Carmen chuckled. She said that? Girl gotta learn to keep her mouth shut. But yeah, I guess I did. Sorry. I still love you, Carmen said, smiling innocently. Julian grinned and pulled the blanket over his body. So how was youre date? he asked, wiggling his eyebrows meaningfully. Carmen shrugged. It was alright.. she said as she averted her eyes.

Alright? Dont kill me with your enthusiasm, Julian sighed playfully.

Carmen chuckled in spite herself but then got quiet and fidgeted with the hem of the blanket.

What? He had a third nipple? Julian joked.

Oh my god Julian! How the hell should I know that?

Dont act too innocent now, I know all about you.

You know all about me what?

That youve kissed this chick.. Torres, Torres.. whats her name? Julian asked, biting his lip pensively.

L-Lucia? Carmen stuttered. How the hell did he know about Lucia? And why was he acting like it was the most normal thing in the world? Because it surely wasnt, not in this family.

Yeah, you girls made out with each other to turn on the guys right! I have to say.. its kinda hot..

Fuck you, Julian, Carmen said as she quickly got up from the couch and headed for the door.

What? Why are you upset? You dont like talking about it?

Im going to bed okay. And I really dont know where youve got this information from but its bullshit. Bye. She shut the door after her and left a confused Julian behind. As she walked up the stairs to her room she felt the tears welling up in her eyes. She had to find out how he knew all this. And if he knew, who else knew? Her mother surely didnt, and Laura obviously had no idea either. But what about Carlos? He had known Lucia and Pablo for a long time, so maybe he heard all about her and Lucia. She had to think of a way to find out about the things Carlos knew about her, and more importantly, the things he didnt know about her. She slid under the sheets and closed her eyes. Laura turned and wrapped an arm around Carmens waist in her sleep, sighing dreamily. Carmen tried to move her arm but shed wake Laura up if she did. Carmen sighed and looked up at the ceiling, knowing that sleep wouldnt come in a long time. She tried to think about happy things. She used to do that all the time, when she was a kid and scared at night. The only subject she could think of was Shane, but even that left a bittersweet taste in her mouth right now. Fuck that stupid date, Carmen thought, What was I thinking? God.. I wish she was here right now.