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I’ve been watching his races since I was a kid.
I’ve heard that engine of that red corvette rev up a storm in his early races. Despite the shitty audio from dad’s wrecked tv I could still feel it in my soul.
I collected all the memorabilia and merchandise I could as a kid. I ran away from home just to watch him race.
After dad gave me his shitty old ride I turned it into a powerhouse. Hoping one day, I’d get to race beside McQueen.
Get to see the legendary man behind the wheel and his car up close.
But instead,
I’m cuddling with him in the backseat of his car.
Pulled over to a small corner of Radiator Springs.
I can’t tell you how long we’ve been here. Frankly I don’t really care. Anytime with Lightning is time more than worth spending.
It’s only been a couple days since we started dating, feels like forever though. Time flies by so fast when you’re with him…
Lightning shifted me from his lap a little, re-adjusting himself so he can better bury his face into my chest . I felt like a rag doll, not that I’m complaining.
“You’re so warm,” Lightning muffled into my chest. I could feel his smile forming.”I’m gonna fall asleep here, don’t mind me,” he sighed, pulling me as close as he can.
I laughed and nuzzled my face into his hair, “Your house is only 10 minutes away”.
McQueen whined “Too far”.
“You drive a sports car,,”
“I don’t wanna speed.”
“You’re Lightning Mcqueen!”
“I’m glad you noticed,” smug bastard.
“ We could’ve been back at your house. cuddling on the couch til’ morning. Instead we’re here-“
Lightning cut me off with a lazy kiss. Drawing me in quickly then pulling away slowly. Hooded ocean eyes tilted a little upward with a small smile.
“I thought you liked my ride?” he sleepily said. He yawned in my face as one of the street lamps flickered giving me a small glimpse at his freckles. His face pulled into a sly smile.
“Montgomery “Lightning” Mcqueen, I've been your biggest admirer for who knows how long-
And you’re asking ME if I like your ride?” I scoffed.
“Well you wanna be home instead of here-“ he started
“I said ‘your house’ not ‘’home’, anywhere is home with you.”
Oh shit that was cheesy. I gotta do a double take after that how dumb are you, Storm?
“oh,”He looked dumbfounded.
He stared at me surprised, the silence stretching out longer than it should’ve.
“AWWWWEEEE, STORMMM”, Lightning smashed his lips against mine and started to pepper kisses all over my face.
“HEY! LIGHTNING COME ON-“
“YOU’RE SO CHEESY ITS ADORABLE!!” he cooed, smushing our faces together again.
“SO-“
kiss.
“VERY-“
kiss.
“ADORABLE.”
He punctuated “adorable” with an even harder kiss. Holding my face in his hands.
If he kept this up I think I might run out of air.
I groaned tired,resting my head on the seat. Lighting snickered below me. He kept up the one-sided kissing/cuddling session for at least another 10 minutes.
The street lamp above us had finally gone out for the night, but I could still see the bright blue eyes of this world renowned racer. Staring at me like I was the light of his life.
“Storm?”
“Yeah?” I turned my head towards him.
“I love you,” he said, bumping our foreheads together.
“I love you too,” closing my eyes and just reveling in the closeness. “Wait can we go home now?”
“I think we could stay here for a while longer,” he smirked and held me till I couldn’t breathe again.
“MONTGOMERY I SWEAR”, I cursed into the night.