You Can't Fight This Feeling Away

by em.thomas

Kaleigh "Kyle"Bucket tries her hardest to make her family's life better, helping her mother, having a part time job at Elle's Diner, and educating her brother. She tries to make him feel so happy, but he can't. When a tour comes up, will she take this opportunity to turn her family's life upside down and fall for anyone or no one?

2. Chapter 2

Chapter 2
I chased Colin, Sam, and Nick, my best friends, down the snow covered dirt path into town. I picked up a snowball and threw it at them. It hit Colin in the head. They stood mesmerized at the power pole in front of them.

"Hey, what's up? A squirrel getting electrocuted?" I said. They said nothing. I got closer and saw the sign on the pole. It was a notice to the town.

"Dear people of the world," Colin began reading.

"After years of loneliness and isolation, I've decided to invite 5 lucky golden ticket winners for a tour of my factory." Sam continued.

"The golden ticket winners will get a day to see my stupendous and beautiful and spectacular factory and one child shall win a prize at the finish of the tour." Nick read.

"Happy hunting. Sincerely... Willy Wonka." I finished. I ripped it off the post and stuffed it in my pocket. Colin fished a 10 dollar bill from his wallet. We ran into Robyn's Candy Shop.

"If it isn't my favorite customers?" A woman said from the top of a shelf. She slid down her ladder and walked up to us. "Hey little bro." She ruffled Colin's hair.

"Hi Robyn." They walked to the fully stocked rows upon rows of Wonka chocolate bars. Disgusting stuff it was, chocolate. But everyone loved it, especially Charlie. But he only got it once a year. Each boy pulled a bar off the rack. I waited at the door for them.

"You getting one Ky?" Sam asked.

"Nah, I can't, not enough." I held out a nickel, a dime and a penny.

"I'll buy you one, c'mon." Colin said and waved me over. I lit up with happiness. The boys liked me not for how much money my family had, but for what I was. I pulled a bar off and Colin paid. As we walked out the door, they opened their bars and saw no ticket. I refused to open mine.

"Aren't you gonna open yours Kaleigh?" Nick asked through bites of his.

"No, I'll wait till I get home." I said. Which was 50% truth, 50% lie. I was going to wait ill I got home, but I wasn't gonna eat it myself. I was going to give it to Charlie for his birthday, which was today. "I think I'm gonna head home." They all said bye and I ran home, shivering i the cold, crisp air.