Begrudgingly, but yes.

A loud thunder clap shook the air, scaring all three of the women standing on the beach. Emily’s mom shook her head. “I guess we’ve got ****.” She said with a shrug.

Emily blinked a few times, then looked around wildly. She let her arms down to her sides, widely pointing towards the resort in anger. “I’m sorry, but do I get a say in this? I’m not going to walk through the hotel fucking naked! I’ll be mortified, not to mention someone could take a picture of me!” She said, her hands poised on her hips in a pose that truly showed her flaring, wild anger. Emily’s mom looked her way, and nonchalantly stated “Maybe you should have thought about that before jumping into waves that were over your head.” She said with a slight smile.

Emily couldn’t believe her own mom had turned her back on her like that, and now sought to plead with her. She closed her eyes, and cupped her hands together with a shake. “Please mom. If any of my friends find out, I’ll be an outcast. There’s got to be something else” she pleaded.

Emily’s mom looked back at her daughter, caring in her eyes. “It’s not that bad honey. I promise you that if anyone tries to take a picture I’ll make sure you aren’t seen. Deal?” she said, raising an eyebrow with a smile.

Emily debated what to do for a moment, and sighed. The sprinkles on her back had become full rain drops, and were rapidly increasing in both density and number. “Let’s get this over with.” She said annoyed. Ashley immediately began sprinting down the path, eager to get out of the rain. Both her mother, and Emily followed not far behind.

Emily’s first greatest shock was reaching the rear entrance to the resort hotel, and seeing a few elderly couples milling about the lobby. Based on what she knew, she would have to go through there to reach the elevator. She shuddered, but remembered there was a back stairwell near the rear entrance. So long as she used the stairs, nobody would see her! She complemented her own genius as she stepped through the door behind her mom, quickly hiding behind the corner.

“You guys go ahead, I’m gonna take the stairs.” She said, pointing to the lobby. Her mom smiled back at her. “Alright, see you there then.”

Emily saw them enter the elevator across the lobby, and turned down the hallway to her left. She made her way to the stairs. Nervously checking all around her for any signs of someone approaching.