The mountain peaks offer a surprising backdrop against the immense turquoise sea. It is breathtaking. Victoria was right, this is exactly what we need. This morning, the water was clearer than I’d ever seen. We saw a massive bull shark while snorkeling. It scared the shit out of me, but Vickie didn’t flinch. Instead, she freaking followed it! She is fearless. But sometimes, she shouldn’t be. We’ve got plenty to be scared...

It was Friday evening, and Cassandra sat in her makeup chair, fresh out of the shower. She dried her hair with a towel and thought about her outfit for the night. Getting ready for dates had become a chore. It was something that no longer excited her. After her divorce, she looked forward to child-free weekends and potential romantic trysts. Back then, she was full of hope and optimism. But now, she felt disillusioned. No...

Heading down the highway, we were eager to get to the campground. It had been a long week of exams, and Rob and I were ready to blow off some steam. We’d planned the trip to Florida a few weeks ago, and I had been looking forward to it ever since. One of my favorite bands was playing at the festival, and I imagined there’d be a ton of hot, barely dressed hippie chicks. They were my weakness. Free love and ready to fuck. T...