“You don’t call, you don’t text, you don’t contact me for a week and suddenly you turn up and expect me to be all lovey dovey?  Well, I have got news for you, I am not the kind of girl that you usually date, nor the kind that wait for your call 24/7.  You understand me?” Maybe it’s the wine, I don’t know.  I let her know exactly what’s in my mind. 

“You have no idea how much I missed you.”  She holds my hand with hers and pulls me in once again.   My will power is not strong enough to resist her twice.  Damn, I am weak.  She smells clean, her tongue is twirling in my mouth…my body is tingling with desire.

“You better have a damn good explanation.”  I tell her while we pause for breath.

“Hey, Carmen. Are you ok in there?”  Dana shouts through the bedroom door.

“Er… yes.  I am fine, will be out soon.”  I reply quickly hoping that she will stay out.

Shane stares at me with her intense green eyes and asks huskily, “Me or them.”

“You didn’t call… for a week.”

“I was in Africa spending a few days with the kids.  Then I was called to New York urgently to take care of some business.  I wanted to call so many times, but I didn’t know what to say to you…  Every time I see the kids, they made me sad and happy at the same time.  Sad because of their situations but touched because they are so happy and cheerful despite being ill or in hunger.  I don’t want to tell you all this over the phone as I want to tell you all this in person.”  Shane says sincerely, stroking my cheeks gently.

“Smooth talker.”

“What do you say?  Meet me downstairs in 10?”  She rubs her nose against my face, brushes her lips against mine.

“em…ok.”  I mutter.

I went back to the living room. 

“Sorry guys, my brother called, he has an emergency.. I had to go over now.  Have fun you guys, just close the door when you leave.”  I made up an excuse and head to the door leaving them all starring at me.