Prologue

“I can’t believe we’re finally here!”

Zoey laughed at her friend as Paige dumped her luggage in the door way and ran into the hotel room, vaulting clumsily over the back of the couch. Dragging both hers and Paige’s suitcases into the room, Zoey managed to close the door behind her; turning just in time to see Paige disappear up the small hallway.

“Oh my God!” came a shriek from somewhere unseen. “There’s a spa bath!”

Zoey shook her head at her friend’s enthusiasm. Another yell soon pierced the air.

“I call the double bed!”

“No fair!” Zoey called back, following the sound of her friend’s excited voice. “I thought we were going to share?”

She entered the bedroom to see Paige reclining luxuriously on the double bed, sunshine spilling in from the double glass doors leading onto the balcony. “I’m open to sharing,” Paige replied with a wink.

Throwing her suitcase at her, Zoey stuck out her tongue. “You know what I mean!” she scolded. “I thought we would take turns.”

“Fine.” Paige pretended to pout a moment, but was unable to contain her enthusiasm for long. “Zoey, can you believe it? We’re finally on the summer vacation of our dreams! You should be excited!”