– We and the girls are having a BBQ tonight at Alice’s house. You should come over –Said Molly and Carmen instantanealy looked at Shane trying to see if she was okay with that-

– Yeah, you should come.

– I have work today so I don’t know, I’ll let you know if I can make it

– I can pick you up after you’re done with work –Shane blurted out of the blue surprising herself aswell as Carmen-

– Oh, perfect. So we see you tonight Carmen. I’ll tell Shane to call you in case she forgets. You know how she is… -And Carmen did her best to be kind-

– Yeah… okay I gotta go. Goodbye Molly. Bye Shane.

– Bye –Said Shane while looking at the ground-

– Bye!! See you tonight! …I like her, don’t you think she’s great? –Said Molly once Carmen was gone-

– Yeah sure…   

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Carmen had finished her shift and was closing everything and getting ready to leave until she saw a lanky figure waiting outside. After the weird talk earlier, she didn’t think Shane would come, obviously she was wrong.

– Hey.. you came..

– I told you I would… -Said Shane solemny- Let me carry that for you

– Wait Shane

– What?

– I don’t know, I mean, about tonight… I don’t think I should go

– Why not?

– I just- well I haven’t even changed! I’m all dirty and I’m not even that friend of all of you…

– It’s still early, besides, if you don’t come you’ll never be. …How about we make a stop at your house so you can change and then we go to Alice’s?

– You sure? –Said Carmen, again trying to read Shane, wondering if she really was okay with this whole thing-

– Yeah, come on. You won’t be alone, I’m gonna be there remember? Let’s go

And with that both left. The ride was akwardly silent, both of them avoiding each other’s look. Once they get there: