I was sitting at home reminiscing in memories of Shay and me. I couldn't believe he was gone, it couldn't be real. The phone rang pulling me out of my trance. I decided to go to bed maybe when I woke up this nightmare would go away. Twenty hours later I woke up. I went for a run just needing an escape. I saw the poster of my naked body and was over come with angst and flooded with images of Shay. I dropped to my knees and called Alice. I new my friend would be the only one able to help me get through this. Twenty painful minutes and a pack of cigarettes later Alice and I where driving to the planet. Alice knew I was on the verge of a break down; she called Kit and asked her to have food on the table when we got there. I was rocking slightly in my seat back in forth, back and forth. Everything was a blur. I knew in my heart I needed Carmen, she would be able to help me get Shay and without them there was no anything. I told Alice I needed her keys and kissed her on the cheek. I thanked a surprised Kit as I ran by her. I drove straight to Carmen's house. She was home and I thanked whatever god there was. I knocked on the door and feel to the floor my adrenaline running out. She opened the door and saw me in a heap of nothingness tears pouring from my eyes. She swallowed her hatred and picked me up off the stoop and carried me to a couch.
Carmen's Point Of View:
I knew something was seriously wrong nothing fazed Shane like this. I pulled her into my arms and let her cry into my chest. She kept repeating "Shay… My father… you're the same as me… I'm sorry…. I love you" I didn't understand but I just let her cry. Once her sobs settled I pulled her to the bathroom and undressed her while the shower heated up. I sat her on the toilet on a towel. I took my clothes off and checked the water it was perfect. I pulled her in with me and let the warm water work the knots out of her back and washed away her troubles. After a bit of holding her I grabbed a soap bar and cleaned her off then washed her hair. I turned the water, wrapped her up in a comfy towel, and combed out her hair.