Snow Boots (#3)

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"A snowball in the face is surely the perfect beginning to a lasting friendship." – Markus Zusak, The Book Thief

Note: Special thanks to CoderBee22 for the cover featured above!

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"Chipmunk, what's your cell phone number?"

"Wha- Mozzarella? It's four in the morning! Shouldn't you be sleeping?"

"Shouldn't you be up bright and early for a long day of skiing?"

"Thanks to you, I don't even have the equipment to ski yet!"

"What's your cell phone number?"

"Why do you care, stalker?"

"To keep in contact with you. A friendly pitch- if you need to get a girlfriend, I'm your best shot, considering I actually have experience in relationships."

"I highly doubt that. Besides, what's the catch?"

"Here's a deal- even though I hate this job, my parents want me to win employee of the month, otherwise they're sending me off to some foreign boarding school."

"I don't see how that's an issue."

"Aw, you trying to sass me is adorable."

"My parents forced me to come here because according to them, I need a hobby."

"Jeez, do they own the 1-800-we're-assholes-to-our-child helpline?"

"They're the managers of an ice cream store, which is close enough, I guess."

"Do you actually know how to ski?"

"Let's put it this way- my skiing skills are worse than my flirting skills."

"Oh God, then I'm not sure if I can fix you. But the deal is, I'll help you get a girlfriend and learn how to ski properly if you can get me employee of the month. How's that sound?"

"What's your phone number?"

"Huh?"

"Let me pray to the god of mozzarella that this will turn out well for me, because I'm going to accept your deal. Recite your number to me in a mo and I'll write it down."

"Yes! We shall start now, young grasshopper-"

"Zzz... zzz... zzz..."

"Forget it, let's start tomorrow."