She looks back up at her. “Thank you.”

“You’re welcome,” Carmen smiles and returns her gaze to the city. “Oh, I almost forgot!” she says as she grabs the bag and searches around. She pulls out two sparklers and hands one to Shane.

“Ohh my…” Shane laughs as Carmen takes out her lighter and starts them. They both stand once they are lit and wave them around. They draw in the sky, the light leaving a trail. Carmen laughs as Shane attempts to spell her name without it going out. Shane laughs too and nudges Carmen with her elbow.

After a while the sparklers go out. “I don’t remember the last time I played around like this,” Carmen giggles as they sit back down.

“I remember a time like this,” Shane smiles, knowing Carmen’s intention.

“I hoped you would,” Carmen replies. “I didn’t want to intrude on your memory or anything I just – ”

“No no no,” Shane interrupts her. “You didn’t at all. You’re amazing.” Carmen’s laugh subsides as she focuses on Shane’s eyes, which are drifting down to her lips. Shane leans in and gently places her lips on Carmen’s.

What just happened? Did you kiss me?

‘Cause that’s a place that we’ve never been until now,

And I dunno how we’re gunna be after this,

Do we pretend these feelings don’t exist at all?

Or do we fall…

Carmen pulls back and looks into Shane’s eyes. Shane places her hand on the side of her face and gently strokes her cheek with her thumb. She leans in again and kisses her softly. Slowly their kiss intensifies and Shane’s tongue runs along Carmen’s bottom lip before slipping into her mouth. Carmen let’s out a faint moan causing Shane to smile against her lips.  Shane’s hand moves through Carmen’s hair as she lays her down.

My confusion shows whenever you stand so close,

I stumble; I stutter – forget what to say,

I’m nervous; I wonder why I’m acting this way…

Shane kisses down Carmen’s neck, her tongue teasing her skin with circles. Carmen moves her hand against Shane’s stomach and glides smoothly to her back. Shane pauses for a moment to look into Carmen’s eyes before kissing her full lips again. Her hand moves across Carmen’s bare stomach and slowly moves upward, pausing briefly below her shirt. Her thumb reaches just barely under, taunting her. Carmen bites her lip and Shane smiles before pulling her shirt off. Carmen pulls her into a kiss and Shane reaches around her back, skillfully unclasping her bra and in one swift motion throwing it away. Carmen’s grip tightens as she feels Shane pressed up against her stripped body. Shane begins to trail kisses down her neck again as her hand slides up Carmen’s side. Her hand floats over her exposed breast, purposely missing her nipple. Carmen emits a moan and Shane relieves her by moving back and gracefully running her thumb across her hardened nipple. Carmen throws her head back.