" He asked. Sally nodded answering "Yeah, coffee sounds nice." Lightning walked over to the pot and grabbed a mug and poured her a cup full then walked it back to her and asked "How are you feelin?" Sally sighed before answering "Not very good if I'm honest." Lightning snickered "I'd say not." He then walked across the counter and sat down on a bar stool and stared at Sally as she carefully sipped the warm coffee." Sally.." He said. "We need to talk." His tone was something never really heard. He sounded mad, but.. Upset. Disappointed even. Sally nodded asking "About last night?" Lightning nodded. "And some other things." He explained. So Sally walked to the other stool and sat down. She then asked "Did you change my clothes?" Lightning nodded, "Yes, and it wasn't easy. You wouldn't stop moving around. I've seen toddlers sit still longer." He joked, but rudely. Sally just stared at her coffee a moment then asked "Are you mad at me?" Lightning's brows lowered. He was very mad at her. He shook his head before answering "I just spent a little over thirty five grand to have contracts drawn and buy everyone in that bar new I-phones so that they would easily give up their phones that had inappropriate photos of you and video clips of you dancing and talking to me in an... Uh, erotic way. This of course was after you pushed me away for kissing you to much, after you ended dinner with the idea of us having sex after you basically interrogated me about I quote getting my dick wet. I.. I.. I don't even want to talk to you after last night really. But I'm better than that and I love you so I don't care. I did what I felt I needed to do to keep you from feeling exposed, humiliated and, and harassed and I was willing to let you take your time getting back to trusting me, but after last night... I don't know. I don't know. Just... Wow. That is a.. Entirely different version of you. You're not you anymore." He was really mad and emotional. Sally's eyes teared up as she whined "I'm sorry."
Lightning hit the counter top and yelled "NO! Don't you dare start crying! You lost the privilage to fucking cry over this situation!" This of course only made Sally cry more, but she tried to keep it in. "I don't know what to do. You, you.. You just fucking.. GGGAAh!" He yelled. Sally broke and started to really cry. Lightning stood up and took a deep breath. "I think we need a break." he announced. Sally's jaw dropped. "WHAT!?" Exclaimed with horrified expression! "Not break up!" Lightning yelled! "Just.." He paused and took a breather. Calming himself before softly continuing "I just want to take the week off from this... From us and the responsibility of.. You." That sounded bad to him after he said it out loud. Sally shook her head and asked "Is this you just wanting to sleep with Josephine?.." "WHAT!? No! No, I don't want to sleep with anyone else Sally. I just want us to take this week off from.. Living together and seeing each other every freakin day." "You want me to move out?" Sally asked with a whine in her throat. Lightning shook his head answering "No. No, I don't want us to break up and I don't want you to move out. I already called my Mom, I'm going to stay with her this week and I'll see you after next week's race." "..What?.." "The team already left this morning, so I bought you a plane ticket back to Arizona and Mater agreed to pick you up. I'll see you off and I'll see you back home in a week." He assured so calmly. Sally was a little angry and hurt! How did he make all of these decisions for her like this without even blinking it seemed!? "Lightning... No.. I don't want to go. I don't want to take a break." "Well I do!" He yelled at her! Sally's heart broke. To her, he might as well have broken up with her. Sally crossed her arms and growled "I think you just want to sleep with someone who will take your abuse.." Lightning shook his head. She was only making him more angry. "Go shower and get dressed." He ordered. Sally frowned, but.. She didn't have it in her to fight him right now, so she walked to the bedroom and SLAMmed the door shut! Lightning sighed and closed his eyes. Was he doing the right thing? Giving them a break, himself a break. She was stressing him out something horribly and he began to think he would break up with her if he didn't get away from her for a little bit...
Lightning waved goodbye to his girl as she walked through airport security. He sighed. Still unsure if he was doing the best thing for them as he didn't like the idea of taking a week away from her, but she was pushing him. He felt like they were on the verge of breaking up for good and he didn't want that. Sally disappeared. Lightning frowned and turned around, walking out of the place and getting a cab to a different airport where he'd catch his own plane to Small Town Texas...
Sorry about this one being a lot shorter than the others, but I didn't want to leave you guys with nothing after all of this. So taking a week off, hmm.. wonder how this will go right? Also, I've been reading all the reviews and I do think Doc and Min scene will happen, and L asking Ramone for advice, It's coming guys. Big things are about to happen to the characters here guys. A lot of big changes to come! So stay tuned, and thanks for sticking by me in these crazy and busy times!
