Huh? I mutter, opening the window and looking around for Jennys car. No sign of her. Jens not home?

Good observation, Sherlock, Tab massaged the back of her head and groaned, You wouldnt happen to still have your house keys would you?

I feel for my pockets”ah, yes. As a matter of factI do. Well, since Jennys not here. Then Carmen shouldnt be here. Thats a relief”Im not ready to explain things, and I also just dont want to face her… I grab my bag and push myself out of the vehicle.

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Shane takes her immediate natural route to her room and notices a few changes. What the ***** is this?

Bottles scattered, tossed sheets, and a photo album.

She picks it up and flips through the pages. Pictures of Carmen and Jenny together. Happier than ever. Shane gulps and softly drops the photo album down onto the messy bed. Well, they obviously made use of my room. My Bed. She clenches her jaw as she fights back the welling of tears. Noise erupts from outside the room. Chorals of joy”more and more happiness. The big void in Shanes life at the moment, yet it happened to surround her wherever she turned.

Solemnly, Shane trudged her way back out to the living room. The view of the two couples greeting each other hit her hard in the stomach. Indeed it was a heartwarming sight for any other viewer, but for Shane, it was just plain gut wrenching. Slowly the pairs broke apart and glanced at Shane who managed to walk herself backwards to a wall. The lump in her throat was inevitable. Her eyes lucid with pain, regret. All of a sudden, it felt like time went back six months to that night in the hotel with Carmen. But here Carmen was, a few feet away, and expressionless, she folds her arms and merely glances at the lithe Shane.

Jenny makes her way to Shane with a smile to greet her with a strong hug”almost as if she feels the pain, and making up for it in a hug. Shane lazily wraps her right arm around Jenny while the other kept at her side, useless. Shanes eyes drifted to the side as Jenny told her, Its so great to see you againit feels like its been forever.