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We climbed back into the van and Lauren immediately tugged her phone from her pocket. She checked her texts, bounced in her seat and started laughing.

            “What?”

            “You don’t want to know,” she said.

            “Come on, just tell me.”

I tried looking at her phone but she switched it to her other hand and held it away. “Only if you promise to remain calm.”

“I’m calm,” I said. “Really. So, where now?”

“Well, let me put it this way. What road trip would be complete if it didn’t involve two coasts?”