Shane: You mean he checked to see if I ran?

Woman 2: He was a little upset when I refused to tell him if you were here or not.

The woman winked at Shane and handed her a long stem pink rose with a ribbon attached to it. The ribbon read you are loved….have a beautiful day. Shane looked the woman up and down and she laughed.

Woman 2: Just a little touch of class…you get one every time and they all have different little notes I write on them.

Shane: Thanks….have a beautiful day yourself.

Shane walked out the office and back into the pink and blue split room. She saw that Van wasnt waiting for her and shook her head. She knew he stormed off when the receptionist refused to tell him if she left or not. She couldnt blame him, she was a runner and he had finally let his guard down with her. She walked to the elevator and got in. As the doors closed she raised the rose up and sniffed its floral scent, smiling to herself as she pushed the button for the ground floor.

Shane made her way out the building and slowly walked over to the truck. Her limp was less visible due to the elevation she finally gave into back at the office.

Shane: ***** he left with the keys…

Shane reached for her cell phone and rolled her eyes when she remembered Dash was keeping it hostage as her own. Shane turned to look for something she wasnt sure even existed anymore…a payphone. Shane collided with Vans massive figure and almost fell to the ground before he caught her.

Shane: Sorry I was going to…hey….I thought you left…

Van: I thought you left…..

They both looked at each other and smiled. Van flung an arm around Shane and walked her to the truck.

Van: So they gave you a rose aye?

Shane: Yeah…whatd you get? And what took you so long?

Van: Well I got a coupon for a free car wash…and I took so long cause they offered me a job…turns out they are expanding and would like someone new who hasnt been shuffled around the hospital system to join orthopedics.

Shane: Thats great…you could make an easier schedule, and still spend time at the church..and…

Van: I said no……it was too weird in there….it was like …I dont know…it was too….

Shane: It was not ***** Van…..it was nice.

Van: I wasnt going to say *****…it was too much testosterone.

Shane looked him up and down.

Shane: This coming from a guy who looks like Vin Diesle?

Van: Shut up….get this…Borelli said they couldnt think of things to give out to the guys other than beer and cigars, which would be ridiculous for a doctor to give out, so they give coupons for free car washes cause guys like cars….

The two reached the car and Shane climbed in as Van got behind the wheel.

Shane: Van….if it means that much to you…you can have my rose…

Shane held out her rose to Van and he gave her the finger. They sped off down the street, with the wind in their hair, and their relationship almost on the brink of normalcy.