Free Ski Trip Trouble by Cylin Busby Page A

yours and look up at him.
    â€œYou’ve got yourself a deal,” he says, grinning. And suddenly, you feel those sparks you thought were missing. Who needs skiing, anyway, when you can hang out with your new boyfriend all day?
    END

Chapter 45
    â€œI think I need someone to get out and push the van,” Bryce says, turning to Aiden and Jon. “That will help get it started.”
    The guys get out and go around to the back of the van as you scoot over by Heather. “This is crazy,” you whisper to her.
    â€œAnd fun!” she says back.
    The van starts moving, and Bryce leans down under the steering wheel, messing with the wires again. “Uh, babe,” Amanda says, reaching over for the wheel. “Look out—guys, stop pushing!” she yells as Bryce pops his head up and grabs the wheel.
    Too late! The van tips down into a ditch at the edge of the parking lot with a loud
THUMP
, and you and Heather are almost thrown out of your seats.
    â€œUh-oh,” you hear Bryce say, just as an ear piercing beeping starts up—the van’s alarm is going off!
    â€œLet’s get out of here!” Heather yells, trying toopen the sliding door on the side of the van. When you get outside, you can see that Jon and Aiden are already halfway across the parking lot, running. You grab Heather’s hand and start off after them. But before you can get even a few steps, you see some figures coming toward you in the dark—it’s the lodge director, and he’s got Mrs. Bulow with him!
    â€œWhat on earth?” Mrs. Bulow starts to say.
    The director just looks at the van and shakes his head. “It’s not the first time for these guys,” he says, looking over at Bryce and Amanda. “You two, in my office, now,” he orders.
    â€œGirls, I can’t believe you would help someone steal a car!” Mrs. Bulow says.
    â€œWe weren’t helping,” Heather starts to explain. But Mrs. Bulow puts her hand up. “No excuses! Let’s go inside and call your parents to come and get you—you’re both going home, and possibly facing a suspension from school as well.” As she leads the way back into the lodge, you take one look back at the van, stuck in the ditch. Maybe you should have gone to karaoke instead!
    END
    Want to try this night over again? Go back to Chapter 39.

Chapter 46
    When you show up to meet Alex for sledding, you’re so embarrassed—the only snowsuit they had left at the rental shop was two sizes too big— and in bright orange!
    â€œWow,” Alex says when he sees you. “That looks, um, warm.” He grins at you and pulls a hat down over his spiky hair.
    â€œPlease don’t say anything,” you beg him. “It was the last one they had.”
    â€œI can see why,” Alex jokes. “Seriously, though, as long as you’re warm, that’s all that counts.” He picks up the toboggan and leads you over to the side of the bunny trail, where along, slow hill descends in front of you.
    â€œHey, this is perfect for sledding,” you say, noticing that the outside lights are snapping on as the sun goes down.
    â€œEven better for
night
sledding,” Alex says, putting the sled down. He climbs on and motions to you to join him.
    â€œOn the same sled?” you ask.
    Alex nods. “Come on.”
    You sit down in front of him on the sled and he goes to put his arms around you. “I don’t really like small girls anyhow,” he jokes, struggling to get his arms around your puffy snowsuit. You glare at him over your shoulder, but suddenly the sled moves and you’re racing down the hill. “Whoo-hoooo!” Alex hoots close to your ear, and holds your waist tighter. You love the way his strong arms feel around you as the sled skids to a stop.
    â€œThat was great, let’s do it again!” you cheer. “Now for the hard part,” Alex says, standing and pointing up the