Shane: I have to leave her.

Bette: Shane, that’s not going to solve the problem.

Shane: Jaffe wants me. If I’m not around Carmen, she’ll have no reason to go after Carmen.

Bette: Shane, listen to me. That woman standing in Tina’s office, she loves the hell out of you. You love the hell out of her. Just like you said yesterday, no one can take you away. All those people were there to witness it.

Shane: I didn’t know this was going to happen!

Bette: No one knows what will happen!

Shane: She can’t die. I can’t have her living in danger like this!

Bette: Then stop it! Find Jaffe and stop it!

Tina sat next to Carmen on the sofa of her room with a hand on her back calming Carmen’s nerves. They could hear them shouting.

Tina: We have a handful to deal with, don’t we Carmen.

Carmen managed a small smile

Tina: What are you thinking about?

Carmen: How easily I could’ve lost Shane.

Tina: You won’t lose her. She’s the best on the squad. And we’re here to help her. We have Dana too. So don’t you worry.

Carmen nodded.

Tina: Why don’t you get some sleep. I’ll wake you up when they’re done in there.

Tina dimmed the lights for her so she could get some sleep. Carmen laid down on the couch. Her phone started to ring. It was a restricted number.

Carmen: Hello?

Cherrie: How do you like the gift I sent?

Carmen: You fucking bitch.

Cherrie: Watch your tongue, girl. That’s just my warning for you and a wake up call for Shane. She can’t get too comfortable. I’m not dead yet.

Carmen: You will be.

Cherrie gave off a wicked laugh.

Cherrie: When it comes time, I’ll make sure you’re going with me.

The phone call ended. Carmen sat there all alone in the dark. Bette and Tina had talked some sense into Shane. She opened the door quietly. Carmen turned to look at her weary face. Shane gave her a comforting smile.

Shane: Let’s go. I’ll show you my place.

Carmen nodded. She’d keep the phone call to herself for now. Shane took Carmen’s hand and brought her out to the car. They drove through the streets of L.A. not saying a word. Shane stopped the car in front of a nice looking house.

Carmen: This is where you live?

Shane nodded. It was homey looking house. Carmen had thought Shane would be living in some bachelorette pad in a tall apartment building.

Shane: Two bedrooms, one bath, a little house in the back. Bette and Tina live next to us.

Carmen: Wow.

Shane: They have a pool if you ever want a dip.

Carmen: You said you were new to L.A. when you were my bodyguard.

Shane gave her a sly smile.

Shane: Total lie. They gave me a hotel room to live in. Wanna see my room?

Carmen nodded smiling. They finally sort of relaxed after their eventful morning. Shane took her inside. They walked through the living room, kitchen, the small bedroom, bathroom, then the master bedroom. There was a big bed. A king probably. The white sheets looked welcoming. Shane saw Carmen’s eyes flutter.

Shane: Take a nap?

Carmen nodded. The got in bed and Carmen had her back to Shane. The slept on her arm and Shane spooned her.

Shane: I’m sorry I let my guard down today.

Carmen: It’s not your fault. I’d rather be with you happy than live in fear without you.

Shane let out a sigh and kissed Carmen’s neck.

Carmen: Don’t leave me. Promise.

Shane nodded. She didn’t want to leave her side.