Shane opens her mouth to speak but Jaycee wraps a piece of tape across her mouth.

            “I’ve got to go deal with Sam since she went to the cops,” Jaycee says to Shane, then turns to Carmen. “Do you have everything from here Carmencita?”

Carmen laughs to herself because Jaycee purposely always over-pronounced “Carmencita” so it sounded more like, Carmen-See-Tah. “Yeah, thanks Jay,” she replies hugging her friend.

            “No problem. I haven’t been around you guys for more than 24 hours and I’m already tied of this,” she says smiling.

Carmen returns the smile and says, “You be safe, alright?”

Jaycee’s smile turns cocky and she responds, “I always am” The tattooed woman leaves the house, gets into her car and drives away.

            Carmen turns towards Shane and sits down on the arm of the couch, not noticing that the song had changed.

I’m coming home.

I’ve been gone for far too long.

Do you remember me at all?

I’m leaving.

Have I fucked things up again?

I’m dreaming.

Too much time without you spent.

            Carmen takes a deep breath and exhales audibly, looking at the pissed off look on Shane’s face, and begins,” Shane, I never meant to hurt you. I love you so much and I’m sorry, it’s just…”

Flashback…

It hurts, wounds so sore.

Now I’m torn, now I’m torn.

I’ve been far away.

When I see your face my

Hearts burst into fire.

Hearts burst into fire.

Okay, I am so ready to do this! In a few moments, I will officially be married. Carmen Mccutchen- that has a nice ring to it.

“Hey Carmen,” a voice says from behind her, startling her.

“What the fuck are you doing here, Sam?” Carmen had an expression on her face that was a mixture of anger and anxiety.

“I came here to tell you something.”

“No, I don’t hear a damn thing from you. This is my wedding day. How dare you come here?”

“Look, I’m sorry. I’m sorry for everything I’ve ever done to hurt you. I know I fucked up big time, but I promise you, I’ve changed. I just cant let you do this to us, not after all we’ve been through.”