Shane clears her throat loudly making Jenny and Moira pull apart.

“I’m sorry. Did I interrupt?” Shane asked smiling.

“Oh Shane you look so cute.” Jenny says as she took in every detail of Shane’s wardrobe. The black pants, the white long sleeve shirt, the purple tie, and the black blazer Shane had begun to put on.

“Careful Shane you better run before she tries to write a story about you.” Moira says.

Jenny playfully slaps Moira on the arm before turning to Shane.

“I wouldn’t write a story about you…Unless you have time?” Jenny asked smiling.

“Actually, I don’t I have to go pick up Carmen.” Shane said. Jenny smiled as she kisses Shane on the cheek.

“Have fun. Should I give you the ***** talk?” Jenny asked.

“It be a bit to late for that Jen.” Shane said as she headed out the door.

***

Shane walked down the hall to Carmens apartment door a bouquet of red roses in her hand. Lightly, she tapped on the door.

“I’m coming.” she heard Carmen yell from inside the apartment. As Carmen opened the door Shane once again felt that familiar feeling of being hit by a huge wave of some sort. Carmen was dressed in a very tight black dress, her hair pulled up off her neck, looking better than perfect.

“Hi.” Carmen said.

“Wow.” Shane replied. Carmen laughed quietly as she glanced toward the forgotten roses in Shane’s hand.

“Are those for me?” she asked.

“Huh? What?” Shane asked looking over at the roses surprised that she was holding them.

“Oh yeah. These are for you.” she said handing the roses over to Carmen.

“Thank you. They’re beautiful.”

“So are you.” Shane said smiling at Carmen.

“As are you.”

“I know.” Shane said teasingly.

Carmen laughs as she as she steps back into the apartment and lays the roses on the coffee table.

“Oh you do?”

Shane nods her head enthusiastically.

“So you ready?” Shane asked

“Ready.”

Carmen comes back out of the apartment and locks the door. Shane grabs her hand, Carmen leans her body against Shanes side her head resting on Shanes shoulder and they walk out of the apartment building.

***

Carmen and Shane sit at one of the back booths at the La Langerie. They’ve finished eating and Shane is staring quietly at Carmen as she rants about her family.