So that same day Shane got on her old Jeep and went over to the Jaffe’s household. It was just like she remembered. She knocked on the door and waited, she was as nervous she could be, her palms were sweaty and she was at the bridge of a panic attack. When finally the door was opened there was the same Latin lady that opened the door for her the first time she had been there.

            – Hello? –

            – Hi, I… Umm I’m looking for Cherie.-

            – Oh yes yes, come in, I tell her you here. – The lady left and Shane just stood there in the doorway staring at the house, it even smells the same, “Such a fucking déjà vu” Shane thought. Minutes later the house keeper came back and told her that Cherie was waiting in the living room.

            – Shane? Oh I’m so glad you came.-

            – What happened Cherie? – Shane’s voice was barely a whisper

            – Oh well, leave it to Steve to go get himself killed.-

            – Killed? I thought it was a heart attack.-

            – It was, but it happened while he was having sex, with someone who was not me obviously, apparently it was too intense for and old sucker like him so…-

            – I’m sorry Cherie, I really am.-

            – Don’t be, I’m not. I was waiting for it to happen, so I could live my own life and not the one he wanted me to have. But wait a minute, how did you find out? –

            – Clea told me, I saw her a few days a go at the beach. –

            – Oh, I haven’t seen her in years. I don’t think she ever forgave me for stilling you away from her.-

            – It wasn’t like that… Cherie I loved you, I loved you by the time I met Clea, all I ever felt for her was a friendship, nothing more, but she never really got that.- Shane started walking slowly towards Cherie.

            – I know… maybe that’s what hurt her the most; she knew you loved me, and that I loved you back. And I know I hurt you pretty badly, I’m sorry Shane, you have no idea.-  Shane is now just a few inches away from her, so Cherie reached out for her and brought her into a hug. Shane hugged back; she had forgotten how good it felt to be like that. Just then they both started crying and fell on the floor. Just then Cherie tried to kiss Shane, but she backed down.