“How am I going to explain this to Kit?” Shane asked as Carmen helped her to her feet. “And what do you mean your taking me home. Dont you have to finish spinning tonight?”

“Kit will understand okay Shane? I’ll spin to replace the mirror and you are not arguing. I mean this wouldnt have happened if I wasnt chicken *****. And Ill just say I have an emergency, which is true. Now come on your bleeding, tired and need some peace tonight okay? No ***** about not liking sleepovers either cuz I’m staying if I have to sleep on the couch. Just to make sure your okay.”

Shane’s eyes gleamed as she looked at Carmen. “I love you.” Their lips met gently, kissing like teenagers on a first date. In a weird way it was a first kiss Shane realized, because never before had she let anyone see her cry like that, or blown up, or had someone hold her like Carmen had. When her tongue found the other it felt as tho a spark had been lit.

Carmen looked up at Shane in a daze. “I love you too. So much. But damn that kiss…” Her lips found Shanes again and she wrapped her arms around her waist, pulling her in closer. “Maybe we should do this more often?” They both giggled.

“I only have two hands babe. And I need them. Speaking of which this hurts like a *****.”

Shane glanced at her mangled hand and sighed. Carmen gently grasped her wrist and looked over the wounds.
“I dont think its too bad. Can you move it?”
“I’m not going to try right now. I just want you to take me home. I kinda am looking forward to this sleepover.”

Carmen took one look at the smirk on Shanes face and didnt need anymore convincing. “Okay baby. But on one condition. I am taking complete care of you tonight. Got it?”

She put her arm around Shane’s waist and got the door making sure nothing bumped up against her battered hand. She felt Shane turn into her as they walked out on the floor putting her head on Carmen’s shoulder, letting her baby her for the night. *****, it was about damn time she let someone.