"Attention Students!"

Carly, Sam, and Freddie sat down next to each other. Ms. Briggs eyed them evilly, and when she turned around, Sam made a face at her. Freddie and Carly had to stop themselves from laughing out loud. Ms. Briggs drew a huge heart on the board.

"Now, students, I know you know that Valentine's Day is coming up, correct?" She asked.

"Yes!" The kids screamed.

"Yes, well, we're going to be having a project soon. I'm going to pair you up for it. The topic is countries and their history. Ok, here's the pairings..."

The three friends listened to all of the pairings, until it came down to Carly, Jake, Sam, and Freddie. Freddie wished he got Carly, Carly wished for Jake, Sam didn't care, and Jake wished for Carly.

"Jake and Carly. Sam and Freddie." Ms. Briggs annouced. Freddie repeatedly hit his head on hs desk, trying to wake himself. Sam watched with a smirk. Carly and Jake hugged each other. "Good luck, you two!" Carly yelled back at them as Jake started off to the library, her hand is his.

"Lucky for her." Freddie and Sam said at the same time. They turned and looked at each other. Why me? he thought. "Alright, look. I won't be able to work if you're bugging me the whole time."

"I see you realize I won't be doing any thing." Sam remarked.

"Yeah, so what do you say? Truce?" Freddie asked, putting out his hand.

"Whatever." she told him, spit into her hand, and shook his hand, smiling evilly.

"Sam! That's so disgusting!" he yelled at her and went to the sink to wash his hand. Sam watched him, still smiling. "So, what country will you-" She started.

"We. I'm not going to do it all for you, Sam." He snapped.

"Fine. What country will we be doing? What about America?"

Freddie hit his head with his hand. "Sam, we already know the history of America." He said slowly, trying not to yell. "How about Australia?"

"That's a continent. And it's boring." She replied smartly. "I say Italy. They invented pizza."

"Okay, that's fine."