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the living room and see Kellan’s eyes on me. He knows I’m pissed about something and he raises his eyebrows almost as a ‘do it’ gesture. So, I do.
                  “How come you didn’t get what I asked?” I interrupt.
                  MJ swirls her head around and gives me a dirty look. “Because there was no way in hell I was going to buy Sour Cream and Onion potato chips. Seriously, AJ, talk about bad breath and grease.”
                  “But you said if I put it on the list you’d get it. Do you have something against cereal and coffee?”
                  “No, but you are the only one who asked for them so I went with the majority. Get over it.” She turns back to face everyone else and continues her conversation. “Anyway, there is a spa a couple blocks away-“
                  I leave their perishables on the counter and storm to my bag and grab my purse then leave. I don’t know where I’m going or what I’m going to do once I get there but I don’t want to be near my cousin. What was I thinking? Of course she isn’t going to change because of one little vacation. Especially since Cara is here.
                  As I wander, I stop in front of an American market. I peruse the shelves and throw a few things into my little hand basket.The majority of customers in here are hung over college kids searching for ibuprofen and Gatorade, while a select few are older adults thankful they don’t have to translate everything on the packaging.
    I walk down the pharmacy aisle, passing Q-tips, toothpaste, and vitamins until I stop behind a really ol d couple examining a box ofcondoms. I can hear their amused chatter, surprised at how the box claims the double ridges guarantee a better orgasm for both him and her. A shiver travels down my spine, then a slight taste of vomit in my mouth. I pivot on my heels and try to drive the thoughts of my own grandparents out of my head.
    After I check out I smile the whole way back to the villa. When I walk in, Kellan immediately stands up and sighs. Josh snaps at me for leaving alone, while Cara and MJ seem completely unaffected, maybe even a little disappointed that I am back.
                  I yank out the few food items I bought for myself and then chuck the last box straight at MJ’s head. “You forgot to pick that up for yourself.” I hold back a grin as she eyes the box of Preparation H in her hands. Kellan and Josh laugh hysterically while MJ looks completely mortified. She and Cara leave shortly after.
                  I call my parents and assure them that I’m okay. I forgot to call them when we landed and my mom is pissed. I hold the phone a few inches away from my ear while she tells me how worried she had been and how she got zero sleep just thinking about the awful things that could have happened to her only child.
                  “Mom, I’m sorry. We got in late and I was so tired I just forgot.”
                  “I know, but you need to give me some peace of mind. Your poor dad was pacing around the room late last night freaking out about you, too. We kept checking our phones making sure you didn’t call.” I can hear my dad in the background, saying “let me talk to her” over and over again.
                  “Mom, I said I’m sorry. I’ll make sure to call you from now on.”
                  She sighs heavily, and I know she is nodding, even though I can’t see her. It’s something she does, she gestures a lot when she’s on the phone, though the other person can’t see. “You’d better. Now your father wants to speak with you, hold on. Love you, AJ!”
                  “Sweet Pea?” My dad asks as soon as he grabs the phone. “How is it down there?”
                  “It’s nice, dad. I haven’t been able to be outside much yet, just to go to the store this