Shane was beaming,
its perfect
she declared as she handed over her card.
It is beautiful
the employee agreed.
Thank you so much for all your help, Im um not so good at things like that,
She reached out her hand.
It was my pleasure
the employee offered her hand and smiled up at Shane
If you need anything else, and I mean anything…
Um actually right about now, theres somewhere I really have to be,
Shane interrupted her. Picking up her purchase Shane nodded her head at the woman and headed to her truck.

Damn, Shane, two girls turned down in one day, youre losing it.
She grinned as she spoke.

Slamming her truck door shut Shane sat in thought, then taking a deep breath she started her engine; today was definitely not her usual routine.
As she approached Carmens house she checked out her hair in the mirror.
Messy, so the usual
she swallowed hard as she pulled up at Carmens.

Stepping out of her truck, she adjusted her tie slightly and began walking to the front door. She took another deep breath and then finally knocked, not once or twice but a continued steady beat of tiny knocks. She could hear feet approaching the door.

Shane!
Carmen exclaimed as she stood rubbing her eyes,
Oh my god, I wasnt expecting you to drop by, I look a mess, whats up?

Shane stared lovingly at the beautiful Latino standing in front of her. Her hair was all over the place, it probably needed to be washed, her make up, half on half of, her eyes still half closed unable to adjust fully to the morning light.

You look so beautiful

Shane even surprised herself with her outburst, Carmen just blushed

hehe thank you she looked at Shane like a giggling school girl.

Um Carmen, we need to talk

Shane sounded serious and Carmen began to panic

You better come in then

Shane brushed past Carmen and headed to her bedroom. She had been there so many times before, yet this time felt so different. She positioned herself on Carmens bed; she sat upright and waited for Carmen to find a seat.

Carmen entered her room anxiously and took a seat beside Shane on her bed. She began to speak
Shane…
Carmen, what do you honestly think of me?
Shane cut her off. Carmen looked at Shane confused, unsure of what she meant, Shane seemed to guess this and continued