Dana laughed aloud. “I knew I should have gone in the car with them. But no, I had to come with you.”

“If you think you can do such a better job, then you drive,” Alice said, taking off her sunglasses and tossing them into the cup holder next to her in annoyance.

“Can I?” Dana said hopefully.

“No.”

Dana sucked her teeth and turned her face to the window.

“Alright, that’s enough,” Shane said, dialing her phone. “I’ve been awake like five minutes and we’ve passed that sign twice already. I’m going to ask Tina and Bette for directions.”

“I should have thought of that,” Dana said. Focusing her attention on Alice, she asked “Do you really think this place is going to shake Tina out of her funk?”

“No reason why it shouldn’t. Especially since we convinced Bette to come with.” Alice said, glancing in her rear view and secretly hoping Shane was getting accurate directions.

Shane flicked her hair out of her eyes and met Alice’s gaze in the rear-view mirror. “Tina says turn left at the forest sign and follow the path. She also said you gave her these directions so she doesn’t understand why you’re lost.”

“I forgot, that’s all. With Dana constantly yammering in my ear and this stupid GPS…”

“Uh, Tina also said the cabin isn’t what you said it was going to be. She said it’s pretty small,” Shane added. “And that they don’t have a key, so hurry up.”

Finally, Alice was able to find the right turn off, and found the dirt road that led to the cabin.

“We’re here!” Alice announced brightly. She pulled her car next to Bette’s and shut off the ignition. Shane and Dana got out of the car, and Tina and Bette got out of their car where they had been waiting. Alice popped the trunk and helped Shane unload the bags. Then she led her friends to the front door of the cabin, and fished a key out of her purse.

“Ready, girls?”

“We’ve been ready for 45 minutes,” Bette said dryly.

“Yes, yes, well good things come to those who wait.” Alice put the key in the lock and flung open the door. “Ta-da!”