The Strawberry Festival by Summer Cheng

Bonus Chapter part 2

       Lucy's  POV:
    

       Six months, had it been that long?

       I looked at my calendar. Yep, it was that long ago.

      Goodness, I had not written to him.

     I should have responded weeks ago.

   I did write back at first.

Somehow, over time I got busy and did not write.

I have never forgotten him.

The last time I saw him, we held hands at the festival.

  I recalled he asked me, "What am I to you?"

   What did I do? I did not give him a direct answer, not really.

  Then, mom, dad, and I moved away.

   We packed up our stuff, along with Rex and his things, and headed to the mountains of Colorado.

   It was rather rocky here, but what did I expect for a place called Boulder, Colorado?

    I sighed. I missed the weather, the whole atmosphere, and everything else back home.

  I missed him.

  I had begged him not to leave my side. I recalled he promised not to, and I had been the one to leave.

 How ironic.

 I   kicked a pebble into the small creek.

It was such a bore here.

I sat down and started to write.

 Dear Morgan,

I am sorry, I never was good with words.

I should have written back sooner.

 Things here in Boulder, Colorado are not the same.

Not without you.

   I see rocks, trees, hills, and more, but I wish I would have given you the chance when I had it.

 Now, it is probably too late. I mean, it has been six long months.

    I could not expect you to hold the deal when I am not even there. So, if you are with another girl, I hope you are happy together. If not, then, I promise I will try to give you a better answer the next time, I see you.

     So, how are things back home?

     I heard Frank, and Nicole got engaged. Good for them! 

     Rex has gotten older, but he still loves to run, play, and lap up water as if he were a young pup.  He even fitches a stick now and then.

      Well, that is it for now.

        Sincerely,

       Lucy  Crutchfield

  I smiled as I tucked the letter into an envelope, sealed it, and added the stamp.

   I bet he will be happy to hear from me.  

   Yes, I was in deep trouble because no matter how hard I tried, I could not stop thinking about Morgan Bryant.

the story continues in Bonus Chapter part 3

   until then,

bye-bye, little owlets!

Summer out!