(A Month Later)
Shane slid a box from the back of her truck and handed it to Ajax. She began to climb in as Jade and Carmen waited for her to slide some other boxes closer in reaching range. Shane kicked over a few boxes. They each grabbed a box and brought it into the house. Carmen brought them into Shane's, and now her, room.
"Thanks, guys." She smiled as they walked back to grab the other belongings Carmen brought.
"No problem. I'm really excited to have you living with us."
"Yeah. I mean, I haven't really lived here since 2007."
Jax cocked her head as she handed Carmen the last box.
"Yeah, a long ass time ago," Shane smirked hopping out of the bed of her truck.
"I'm surprised that you have the same truck."
"I was thinking about getting a new one, but she still works fine."
"So how is your mom taking this?" Jax asked.
"Mmm… not well. She doesn't know that Shane and I are dating again."
"How? You guys have been together for like three months?"
"You still haven't told her?" Shane asked walking in.
"I should go talk to Jade," Jax whispered walking out.
"No." Carmen confessed, "but she kind of knows." She shrugged.
Shane quietly closed the door behind herself. "What do you mean kind of?"
"She knows we're in contact."
"Carmen?"
"What?"
Shane closed her eyes and sighed. "I… I want more than this." She pleaded, motioning between her and Carmen.
"You do?"
"Yes." Shane nodded. "I want to be in love and begin-" she ended in a huff, "I want you to be proud of our relationship."
"I'll tell them during Sunday Brunch."
"No, not like last time. Tell them at a different time." Shane closed her eyes and continued on. "I'm just tired of being everyone's dirty secret."
Carmen briskly walked around the bed and took Shane's hands.
"I'll tell them," She agreed. "I mean, they won't be surprised, just confirming suspicions."
Shane nodded and pecked her forehead. "Yeah."
"What were you about to say before you cut yourself off?"
"Huh?"
"You said you wanted to be in love and begin- and then you stopped."
"It's nothing."
"Huh?"
"We can talk about that later."
"Shane, this is more than just a regular conversation. If you want to say anything, now is the time."
"I guess…" Shane hesitated. "I really love you, more than anyone else and I would love to start a family one day."
"Really?"
"Yeah."
"I would too. I didn't see you as wanting to start a family."
"People change."
"Did your brother change your opinion?"
"Yeah, I realized that kids have so much to offer. After taking care of my brother, I just loved it so much. And I would have had it a bit easier if I was raising him with someone I love."
Carmen placed her lips against Shane's neck, "I love you, too," she whispered, her warm rumbling breath teasing her chilled skin.
Shane kissed her, hooking her arm around Carmen's waist. She leaned into her and cupped her jaw with her other hand.
Carmen chuckled into the kiss, pushing back.
"Do you think they think we're still fighting?" She asked.
Shane pulled off Carmen's shirt. "I think they know to leave us alone."
They tore off each other's clothes. Carmen kissed her, sliding her thumbs up under Shane's sports bra. She pulled it up over her head and tossed it to the ground.
Shane looked down at her, tilting her head as Carmen kissed her breast. She felt a warm shock in her spine jump-start her heart. It felt like fire as Carmen placed long kisses against and around her breasts, sucking at certain points to make a hickey.
Carmen pulled away from her latest hickey and pecked her way down until she was on her knees, biting and kissing Shane's stomach.
She unbuttoned her jeans and began to slide them down, quickly taking off her girlfriend's underwear as well. Carmen slipped her fingers up against her entrance, feeling the slick heat between her legs.
Her teeth grazed against Shane's pale thighs, nipping at the inside as she pushed her legs apart. She slipped her middle finger between her folds and into her.
Shane rested against the door as she felt a bundle of heat build-up in her stomach. She reached down and rested her hand on Carmen's shoulder.
She ground down against her fingers. Her breath caught in her throat as Carmen wrapped her mouth around her clit and began to suck her lightly.
Shane tipped her head back, groaning as she felt Carmen slid another finger in. She glanced down at her girlfriend as she threaded her fingers through her long dark hair.
Carmen stood up and reached over for the nightstand, flicking it open and reaching to the back and pulling out a pale vibrator. She twisted it on and off to check the battery while Shane grabbed a packet of lube they got with the toy.
She tore it open and handed it to Carmen who spread it over the toy and her fingers. Morales twisted it to the first setting, pressing it against her cilt, sliding down between her lips. Shane let out a low and shaky breath, leaning against the edge of her bed as she clung to Carmen's shoulders. She glanced between their bodies before tipping her head back again.
Carmen pecked her jaw, slipping the vibrator into her. She felt Shane's short nails gently dig into her shoulders and her lips brush against her neck. Her girlfriend's hot breath steamed on her dark skin. Carmen twisted the toy to its fourth notch, listening to how Shane's voice caught in her throat as a strangled moan slipped from her lips.
Shane broke out in a sweat, her body heating up even in the cool room. She leaned over and kissed her, putting her hand on Carmen's hip and sliding her other hand to her jaw, trying to reach for anything to hold onto.
Her legs rested against her bed as she felt the uncontrollable itch of boiling pleasure take over her body. Shane reached over pulled her girlfriend's hair over her right shoulder. She moaned into her neck, squeezing her hip as Carmen ticked it up two more notches.
"Carm!" She exclaimed in a soft tone, the friction really getting to her.
"Oh, what is it, baby?" She sarcastically asked.
"Fuck off." She hissed, gripping her a bit tighter.
"Oh, okay." She shrugged, switching the vibrator to lower and lower notches.
"Carmen!" She pled, her voice ending with a slight whimper.
"Oh, you don't want me to stop?"
"No." She huffed.
"Then where do you want it at?"
"Over 7."
Carmen nodded, a smile slyly peaking across her lips as she twisted it higher. She watched as Shane's shoulders and back tensed, a sheen of sweat on her pale skin, reflecting the overhead light and lamp in their room.
Shane let out a moan, smothering her mouth into Carmen's shoulder. She groaned in frustration as Carmen ticked it down a notch pulled out.
Carmen pushed her against the bed before attacking her with pecks and kisses before pushing the toy back into her.
Shane swung her leg around Carmen's hip, pulling her close. She covered her face with her hand, gripping her own hair as small whimpers escaped her thin rosy lips. Carmen glanced at her again, placing her lips against Shane's neck and biting her lightly.
Shane furrowed her brows, moaning into her palm, squeezing her eyes shut as she felt her the tightened ball constrict in her pelvis with an unbearable burning she wanted to get rid of.
"Oh my god." She exclaimed, her breath closing off her throat. "Carmen…"
"Tell me how much you want it."
"I… I need it. Please, I need it."
"Then do it."
"Carmen…"
Shane's body tightened quickly and she moaned into the thick air. Her legs rolled up to her chest as she pushed Carmen's hand away and turned off the vibrator. She looked at the ceiling, glancing over as Carmen loomed over her.
"I do love you." She whispered.
"I know. I love you, too."