Well, it took me longer this time, but only because I'm writing upcoming chapters... Not typed yet though. Yes, I do it 'old school'. Haha, alright well enjoy! Part 2-ish thing coming afterward.

Everyone has to go?" I asked watching a chunk of my hair go through the straightener.

Taylor nodded, still half asleep. "Yeah, they don't want to split everyone up without a chaperone."

"Why can't one of the chaperones stay?" I asked pouting. "I mean, I can't even ski!"

Taylor shrugged, "Neither can some other people... But they're going to have to take a class or something." she explained in mid-yawn.

I made a face. "I hate mornings." I stated yawning as well.

Finally after a stuffy bus ride, we arrived at the ski place. I was a bit more perky than earlier from my usual nap on the bus. The crowd split in two. A little more than half heading off to rent skis, and the rest... to the beginners course.

Out of all the people I knew well, there was only Ryan coming to the class. I spotted him, but didn't say anything. They gave each of us some skis and started with the basics.

"First, you strap them on like this!" A gruff, middle-aged man shouted at us all from the front.

Circling around the 'class' was his son, I assumed. The assistant-coach-something-or-other. I raised my so he would help me see what the problem was. Passing by me then reverting back, he looked over my ski.

"Is this right?" I asked a little frustrated.

He shook his head. "No it's more like this..." he said fixing the laces and strapping the ski up for me.

I smiled at him. "Thanks." I said holding his gaze for a moment.

The teacher at the front had kept going and I was totally lost by now. I tried to catch up by glancing at the people next to me, but it was no use. He'd already moved on to the poles.

I stuck my hand up again, soon aided by the helper. "Thanks again, um... Jack." I said finding a name tag.

"You're very welcome again..." he looked at me, anticipating me to finish his sentence with my own name. I mirrored his inquiring expression, leaving him in suspense.

The instructor had become quiet, followed by an exaggerated clearing of the throat. This was apparently directed toward us, because the rest of the class looked at us irritably. He resumed droning on after a quick glare.

Jack stood behind me and put his hands over mine to resituate how I was holding the poles. I couldn't help but glance over at Ryan, who quickly looked back to the front.

Jack let go of my hands. "Just like that." he said with a small smile. As he turned to walk away, I let the poles slip apart.

"Like this?" I asked innocently. Jack turned back around and shook his head with a smile and repositioned me gently.

After the basics were covered they shoved us out on the bunny run. I couldn't help but laugh at the term, but I headed out anyway, reluctantly. I fell a few times, cracking up each time I hit the powdery snow. I was bored, so I... fell again only this time a little less accidentally.

Exactly what I had planned had happened when Jack calmly made his way over offering me a hand. After heaving me up from the ground he regarded me thoughtfully. I looked down and shifted uncomfortably in his gaze.

"I still don't have the pleasure of knowing your name..." He broke the silence.

"The pleasure?"

"Well, yeah, I mean you know mine, isn't it a fair trade?"

I shrugged swaying a little from side to side absentmindedly. "You didn't offer me yours." I began, smirking. "I just happened to stumble upon your name tag." I grinned proudly and lightly touched where the crinkled sticker was.

He laughed, just in time for the instructor to bellow our dismissal. "Hold on." he said and after looking at him clearly confused, he put my arms around his waist.

I giggled as he trudged through the snow, pulling me along on the skis. We made it to the benches and he knelt down, helping me untie them.

"Well I guess I'll never know..." Jack sighed dramatically, going back to the subject of identities. He pouted, letting me finish my own skis.

Glancing over his shoulder I spotted Ryan. I quickly looked back to Jack and leaned close to him. "It's Ashley." I whispered in his ear and turn to head out the lodge before he could say anything else.

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