New Beginnings

chapter 3

Pucca was picking flowers at the top of a mountian where these particular flowers grew the best.

She hopped to the edge of the trail she was on, bending forward to pluck a flower just out of her reach. This would be the perfect bouquet for Garu!

A strong gust of wind picked up, throwing her off kilter. She tetered for a moment, reaching out wildly for something to grab onto.

Her hand made contact with another person's hand and she grabbed on tightly, her heart racing.

"Thank you!" She said gratefully before turning to see just who had helped her.

Tobe stood there, still holding her hand, eyes wide. "I-I'm sorry. I don't know what over came me." He stuttered, not bothering to let go of her hand.

Pucca glanced down at their intertwined hands then back up at his face. "It's alright... Thank you for helping me." She said breathlessly.

If she were being honest, she wasn't used to boys holding her hand. She was used to her holding boys' hands and them not returning the gesture.

Her heart broke, just like it did every time she thought about how maybe chasing Garu was a lost cause. It broke like every time she thpught about all the times Garu had rejected her. It broke just like all those times Garu wiped her kisses away or pushed her off of him.

Tears sprang up in her eyes and she shoved her bouquet in Tobe's chest, taking her hand back and fleeing down the mountian.

"Who hurt her..?" Tobe asked himself with anger in his heart at whoever could hurt such a beautiful young lady.

Wait... Did he just call Pucca...

Beautiful?