The following week of school passed by in a blur. Ben swore to take his revenge again, but kept his distance. Rimkus had announced the early Christmas break and Alex had asked Alisha out on an official date.
"So, you're really taking me to the park?" Alisha asked Alex, with raised eyebrows.
"Yeah! You'll love it." He cheered.
"You do know that I've been to the park before, right? And that we're not in fifth grade anymore, right?" They were standing near her locker in school, surrounded by the rest of the gang who were listening in on the conversation.
"Yeah, I know. But it'll be special, I promise." He tried convincing her. She bit her lip, pretending to think about it.
"I don't know....." She teased.
"I'll take you to the swings." He sighed and she jumped up with glee.
"Then it's a
