“Oh. Yeah… yeah, I saw him and talked to him for a little bit…”

“… Shane, stop scaring the guy… yeah okay he’s a bit of an asshole and he caused my problems but… that’s the past and I’m better now… I’m in good health, I feel alive… I’m ready to work again…” Carmen took a step closer to Shane.

“Carmen… I want you to work… I want you to feel happy; I want the best for you. But…”

“But you don’t want me to go down that road again… partying… booze…” Carmen said taking a little offense. “… Shane, I’m a big girl. I can handle my self… it took me a while grow up and be an adult… but, I can do it Shane… I-I need you to trust me, I need your trust baby…” Carmen pleaded.

“… that’s, that is asking a lot Carmen…” Shane gave Carmen a long look. “… I don’t know what the fuck I’m supposed to feel right now…” Shane looked at Carmen.

“Is it because that cute blonde you’ve been seeing?” asked Carmen, her voice had some venom in it. Shane shifts her feet making her stand more uprightly, she let go of Carmen’s hands and puts it on her hips.

“Her name is Alice… and yeah, I’ve been going out with her… how did you know about her anyway?” Shane looked closely at Carmen.

“… I do have friends in Los Angeles Shane; Michael told me about you two at the fundraiser… he told me you were very… affectionate… towards her…” Carmen paused and starts to think. She got closer to Shane and whispered to her ear, with her long wavy curls tickling Shane’s cheek.  “… baby, you… and me… it’s you and me babe, you feel it and you know it…” whispered Carmen seductively. Shane closed her eyes as her knees got weak and she could smell the same smell that’s on Carmen for years.

“… What about Tasha?” asked Shane in a stern voice. Carmen looked back at Shane wondering how she knew about her.  “She’s nobody… she’s just a friend…” Carmen said in a defense.