Carmen couldn’t help but stare, not even paying attention as the waitress sat down her drink and stood there, waiting to get paid. Jodie, or whatever her name was, cleared her throat to get Carmen’s eyes to look at her and not the person across the room." So I see your staring at Jonah Windred." The words caught her by surprise as she turned to look up at her.

"Excuse me, what?"

"You know, that cute black haired one over there. She’s a regular here, ever since I think August. Moved in from Illinois. Quite the talker too if you get her started, she seems really nice."

"Um, thanks," she pulled a five out of her back pocket and gave the crumpled dollar to the waitress," what did you say her name was again?"

"Jonah Windred." The waitress turned and left Carmen there with alot of unsure ways of what she was going to do. She wanted to go over there, surprisingly and maybe talk to her. There was just something about her, she reminded her of Shane but… then she didn’t. And… it may do her some good. Sitting here like a lost girl in a big room all by herself was making her feel sort of, well stupid. Grabbing her beer, she slid the chair under the table as she started making her way over to her, the woman called Jonah sat back in her sort of masculine postion as she still kept her eyes on the person making their way to her table. Quickly reaching forward, Jonah pulled out a chair for Carmen as she sat down. Carmen gave herself and the person across from her an assuring smile. Here it goes, she thought.

"Um, my name’s Carmen," she reached out her hand and as the smile broadened. Jonah smiled towards Carmen, her eyes lighting up slightly as she took the hand gently and squized it slightly." Jonah."

"Well, that’s a pretty name," she laughed slightly."Really? I always felt like a guy with that name," she smiled and sat back in her chair, but not as far as she had before. The situation seemed kind of aquired until Jonah spoke up again, the words blunt and Carmen was taken back.

"Sorry about staring at you earlier. I um… I guess I just couldn’t get my eyes off of you," she chuckled slightly as she averted eye contact with Carmen, making her blush slightly. There was a silence between them then, even though there was the music and talking going on in the background. "Well, now that I’ve," she paused while she stood up stretching her back," made a complete ass of myself. I’m gonna head home." Giving Carmen another one of those smooth grins, she turned to leave. But not until Carmen reached for her sleeves.