Papi: But what about you?

Carmen shrugs, slowly shaking her head.

Carmen: I don’t know.  After the accident, there were only four of us…and we were joined together by our grief.  Shane and Bette spend a lot more time together.  Me and Lara also did.  We’d stay up late just talking until we both just fell asleep wherever we were.  She would have these nightmares and I’d be there to let her know everything would be okay…  She doesn’t have them anymore.

Papi: You miss being there for her.

Carmen: It’s selfish to feel that way…  I guess I just don’t like being alone that much…sad as that is.

Papi: Carmen…Carmen, baby you don’t have to be alone.

Carmen: Right…

Papi: Carmen, I’m serious.  You’ve always known that…you always got me.

Carmen: I’ve known you since before you were Papi.  And I know how you are…

Papi: Yeah….chasin’ girls, gettin’ girls….the funny thing is, had you done the same thing, you’d probably pull ‘em all in and leave me with the scraps.

Carmen: Oh, please…

Papi: And besides…you know you were always special from the rest.  Because Carmen, you’re not the kind of girl other girls just wanna have a one night stand with.  No matter who it is, from a normal girl to the biggest of playas…you’re the kinda girl we always wind up fallin’ in love with.

There’s a silence that fills up the room as Papi looks away for a moment and Carmen looks at her.  Papi clears her throat.

Papi: Y’know, I was always scared we wouldn’t cross paths again.  Like…I’d worry that maybe you didn’t care anymore after we both just went our seperate paths…  No matter how many girls I’ve seen since those days…no matter how many I’ve flirted with, kissed, fucked….they don’t compare to you.  I know…that sounds fucking retarded and shit, but…I don’t know how else to put it.  Because I never really bothered to find out what it all really meant.  And it really hurts like Hell to see you like this, knowing I can’t do anything about it.  Except….just tell you I’m sorry I couldn’t’ve been what you were hoping for when we were younger.

Carmen: ….Those days were a long time ago.  Papi…I guess this is your lucky night. I’m gonna trust you tonight….

Carmen and Papi look into each other’s eyes.

Carmen: I admit it…I’m in one of those moods where I could give up…and just say, "fuck it," and give in…and you’re the perfect girl to come along when feeling like that.  But…I’m gonna trust you.  I know I’m vulnerable.  And…if you made the right move tonight…I probably wouldn’t stop you.  And I probably wouldn’t stop myself.  So…I’m gonna ask you that you don’t.  Can I trust you?

Papi repositions herself with of sorrow on her face, placing her right leg behind Carmen and pulling her in close before resting her chin against Carmen’s left shoulder.

Papi: I wanna say yes…

Carmen: Why can’t you…?

Papi: Because I can’t lie, baby…

A tear falls from Carmen’s eye.

Carmen: I know you can’t…

Papi’s eyes are closed as a tear falls from her eye as well.

Papi: But I’ll try not to let you down tonight…

Slowly, they begin to lay down in bed, next to each other, clutching each other as they do, neither letting go.

Next door, Shane is now asleep with Bette on the couch, neither letting go.

And at Paige’s house, Lara has arrived and tonight, the two make love, neither letting go.

"Hold me, hold me through the night."