Samantha's wedding was over and it was a pretty memorable event for her. Now that everything was over and summer had officially started, Gloria wanted her and her friends to take a trip to the beach for the week for the start of their summer fun. Lisa wasn't sure it was a good idea at first, until Gloria and Jackie called Ann and were able to get the girls a hotel room to rent for the week. So with a hotel room rented and permission from each of their parents allowed, the girls were able to head out to their what was hopefully to be an enjoyable beach trip.
It took the group an hour to arrive at their location and get settled in, but eventually, Gloria, Jackie, Diane, Naomi, Felicia and Sasha all were dressed and ready for a good time on the beach with some of their new swimsuits/bikinis.
"So, are you all a little bit disappointed that your respective boyfriends/girlfriend couldn't make it?" Diane teased as she and Naomi were the only couple on their little trip together who were dating. Gloria rolled her eyes at her friends.
"Nate and Adam are with their mom visiting some relatives, but Gloria and I said we would call them." Felicia explained.
"Cool, so what about you, Sasha? You missing Riley at all?" Naomi asked their friend.
"Eh, sure, I send him a text message every day saying I miss him, but I know someone who is definitely missing their other." Sasha said as she eyed Jackie who was texting Ann messages back and forth.
"Jackie?" Gloria called out to her, but she didn't seem to hear her.
"Jackie!"
"Huh? What?" Jackie asked snapping back to reality.
"Are you really texting her now? You can see her when you get back you know." Gloria pointed out.
"Yeah, plus don't you guys see each other like every other week?" Sasha asked.
"I still miss being with her. I mean really with her." Jackie sighed.
"I know girl, I know you do. But remember, we're here to have fun, not mope. Can you do that?" Gloria asked her friend putting her hand on her shoulder.
Jackie nodded confidently as she texted Ann that they'd talk again later.
Gloria and her friends were having a ton of fun on the beach, as were many others. The beach was a little crowded, but the girls tried not to let this bother them. They built sandcastles, went for a little swim in the ocean, and had a little fun playing volleyball. After all the fun they had, the girls decided to stop and have a little ice cream and rest. Gloria looked at many people on the beach and thought some of the beach goers weren't having as much fun as others.
"What do you think girls, think we should help the people here who aren't having as much fun?" Gloria asked.
"I'm down with that." Jackie agreed.
Sasha, Felicia, Diane, and Naomi all nodded in agreement too as they looked over who to use the ring on. There was a 30 year-old woman with her 8 year-old son, the woman kept trying to get older men's attention, but the boy wanted his mother all to himself. A 9 year-old boy and an 8 year-old girl were trying to outdo each other in who was stronger by pretending to lift heavy weights. A 50 year-old woman with her 68 year-old mother were sunbathing but admiring some other young teen girls, they seemed to want to be just like them.