The car rolled into a small gas station off the highway, the kind of place that smelled like fresh coffee and motor oil. The group had been on the road for a few hours, and the moment Will parked, a chorus of groans filled the air as doors opened and everyone climbed out to stretch their legs.
Rae arched her back with a yawn. “Ugh, I think my spine just aged ten years.”
Del stretched her arms overhead, cracking her neck. “Pretty sure my butt’s asleep.”
Trey chuckled, tossing her a grin as he stepped out. “You’ve said that three times already.”
“Yeah, well, it still hasn’t woken up!” she shot back.
Remi slid out of the passenger side, her hair tossed by the wind as she took a deep breath of fresh air. “I swear, road trip air hits different.”
Will leaned against the hood, smirking. “It
