Carmen drove like a maniac all the way to Tibby's. She tried her best not to run any lights or stop signs. Managing to make it to Tibby's house in one piece, Carmen dialed Bridget's cell phone. Eric answered. "Hello…" Carmen knew who it was. She didn't need to ask. "Hey Eric, is Bee around?" "Actually, she just hopped in the shower. Is everything ok? Have you heard from Lena?"Eric asked Carmen. Carmen got out of her car and started towards Tibby's front door. "Yeah, We heard back. She's fine. My step brother was shot, but Lena was ok. She may have problems later on down the road, but right now she's ok. Although, I haven't really talked to her yet. Can you tell Bee to call me back?" "Yeah I can Carmen." "Ok," Carmen said. "I'll talk to you later then. Bye." "Bye."

Tibby came running down the stairs when she heard Carmen's car. "Carmen! Please tell me they found her!" Carmen hugged Tibby. "Yes Tibster…she's fine. I'm sure she'll call one of us in the next twenty-four hours."

Carmen stayed at Tibby's until Jack called her. He was back in town, and wanted to see her. She got into her car and drove over to his apartment. David and Christina wouldn't be home for a few more hours, and she didn't need to be at home waiting for Stephen.

Jack met her at the door, pulling her in for a long passionate kiss. Carmen laughed. "Have we been together long enough to actually do that?" Jack pulled her inside. "Did you mind it?" Carmen shook her head. "You are joking right?" She winked at him. "How was your trip?" She asked as she sat down on his couch. He brought her a drink and then sat down beside her. "How's it been?" Carmen tilted her head back and laughed. "That's right…I didn't tell you!" Jack looked confused. "Tell me what? What happened while I was gone?" Carmen put her hand on his knee. "Well, in this week in the life of Me….um…my mom told me she didn't want Stephen here anymore…and then on top of that, the worst of all things that could ever happen happened." Jack turned off the television. "What?" Carmen took a deep breath and laughed. "I told you most of the story with Lena and Kostos, well Lena hadn't heard from Kostos for almost a week, and then one day, BAM! He kidnaps her. I don't know how, though. Well not at the moment. I haven't actually had a real conversation with her! But not even like three hours ago, Stephen called me and told me that he had found her. Which is the best thing ever. I don't know what I would do without Lenny! But there was a downside. Kostos shot Paul. He's stable now. He's lying in a hospital room in Greece right now!" Carmen put her glass of water down on the coffee table. "How was your trip? You never answered my question." Jack smiled. "It went well. They put my grandmother in a nursing home. My sister and her husband were not able to be there. My parents were not too happy!" He laughed. Carmen ran her fingers through her hair. She noticed Jack was looking at her. "Excuse me…can I help you?" Jack smiled at her, and then moved in closer to her. "You can kiss me." Carmen laughed at the forwardness of his statement. "I could…but what if I don't want to?" Jack put his hands under Carmen's chin and kissed her once again passionately. Carmen pulled away. "I need to go…I've got to be at work in ten minutes." Jack kept his hands under her chin. She leaned in and kissed him again. "But I can stay for five more minutes." (Carmen was surprised at how non different she was acting right now. Her best friend and her stepbrother could have been killed…Stephen could have been hurt also. Carmen couldn't understand why she wasn't breaking down!)

I really tried to write about Tibby tonight….but it just wouldn't come! Sorry! She needs to get her own chapter now! And it's a bit choppy...i don't know why!