“Jenny! You’re not gunna go to write, you’re gonna go to parttttaayyyy.” Alice was now enthusiastic. Carmen was still in doubt.
“Come on Carmen, it’d be fun. Poker with the girls, drinks, and no city life.” Dana was trying her best.

“Yah, ok ill go, only if Shane’s going.” Shane nodded her head.

“Well there’s gunna be a whole lot of *****.” Alice looked over at Dana and then Jenny, “and writing.”

The plans were set, the up coming weekend would be spent at the cabin.

“Are you packed?”
“Shane, I’m living out of a little suitcase, of course I’m
packed.” Carmen let out a smile, but something about saying that
bothered her. Shane realized it as soon as her smile disappeared; her
mom was getting to her. How was she supposed to help? Her relationship
with her mother was good but not as good as Carmen’s and her Mercedes.
While helping Shane pack, she began to cry, kneeling by the side of the
bed where the suitcase lay. Walking out of the washroom, Shane noticed
and immediately went to comfort Carmen and pick her girlfriend up from
the ground. Wiping away what seemed like painful tears, Carmen tried to
convince Shane she was ok.
“I’m ok, I’m ok.”
“No, No you’re not Carmen.” Carmen looked at Shane for a moment while Shane continued.

“Don’t be scared to tell me you’re not ok Car. You can trust me I’m
always gonna be here.” Carmen clasped her arms around Shane. She slowly
whispered the words “thank you” into her ear as she gathered herself
together.

It was an early morning, and they were all back at
the planet getting coffee for the road. The trip would take around
three hours, just enough time for good conversation and planning for
what would be going on for the next two nights. Alice was driving with
Dana in the passenger’s side, Jenny in the middle row of the van, and
of course Shane and Carmen in the back.
“Ok, guys, let’s set up some rules, cuz we all know we’re gonna
get wasted.” Alice seemed like she already had a list of things that
she wanted to do.
“Agreed.” Jenny noted. Carmen sat up from leaning against Shane.

“No drawing on anyone’s faces what so ever. Markers are totally out of the question.”
“hahaha, that’s so funny,” Dana burst out laughing at Carmen’s statement, “Alice has like Office Depot in her bag.”
“That’s not what I was going to use the markers for Dana” Alice gave Dana the eye which made her shut up.
“Sorry.” Dana whispered back.
“Oh my gosh, there’s one thing we have to do no matter what.” Alice began to jump in her seat.