O_o it was time for the practical portion of the lesson. Cris could tell it in his freezing bones. Professor Fuller was moving from his spot and about to open his mouth.

....and there it was...those beautiful words. We're going to move on to the practical portion. Music to his ears.

Partner? Cris glanced over Jasmine. Would she prefer a different partner to work with or would she agree to working with him. Cris decided to try his luck. He walked over to her and asked,"Can I partner up with you for this practical?"

....please say yes.