Shane: Carmen!

Shane sat up in bed a bit to quickly. The bruise she got from Sofie was hurting. Molly woke up surprised. She saw the pain in Shane’s eyes.

Molly: What’s wrong?

Shane: Nothing, the bruises just hurt.

Molly: What did you do? How’d you get all these bruises?

Shane didn’t answer. Molly didn’t prod for one. Molly got up and went to get some ointment. Shane watched her. Molly lifted Shane’s shirt up to find the big purple bruise.

Molly: Who did this to you?

Shane: No one.

Molly gently rubbed the bruise. It would hopefully make the bruise go away faster. She pulled Shane’s shirt back down and then put some ointment on the one for her face.

Molly: I don’t know how you got these, but I’m pretty sure ghosts didn’t give them to you. I’m not going to force you to tell me what happened, but I’m hoping you won’t do it again.

Shane’s stomach grumbled. Molly laughed.

Molly: I’ll get you some food.

She went to the kitchen and prepared some cereal for Shane. She knew it was her favorite. She handed it to Shane who took it graciously.

Molly: How’s chemo going?

Shane: Sickening.

Molly: When’s your next session?

Shane: I don’t know. I’ll call Helena.

Molly: How are you and Carmen?

Shane stopped chewing. She looked up at Molly who looked back at her questioning. Shane can’t take the pressure the blue eyes gave her and looked away. 

Shane: I don’t want to talk about it.

Molly cupped Shane’s cheek.

Molly: You can’t just hide from the world.

Shane pulled away from her touch.

Shane: Can I stay here for a while?

Molly was surprised by her request, but more than happy to house Shane.

Molly: Of course, stay here as long as you want.

Shane: Thanks, I’m going to give Dana a call.

Molly: Oh, okay yeah, I’m just going to go outside for a jog. Bye.

Molly awkwardly made her way to the door. She was so happy Shane wanted to stay with her.