The Strawberry Festival by Summer Cheng

Chapter 3

Morgan's  POV:

  I tried to get on Lucy's good side.

  I smiled at her, but she just scowled at me.

  I had no idea why she reacted this way.

  It was not my fault my cousin ditched her.

  I  was not to blame for the breakup.

  Sure, I might have introduced him to the new girl.

   How was I supposed to know he would run off with her?

     I  always had a crush on Lucy.

    I mean it.

    I  noticed the way her strawberry red hair curled at the ends, her dimples when she smiled, and her eyes.  Wow, she was one sight for sore eyes!

    I had it bad for her.

 I  gave Rex a treat.

  I wished Lucy would forgive me.

  I  longed to kiss her.

  

  How could I get her to realize I was not the enemy?

   "Lucy, please do not hate me." I pleaded with her.

   I saw her as she scowled and walked away.    I should have fought for her years ago. I never told her the truth was that Ned only dated her because my folks set them up.  I did not want to hurt her.

   My silence turned out to be what hurt her more. 

    I sighed.

 I walked over to her.

   I  placed a hand on her shoulder.

   I was shocked she did not pull away.

  I wished she would let me explain everything.

       

     I heard the snap of a camera.

     I realized her mother had taken our photo.

     I let go of her shoulder.

    As everyone got in the car, I sat in silence.

   The quietness of the ride was awful.

    Once at the place where the festival was to take place, I got out. I stood by a tree.

     I looked at the ground.

      

   I should never have come.

    I  did not look up when someone handed me a snow cone.

     I ate it without a word.

  

    A few minutes later, I felt someone grab my hand.

    Who was it?

      I glanced their way and saw her.

      I knew then, it was not Lucy.

     "Sorry, but I am here with someone."  I  lied.

         I watched as the girl walked away with a glume look on her face.

         I  sat back under the tree.  Soon, I drifted off.  

        

         Find out more in Chapter 4

        bye, bye little owlets!

-Summer out!