Carmen made her way to the centre of the garden with small steady steps. This was the same garden that Mercedes and Shane had that conversation. ‘What went on?’ Carmen closed her eyes and willed the thought away. ‘Just enjoy the moment…’ She opened her eyes slowly and took a deep breath, stretching her arms as she did so, taking in the sights and the sounds of the peaceful night. The sound of a car honk brought her attention towards the edge of the garden and she slowly made her way there.

As she rested her arms on the latch of the high wall, Carmen observed the city beneath her, the cars that went by, and a bunch of kids fooling around along the sidewalk. Training her eyes further off, Carmen wondered if she was able to make out the area that they lived in. Her home, the place where she was at her happiest. Shane and her shared so many good memories there, along with Jenny and all of their friends.

A breeze rose gently and Carmen closed her eyes once again contentedly. She caught the scent of the rose bed near her and breathed in deeply. She tried to make out the other scents, the evening dew, the chlorophyll of the leaves, and… and… this wonderful smell that was so familiar. Carmen took another deep breath, trying to make out the smell. It smelled like Shane. Yes… Shane! ‘What did Shane smell like?’ She thought as she took another deep breath. A smile crept up her lips as she took slow, steady breaths. She couldn’t make out the smell, but she loved it all the same.

She vaguely felt a breath on her face and shortly after, felt a pair of arms engulf her arms on the latch as a slighted body pressed into her.

No wonder it smelled like Shane, it is Shane… Carmen’s smile deepened as she purred. She leaned her body back into the intruder as she felt a head resting between her shoulders.

Shane rested her head between Carmen’s shoulders for a few moments, glad that she had found her girlfriend. Shane planted a kiss on her shoulder before tilting it slightly to kiss the base of her baby’s neck. She placed another kiss lightly just above that and Carmen purred in response.