Carmen laughed. Then she straddled Shane’s hips as she sat on top of her and kissed Shane passionately. The only sounds Shane could hear was her heart beat, Carmen’s, the sound of their lips, and a ticking sound. She opened her eyes wide.

Shane: Carmen, get out! Run!

Shane scooped up Carmen in her hands seeing Carmen in confusion and a state of shock. It slowed her down, but she didn’t care. The peace was followed by a loud boom and lots of smoke. Shane shielded Carmen with her body as the bomb went off right when they got to the bedroom door.

Carmen: Shane! Are you okay?

Shane: Just fine.

Shane got up and pulled Carmen up. She only had on her briefs but first checked Carmen over to see if she was hurt anywhere.

Carmen: Shane, your back.

Shane looked over her shoulder. She had burns on her back.

Shane: It’s okay, I’ll live. Are you hurt anywhere? Any places uncomfortable.

Carmen shook her head.

Shane: Let’s go grab some clothes and get out of here. I’ll have Bette come secure the scene. It’s not safe.

Shane held onto Carmen’s hand tightly. She put on a T-shirt wincing at the pain from the burns. After pulling on some pants and shoes, she got a duffel bag and threw some clothes in for both Carmen and her. Carmen just pulled on a pair of jeans and watched her not saying a word. She could feel how tense Shane was just by watching her. They left the mansion in silence in Shane’s car and drove to the police station. Bette was already sending over people to secure the Morales mansion. The police station was bustling. Carmen sat in Tina’s office while Bette and Shane talked.

The nurse had just finished putting ointment on the burns and bandaging them up.

Bette: You think it’s her.

Shane: Or else who could it be.

Bette: Cezar does have enemies too.

Shane: She said it was a package for me. I can’t believe I let her go get it. She was holding a bomb.

Shane held her head in her hands. She couldn’t get over the fact Carmen held the bomb that could’ve sent them all to eternal sleep.