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Chapter 4: Awkward as Hell

"Who were you talking to, Beav?" Logan asked, handing him a can of soda.

"A friend. So who's coming to the resort?" Cassidy asked.

"Logan, Gia, Madison, You, and me. Duncan's spending his vacation with daddy dearest," Dick replied, grabbing the soda from Cassidy and taking big gulps.

"What about Veronica?" Cassidy asked.

"She's not coming if Duncan isn't," Logan replied, a hint of annoyance in his voice

"I have a friend joining us. I'm paying for her," Cassidy replied. He had lied about Gia paying for everything.

"Whoa! Is this a chick?" Dick asked.

"If you have to know, yes and you don't know her," he replied.

"Beav's getting some this vacation!" Dick chortled. The rest of the crowd laughed with him. Cassidy rolled his eyes and walked away.

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It was a cool Saturday morning in Neptune, the birds were chirping, the people smiling and the streets were empty. Who am I kidding? It's a chilly Saturday morning, the streets are jam packed with families going out on the Christmas vacation and I was in Neptune High waiting for Mac to arrive.

Cassidy was sitting beside his beaten up Civic, Madison's parents provided them with an SUV to take them to the resort. Dick, Logan, Gia and Madison were already in the car packing there stuff. Dick had been harassing Cassidy in revealing who his date was, but he didn't say anything. He wasn't even sure if Mac would still go when he tells her that Veronica isn't coming.

A green Beetle turns around the corner and parks beside Cassidy. It was Mac, "Hey, sorry I'm late. I had to pry my mom off me."

"It's okay. They were just placing there stuff in the car," he replied.

"So where's Veronica?" she asked.

Cassidy shifted his weight nervously, "She isn't coming. Turns out Duncan's spending time with his parents."

Mac looked disappointed and uneasy, "Maybe I shouldn't go."

"I understand," he replied, his voice laced with disappointment. "Sorry you had to come all the way here."

Mac was having an internal battle, 2 weeks at a ski resort with 09ers or two weeks at a broken down cabin in the mountains with her family. Is there really a decision to be made here, she's been going up that mountain for the past 10 years. "Wait," Cassidy looks at Mac, "maybe I can go. I mean I should be able to enjoy myself without Veronica."

"Great! Madison's parents lent us a car to use. I'll help you take your stuff to the car."

"M-Madison?" Mac stuttered, she hadn't been in contact with Madison since her birthday. The pain of knowing that someone else is living your life was too much for her to bear. "Who else is coming?"

"Dick, Gia, Logan, Madison then you and me," Cassidy replied. Realization dawned on him. Mac would be out of place in that crowd. "Or we could just take my car if you like. They get rowdy when they are on long trips."

Mac smiled, "Yeah, I could just ride with you."

"Okay, let me help you," Cassidy picks up Mac's bag and takes it to his car.

"Nice wheels," Mac joked.

"Yeah, it's temporary," Cassidy opens the trunk and carefully places Mac's luggage in.

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The ride to the resort was boring and uneventful. Cassidy was silent and just sneaked glances at Mac who was looking out the window oblivious to the world. He thought that maybe she was regretting her decision to come with him. After all he isn't the funnest guy to be around. "Uhm, have you gone skiing before?"

Mac turns to him, surprised. "Yeah, but I think I was only six. My family isn't into sports so we mostly stay inside and drink hot cocoa."

"I'm really sorry about Veronica. I thought she was coming but something came up with her and Duncan."

"No, it's fine. I just-I guessed that I would have someone from the same side if she came but it's totally fine. I mean you're a good company."

"Yeah, I guess you have to suffer from my company for another hour."

There was an awkward silence and Mac suddenly took out a bag of chips and cans of soda out of her backpack. "I brought some food I thought in case we got hungry."

"What no beer?" Cassidy joked.

"No, uhm, I didn't think we'd need beer. You're driving so," Mac replied nervously.

"I was just kidding. You're not usually this tense right?"

"Yeah, sorry. I'm just. You know," Mac didn't know how she could explain why she was jumpy. Does saying that Madison is living her life and now I'm with her, cover it. "So you know I said I wouldn't ask but I'm just curious. I spoke to Veronica and she said that you didn't have a project in FBLA…" she paused to let him explain.

"Uh, that, uh," Now it was Cassidy's turn to squirm and sweat, "I'm sorry I lied but it's a private matter. Family thing. I'm sure you've heard about what happened."

"Yeah, bummer," Mac opened a bag of chips and two cans of soda. She hands one to Cassidy, "Here."

"Thanks. Uhm, I hope you don't mind but you're going to be staying with Madison."

"What?" Mac asked, eyes almost popping out of their sockets.

"Well, Dick insisted on sharing a room with Gia so Logan and me are sharing a room that leaves you and Madison. I know she can be irritating but she's nice. Okay, maybe not but I mean you're girls I'm sure you can find a common ground here."

Mac let out an exasperated sigh, Did God hate her? Was she a cannibal in her past life? Why was she being punished frequently. Isn't it enough that their lives were switched. "I guess."