Summer Bliss: Book 1 {Revised}

Gang Gang

Anticipation.

It blanketed the three in the car, caressing their tired faces with soft touches.

"Fucking aye. I can't wait to stretch my legs! Khalia, how much longer?" The front passenger yawned. Pulling at the platinum blonde strands tangling in her eyelashes, she gave the driver a toothy grin.

Khalia tapped the dash, lighting up the screen, "About 20 mins."

"Damn bae, I thought I did a good job stretching them two days ago." The offhand remark came from the backseat. Rolling down her window Khalia gagged.

"I wasted an hour outside y'all house because y'all were fucking. Ya know Trinity, I thought you were better than that."

"Shut the hell up Jay!" Trinity hollered, burying her face in her hands. Jay winked as he ripped open a bag of beef jerky. The pungent meaty odor enveloped the car, causing their noses to wrinkle.

Sighing, Trinity folded her arms across her chest.

"Let me be the first to apologize for the bullshit he put you through growing up. You should have petitioned to be an only child." Huffing, a loud cackle split the air as Khalia threw her head back. Both receiving kicks to their seats.

Extending her arm, she fiddled with the worn volume dial. Keen on drowning out her passengers and their foolishness. Having been on the road for two days, patience was running dry.

"Hey, is Joey and the others there!" Jay yelled. Reaching for more jerky, he shoveled a fistful into his mouth. A few crumbs fell into his beard and on his hoodie. Brushing off the mess, he belched, then repeated his assault.

Khalia grimaced from the rearview mirror at his barbaric eating. While she adored the 6'2 brat, he was sickening. Snickering Trinity turned her attention to the scenery.

The highway they traveled led them through states such as Utah, Idaho, and Oregon. They saw vast canyons and snowcapped mountains. They stopped to take pictures of nature's divine formations.

"Kha-li-a, did you hear me!" Annoyance dripped into every word. Leaning forward, he yanked the dark brown bun atop her head.

Wincing, she rolled her eyes, "Touch my hair again see what happens. Yes, they're already there. Now, shut the fuck up."

"Thank you, your highness." He pulled on her bun once more and laughed at her scowl. Fixing her mouth to cuss him to the bowels of hell she halted when the sign came into view.

"Welcome to Cape Disappointment bitches!"

                                                                                    *~*~*

It didn't take long to find the rest of the group. Alexa and her boyfriend, Joey, stood atop a picnic table. They waved their arms wildly, joy etched on their faces. Marcus, Alexa's cousin, stood next to them. Khalia parked her Nissan Murano next to Joey's Jeep Wrangler.

Exiting they stretched in weird synchronization. Jay took the opportunity to sneak up behind Trinity, capturing her into a hug. Khalia noted the glint of fear in Trinity's eyes, before she relaxed, realizing who it was. Planting dozens of sloppy kisses on her neck, she giggled. Khalia jogged over to Alexa, throwing her arms around her. She buried her face in long black curls, inhaling the citrus shampoo.

"Bitch I fucking missed you! Video chats aren't enough!"

Drawing out the words she refused to let go of her childhood bestie. Alexa laughed as she got rocked side to side. 10 years strong, they enjoyed catching up. Especially living on opposite ends of the country.