I'm psyched. There''s a field trip!
Away from school.
Away from family.
Staying in a hotel with a bunch of kids and only two chaperones.
It''s supposed to be an academic trip.
But not if I can help it!

I couldn''t stop thinking about this Sacramento trip, and how it would just be me and Elizabeth. I''ve always liked her. A lot. And I''m pretty sure she''s always felt the same way about me. We even kissed a couple of times. But then Anna freaked out when she found out about us kissing, so Elizabeth and I agreed to be just friends. Anna and I have been best friends forever, so I guess she felt pretty left out.
I glanced over at Anna and Brian just as Anna burst out laughing at something Brian said.
Anna''s totally over that now, I thought. The three of us had been getting along fine, and we were all just friends.
But once you start liking someone, you can''t just stop. A weekend alone with Elizabeth, without Anna around, could change everything.