While the two had been walking down the street for maybe a few minutes by now, Carmen was still shaking and trembling from the terrible cold around them. Gripping her arms tightly, she clenched her teeth and made this strange ‘brrr’ sound. Looking over to her, Jonah casually wrapped a firm around around her waist. Feeling a bit awkward and shy, Carmen just stared off at the passing brick walls on her right. Though she was getting warm, she just didn’t feel right about doing this. It wasn’t like she was going to do anything, she just wanted to talk to someone. But why did it feel so wrong? Their walk had been silent the whole way, making the both of them slightly jumpy. Jonah felt a little bad right now, because she knew how uncomfortable Carmen was acting towards her, it seemed like she was regretting asking to go back with Jonah. Looking at her with concern shown in those strongly lit green eyes," if you don’t want to come back with me, I’d understand. I mean, it’s not like I’m expecting you do to anything with me or whatever. I mean," she sighed," it’s not like I wouldn’t but… yeah. Okay, I’m tongue tied."

"I take it that your normally not tongue tied?"

"Yeah. I have my way with words and normally it’s kind of hard for me to hold my tongue too."

"But," she paused while looking up at Jonah, she seemed to be a good bit taller but not too much. Maybe an inch more than Shane was," I’m sure. You know what, you’re kind of sweet?"

Her cheeks flared as she diverted the eye contact, Jonah’s smile was wide and bright. Carmen liked the way she smiled, maybe it was because it reminded her of the Shane would smile. Or maybe it was because of something else." No I’m not," trying to brush off the nice comment with a little chuckle. Once they stopped, Carmen saw that they were standing in front of Pheonix Drive, an apartment complex with the not-so-nice people around." And here we are."

"So, this is where you live," she said shaking her head slightly and shifting her brows in an understanding motion.

"Yeah, just wait till you get inside. Hmm," she smirked while leading her inside the gate and towards the stairs." I live on the second floor. It sort of sucks cause I have to climb these damn things everyday. I’m just waiting for them to give away and me go with them."