“Wow-”

“*****-”

They both panted lightly now and Carmen turned to roll off of Shane.

“No-”

“What babe?”

“Just can you stay?”

“I’m not going anywhere.”

“I know, but I mean like I want- I need to feel close to you,” Shane said shyly and blushed, her face turning to the side in embarrassment. Carmen’s eyes bugged out and she wondered how Shane could be embarrassed asking that after they had just had the most amazing ***** ever in the history of time.

“Good, I mean, I’m glad. I just thought I was crushing you.”

“Are you kidding? I’ve never felt so comfortable in my life!” Shane said. They both smiled at each other and she wrapped her arms around Carmen and snuggled her cheek against the top of her head.

“I love you.”

Carmen sighed, as equally content and pressed her cheek against Shane’s stomach, loving the warmth that met her there.

“I love you.”

Their legs entertained at the bottom of the bed and their finger’s laced together. Their breathing was almost in sync as they drifted off immediately.

Chapter 27

Carmen yawned loudly and stretched as she padded lightly into the kitchen. Shane was peeing and they had just finished saying ‘good morning’ to each other. Twice.

“Oh- *****-” Drew said as cereal dribbled down her chin. “Sorry, I wasn’t sure if you’d be here- but after last night- I should have thought it through- obviously, I mean god! Bu-”

“Woo!” Carmen laughed and raised her hands in surrender as Drew rushed around the kitchen putting away her barely started breakfast. “Calm down!” Carmen said and pushed her into a chair. Drew stared up at her with wide, waiting eyes.

“Seriously, Drew take a breath okay?” Drew stayed perfectly still and stared back at Carmen. “I just don’t want things to be weird between us okay? I don’t know how we-”

“Carmen I’m so sorry-”

“I kinda figured.”

“I understand if you find it hard to trust me now. I just want you to know that it will never ever happen again, I only did it because it was something I wanted, I didn’t think about Shane, or you or this awesome place I have now and all these new amazing friends. I’m so sorry, I hope we can get our friendship back, cause it was something I valued, a lot.” Drew dropped her head as if what she said was already so lame and she had nothing to ad. Carmen’s heart went out the poor girl and she realized how young she looked in that moment. Just like a child.