Jen woke up just as they were passing through Sacramento.

Jen:  Are we in California?

Tina:  Dear, weve been in California for a while.

Jen:  Oh, well I say we celebrate she smiled and pulled out a joint.

Tina didnt object, she needed something to keep her from dying of boredom.

Jen:  So how much longer do we have?

Tina:  Oh, Id say five and half, six hours

Jen:  You sure you can make it?

Tina:  Absolutely, Ive done it before.  Now gimme that, you scavenger. She said reaching for the joint

Around eight thirty that evening Tina was turning onto Santa Monica Boulevard.  She rolled down the windows and immediately felt that familiar salty air.  Jen stretched out her cramped legs and stuck her face out the window, welcoming the new climate.

Tina:  Welcome to LA she smiled as she turned onto her street.

Jen:  Oh I think im gonna like it here

–Tinas Apartment (West Hollywood)-

Tina parked across the street from her apartment and attempted to race Jen to the door but they were both so tired and stiff from the drive it was more like who could crawl to the door first.

Tina walked into her apartment and flipped on the lights.

*It was kinda weird at first, walking in there.  Everything I left was still in its place, it was almost like I had never left.  Man, I had to pee*

Tina ran to the bathroom and relieved herself of the ten gallons of water she consumed in the car.

Tina:  Man that was the longest pee ever she said as she walked back into the living room and collapsed on side of the couch Jen wasnt occupying.

Jen:  Im so tired she whined I cant move

Tina agreed, they tried to muster up enough strength to make it to the bedroom but failed.  They were so tired they ended up falling asleep on the couch practically sitting up.

The next morning they both woke up grumbling.

Jen:  Ow, my neck.  I think its broken she mumbled

Tina:  The entire left half of my body is asleep, look I cant move my arm

Jen:  Caffeine, I need caffeine.

Tina:  Mmm, Im sure I dont have anything here, we could go to the planet she suggested

Jen:  We could go to the moon as long as they have caffeineand food

Tina laughed at Jens morning sassiness and got up, slowly making her way to the shower.

About an hour and half later they were finally ready and out the door.  It was already quite warm outside, defiantly different from the mornings in Portland.

Jen:  Where the ***** do people get the energy to run so much around here? she said as she watched jogger after jogger move swiftly down the streets.

Tina:  Well you know, you live in LA you gotta look your best

Tina pulled up to the planet and noticed something was different.

Jen:  Why are you making that face? she said climbing out of the passenger seat.

Tina:  I think they remodeled this place or something. She said walking through the door.  Oh yeah, this place is defiantly different

Tina looked around noticing the complete face lift the quaint coffee shop had gone through.  She liked it, it was different, defiantly trendier, and it was set up to attract more night life.

They ordered their coffee and were about to find an empty table when Tina spotted someone familiar.