Chapter 17: Party Time
When Sam got to the designated meeting place, the first change of plans she encountered was Valerie insisted on driving her own car. Sam felt uneasy about leaving her car there overnight, where anyone she knew might see it and wonder, but she kept her discomfort to herself.
Driving south on the interstate highway, Valerie reached over and took Sam’s hand. As usual, an electric charge seemed to jump from her hand to Sam’s.
Sam smiled and said, “I’m so glad you’re with me. This will be the best New Year’s Eve.” And she leaned her head back on the headrest and let Valerie take charge. Exhausted by the events and decisions of the past few days, Sam soon found her eyes fluttering shut as she drifted into a restless slumber.
