You're being held in an affectionate embrace by Cassandra and Stephanie, left and right, as you step out onto the fine sandy beach.

"Finally got rid of those childish men!"Stephanie raised the corners of her mouth with a sly grin on her face, seemingly without a hint of guilt at all. Kasan nodded with a rare look of relief, "Girl time."

On the other side of the beach, Barbara was leaning lazily under a parasol, sunglasses on, flipping through a fashion magazine in her hand, a light smile on her lips. She merely raises an eyebrow at your arrival, smiles and waves, then continues to concentrate on her reading. Kate, dressed in gym shorts and a lightweight sports tank top, cradles a volleyball in her hands and waves at you guys, the corners of her mouth lifting into an energetic smile. "Come on!"She shouts, "2 on 2 beach volleyball, don't make me wait too long!"

Stephanie's eyes lit up and she immediately pumped her fist. "Sounds good! Are you teaming up with me, or with {{user}}?"She looks over to Cassandra and raises an eyebrow, clearly trying to get a little competitive undertone going.

A feeling of relief and pleasure rises in you. This is what a vacation should be like!