Cruz pulled the other young racer's hand into her garage in the night after the race. He smiled as he closed the door behind him. Cruz pushing him against the door and grabbing his face, kissing him. The two began making out aggressively. The young man reached around and grabbed Cruz's ass firmly. Cruz pushing her pelvis against his in response. She could feel him getting harder and harder through his race suit. Her hands went into his short, almost buzzed brown hair. Breaking the kiss to gasp for air, the young man began kissing her neck. Biting, "Ow!" Cruz yelped! "Not so fast." She scolded. The young man's hands moved to the top of Cruz's suit and he began undoing it quickly. Cruz panted a bit and pushed his chest, stepping back and away from him.

The young man's brows lowered and he stared at her confused. Cruz wiped her lips and said, "I don't want to have sex. I just… I just wanted to mess around."

The young man snickered, "That's fine with me." Then began walking closer to her. Cruz stood there. Looking up into his eyes as he stood in front of her. He pulled her race suit top down, lifting her white tank top up over her head.

Staring at her brakes as breasts he chuckled a bit, "You weren't wearing a bra during the race?" Cruz shrugged admitting, "It's uncomfortable.." Then his hands grabbed her breasts. The two making out again, the young male racer gently pushed Cruz against her car. The two making out softly this time. He moved his lips to her chin, her throat, her collar bone, between her breasts then grabbed her hips and knelt down. He took her race suit and pulled it down to her ankles, revealing her cute white cheeky like panties. The man smiled up at her as he grabbed her panties and pulled them down. Then grabbing her ass, he kissed her area. Pushing his tongue between her folds as he began doing circles into her. Cruz moaned a bit. It felt good, but by the way his tongue was rolling, she'd never get off and he was not near as experienced as Lightning. Oh how she craved Lightning.

His touch, his tongue, his hands, his voice. The young man pushed his muzzle into her a bit more. Kind of pushing her against her own pelvis bone. Yeah, he didn't know what he was doing nearly.

Not like some men.. Cruz moaned though, because it did feel good. All wet and warm. Teasing her clit with his strokes. Cruz couldn't take it, she needed to cum.

She needed release! "Just… Let me step out of the suit.." she instructed. The young man pulled back. Letting Cruz kick her shoes, suit and panties aside. He started to lean back in, but she stopped him saying, "Let me sit on the car." Then moved to the fender and hopped up into the cooling fender. The young man stood up and walked over. Resting his hands on the fender, he leaned in close to Cruz's face and asked, "Have you been playing this out in your head or something?" Cruz blushed and shook her head. The man chuckled, "Something tells me you've done this a few times." Then he knelt down and spread her legs. His hand brushing down her left thigh to her area, he pushed two fingers inside her. It hurt! His fingers were dry and he was a bit rough. Cruz bit her lower lips and tried to handle it easily, but stopped him by grabbing his wrist. "It's not wet enough.." she whimpered.

The man removed his fingers, his hand and lowered down. His tongue and lips pressing to her area as he began doing this rapid tongue flicking thing over her.

Honestly, didn't feel that great. It was as if he was just trying to show off and get this over with. Cruz shivered a bit. Was it just that Lightning was that experienced?

Had Lightning slept around with that many women? Didn't make sense. He was married-Been married to Sally for years! Unless… Cruz wasn't the only affair he had over the years.. Cruz suddenly stopped him, scooting up onto the hood more saying, "Let me have a turn." Standing up then kneeling for her lover of the night. The young racer smiled and unzipped his suit. Pulling his member out for her. A bit less thick than Lightning, more veiny, smelled of sweat. A bit softer feeling than Lightning she noticed as she gulped his length down. The young man grabbed her hair and immediately began shoving and pulling her head aggressively. Aggressive and swiftly he used her mouth as a sex toy. Fucking her mouth. "Mmmm… Cruz… Fuck…" she couldn't even roll her tongue or swallow he was going so hard and fast. There was no time to enjoy this!

It felt like not even two minutes and the young man shoved her face into his pelvis, thrusting into her mouth, freezing and cumming down her throat! "Awe… Fuck.. Mmm…" He groaned as he came.

He tasted.. Eh… Like.. it smelled a bit. Had an off putting flavor. Honestly, Cruz was glad they didn't have sex.

The man pulled his member out and put himself away. "Good, right?" He asked as he panted. Cruz wiped her lips with her hand then stood up as she blushed, "Yeah, totally." "Next week, we should go a bit further." He said in a sexual tone. Cruz faked a bit of a giggle and nodded, "Yeah… Totally…" The young man then leaned in to kiss her lips, but Cruz looked away. He kissed the side of her face instead before heading out. Waving goodbye as he closed the door. Cruz sighed. What the fuck was that? She couldn't tell why there was a difference, but Dam. That racer was not that great. Selfish and inexperienced. Sheesh….

Cruz was sitting on the couch of her motel when a knock came to her room door. She got up and walked over, opening the door. "Mr. Weathers?" "Hey. Great race today, Cruz." "Thanks." "But… A few things.." He began, "You got to work harder with the fans." "What do you mean? Iv'e been doing a lot of charity work." She reminded.

Cal nodded, "Yeah, which is great! But that's not fan work. I've talked with my uncle and he thinks maybe hiring an agent might be best to help with that. You being a woman… Isn't doing any thanks." "What does that mean?" Cruz asked rudely as she crossed her arms.

Cal put on a fake smile and tried to explain, "Well.. This is.. Sort of a man's sport.. Women have tried and done great, but they don't usually last. It's why most cup sponsors don't choose women drivers." "What are you saying? Are you firing me!?" "WHAT!? NO! No." Cal assured with a chuckle. "But.. Your image is going to be hard to keep um.. Clean.." "Clean?" "I hate saying it this way, but you are going to have to work a little harder. A guy goes around with a few women, has a few drinks after a race, takes his shirt off, makes some snarky comments it's seen as common behavior.. A woman does that out here and"-"You think I'm a slut, don't you?" Cruz asked with a glare. Cal's eyes widened, "No. No, trust me. I've seen slutty people at the track. You are not that, but.. The fans.. Are mostly men.. And.." "Gross." "Yeah, I'm sorry. But, with an agent, we can work on turning that view. But you have to be okay to give a little." "Give a little?" Cruz questioned.

Cal sighed, "This is uncomfortable for me, alright. But you have to work a bit harder to keep a cleaner image yet.. Show some skin a little." "You want me to tease the fans." "Not exactly.. Look, I'm trying to help you, alright. You can't win popularity with the fans and other sponsors and racers if you are a snot or of you seem like an.. Easy… Target.." Cruz rolled her eyes.

Cal then changed the subject asking, "How is Jason?" Her current coach and crew chief. Cruz only scoffed, "Well.. He's no McQueen." "Yeah.. I spoke with Sally a few times.. He just won't come back. I don't know what's gong on with him.. I'm sorry. I just can't force him back." "Yeah, I know…" Cruz mumbled. Cal then reminded, "You could always give him a call. He may listen to you." "Why do you think that I could change his mind?" Cruz asked as she blushed.

Cal raised a brow before answering, "Because you worked with him. Maybe you know what's going on or can figure it out. Sally says he's not himself. Honestly, I'm a little worried about him." "Yeah, well.. I don't think he wants to talk with me.." Cruz admitted. Cal stared a moment. Trying to figure out what could possibly make her think that. Then an idea, "Maybe I send you to Radiator Springs. Meg and I are headed there in a few days. You could come along. I'm sure the folks there would love meeting and seeing you." He said with a smile. Cruz stared. That probably wasn't a good idea. "I don't know, Mr. Weathers.. I'd have to ask Mr. McQueen if he would be okay with that.." "Why would?.." Cal started, but stopped. Staring at the young female racer. Why would she need to ask Lightning permission to visit the fucking town? Something was up.

Cal then asked, "Do you still have his number?" "Yeah." "Give him a call. Talk to him. I'm starting to wonder what the hell is going on between the two of you. If I ask him, are you the reason he won't come back to coach and is avoiding the racing scene?" Cal asked with a bit of an attitude.

Cruz stared at her boss. Fuck. Cal was catching on! "Nope, no, not at all." She assured nervously. Not very convincing. Crap.

Cal glared at the racer a moment more before letting it go. "Alright.. Well.. Good race. I'll work on getting you an agent. See you next week." Cal said before leaving her alone.

Cruz walked back into her room and closed the door. "Crap." She griped! Cal was going to find out! Cruz ran to the couch and grabbed her phone. She needed to warn Lightning and explain. Maybe Lightning didn't care if word got out? Who was she kidding! He did car.e And Mater had caught them before to now! This was getting bad!….

Lightning was working in the motel. Cozy cone. Working on pay roll for the employees when his phone buzzed. He glanced at it and his eyes widened. Cruz. He stared a moment before deciding to ignore it. Getting back to work. Typing on the computer and his phone began to buzz again. Lightning looked to see Cruz calling him again. He sighed. I was late at night. He was trying to finish up so that he could get home to his wife. He ignored it again, sending her to voicemail. Trying to finish up so employees would get their direct deposits tomorrow morning. BBBbzzzz BBBbbzzzz. Lightning pulled his phone up again. Staring at Cruz's name. She wasn't going to stop, was she? He sighed and finally answered, "Hello." A bit annoyed.

Wow, hey… Great.. Um.. How have you been?

"I'm trying to work. What are you calling me about?"

Wow, um.. Nice to talk to you to.. Mr. Weathers is starting to wonder if there is something going on between me and you sense you won't come back..

"Sheesh.. I've already told Cal why I won't come back. Why is he pressing on this?"

He says he's been talking to Mrs.. Your wife.

" God dammit.. Why are they so stuck on this. I already told them that I'm trying to move away from that part of me. Why can't they respect that?"

Why are you?…

"… Because… I'm not that anymore, Cruz."

Oh.. Okay… Sure, but.. Mr. Weathers invited me to Radiator Springs..

"What?.. What did you say?"

Well.. I sort of told him that I'd have to ask you..

"Why would say that? Fuck.. The baby shower…"

Baby shower?

"Um.. Yeah, that's why Meg and Cal are coming down."

Wait! Mrs. McQueen is pregnant!?

"UM.. Yeah."

Well, congratulations! Wow. You are going to be a great Father, Mr. McQueen! I'm happy for you!

"Right… Look, if Cal invited you and he's getting suspicious, just come down. If you don't, it's going to seem more.. Weird…"

Oh, really? You're okay with that?

"You are a grown adult, Cruz. You don't need my permission to do things…"

I know that, but.. It's just.. Mater?…

"…. Right… I'll talk to him."

Okay. So.. What about Mrs. McQueen?

"She doesn't know."

Right, of course. Should I bring something for the baby?

"What? No. It's best you don't come to the shower thing."

Yeah, I didn't mean like.. That.. Just.. Okay..

"You have to keep it together and act normal. No one can know about what happened between us."

Except Mater.

"… Except Mater…."

Understood. You know that Mr. Weathers is going to talk to you about coming back and about me and you.

"Yeah, I wouldn't doubt it…."

…….. Hey! If I bring my car, could we do some racing?

"What? No. I just told you I'm trying to move away from that."

Come on.. One little race?

"I don't think so, Cruz. Goodbye." Lightning then hung up and set his phone on the desk. Letting out a sigh and leaning in the chair. Running his fingers through his hair. Now he was stressed. Cruz was going to come to town? Great. He really would need to have a conversation with Mater about this…..

Morning and Lightning made his way to his friend's scrap yard. Trying to think of how he was going to explain this situation to his best friend.

Man, he fucked up getting caught like that. Lightning walked into the scrap yard and called out, "Mater… Mater!…" Suddenly a bunch of clanking and falling metal was heard.

Lightning ran towards the crashing sound to find Mater on a ladder, trying to fix the roof of his overhang. "Hey, Buddy!" Mater greeted with a smile, almost falling from the ladder. Lightning' brows lowered as he asked, "What are you doing?" "Well.. I noticed there was a leaking spot on the roof. But without any rain, it's hard to tell where it's at. I figure I look and try find it and then get the hose out and spray it over the top of it." "Right… Can you come down? I need to talk to you about something important." "Sure." Mater replied as he carefully came down the ladder. Once down he asked, "What's up?" Lightning sighed and began, "Cruz is coming to Radiator Springs." "Oh.." "You haven;t told anyone have you?" "Um.. No.. But… Shouldn't you come clean to Miss Sally? I mean… It just seems wrong." Lightning stared at his friend. Mater didn't know about Sally's affair.

Very VERY few people did. Lightning frowned replying, "No.. If she knew… It would kill her. I don't love or want Cruz. Not like Sally." "It still feels wrong…" "Yeah, I know. It os wrong and I'm sorry you had to see that…" "Yeah, well… Look.. If I'm keeping your secret… Can't I ask why?" Mater asked.

Lightning hesitated before answering, "Um… Truthfully.. There is no good reason why.. I messed up… I'm sorry.. I guess I.. I just.. I just…" "You said you love two.. Why would you love Cruz?" "I don't. I didn't mean that." Lightning lied.

Mater stared at his friend a moment. Mater frowned and mumbled, "I don't think I like who you've become sense the accident, McQueen.. You've changed…" Lightning stared at Mater. Kind of hurt but Lightning nodded and agreed, "Yeah… I don't like me either… Could you please keep this between us?.." He asked his friend. Mater sighed, but agreed for now. For Sally's sake. "Still coming over this next week?" Lightning asked. Mater nodded, "What's this about?" "Didn't you read the invite?" "Uh.." Mater muttered then glanced at his overly filled mailbox. Lightning glared then explained, "It's a baby shower and gender reveal, Mater." "Sally's Pregnant!!??" He shouted in amazement! Lightning's eyes widened and he nodded. "SHOOT! I"m gonna be an UNCLE!" Mater exclaimed!

Lightning snickered replying. "You sure are. I take it I'll see you at the house." "OH yeah! I got to make the most amazing baby gift ever!" Mater shouted then began running around he scrap yard. Lightning watched a moment then realized. Why wasn't he this excited about this? Mater was ecstatic about the news! Should Lightning be more excited about becoming a Father? Maybe he was overthinking this. Probably……

Sally heard the doorbell and walked up to the front, answering it and opening it. "Minty!" Sally exclaimed. Minty smiled and hugged her daughter in law. "How are you doing?" Minty asked as they hugged.

Sally sighed, "Good. Doing well." She let go and Chad's eyes widened. Minty looked back and noticed his face. "What's that about?" She snarled then looked at Sally and glanced down seeing the weight she had put on.

Minty's heart dropped as she asked, "Wait a minute.. Are you?.. You're… Are you!?" She asked with excitement. Sally smiled answering, "Well, we were going to tell you together, but-oh!" Sally yelped as minty hugged her again! "I'm so excited! Congratulations! Monty must be thrilled!" The mother said. Sally snickered, "Yeah, for sure." Barely able to breathe! Monty let go and back up a bit, "Let me get a good look. How far are you?" She asked. Sally placed a hand on her belly before answering, "Almost nineteen weeks." "Gosh! Half way! That's great!" Minty replied. Chad looked away. He hated Sally. Still didn't like her after what she did to his brother. Minty looked at her son and growled, "Aren't you going to congratulate her? Them?" Chad looked at his mother then Sally and asked, "Where's Monty?" Sally stared.

He hated her. "Um… He said he was gonna swing by Mater's for a bit then the motels." "Thanks." Chad then walked away.

Minty snapping, "Where are you going!?" "I'm gonna go find Monty." He answered then got into the truck and left. Minty sighed and apologized, "Sorry… Um… What are you having? Boy or girl?" "We don't know yet. We're going to do a gender reveal at the get together. Come on in. Don't be shy!" Sally said as she happily welcomes Minty inside the home…..

Chad pulled up to the motels to find Lightning's corvette outside. He got out and walked into the office. Lightning stood up and greeted, "Hey, how you been?" "She's pregnant. Really?" Chad asked rudely. Lightning's brows lowered as he scolded, "You better get over this. It doesn't even concern you all that much. She fucked up, I forgave her." "And how do you know this one is yours?" Chad asked. Lightning only growled back, "Not needed. It's mine." "You sure? You're telling me she wouldn't sleep with someone else again?" "She didn't." "Right." "I've had it! I get it was upsetting and hurtful at first, but this is my life! I forgave her! Why can't you!?" "Because I know better. I've seen you get hurt like this." "Mollie was different. I was young." "A cheater is a cheater!" "I've cheated to!" Lightning shouted at his brother. Chad stared a moment.

Not sure what to say right now. "I cheated to… Alright?… We both fucked up…" "So what?.. You're even? That's stupid. How can you forgive her and start a family with someone like that?" "Chad, stop. I love her. Okay? Is it that hard to believe I love her that much?" "Yes!" Chad snapped!

Lightning rolled his eyes and having enough made it clear, "If you can't be nice, get over this and treat my wife with respect, you need to leave. You're not ruining this for her." "She doesn't deserve respect, Mon." Chad snarled.

Lightning sat down and sighed. Thinking. How was he going to get his brother to calm down? "I get it. I do, but… This is what it is now. We've moved on. So change the attitude or go home." Lightning said firmly. Chad stared a moment. He didn't like this. He didn't like this one but. But for the sake of how brother. "Fine… I'm… glad the two of you are doing well… And congrats, I guess. Good luck raising a mini version of you." Chad joked. Lightning snickered, "Thanks. Probably gonna need all the luck I can get." Chad took a seat and asked, "So this is what you're doing now, huh? Running motels?" "Yup." "How glamorous of the great Lightning McQueen." "Ha ha. Funny." Lightning griped. Chad smiled, "Really though. If you're happy, I'm happy for you. I'm glad to see you're doing well. Starting a family, wow. Seems like yesterday you were helping in the garage." "You call that helping?" Lightning asked.

Chad shrugged replying, "Well.. At the least, you were comical relief." Lightning snickered at that. Kind of funny and nice to chat with his brother.

"Boy or girl?" Chad asked. Yeah, Sally answered, but he wasn't paying attention to her at the time. Lightning's brows raised as he answered, "We don't know yet. Doing a reveal at the party." "Oh cool. What are you doing? Incorporating the Bolt I presume." "No. I put the car away." "What do you mean?" "No more driving. I put it with Doc's old car in the other garage. Trying to move past it." "The car? The bolt?" Chad asked.

Lightning nodded adding, "And the trophies and photos. All of it is there with it." "What? Why?" "Trying to put it behind me. I don't need to sit and mope about what was. This is my life now and I'm happy." Lightning assured. Chad stared. Thinking. This didn't seem right. "Monty…" "Don't. I'm happy." Lightning snapped. Chad sighed and nodded, letting it go. "Alright. If you say that's what's best for you. Alright." But Chad felt there was more to it. Lightning then stood up. "Come on. I need to get home and see Mom anyway." He said. Chad smiled and agreed….

Lightning and Chad walked into the house to find Minty and Sally sitting on the couch together talking. Minty looked over and saw her son. She instantly smiled and stood up. "Oh, Monty!" Walking up to her son and hugging him tightly. "Congratulations!" "Can't breathe…" Lightning barely got out. Minty didn't care and continued to tightly squeeze her son. "Oh deal with it! You two have been through so much and been trying for so long!" "Well.. We had.. Lots of practice.." Lightning barely got out. Minty let her son go and glared at him. "So this is what you were up to." She added. Lightning snickered with a smile, "Yeah." Minty rolled her eyes and replied, "You should have just told me." "Well.. Sally and I were going to tell you together." "Yeah, her little baby bump kind of gave that away. I was actually just asking Sally if the two of you have names picked out." Sally smiled and she looked at her husband and his family.

Everyone sitting down and continuing the conversation. Sally mentioning, "We have a name for a girl. Sophia."

Minty smiled, "Sophia. I like that. She can be my little Sophie. What if it's a boy?" "We don't have a name yet." Sally admitted. Lightning then added, "We only have a middle name and that's Hudson."

Minty smiled so warmly hearing that and said, "Hudson. I love that and I get it. It warms my heart. Hud would love knowing that." Lightning nodded and yeah, Doc probably would love knowing that. Minty then asked, "Why not name a boy after you?" Sally giggled explaining, "He doesn't want to name the baby after himself." "But you're named after your uncle. You could keep the family name going." Minty argued lightly. Lightning nodded, "Yeah, no. I don't want to name my kid after me." Chad then asked, "Why not? You built such a name for yourself." Sally adding in, "That's what I told him!" Lightning only scoffed, "Well, I don't want my kid named after anyone At least not after me, alright?" Seeming a big agitated, everyone dropped it. Sally then turned to Minty saying, "I told Lightning I wanted a strong Texas name before and he gave me some… Interesting options. Do you have any, Minty?" "Texas names? Really? I mean.. All my kids had bland names really." "I.. didn't.. I could have swore you did." Sally replied.

Minty shook her head then named off the kids, "Neil, Terry, Allison, Barbara, Chad, Robert, Monty and Kristine. Not really any southern names."

Sally sighed and thought a moment. "You have any name ideas." She asked. Minty sighed and thought a moment. "Texas southern names? Bo.. Um.. Jethro.. Clyde.. I'm sorry. I'm not good with names. Most my kids came with them." Minty joked. Kind of. She did technically only name four of her seven kids. Chad thought a moment then asked, "What about Roy? Old western name." "No." Lightning growled. Sally then mentioned, "I did have a name I sort of liked. Cameron." Minty smiled saying, "Cameron McQueen. I like it. I could call him Cammy." Sally faked a smile and looked at Lightning as she admitted, "You know… I don't think I like Cameron as much as I thought." He just shrugged. Minty then asked, "Well how are you to doing the gender reveal?" "Well.." Sally began, "Sense Lightning refuses to use the Bolt.. I figure we can do the ballon popping thing."

Lightning quickly disagreed, "NO.. No balloon popping." Chad raised a brow and asked, "Why not?" "I don't like the pop sound."

Chad only muttered, "You still have that dam anxiety…" Sally then had another idea, "What about a cake? We cut into it and it's the color of the gender?" Minty then exclaimed, "A cake is a great idea! And I can make a mean cake."

Lightning then reminded, "I don't like cake." Sally sighed adding, "Or anything sweet for that matter.. Guess the cakes out." Chad then reminded, "It's not like you got to eat it. It's just to cut into." Sally then had another idea! "what about a box with the balloons in it and when we open it, pink or blue balloons fly out?" Lightning quickly answered, "I love that idea, let's do that." Sally smiled and nodded once. Minty then mentioned, "What about Colton?" "Colton?" Sally questioned. Lightning shrugged asking, "I like it, but what about Colt?" Sally smiled and said it out loud. "Colton Hudson McQueen. I kind of like that." Lightning gazed at his wife. Yeah, Colton was great. "Colt. I like that it gives that southern vibe along with it." Sally added. Lightning nodded, "Colton it is." "Or Sophia." Sally reminded. Sense they didn't know yet.

Lightning nodded and sighed. True. Chad then asked, "Are you two nervous?" Sally and Lightning glanced at each other. Sally happily answering, "Not at all. I mean, I'm nervous about the pregnancy part, but I am so ready for this! It's been way too long and I feel like we need this. Finally." She said with a sigh of relief. Lightning gazed at her. She sure was beautiful…..

Lightning rinsed our his mug as Carson walked into the kitchen late that night. Lightning turned and asked, "Good day at Wheel Well?" Carson nodded answering, "Yeah. I think you're doing well on your own now, Lightning. I think I'm gonna head home for a bit after the shower." "Oh." "Oh? You want me to stay?" "What, no. No, I mean.. Unless you want to." Lightning answered. Carson snickered and grabbed a bottle of water before replying, "No. it's important you and Sally get some time to yourselves before that baby comes. But with that, if she starts having any health problems. New ones I guess… Or when it gets closer time, you two come move in with me for a bit. I'll help." "Thanks, Carson. You've been a huge help and a pretty good teacher." Lightning complimented. Carson nodded then said goodnight and headed to his room. Lightning dried his hands then headed to his own room.

Closing the door softly behind him, he noticed Sally was sitting up in bed and crying quietly. "Sal?" He called. Then walking closer he called again, "Sally?… What's going on?"

Sally wiped her eyes and answered, "I'm just scared.. Twenty one weeks left and… I'm… What if?… What if we name our baby and announce it to the world and then… I lose it?…" she asked with tears. Lightning sighed and sat at her feet.

Reaching and taking her hand in his. "Sal…" He began, "We're gonna be fine. Our baby is healthy and strong. You should have that new heart monitor this next week… You'll be able to hear its heart any time." "Yeah.. Thanks for that, Stickers.." She sniffled. Lightning sighed once more then scooted closer and pulled her in. Holding her close. "It's alright.. I understand why you're worried, but I'm sure this one is going to be okay." "How?" "I just feel it." He assured then placed a hand on her belly, their baby. It was a different feeling within. He just.. Felt.. Content. He was ready for this too. Nervous? Sure. But ready…..

Lightning finished up at Wheel Well for the day and was getting ready to head down to the Cozy cone for the rest of the day.

As he walked to his car he heard an ls friend call his name, "McQueen. You really just going to ignore me like that!?" Lightning turned smiling, "Bobby?" He questioned.

Bobby walked up to his friend and hugged him. "How you doin, man?" Bobby asked. Lightning shrugged answering, "Good. Working." "Hotel management, huh? Never saw that in you. How is Sally?" "Good." "Congratulations, man. I wish the two or.. Three of you the best. IS there anything the two of you need before baby gets here? Jesse and I don't mind helping." "No, but thanks, Bobby. I think we have everything about ready. We plan on buying things for the nursery the next time we go out." "Great. I'm happy for you. How are you, uh… Really doing?" "What do you mean?" Lightning asked with a raised brow. Bobby crossed his arms and explained, "Sally and Jesse talk, dude. Sally says you aren't yourself. Is it Cruz?" "No." Lightning snapped. Bobby glared at his friend. Trying to see through him and find out what was really going on.

Lightning sighed and admitted, "Alright.. A little. It's… I just… I mean, I'm better than I was. I was having a lot of trouble finding something that I could do right around here. But Carson has helped a lot and I'm doing great with the motels now. I think I'm alright, but.. I messed up recently.." He frowned then paused before admitting anything because of the guests around.

Lightning smiled though and assured, "But I'm fine. Cruz is the least of my worries right now." "So?.. You two.. You and Cruz are done? Moved past that, right?" "Yeah… Yup. Moved on so well that she is even coming to town soon." Lightning bragged and sort of lied.

Bobby's eyes widened with surprise, "You sure that's a good idea? With Sally?" "Sally has no clue about what happened." "Hmm.. She's smart.. I think you better watch yourself here, McQueen. She and her Father were Lawyers.." he reminded his friend. Lightning thought about that and griped, "Shit… I didn't think about Carson…" "I mean.. If you two really are professional now, I think you'll do fine." Bobby assured with a warm and supportive expression. Then he placed a hand on his friend's shoulder and added, "And if not, I'll be here for the entire shit show." Joking of course, but Lightning didn't think it was that funny……