“Shane?”

I practically run over to Carmen’s bed side. She is so beautiful it makes me feel lost and stupid. I sit on the little corner that is on her bed and she takes my hand in hers.

“What is it honey?”

“Did I hear her say you are in charge?”

“No I am not in charge I’m just the Captain of the Guard.”

“Really……congrats……I wondered if you where ok….”

“Yeah I am ok……now I’m ok. I heard your transmission that night…..you…..I’m just glad you are safe now.”

“…..I….”

There is this look in her eyes. Her eyes that are almost swollen shut. Hidden under the bruising and the pain is a look of fear and an acknowledgement of something more she wants to say to me. And I know what it is. And I know that she was trying to get me to him when she said go to them. And I know that she was not aware just how evil and doomsday loving that crew had become. I know all of this. I hold her hand just a little more firmly just telling her with the air particles not to say anything right now and she smiles, because she knows that I know.

I hear drilling and the door from Helena’s kitchen suddenly swings open and an angry and unkempt Helena is on the other side. She walks in as Jenny continues on desperately trying to not look like she is eaves dropping.

“Well….glad to see you among the living. Morales….how long has it been?”

“I thought that was you last night…Helena Peabody……it’s been like 15 years……wow…..”

“I am sure you will regale us with the tale of what transpired all those months ago?”

“Sure will…..”

“I told Sámi that Carmen could have my room…”

Now why did I say that for?

“I think it’s a splendid idea sweetheart. You really do spend all of your free moments with me in our room…..”

Jenny stops drilling. Helena kisses me not one foot away from Carmen giving her an all access pass to our…..whatever relationship. Helena wipes her kiss off my mouth with all the loving affection a one eyed jealous Brit in the company of the woman who took said eye, can have. Carmen meantime did not let go of my hand. Jenny went back to drilling.

“Shane when you are done here please see me in my office. We have matters of the utmost importance to discuss.”

“Yeah…..I’ll meet you in the kitchen as soon as I am done here.”

Carmen chuckles and it leads to a fit of coughing. I get up releasing her grip from mine and get her a cup of water. Helena, I know she is watching this and thinking that I am an asshole. I hand Carmen the cup and she leans up and drinks it down, easing her coughing.

And she didn’t die.

Tbc…