Chapter one hundred and sixty five:

Around lunch time, Jenna stumbled into the front of the bus.

She groaned loudly and flopped onto a chair.

“You okay? Want an aspirin?” Becky offered.

“No… I feel like shit.”

“Honey, you look like shit too.” Christy observed.

Jenna dropped her head back against the back of the chair. “Thanks.”

“You drank too much?”

“I only had one shot… that’s nowhere near enough to get me loaded.” She protested.

“Did you leave your drink unattended?” Becky asked, stepping away from the kitchen table and walking over to the sofa.

“No, I don’t think so…”

“What do you remember?”

Jen paused for a moment. “Not much… Why? What’s with all the questions?”

“We think… we think it might have been those people… the ones who send us emails… you know?”

“Oh god,” Jenna dropped her head into her hands. “Have you told anyone else?”

“Not yet.” Becky said.

“Don’t.”

“What? Jen, we have to!” Christy argued. “They have to know!”

“No, they don’t.” Jen argued. “Nothing happened. Do you really think it will make a difference if we tell them something might have happened, that didn’t?”

Becky and Christy exchanged glances.

“Don’t tell them. Promise me you won’t tell them.”

Christy sighed. “We won’t.”

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Zac carried his luggage over one arm and Becky’s over the other as the walked down a narrow hallway at the next motel.

“Zac, you don’t have to carry my stuff! I can-“
”I got it!” He argued “Which room is ours?”

“Umm…. 426…. Right here.” She stopped and quickly opened the door with the key she had gotten from the front desk.

Zac dropped their bags just inside the door and collapsed into a chair.

Becky smiled. “Tired already?”

“Exhausted. And we have a show tonight.”

“Why don’t you nap?”

“I could try… Will you nap with me?” He wiggled his eyebrows.

Becky giggled. “Maybe, those bunks are so uncomfortable.”

“I know.” Zac sighed. “Next time, lets sleep on the couch.”

“Both of us?”

He wiggled his eyebrows again.

Becky laughed again. “You’re insane! On a bus full of people?”

“I’m only kidding, babe. But I’d like it if you’d nap with me.”

Becky nodded. “Okay, sure.”

“Great!” He took her hand and led her into the bedroom. She kicked off her shoes and sat in the middle of the bed, folding her legs beneath her.

Zac untied his shoes and leapt onto the bed beside her, causing her to laugh out loud again. He wrapped his arms around her and practically wrestled her into a reclining position.

She pushed his hands away finally and turned her back to him. “Sleep well.” She cast over her shoulder.

Zac grinned and put his arms around her waist, folding his body into hers. “Sweet dreams babe.” He softly kissed her cheek.

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