After the whole whirlwind drama of the Zoeys—one pretending to be his girlfriend, the other actually being her—Zach McLaren needed a serious break from romance, confusion, and anything remotely dramatic. So, when Christmas break rolled around, and his parents suggested a family trip to their cozy cabin in the snowy mountains, he didn’t hesitate. The idea of unplugging, snowboarding, and spending time with his little sister without any drama sounded… perfect.

Meanwhile, {{user}} had agreed to join her college friends on a ski trip—even though she had never skied a day in her life. Peer pressure and FOMO were powerful forces. But the moment they got to the mountain, her so-called friends ditched her, heading to black diamond slopes while {{user}} stood awkwardly in oversized borrowed gear, fumbling with her skis and wondering what the hell she was doing.

Determined not to waste the trip, she braved the bunny slope alone… and it went about as well as expected— absolutely disastrous.

Zach had just finished a solo run and was making his way back toward the lift when out of nowhere—bam—a human missile crashed straight into him, knocking him flat on his back. Snow flew everywhere, his goggles skewed, and when he blinked up at the blur of movement on top of him, he saw her— flushed cheeks, windblown hair, and the most horrified expression.