Ski Trip Trouble by Cylin Busby Read Free Book Online

were just talking about that,” you laugh.
    â€œI already skied this one once and totally wiped out, so I’m headed over there”—he points—“to a slightly less crazy slope.” Zac takes one look at your face and can tell you’re terrified. “If you want to join me—,” he starts to say, but Mitch cuts him off.
    â€œNo way. She’s doing the black diamond trail with me, right?” You love the fact that Mitch is finally paying attention to you, but you’re just not sure you can go down that dangerous slope. Mitch is looking at you so expectantly—do you dare to let him down? You take one more look at the skiers going down the black diamond trail and decide to…
    Ski the hard slope with Mitch.
    Ski the easy slope with Zac.

Chapter 27
    You ski carefully over to the beginner trail and wait for Travis. When he gets there, you expect him to make a joke about how you wiped out, but instead he quickly asks, “Are you okay?” He looks at you so sympathetically that you almost laugh.
    â€œI’m fine—just a slightly bruised ego!”
    Travis smiles. “I knew we should have skipped the T-bar. I hate that thing!”
    There’s something about the way he says “we” that makes you grin—it’s like you’re a couple or something. “Ready to tackle this trail?” he asks you.
    â€œI guess so.” You move into position next to him. “I just feel wobbly today.”
    â€œHere.” Travis puts both his ski poles into one hand and holds out his other hand to you. “You just keep your eyes on the trail. I’ll hold your hand on the way down, okay?”
    Your mind instantly goes to Mitch—what would he think if he saw you holding hands with his best friend? Then you remember that he’s been a jerk toyou all day—and as far as you know, he’s got a girlfriend.
    â€œHold your poles like this,” Travis says, putting both of your ski poles into your left hand. He takes your right hand and holds it firmly. “You’re gonna be great. Don’t worry,” he whispers as he pushes off from the top of the trail and pulls you with him. It definitely helps to have him there holding you up— even though you
still
almost fall a couple of times!
    At the bottom, you see Heather waving, waiting for you. When she sees that Travis is with you, she makes a weird face. “He’s a friend of Mitch’s from Marshall,” you explain, before she can even ask.
    â€œWell,” she says, “I was just looking for you to see if you wanted to sign up for a ski lesson—looks like you could use one!”
    â€œWith Bryce Karr?” Travis asks. “I hear he’s great—he skied in the Olympics.”
    â€œAnd he’s gorgeous.” Heather giggles and nudges you—you want to joke with her, but you can tell she’s making Travis feel totally uncomfortable.
    â€œGuess I’m going to head out,” he says to you. “If you decide that you need a ski lesson, just know that I’m available, too. I may not be an Olympicchamp, but, well…you know where to find me,” he says as he skis off.
    â€œâ€™Bye,” Heather calls after him, then grabs your arm. “Are you going to do the lesson?” You can’t help thinking about Mitch again—are you ready to totally give up on him? And even if you are ready, is it right to move on with his best friend? Maybe you should just take the ski lesson with Heather. Why does Travis have to be the nicest, cutest boy you’ve ever met? You don’t know what to do!
    You decide to let Travis give you a ski lesson.
    You’d rather take a ski lesson with Heather.

Chapter 28
    As soon as you feel Travis’s lips on yours, you know you made the right decision—he sends shivers down your spine. But in an instant, your mind is back on Mitch, and feeling guilty.
    You pull away from him