Before I got into the house she put her hand on my stomach and just a little moment later I could feel her lips on mine. “I love you.” She whispered into my ear as we sepearted. I felt my knees weaken and had to admit that a breakfast would do me good. I still had my eyes closed when she pulled away and gave me a wicked, but sexy look. She went into the house without waiting for an answer.

“I love you, too…” I said watching her disappear.

Damn it, I really need a shower now.

Carmen’s POV

 I drove Shane to her first appointment with the physiotherapist. During the ride she kept watching out of the window and playing with her crutches.

When we arrived she was even more nervous. I put my hand on her thigh to get her attention.

Carmen: “Are you sure you don’t want me to stay with you?”

Shane: “Yeah…”

Carmen: “But don’t you think that it might help you to have me around?”

Shane: “It’ll make me nervous. Plus…I don’t want you to see me like that…”

Carmen: “Like what?”

Shane: “Helpless…”

Carmen: “Shane… You haven’t been walking without crutches since an eternity. It’s normal that you need physiotherapy now. You’re not helpless. I am here for you.”

Shane: “I know…I just…I want to do this on my own…I’ll see you tonight, okay?”

I couldn’t help it. It hurt me that Shane didn’t want me to be there for her. Nevertheless I had to respect her decision. She must have sensed my disappointment so laid her hand on my cheek.

Shane: “Carmen…this doesn’t mean that I don’t love you or that I don’t trust you, okay?”

Carmen: “Okay…”

I kissed her softly which made her grin.

Carmen: “When do you want me to pick you up?”

Shane: “You don’t need to pick me up. Bette will.”

Carmen: “Oh…okay…”

Shane: “See you tonight at the Planet?”

Carmen: “Okay…good luck.”

Shane: “Thanks.”

I got out of the car and watched her drive away hoping that she wasn’t hurt.