The birds were chirping loudly outside, waking Shane up to an empty bed. She felt over the already cold spot beside her. She was getting used to waking up along. Carmen was running around all day with the girls planning a wedding. Shane didn’t like waking up alone, but didn’t burst Carmen’s bubble. She pulled herself out of bed to smell the delightful scent of breakfast waiting for her downstairs. Shane washed up and put on a pair of black jeans and a loose gray sweater. She tiptoed her way downstairs. It had been a month since the proposal, but they haven’t set the actual date of the wedding yet. Shane saw Carmen wearing an apron in the kitchen. She had sent the cook home for a much needed vacation. She sneaked up on her and grabbed her by the waist hoisting her up into the sky.

Carmen: Shane!

Shane: Good morning.

She put her down finally after giving her a few twirls.

Carmen: Shane McCutcheon! You scared me shitless!

Shane: I love you too honey.

Shane laughed as she kissed her on the cheek and straddled her fiancé from behind.

Shane; What’s for breakfast?

Carmen: I made an omelet for you.

Shane: Looks yummy.

Carmen: Your cereal is also on the counter.

Shane: Awe, love you more and more each day.

Shane pulled away from her and sat on a tall stool and began eating her nutritious breakfast.

Shane: What do you have planned today?

Carmen: Nothing much, just hanging around here today. Alice and Dana are coming over for lunch.

Shane raised an eyebrow.

Shane: You’re not planning something again are you?

Carmen laughed and plated Shane’s omelet.

Carmen: No babe, just planning our wedding.

She replied with a sweet smile.

Carmen: How’s the omelet?

Shane: Delicious.

Shane was shoveling everything into her mouth.

Carmen: Slow down! You’re going to choke.

Shane: I am no-

Shane started coughing like mad. Carmen started to pat her back and held the cup of orange juice for her.

Carmen: See what I told you.