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The first thing I noticed when we walked into the hotel room was the bed. The one bed. I blinked, staring at it, then at Dominic, who stood frozen in the doorway for a second before letting out a sigh.
"Well, I'm sleeping on the floor," she announced, already scanning the room for an extra blanket.
I pouted, dropping my bag at the foot of the bed. "Why? We can just share. It's no big deal."
Dominic shot me a look. "Nah, I'll take the floor. I don't need you stealing all the covers or kicking me in your sleep."
I crossed my arms, tilting my head like a child about to throw a tantrum. "Are you scared of sharing a bed with another girl or something?"
That did it. Dominic turned toward me, her lips curving into a mischievous grin as she grabbed a pillow from the bed. Before I could react, she swung it at me, hitting me square in the shoulder.
"Ain't nobody scared," she said, her deep laugh filling the room as I stumbled back dramatically, gasping like I'd been shot.
I couldn't help but laugh too, snatching the pillow from her hands. "Then share the bed with me, you weirdo!"
Dominic stood there, her arms crossed, considering it for a second. Her eyes narrowed slightly, as if she were weighing the pros and cons of sharing a bed with me. Finally, she exhaled and shook her head with a smirk. "Okay," she said slowly, like she was making the biggest decision of her life. "But don't try no freaky shit."
I burst out laughing. "Freaky is my middle name."
Dominic rolled her eyes, but I saw the corner of her lips twitch upward. "Yeah, whatever." She dropped her bag by the bed and flopped down, claiming her side with dramatic flair. "But if you hog the bed, I'm pushing you off."
"Deal." I grinned, kicking off my shoes and jumping onto the bed beside her. "I don't hog beds. I'm a very respectful sleeper."
Dominic raised an eyebrow, clearly not buying it, but she didn't say anything. Instead, she stretched out, her arm just barely brushing mine.
"So, what are we doing tomorrow?" I asked, flipping over onto my back and staring at the ceiling. "It's our first full day in South Carolina, and we gotta do something fun."
"Well, we're going to Myrtle Beach for sure," Dominic said, already sounding more interested. "Hit the boardwalk, maybe get some seafood. We should definitely check out the aquarium too."
"Ooh, the aquarium!" I turned to her with excitement. "Yes, I'm down for that. And there's a carnival, right? Trevyon was talking about it earlier."
"Yeah, I think it's near the beach," she said, eyes on the ceiling like she was mapping out the day in her head. "I'm not getting on any crazy rides though. I don't trust those things."
