The next day, Alex drives me to school. When we get there, I realize we're twenty minutes early. But it's too late. Wham! A snowball hits my head. Alex is laughing. Then, a snowball hits him dead in the face. I turn around. Jack is dying of laughter. I scoop up some snow and ball it up. It hits Jack in the chest. Then, the war begins.

Eventually, the whole school is in on the fight. A couple teachers, too. Then, the first bell rings and everyone shuffles into their classes. I sit next to Jack. His blue jacket is covered with snow. I look at my purple one. It's all covered with white dots.
"I wish it was a snow day." He says.
"I don't." I say.
"Why not?"
"Because I wouldn't have been able to hit you in the face!"
He laughs. The teacher walks in.
"Class, I am happy to announce that it's yearly group project time!"
Whispers break out all over the room.
"Settle down, settle down."
She sits down and screams. Everyone laughs. Someone put a mound of snow on the chair. I turn to Jack. He's stifling a laugh.
"Jack, did you do that?" I whisper.
He shrugs then bursts into laughter.
The teacher says that this year's group project theme is nature. Then she says, "And Sam, no. You can't do the reproductive system."
Everyone laughs.
When we get to gym,our last class, I see it. The rope. This day is the day I embarrass myself beyond measure.
"Alright you little babies, you're gonna climb this rope. At the top is 50 bucks. Who wants to go first?"
Alex raises his hand. Of course, Alex, the most athletic guy in this room, is gonna go first. Everyone says he's cute and are always saying I'm lucky that I'm his friend. Girls are always hovering over him.
He grabs the rope and starts climbing he's probably halfway up when he falls onto the mat. The girls scream. "Ok Alex?" I ask and I stick out my hand. He grabs it and I pull him up. "Thanks sugar butt." I blush. The gym teacher sees me and says, "How about you try?" I gulp. I wrap my hands around the rope and start climbing. I get maybe 5 feet up when I fall. I hear some kids snicker. I blush bright red. Jack helps me up.
"Thanks."
"Who's next?" the gym teacher asks.
"I'll go." says Jack.
He grabs the rope. He struggles for a few seconds and then he practically flies up the rope! He grabs the fifty and slides back down. Everyone just stares. Then Alex lifts him up on his shoulders.
"Hell yeah!" Alex yells.
Everyone goes crazy including me. The gym teacher calms us down.
"Class dismissed. Go home!"
Jack, Alex, and I all walk out together.
"Hey, Jack, Alex? You up for some pizza?" I ask.
"Yeah." They both say simultaneously.