Looking at the time on the dashboard it says 8:15 pm. I have been driving for five hours and I haven't pulled over to have a break. There's a sign for a rest stop and I follow it.

I need to have a rest now. Some coffee will help me stay awake until I get to Monterey Bay.

I park my car close to the main doors of the restaurant. I stretch my body before moving towards the door.

A guy holds the door open for me. "Have a good night, miss."

"Thanks, you too." I watch him walk towards a black SUV and he climbs inside.

The car takes off out of the parking lot and nearly crashes into another car.

Why is that guy in a rush for?

I shake my head trying to clear it from that guy's behaviour. I walk over to the counter and order a coffee and burger.

While my food is getting made I head towards the restroom.

I do my business and wash my hands. I step out of the restrooms and make my way back over to the counter.

My name is called and I pick up my coffee and burger. I take my stuff to the car and climb in. I switch on my phone.

There are eighteen missed calls and thirty texts.

I feel popular today.

Scrolling through all the calls I see four from Jai and the rest is Nate. Two texts from Jai and the rest are Nate.

Looks like my brother wants to talk to me now. Am I really ready to talk to him after the last couple of days of him ignoring me? No, I'm not.

I pick up my phone and call Jai.

The phone rings twice before my fiancé answers it.

He laughs.

Ending the call I put my phone back in my handbag. I pull out of the restaurant parking lot and head to my next destination. I crank up the music and sing along to some Jessie J song that comes on the radio.

***

It's 12 am when I pull into the closest motel that had a Vacancy. All the other places were filled. I look at the building and see things that need fixing.

As I step out of my car I see a part of the room fall on the ground close to the office.

The manager steps out of his office. He looks at the part and starts swearing.

Grabbing my duffel I head over to the office. As I get closer to the part that fell off I notice that it was a tile.

The manager looks at me as I approach him. "Be careful, Miss."

"Okay," I walk around where the tile fell and enter the office.

The guy follows me in and he sits behind his desk. "Can I help you?"

"I need a room for the night."

He looks me up and down and licks his lips. "Your lucky I have a spare room." He puts keys on the table and he tells me how much it is for the room.

I pay the guy and swipe my key off the table before the guy changes his mind. I hurry to my room and lock the door.

The carpet that used to be green has stains all over and it smells funny. A desk in the corner is littered in Condom wrappers and bubble gum. On the walls are initials of couples that have stayed in the room.

I wonder if all those couples are still together or if they were home wreckers.

By the looks of this place, I'm guessing it was a quick hook-up to the guys that had clueless wives back home, while they sowed their oats.

The smell of sex lingers in this room and I have to pull out a can of deodorant and spray the place. The sheets are crumpled.

Walking further into the room I open the door to the bathroom. The floor is stained, as I step inside and see the sink full of hair, is that...

Hell, I'm not staying here. It's disgusting.

... that's pubic hair, and the smell in the bathroom makes me want to puke.

Grabbing my stuff I run out of the room and climb into my car. I pull the driver's seat down. Looking through my handbag I find my phone buried at the bottom. Pulling it out I call Jai.

Jai laughs.

I let out a yawn.

I end the call and set my alarm for 8 am. I put a jumper over my arms and lock the car before I fall asleep.

***

Before my alarm goes off I am woken by a tap on the window and I look up to see two officers.

The guy that tapped on the window said. "I need you to step out of the vehicle, miss."

I unlock the door and step out of the car.

He looks me over. "Are you alright?"

"I was supposed to spend the night there, but the place was disgusting. So, I thought I'd sleep in my car." I look at the dashboard and see that it's 7:39.

I might as well get an early start, but first I'm going to find a restaurant and have breakfast and use the restroom.

Walking inside the office I give the guy back the key and quickly leave, without talking to the guy from last night.

When I return to my car the officers aren't there anymore. I climb into my car and drive around until I come across Denny's. I pull into the parking lot. I find a spot near the door and I step out. I pick up my handbag and walk into the restaurant. I head straight to the restroom and do my business. I wash my hands before heading over to the register.

A woman shows me to the table and she gives me a menu.

I look at her. "I would like buttermilk pancakes and orange juice."

***