Ashlee was sitting on her bed, in despair.
Her boyfriend of 2 years, Blake had dumped her out of the blue. To make matters worse, he chose to do it with a text message. Ashlee begged and pleaded with him, asking him why?
"It's just not gonna work anymore." Blake told her.
Ashlee had her suspicions as to why he dumped her.
It was spring break and the frat houses were in full swing to party. Blake was probably wanting to get rid of his "luggage" so he could hook up with random girls at parties. The thought of that, made Ashlee feel worse, she had been looking forward to spending her break with him.
Someone started knocking at the door.
"Hey Ash! You in there?" It was her friend, Janell.
"Yeah, just a second." Ashlee replied.
Ashlee wiped her eyes; put on her glasses and took a deep breath, trying to hide the fact she had been crying.
Ashlee rolled off her bed and walked over and opened the door.
Janell ran in and hugged Ashlee. "Hey! Where you been all morning?" She asked.
"I decided to sleep in, didn't feel much like getting out." Ashlee said.
Janell squinted her eyes and looked closely at Ashlee.
"Honey, what's wrong?" Janell asked.
Ashlee tried avoiding eye contact, not wanting Janell to see her teary eyes.
"It's Blake. He decided he was tired of me. He sent me a text this morning; it's over." Ashlee said, choking up.
"That asshole. A text? He didn't even have the balls to tell you in person?" Janell exclaimed.
"It's alright. I kinda knew it was coming. Here lately, he never really wanted to hang out or come see me. I guess he found someone else." Ashlee assumed.
"I'm sorry, Ash; it's his lost. But hey, screw him! It's spring break and it's time to party!" Janell said, cheerfully.
Ashlee smiled and let out a giggle.
"That's okay. I don't really wanna party. Besides, everyone we run into will ask me, where's Blake?
I just wanna avoid people for awhile." Ashlee explained.
"Girl, I'm not gonna let you spend your spring break, curled up in your dorm room. Not by yourself!" Janell said.
Janell got an excited look on her face, and grabbed Ashlee by the shoulders.
"I got an idea! My family has a cabin up north, about an hour away. It's all to itself; right near the lake. We can hang out there for spring break.
"We can get some beer and liquor; junk food! Come on, Ash! It'll be awesome!" Janell squealed.
"Just us? No one else?" Ashlee asked.
"Just us, girly. You, me and alchohol!" Janell said.
Ashlee was a bit skeptic, but some time alone with her best friend sounded like a good way to cheer up.
"I'm sold, let's do it. Ashlee smiled.
Janell danced in excitement and left to go start packing and Ashlee started getting her things together.
The cabin was in the Pacific Northwest of Washington.
Janell's family owned a fishing cabin up there.
Ashlee couldn't help but think of how nice the cabin must be. Janell was her best friend, but Janell also came from a wealthy family. The cabin had to be high end.
Janell was a nice person, but she had a wild side. She liked to party and she loved men, a lot! Janell was a petite girl with long blonde hair and big green eyes. She kept a tan, all year round. Her appearnace meant a lot to her.
Ashlee was more of a homebody and bookworm. She stood at 5'11 and was a curvy gal. She had long red hair and dark brown eyes. Ashlee always felt like an outsider in high school, but all that changed when she entered college. Janell was the first friend she made there, and the two had become close over the years.
Ashlee walked out front with her duffel bags and met up with Janell, who was already packing her bags in her SUV.
"You all set?" Ashlee asked.
"Almost. You sure you got everything? Warm clothes, toothbrush, deoderant, vibrator?" Janell smirked.
"And fresh batteries." Ashlee snickered.
"Alright, let's get going!" Janell cheered.
***
Janell and Ashlee traveled up the coast, the cabin was located deep in the backwoods and it would take awhile to get there.
The sun was shining, but there was a light drizzle of rain. Ashlee started asking questions about the cabin; curious of what it was like.
"So tell me about your cabin." Ashlee requested.
"Well, my dad and uncle bought it awhile back. They like to hunt and fish. It isn't much, but it's a nice place to get a way for awhile.
"I haven't been there in years though. My family used to go there every summer, when I was a kid.
My brother and I would play in the woods, go swimming in the lake and just goof off. My favorite memories are of my dad, we would all sit around the fire pit and he would tell scary stories." Janell explained.
"What kind of stories?" Ashlee leaned over the armrest.
Janell grinned.
"Oh, just stupid stuff. A guy with a hook for a hand, ghost stories and his favorite, the wood boogers." Janell laughed.
"Wood boogers?" Ashlee giggled.
Janell threw her head back and snickered loudly.
"My dad said there were these big, hairy monsters out there in the woods. That would snatch up little kids and take them away. Later, they would eat you!" Janell jokingly said.
"Sounds scary." Ashlee said with a sarcastic tone.
"Just dad trying to keep us from straying too far.
Still, it made it more fun. Staying up late; peeking out the windows, trying to spot a monster in the woods." Janell said.
***
The girls finally arrived at the cabin. Ashlee was amazed by how beautiful it was. The cabin was old, but well kept. There was a stone walkway that lead from the driveway to the steps of the porch. Ashlee followed Janell to the door and they went inside.
The cabin was more "modern" on the inside. The first room was the living room; a couch and two lazy boy recliners, with thick blankets; draped over them sat in the center; facing a stone fireplace.
There was a kitchen that had a gas stove, refrigerator and sink. Didn't look too rustic, Ashlee noted; she wasn't too surprised.
Janell came from money and this cabin was decked out. Ashlee walked down the hall and found the bathroom; a glass shower was not what she was expecting. She felt relief though, she didn't wanna go a week without a shower.
Janell walked in behind Ashlee.
"Hey girl, you like the cabin?" Janell asked.
"This place is awesome. It's like something out of a vacation brochure.