'The day of the wedding, Shane is contemplating what she should do after just witnessing her father leave his wife and son behind, just like he did with her and her mother. She tries to look inside of her heart to decide whether she should leave Carmen behind or spend the rest of her with her. What will she decide? And what will life be like after she makes her decision?'

"-Italics-" Thoughts

-Italics- Flashbacks

"-Bold-" Phone Call or Voice Message

-Bold- Text Message

As Shane opened the front door while holding it open for Carmen she said, "We're home, and man is it hot out!"

When no response was heard Carmen turned her head around to Shane and whispered, "It looks like we have house to ourselves…"

Shane smiled and replied, "Some peace and quiet would be really nice, especially after that really long plane ride. Plus I need to readjust to the weather here, I almost forgot how hot it gets here in the summer."

Carmen smiled her amazingly bright megawatt smile and asked, "You want to help me unpack, babe."

Shane helping to take their luggage to their bedroom replied, "Sure."

Carmen's cell phone started to ring and she grabbed it from her purse and said, "I'll be right in to help, Shane."

"Not a problem, take your time!" Shane replied with a smile as she finished hauling their luggage into the bedroom without any difficulty.

Carmen flipped her phone open and answered, "Hello."

"¿Carmencita, cómo estás?" (Carmencita, how are you?) Mercedes asked.

Carmen replied, "¡Mami, soy fino mí y Shane regresó ahora mismo!" (Mami, I am fine me and Shane got back just now!)

Mercedes then asked, "¿Cómo fue tu luna de miel?" (How was your honeymoon?)

Carmen, feeling a slight need in her slowly heating center and around her breasts as she thought of how they spent their time on the extravagant trip as she tentatively touched her breasts among other things that she again wanted Shane to touch as she replied to her mother's question saying, "Fue increíble, Shane y yo tuvimos un tiempo maravilloso..." (It was incredible, Shane and I had a wonderful time…)

Mercedes replied, "Bueno, me alegro mucho de que ustedes dos han dicho un buen tiempo juntos." (Well, I am very glad that you two had such a good time together.)

Carmen gratefully answered, "Gracias mami, y Shane y yo trataremos de venir a más tarde." (Thank you mami, and Shane and I will try to come over later.)

Mercedes asked, "¿Nos acompañará para la comida, también?" (Will you be joining us for dinner, too?)

Carmen quickly replied, "Veremos. Somos la clase del cansado, pero pensaremos en ello. (We'll see we're kind of tired, but we'll think about it.)

Mercedes answered, "Muy bien. Le veré entonces, Carmencita." (Very well. I will see you then, Carmencita.)

"¡Adiós, mami!" (Bye mami!) Carmen replied and hung up.

As she walked into the bedroom she asked, "Shane, how about we go see my mom later?"