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“I doubt you read anything,” Maddy said.
“Hey! That’s uncalled for!” Victoria said. “I read sometimes… While I’m on the crapper. By the way, I heard a joke the other day. Do you want to hear it?”
“No!” everyone screamed.
Victoria lifted a leg and broke wind. It was so strong everyone wound their windows down and started coughing.
“Heard that one before, huh?” Victoria said.
“Only about a hundred times,” I said. “And it was just as funny the other ninety-nine times.”
Victoria shrugged. “I live in hope one of you will develop a proper sense of humor one of these days.”
Victoria and Maddy were as different from each other as it was possible to get without being arch enemies. Where Victoria loved nothing more than confrontation, Maddy ignored it. Where Maddy was organized and methodical, Victoria was messy and acted on impulse.
They were a modern take on The Odd Couple.
“So, where are we headed?” Victoria said.
“You’ll love it,” I said. “It’s a party town. I found it online. It looks amazing. The kind of place people can go and party without worrying if they’re annoying others.”
“Where’s the fun in that?” Bianca said, the original party girl. “I like to party specifically to annoy people.”
“It’s called Party Central and it caters to our every whim. There are bars, clubs, Irish pubs—”
“Male strip clubs?” Bianca said.
“Three of them,” I said, knowing it would be her first question. “All themed by how dirty you want to be.”
“Not dirty!” Hazel voted, raising her hand.
“You’re the gal getting married,” Sirena said. “You don’t get a vote.”
“Since when?” Hazel said. “The bride should get a vote worth two of yours.”
“Except you’re not a bride yet,” Sirena said.
“Hey, girls,” Bianca said. “How about a little warm-up before we get there?”
She pulled a bottle of absinthe from her backpack. The party began then, and it hadn’t eased up for two whole days. We stopped only to sleep.
Party Central didn’t disappoint. It was safe and secure with its own police station. It had every type of restaurant and bar known to man. Far too much to try everything out on one visit. There were even large corporate franchises in case you missed the great American diet.
This evening was the final hurrah and I was on tee-total duty. I wouldn’t take a single drop. I needed to be as clear-headed as possible for the journey home. I was the maid of honor and it was my job to make sure we arrived back in New York in time for the wedding tomorrow morning. Hazel would marry her long-term boyfriend, Tom.
“Let’s go dance!” Bianca said.
“What an excellent idea!” Sirena said.
“How about you guys?” Bianca said. “Want to join us?”
“I’m going to the little girl’s room,” Maddy said.
“Same here,” Victoria said. “I’ll join you.”
Hazel waved a hand. “Maybe later.”
“Your loss,” Bianca said, grabbing Sirena by the hand. “Let’s see if we can pull the hottest guys in here!”
