Hannah, Taylor, and Heather get settled

Heather supervised the others as they pulled extra sleeping equipment from the closets and storage area. With four bedrooms each with two actual bed spaces, they ended up with two futons, a cot, and an inflatable mattress.

The two futons went into the master bedroom for Madison and Victoria. The cot went into Gavin, Chloe, and Zack's room. Lisa and Kurt were set with twin beds. Heather dragged the inflatable mattress into the room she was sharing with Hannah and Taylor, plugged in the electric pump, and started filling it up.

While Heather inflated her bed, Hannah and Taylor unpacked their clothes into the drawers and the small closet.

"You wanna go for a run down by the lake?" Hannah asked Taylor.

"It's kinda hot, and it's been a long ride," Taylor said. "You know, if everyone else heads for the lake, I could totally go for a nap. You know what long car rides in the heat do to me."

"Oh, don't I," Hannah said. "Come to think of it I could totally stretch myself out on the bed with you for a nap."

Taylor giggled. "It's been a while since we've had a nap. Together, that is," she said. "Heather, did you say you were going to head for the lake?"

"Yeah, on a day like this," Heather said. "Warm sun, cool water. New bathing suit."

Heather finished inflating the double-tall air mattress, turned off the pump and closed the valve.

"Too bad you can't get boyfriends like that air bed," Hannah said. "Keep 'em in the closet and blow them up when you need them, then put 'em away when you're done."

Taylor laughed, her voice ringing out loudly. "You almost had that last year, Hanners," she said.

"Ha ha, right," Hannah said. "I was the booty call queen of our dorm."

"Yeah," Taylor said. "I'm in pre-med, so I wasn't competing."

"Yeah, you hung up your crown after freshman year," Hannah said.

Heather smiled. "Sounds like I've got a good time to look forward to in college," she said.

"You?" Taylor said. "Totally."

"Totally," Hannah echoed. "From what I see, you're all geared up."

"Just stay away from frat parties," Taylor said. "Bad scene."

"Yup," Hannah said. "Don't get wasted. Bring a pal. Don't let them cut you out by yourself."

"Pour your own drinks," Taylor said. "Or don't drink at all."

"You know," Hannah said. "I don't think we went to any parties after freshman year. We had friends, and just hung out, or went out."

Taylor laughed. "Yeah, parties actually suck," she said. "So once we knew people it was a lot easier. But Hannah was so popular she made me audition her boyfriends."

"Did not!" Hannah said.

"Did too. Interviewed them anyway," Taylor said.

"Yeah, but you kept the best one," Hannah said.

"You got him later," Taylor said.

As Hannah and Taylor bantered, Heather put the sheets on her inflatable mattress and set up a light blanket and pillow. She opened her bag and started to put her clothes away in the lower drawers.

"Oh, not that one!" Hannah said. "Empty ones on the right side."

Heather looked at the contents of the drawer, then back over her shoulder. Taylor and Hannah froze with the most fake innocent "Who me?" looks on their faces.

Heather had a big, fat smirk on her face. "Well, YOU TWO are well-prepared." she said.