[ Well, she may have ditched the sandals, but Rachel does remember to pick up her plaid off the floor before they slip out. Which is good, because the night air is a little chilly, so she leaves it on, unbuttoned.

She's not shy about getting her feet wet in the water though, making sure to leave her footprints everywhere as she goes. ]

Told you so.

[ As if Chloe could stay mad at her anyway.

Even if she deserved it, sometimes. ]

You'd think my dad would be sick of the beach, but he still drags us out to this place every year.

It's surprisingly not awful.

[ Most years. ]