Carmen and Shane spent every day together. She seemed to have forgotten everything that had happened about her mom, but she did remember Shane’s promise of not taking revenge on her dad. One night, Shane laid on the balcony railing with part of her body dangling in midair. She looked up at the starts contemplating about Carmen’s second request about not working with the police anymore. Carmen doesn’t remember even asking that, but Shane knew she had to choose. Carmen seemed to be getting healthier by the day and she didn’t want to jeopardize that. She heard the shower water stop and a while later, Carmen glided over to Shane wearing an oversized dress shirt and some short shorts.

Shane: Stop stealing my dress shirts to use as your pjs.

Carmen smiled and lifted the sleeves up to her nose and breathed in.

Carmen: I love the smell of you though.

Shane: You could just be right next to me every single minute of the day.

Carmen laughed at Shane’s suggestion.

Carmen: I do. I just can’t have you wrapped around me every second of the day.

Shane sat up facing Carmen with her arms spread out.

Shane: Come here.

Carmen obliged skipping into Shane’s arms.

Shane: If you want me to hold onto you forever, I will. If you want me to stay with you forever, I will. As long as you’re happy.

Carmen snuggled her nose into the crook of Shane’s neck. She loved the super caring Shane, but she worried too. After checking the calendar without Shane knowing, she noticed she couldn’t remember anything that had happened for the last two weeks or so. She wanted to know, but didn’t dare push Shane to answer her uncertainties.

Carmen: Can we go out today?

Shane: Where do you want to go?

Carmen: The Planet to grab a coffee and maybe shop around for some clothes.

Shane: Hmmm, are you sure you have enough energy for all that?

Carmen: I’ve been sleeping around for way too long.

Shane: Okay then, but if you’re a little bit tired, you have to tell me and we’re coming straight home.

Carmen: Yes mother.

Carmen pulled away running to get changed. Shane watched her go and let out another long sigh. She wished to keep this angel all to herself and no one else, but it seemed impossible. Shane pulled on her favorite red t-shirt along with some black jeans and gray converses. Carmen joined her downstairs in a little black vest that threatened to pop open over a white dress shirt that was hers and not Shane’s finished with a pair of black short shorts. Shane’s eyes scanned her evenly tanned legs and up towards her full bosom and then the luscious full lips, straight nose, and those eyes. The chocolate brown eyes that looked right into Shane’s heart and melt it.