Isa: Already miss u

Liv: I saw you last night

Isa: Yeah but you're in another state, feels far away

Liv: I miss you too

Isa: See?!

Isa: Doesn't it feel far?

Liv: It does

Liv: But I'll see u soon!!

"Who's that?" Mom asked. She was sitting next to me in the car- we were in the two bucket seats in the middle. Callie was in the passenger seat, Cristina was driving, Aria, April and Teddy were in the back. Addi would meet us there, as she was coming from LA.

It was Bachelorette trip time. We would be at the hotel in the next few minutes- finally. That was the longest car ride of my life.

Literally. That is the longest I have ever been in a car.

"Isa. She misses me." I giggled.

Mom smiled, "You two." She shook her head in amusement, then, her eyes lit up. "The ocean! Liv, look!!" She pointed out the window on my side.

"The waves are huge. Wow." I said, noticing gigantic waves and loads of surfers on the beach.

"I cannot wait to relax on the beach." Teddy said.

"Me too. Best idea for a bachelorette trip ever." April agreed.

"Didn't you come up with it?" I turned to look at her.

"Exactly."

We all laughed.

"Liv I'm pretty sure the hotel room has a beach view." Callie said.

"Really?!"

"Yeah, it does!" Teddy said.

"That's sick." I could not wait.

Callie smiled as she turned to look at me, "And it's one block away from the beach."

I smiled brightly, my excitement just growing by the minute.

"Oh perfect, Addi just got there!" Callie said after a few moments.

"And here we are." Cristina said, just as the navigation said we arrived at the destination.

The hotel room was more like a hotel floor. It was insane- there were two separate bedrooms, both with two full sized beds in them. Then, a pull out couch in the living room area that lead to the kitchenette. Plus, the bathroom was crazy fancy.

We didn't spend much time in the room, though. Once everyone got changed, we headed straight to the beach.

We all laid out towels and set up chairs. Once that was dealt with, I was the first to take off my jean shorts and tank top. I was ready to swim.

"Someone's excited." Mom smiled at me, holding open the bag we brought and taking out the sunscreen. I shoved my clothes in the bag, then took the sunscreen.

"Very. Once this dries I'm gonna swim. Wanna come?"

Callie came up behind Mom, also having taken off her clothes, so she was just in a bikini. "We'll come." She said, hugging Mom and then kissing her cheek.

I nodded, starting to get to work on my sunscreen.

Mom and Callie messed around, putting sunscreen on each other and laughing and smiling.

Mom is so happy.

I smiled to myself. Sometimes they were more cute than cringy. Sometimes.

"Neon green looks good on you, Liv." Addi said as she got out of her sun dress.

I smiled. My bathing suit was neon green. I loved it. "Thanks!"

She smiled back.

After I finished with my sunscreen, I tossed the bottle toward Teddy. "Usually Mom reminds you to put on sunscreen, but she's busy."

Teddy laughed, standing up. "Thanks bud. She does look pretty busy." Teddy nodded her head to Mom and Callie. Still all over each other.

I smiled, sitting down on my towel, which was next to Teddy's, who was next to April.

April looked at me, "You're not going in?"

"I am. I just put on sunscreen, though."

She nodded. "Smart girl."

Teddy looked at her, "Am I a smart girl? I'm putting on sunscreen" She teased.

"No, the smart girl reminded you, the 30 year old, to put on sunscreen."

"Woah. The attack."

I giggled. Teddy and April were so dumb. I loved them.

"Olive! Come with us!" Mom said through a big smile as she and Callie held hands, running down the beach.

"They're so cute together." I heard April say.

"They are. Look how happy Zona is." Teddy replied, walking over to Mom and I's bag to put the sunscreen back.

"Crazy happy." April commented. Then, she stood up. "Cmon Liv, we'll come with you, too."

"Wanna hold hands and run to the water like the love birds?" Teddy joked.

"I'm ok" April shook her head in amusement as I stood up.

"Suit yourself, cmon Liv!" Teddy took my hand, and off we went, running.

"Teddy!" I yelled as we got closer to the water. "I bet the water is-"

Yup. It's cold.

"Damn!" Teddy yelled as we both were now up to our stomachs in the water.

I giggled, letting go of her hand and diving down, just getting my whole body wet to get rid of the initial shock.

When I came back up, April was squealing trying to get in. Aria, Addi, and Cristina were right with her.

"Oh cmon! It's not that bad!" Callie yelled.

I turned to the sound of her voice, and sure enough she and Mom were floating around with each other.

"It's pretty cold." Teddy countered.

I bent so my shoulders stayed in the water. "It's not that bad once you're in."

Callie smiled at me.

Aria was the first of the four to just go for it, and Addi followed. Leaving Cristina and April slowly walking in, still only knee-deep. I knew it would take April forever to get in, it always did.

As I was laughing at April's squeals, Mom swam up behind me.

"Isn't it so pretty here?" Mom asked, smiling brightly at me.

I nodded, giving her a tight squeeze. "Thank you for taking me."

"Well, you are my maid of honor." She said, kissing my head and smoothing my hair out- I'm sure it was a ratty mess already from the water.

I let go of her, submerging my shoulders back into the water.

"What do you say me and you take a walk on that pier later?" Mom pointed to one of the piers.

"Whatever you guys wanna do." I shrugged, I was down to do whatever. I was in California.

"No, just me and you." Mom said, also ducking her shoulders under the water.

"Okay." I nodded.

She smiled.

"Teddy you're so dead!" I heard April yell, making both Mom and I look in her direction.

Teddy had splashed April, who was still barely in the water.

"Those two are literal children." Mom laughed.

I giggled, watching as April ran into the water, seemingly forgetting about being cold, fueled by her need to get revenge on her friend. She started splashing Teddy like no tomorrow.

"Red head is fiery. I like her." I heard Cristina say, which just made me laugh more.

I worked hard to stay out of the Teddy April splash battle, while Mom swam back over to Callie, hugging her.

We ended up spending almost the whole day in the water because of how hot it was. No complaints there. I love swimming- especially in the ocean.

Lots of Mom and Callie off kissing and being all weird.

Lots of splashing and yelling from all of us.

Mom and I did go on our little walk, though, and we bought everyone popsicles from one of the carts on the pier.

Then we had to run back so they didn't all melt. I wouldn't say we were completely successful- The popsicles were totally sticky and dripping, but they were edible.

We left the beach in the late afternoon, and decided to stop at a fast food joint that Addi swore by.

Safe to say my burger and fries were amazing.

Then, it was time for the adults to go out.

Mom was hesitant about even planning for them all to go out, but, over time Callie and I convinced her it would be okay.

She was still overly nervous when the time came.

She sat next to me on the couch, hugging me super tight.

"Are you sure you'll be fine?" She asked for the millionth time.

"I'll be okay, Mom, I swear."

"I'm worried about leaving you."

"You need to go have fun with your friends, I'll be okay." I didn't want to ruin her night. She never got to go out. This was her chance. She deserved it.

This was why I didn't want to come- She would feel obligated to only be a Mom rather than have fun. But, Mom insisted that I come.

She said she would be more worried leaving me home than she would if I came. And, plus, the maid of honor has to come on the bachelorette trip.

"You stay in this room, got it? Don't answer the door for anyone. If you need anything, and I mean anything, text me." Mom got in to her motherly 'be safe' lecture.

"Got it." I nodded.

She sighed, kissing my cheek. "You're sure?"

"Mom, go. I'll probably like... watch TV or FaceTime Isa."

"Okay." Mom nodded slowly.

"You ready Babe?" Callie came over to us.

"Will you please tell Mom that I'll be fine?" I said to Callie.

Callie smiled, "Arizona, she'll be ok. We're only a block away, if she needs anything I'll run back over here."

Mom laughed.

"See?" I looked at Mom.

"Okay, okay. You two are right."

Callie flashed me a smile. "Be safe, Liv." She said.

"I know, I will."

"I love you." Mom said.

"I love you too, Mom. Have fun."

"I will, baby." Mom hugged me one last time.

Then, with a whole bunch of goodbyes, the seven of them left, leaving me alone in the massive hotel room.

I settled on FaceTiming Isa. I figured they would be gone for a while.