"Would you stop bothering me?" Claudia tried doing her homework. "I have a final due when we get back and I am not working on it during L.A."

"Sorry, Claudia. I am just so excited that we are going to Los Angeles tomorrow and-," Stacey dreamed.

"Yeah, Stacey, I know. Would you calm down? L.A. may be super cool but failing English isn't." Claudia exclaimed.

"Since when are you so concerned? You usually don't care about your grades." Stacey laughed.

"Maybe I do this time." Claudia shook her head.

"Claudia, you have a guest." Mimi knocked on Claudia's door.

"Come in,"

"Claudia, have you packed yet? Do you have the passports? How's your final going?" Kristy rushed.

"Don't worry, Kristy. I have everything under control. Everything, except my FINAL! I need to get this done, you guys. Please let me work."

"Fine," Kristy said, "MaryAnne will be over in fifteen minutes. She's going to come over to help you finish packing."

"Whatever," Claudia shook her head again. She blew the eraser marks on her paper. "Okay, I'm finished."

"Let's hear." Stacey suggested.

"No time, Stacey. I do need tofinish packing." Claudia rolled her eyes and pulled her black suitcase out from underneath her bed. "Well, I already have clothes. I just need to pack sunscreen, hats, sunglasses, bathing suits, shoes, sandals, and shower stuff. That's it."

MaryAnne came in. She smiled. "I brought over my luggage. Mimi said to leave it in the living room with Kristy's and Stacey's stuff. If you're not all ready packed I'd still be glad to help."

"Us too." Stacey offered for her and Kristy.

"Okay, then. I'll get shower stuff." Claudia said.

"I'll get your shoes and sandals." MaryAnne offered.

"I'll get sunscreen and hats." Kristy said.

"I'll get the rest." Stacey giggled.