“So, you guys slept together without anything serious behind it?”, she asked.

“We didn’t sleep together! Shay was there, but we wouldn’t have slept together anyway.”, I said with a little disappointment in my voice.

Alice must have noticed my disappointment because she raised her eyebrows and looked at me as if she could scan me.

“You wanted to sleep with her, didn’t you?”, she finally said.

I bit my lip and buried my face in my hands.

“I…I don’t know what’s going on, Al. I really wanted her last night. I thought that she wanted it, too, but she fell asleep before I came back. I couldn’t believe that she had no intentions to lay me down. What’s wrong, do I not attract her anymore?”, I said desperately.

“Of course you do. Come on, Carmen. Shane could never resist you and you know that. I think that it was just because of Shay that she didn’t want to do anything.”, Alice said trying to make feel better.

“I don’t know…the Shane I know would have seduced me in the kitchen or in the bathroom where Shay couldn’t hear or see us.”, I said.

“Yeah but, you know…Shane has changed since Shay’s in her life. Believe me, I never thought that I would say that one day, but she’s more mature now. I think she realized that there are more important things than sex in her life.”, Alice explained to me.

“The bad thing is that the new Shane makes me want her even more. You know I didn’t want to get involved in another relationship with her anymore, but now I don’t know anything…I just enjoyed spending the day with her and Shay. I saw a side of her which I didn’t knew that it existed…but all I know is that I like this new side of her…a lot…”, I said.

“So what you’re trying to tell me…is that you’re falling in love with her…Am I right…?”

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Shane’s POV

Carmen and Alice left about ten minutes ago and I felt bad because of leaving them without any comment. Although I knew Alice was teasing me her words hurt. I am trying my best to give Shay what he needs. I don’t understand why they always see the irresponsible person in me. Am I such a coward to them?
Anyway, I knew that whatever happened I would always be there for Shay, that’s all that really matters. He joined me in the garden and looked at me intensely. I had to smirk.