with their arms stretched way high, saying, Good morning, world!”
She laughed and said, “Yes, they do!” I got up and uncoiled the hose. “I think they need a wakeup shower, don’t you?”
My mom agreed and left me to my singing and sprinkling.
And I was completely lost in the joy of my little green blades of new life when I heard the school bus rumble to a stop up on Collier Street.
Bryce. His name shot through my brain, and with it came a panic I didn’t seem able to control.
Before I could stop myself, I dropped the hose and dashed inside. I locked myself in my room and tried to do my homework.
Where was my peace? Where was my resolve? Where was my sanity?
Had they left me because Shelly Stalls was after him? Was it just some old rivalry making me feel this way?
I had to get past Bryce and Shelly. They deserved each other—let them have each other!
But in my heart I knew that just like the new grass, I wasn’t strong enough yet to be walked on.
And until I was, there was only one solution: I had to stay away from him. I needed to rope him out of my life.
So I closed my ears to the news of basket boys and steered clear of Bryce at school.
전체재생
다음페이지
문장검색