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says. You had forgotten what a grump he could be sometimes. This is one side of Mitch that you haven’t missed at all. Suddenly, you’re wondering if maybe you should have just gone skiing with the girls.
    â€œIf you’re not into this, I’ll wait on the chairlift line with you,” Travis says quietly. With his close-cut dark hair and deep brown eyes, he’s handsome in an almost movie-star way.
    You have missed Mitch, and you do want to spend time with him, but the T-bar is a little scary. Plus, it really seems like he’s in an awful mood. But do you dare to ride the chairlift up with his friend— some guy you hardly know?
    If you decide to brave the T-bar with Mitch, go to Chapter 21.
    If you’d rather ride the chairlift with Travis, go to Chapter 27.

Chapter 19
    â€œI love this jacket,” you tell Sierra. “But I think I might freeze my butt off.”
    â€œYeah, sometimes you have to pick being warm over looking hot!” Sierra laughs.
    â€œI’m going to rent a snowsuit. See you guys in a few minutes,” you say. When you reach the lobby, you can already see the line for rentals—it’s really long! Ugh. After you’ve been waiting for a few minutes, someone comes up behind you.
    â€œHey there,” Zac says, shooting you a big metal grin. “Long line, huh?”
    â€œDefinitely makes me wish I had my own ski stuff,” you say, watching other kids make their way out onto the slopes.
    â€œI’m not a good enough skier to have my own stuff,” Zac admits, walking forward as the line moves. “Actually, once I get my gear, I’m going over to take a ski lesson with that guy Bryce Karr—you know him?”
    â€œThat name sounds familiar,” you say, racking your brain.
    â€œHe was in the Olympics a few years ago—he didn’t win the gold medal, but he’s still really amazing,” Zac explains. “Hey, do you want to come and take the lesson with me? It’s in half an hour. I think your friend Heather has signed up for it, too.”
    â€œI’m supposed to meet Molly and Sierra once I get my stuff,” you say.
    â€œMolly is a great skier,” Zac says. “Are you sure you’ll be able to keep up?”
    â€œI don’t know,” you say. You don’t want to be a drag.
    â€œSo come take this lesson with me instead,” Zac says. “We can hang out, or whatever…” Suddenly, he starts getting all shy and silly.
    You would like to hang out with Zac some more, but the slopes will be open for only a few more hours. If you take a lesson, you can kiss your chances of skiing with your friends good bye, at least for the rest of the day. So it’s cutie Zac and the ski lesson, or hanging out with your new friends. You look over at Zac and tell him:
    â€œOkay, let’s take that lesson.”
    â€œI’m going to skip it, thanks anyway.”

Chapter 20
    â€œI think I will borrow your jacket, if it’s okay with you,” you tell Sierra.
    â€œOf course! Borrow whatever you want,” Sierra says.
    â€œOkay, let’s go!” Molly grabs your hand and pulls you out the door. You stop off at the rental desk to pick up a pair of skis, then meet the girls outside at the chairlift.
    â€œCan we all get on at one time?” Sierra asks the guy running the chairlift.
    â€œWell, I’m not supposed to let more than two on,” he says, glancing around. “But okay—just don’t tell anyone!”
    The three of you squish onto the chair, and as it pulls you up, suddenly you’re over the mountain, looking down on everyone on the snowy slopes. You’re having a blast—and you feel so sophisticated in Sierra’s silver jacket. “This is so fun. Thanks for letting me stay with you guys,” you tell the girls.
    Sierra puts her arm around your shoulders. “Thebest ski trip ever!” she says. “Come on!” You all