Carmen: Come to bed babe.

Shane: I want to sit here a little longer.

Carmen knelt down next to Shane. Shane’s eyes looked out at the dark ocean.

Carmen: What are you thinking about?

Shane: What tomorrow will be like. What the day after that will be like. And after that. What our future will be.

Carmen: Tomorrow we’ll have a nice day on the beach. The day after we’ll head home. After that we’ll be together forever.

Carmen smiled at Shane who looked troubled.

Shane: Carmen, if I don’t make it, make sure you look for someone who can take care of you better than me.

Carmen: Don’t say that Shane. We still have a long time to go.

Shane nodded. She didn’t want to fight with Carmen. Carmen helped Shane up and they walked back to bed. The next day Shane woke up early and woke Carmen up. They put on casual clothes. Shane put on a blazer to keep herself warm even though the temperature outside was nice.

Carmen: What ride do you want to go on first?

Shane: That one!

She pointed at the Fireball. Carmen nodded. She followed Shane onto the Giant Dipper, the Carousel, the swing ride, the haunted house. She was nearly sitting on Shane. She hated how the things popped out of no where. They shared an ice cream and some pizza for lunch. The mischievous Shane dabbed whip cream all over Carmen’s face. As punishment Carmen made Shane lick it all off. Shane’s fatigue started to show in the afternoon. They didn’t go on any more rides. Carmen held onto Shane’s hand as they walked down the beach. The sand felt warm and comfortable under foot. Shane hadn’t been taking any of the shots Helena had given her. And it was taking a toll on her. The pain was stinging her, but she didn’t care. She was in heaven already with Carmen. They had a wonderful candle night dinner in their cottage.

Shane: Dance with me?

Carmen smiled.

Carmen: There’s no music, silly.

Shane: No, listen. The waves. That’s our song.