Page 8 of Alice & Meg, Girls Trip

Mini Weenie was only able to sleep four comfortably, and Raven had already said she would be the one to sleep in Meg’s RV. I’m sure Nikki, Karmen, and Wendy were kicking themselves for not volunteering as tribute.

“Good luck getting me out of the kitchen,” I called back, running my hand along the cool granite of the countertop as I passed.

At the very back of the RV was the bathroom and the master bedroom. I opened the bathroom door and was surprised at how spacious it was. There was a full-sized shower with a glass door, a vanity with plenty of counter space, and a toilet that didn’t feel cramped in the slightest. I could actually imagine getting ready in here without feeling like I was in a cramped airplane bathroom.

The bedroom, though—that was something else. A king-sized bed dominated the space, draped in soft linens that looked like they belonged in a luxury hotel. There were nightstands on either side of the bed, each with a reading lamp, and across from the bed was a built-in dresser with a mirror above it. The bedroom even had its own little TV mounted on the wall, though I doubted anyone would be watching much TV this weekend. Not with all the nature and campfires waiting for us outside.

“Wow,” I breathed, leaning against the doorway as I took it all in. “Meg, this place is amazing.”

She turned from where she was showing Wendy how to work the kitchen’s built-in coffee maker and gave me a big smile. “Thanks! It took a while to find the perfect one, but I think it was worth the wait.”

“Worth it?” Wendy echoed, shaking her head in disbelief. “This thing is a mansion on wheels. I’m surprised you don’t just live in it full-time.”

“Don’t tempt me,” Meg laughed, patting the countertop fondly. “I’m not sure Lo would go for that, though.”

“Meg is lucky,” Reva chimed in, plopping down on one of the couches and kicking her feet up. “This thing is a dream. I’ve been begging Hero to get something like this, but he said we’re not old enough.”

“There’s an age limit on one of these things?” Nikki laughed.

“Meg and King got it so they could travel around when King stepped down from Prez,” Reva explained. “The problem is, I don’t think that is ever really going to happen.”

“Hey, Lo has handed over a lot to Hero,” Meg replied defensively. “I want to be in this RV almost full-time in a couple of years. You wait, Reva; Hero will get what he wants and more when King really steps down.”

Reva waved her hands. “Okay, okay. I’m good with a couple of years before he fills King’s shoes.”

“Before we get to being feisty, I think we should introduce everyone to everyone,” one of the women I didn’t know called out, breaking the casual chatter.

“Right, right,” Meg said, stepping forward. “Might as well start with Greta.” She motioned to a woman with an easy smile. “She’s part of the second generation. She’s hitched up with Bear. Sarcastic but has a heart of gold.”

Greta gave us a nod and a friendly wave. “Howdy-do.”

Meg laughed and shook her head with a grin. “Lennox is also part of the second generation, and she’s married to Snapper, who is also my son. She’s pregnant with their first.”

Lennox cradled her swollen belly with both hands, a contented smile on her face. “Only four months to go,” she said softly, her voice filled with the kind of happiness that only comes with impending motherhood. She had short blond hair and was covered in tattoos. She was absolutely glowing and stunning.

Meg didn’t miss a beat and kept the introductions rolling. “Cyn has been my best friend for years. I won’t say how many years because then I’ll feel old.”

Cyn gave us a wave and a wink. “I’m also shacked up with the blue mohawk hottie, and my son is Hero.” She gestured toward Reva. “Who is married to Reva.”

Reva waved from her spot near the door, shrugging casually. “I’m the dog-obsessed one,” she said, her tone light and full of humor.

“And finally, we have Paige,” Meg continued, motioning to the last woman. “Another one I won’t tell you how long we’ve known each other,” she added with a laugh.

Paige smiled and gave a little wave. “Hello. It’s nice to put faces to the names Meg has been talking about for months.”

Feeling the need to contribute, I pointed to Raven. “That’s Raven. She’s my sister-in-law. She’s also the one who will be staying here.”

Raven gave a mock curtsy. “That would be me. Thank you for letting me stay in your big-ass bus.”

Meg chuckled. “No problem. We have plenty of room.”

I moved on to the others. “That one there is Nikki.”

Nikki waved cheerfully. “Hey, hey. I was at the convention with Alice a couple of months ago.”

“And next up is Karmen.”

Karmen shot finger guns at them, a grin on her face. “Hey ho.”

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