Shane sat on bed propped up the pillows. Helena pulled the covers up to her torso. Shane closed her eyes waiting for Carmen to come back in. She heard the door close and the Latina timidly walked in. She sat down on the chair next to Shane.

Shane: So…

Carmen: Um… In my defense, you ran away too.

Shane grabbed Carmen’s hand pulling her onto the hospital bed. Carmen’s lips nearly touching Shane’s.

Shane: Does that make you happy now that we’re even?

Carmen pouted. Shane kissed Carmen’s pouty lips.

Shane: Now the slate is clean we need to make an unbreakable vow.

Carmen: And what is that?

Carmen arched an eyebrow.

Shane: We shouldn’t try to decide what is good for the other person.

Carmen: I have to agree. We do have a problem of doing that.

Shane: A BIG problem. You left for 3 months! I had to die for you to come back!

Carmen: You ran away too! Leaving me a letter and hiding the fact you were going to have a life threatening operation.

Shane couldn’t win the argument so resolved it by kissing Carmen.

Shane: That seals the deal, no more deciding the happiness of the other.

Carmen laughed her fingers running through Shane’s hair loving the peaceful feeling they had. There was a knock on the door.

Shane: Come in.

Carmen got off of the bed and sat back in her chair smiling brightly. Jenny walked in and stood at the foot of Shane’s bed.

Shane: Hey.

Jenny: Hey you two, getting along fine?

Carmen nodded.

Carmen: Just fine. What’s up Jenny?

Jenny: I’m heading back to Cezar in New York. I left a lot of work unattended to.

Carmen: Do you have to go? I really want you to stay.

Jenny raised a hand and stroked Carmen’s cheek.

Jenny: You have Shane here, your dad is being buried by the work.

Carmen: But he just buries you under it.

Jenny: Carmen, he’s getting older, he needs someone to take care of it all.

Carmen frowned.