beat. It was beating slowly.

Carmen: Shane.

Shane had closed her eyes.

Shane: Yeah?

Carmen: That was amazing.

Shane: I know.

Carmen hit Shane.

Carmen: Stop being so cocky.

Shane: I’m not. Don’t have one.

Carmen bit Shane’s ear. Shane winced.

Shane: What’re you doing? That hurts.

Carmen smirked and snuggled up closer to Shane and closed her eyes. Shane shook

her head smiling at the childish angel sleeping in her arms. She gently brushed

her hair aside. After Carmen was in deep sleep, Shane got up and put on her daily

bodyguard clothes and went out to roam the halls. She peeked inside Cezar’s

study. No one was in there and she slipped in. Shane pulled up the documents in

the laptop and plugged in a USB. She took a copy of all the files. Hearing

footsteps in the hallway, she took out the USB and slipped it into her pocket.

Shane got up and went over to the wall of books as the door opened.

Jenny: Shane?

Shane: Oh, hey.

Shane’s mind was totally off of what had happened between Carmen and Jenny. She

was in her own happy little world doing some gray business on the side.

Jenny: What are you doing here?

Shane: I wanted to see if there’s a book in here that’d be interesting to read.

Jenny: Oh let me help you. What do you like?

Shane: I don’t really like anything in particular.

Jenny: How about Julius Caesar?

Shane took the book from her hand.

Shane: I’ll give it a try. Thanks.

Shane walked towards the door.

Jenny: Shane, don’t break Carmen’s heart.

Shane looked back at Jenny.

Shane: I won’t. I’m her bodyguard.

Jenny: Bodyguard, butler, girlfriend I don’t care. You can’t trick me. The

relationship you’re having with her.

Shane: You’re just projecting.

Shane smiled and left. Jenny’s words made her worry. What did Jenny know? What

did she see? What did she hear? Shane took the book into the kitchen and started

reading it. The chefs left her alone sitting in the corner on a counter top with

some fresh fruits. Shane sat there pondering over the book. She laid down hanging

her feet off the side. The almighty Caesar was overthrown by his trusted friend

and councilmember, Brutus and Cassius. Was Jenny trying to get at something. Out

of nowhere someone covered her eyes. Shane smiled.

Shane: I wonder who it is. Angela? Hellen? Patricia? hmmm… no? how about Katie?

Carmen: Shane!

Carmen pulled on Shane’s ear.

Shane: Oww! Leggo Leggo!

Carmen: Why did you run off?

Shane: You were sleeping!

Carmen: But you didn’t have to run off.

Carmen pouted and let go.

Carmen: I thought you left me again.

Shane saw the worried look in Carmen’s eyes. She lifted Carmen’s chin up so she

could see the beautiful brown eyes that captivated her soul.

Shane: Look at me. I’m wearing the clothes you lay out for me everyday. I’m your

bodyguard. I’m your butler, I’m everything you need me to be. I’m not going

anywhere.

Carmen hugged Shane.

Carmen: I was just scared you were going to leave again.

Shane saw Jenny watching. She whispered into Carmen’s ear.

Shane: Your ex, Jenny. What does she do again?

Carmen: Writer, why?

Shane: Just wondering. I’m going to go out for a bit.

Carmen: Why? Let me go with you.

Shane: No, you’re going to stay here and be good. I’ll be back with a suprise for

you.

Carmen: Fine, but next time you have to let me ride on that bike with you.

Shane nodded.

Shane: Deal.

Shane went upstairs with Carmen to get her jacket. Carmen went to see her off at

the front door. Carmen gave Shane a kiss.

Carmen: Get back soon.