How dare you. Celine is the queen, and I will hear no contradictory opinions.
Maya
Emmy, get extra queso. I’m coming over. I’ll make margaritas.
Emmy
On it. It was a good day when you moved in next door to Sarah and Soph.
Sophie
Caitlin, are you with Em? You should come too. Everyone needs Mexican tonight.
Caitlin
Yep. There was an emergency with one of Molly’s clients, and Molly decided she’s suddenly too old to deal with those, so she dumped it on Em and me and went shopping instead. I need like forty-seven tacos.
I snort out a laugh, thinking of Aunt Molly, Sophie’s bold and brilliant mom. This kind of thing is exactly on brand for her.
Sophie
She was really on her game, too. I ended up with three pairs of shoes, a bag, and a new fall coat I love so much I want to marry it.
Me
From one girl who worked on Sunday to another, I think we all deserve this late-night Mexican.
Maya
Wish you were here with us, Mads.
Me
Same, but here isn’t such a bad place to be.
[picture of hotel rooftop pool surrounded by palm trees and cushioned lounge chairs]
Sophie
Holy hell, that’s dreamy.
Emmy
The Renegades really travel in style. But weren’t you supposed to come home tonight?
Me
Yeah, but there are thunderstorms all up and down the east coast and into the Midwest that are supposed to last all night. Every flight was cancelled including, apparently, charter flights. We’ll be back early tomorrow morning instead.
Caitlin
Yeah, it’s pretty bad here. It’s been storming for hours with no end in sight.
Sophie
Maybe you should all just plan to sleep here tonight. I don’t want anyone driving in this more than they have to.
Maya
