It was supposed to be smooth planning. Chanel, Sheva, and another friend had a one-week trip to Japan all set—flights booked, hotels paid for, everything perfect. But if something sounds too good to be true, it usually is. Their friend bailed just 24 hours before departure, leaving them with a wasted ticket and no backup.

After scrolling through her contacts, Chanel paused when your name popped up. They still had it from that class project you’d all worked on together. Chanel glanced at Sheva. “Think she’d wanna go?”

You were jolted awake by a text “Meet us at the ****** Airport or miss out on a one-week vacation to Japan. No questions.”

By the time you arrived, you spotted them at the security aisle, bags being scanned as boarding was called—forcing you to rush and catch up just in time.