Starr and the High Seas Wedding Drama (Flower Girl World chapter book) Read Online Free

“Like a prince and princess at a ball.”
    Ivy nodded.
    â€œMaybe they’re a good match after all,” Starr said. She hoped that Ivy would agree.
    Ivy sighed. “My plan to break them up didn’t work, that’s for sure.”
    â€œThe plan was good,” said Starr, “but we can’t break up a couple who wants to be together.”
    â€œI guess you’re right.” Ivy took a long, deep breath. “I want Grandpa Walt to be happy, and Abuela makes him very happy. But I’m going to miss him when he’s not around.”
    â€œI’m going to miss her too,” said Starr. She hugged her friend.
    Suddenly Ivy perked up. “I just thought ofsomething. When they get married, we’ll be part of the same family.”
    â€œAnd that means we can see each other all the time!” said Starr.
    A smile spread across Ivy’s face. “Maybe this wedding is a good idea after all!”

Chapter Seven
    Wooooooooh! Wooooooooh!
    The foghorn wailed as the cruise ship entered the harbor. Today they were making a stop at the Mexican port of Cozumel. Passengers could get off the ship and explore the town’s beaches, shops, and cafés.
    â€œCome on, girls, we don’t want to be late!” said Abuela as she rushed Starr and Ivy off the ship.
    â€œWhere are we going?” asked Starr.
    â€œI’m taking you two on a surprise outing,” said Abuela before hailing a taxicab.
    As they drove, Starr looked out the taxi window and saw a town full of color. The buildings were painted in rich yellows, oranges, and purples. Vendors sold ripe melons, candy, and piñatas from carts along the street.
    The taxi stopped in front of a store,
El Vestido Bonito
.
    â€œThe Pretty Dress,” Starr translated for Ivy. And inside, that’s exactly what they discovered. Racks and racks of pretty dresses in every style, color, and size.
    â€œ
¡Hola!
” A woman with a bright smile greeted them. “May I help you?”
    â€œWe’re here for a very special reason,” said Abuela.
    Starr and Ivy glanced at each other.
    â€œI’m buying these girls flower girl dresses to wear in my wedding!”
    Starr and Ivy squealed with joy. Starr was happy that Ivy no longer had bad feelings about the upcoming wedding.
    The store owner directed the girls towards dresses in their size. Starr and Ivy dug through the racks as if they were searching for gold.
    â€œThis one is pretty,” said Starr, holding up a hot pink gown with a big poofy skirt.
    â€œI like this one!” Ivy clutched a short black dress.
    Abuela shook her head with a smile. “You girls are so different!”
    â€œThat’s for sure!” Ivy and Starr giggled.
    â€œLet’s have a fashion show,” suggested the store owner.
    Starr and Ivy grabbed five dresses each and headed back to the dressing rooms. Abuela sat on the sofa to enjoy the show. Every few minutes one of the girls came out wearing a different dress. Starr’s pickswere always colorful and shimmery, while Ivy’s choices were dark and edgy. They cheered each other on as they pretended to be supermodels on a runway.

    â€œHow will you ever decide on a dress?” asked the store owner.
    â€œI’ll choose,” said Abuela, walking over to the racks. After a quick search, she pulled out two dresses. One was black and the otherwas pink. But they were both traditional Mexican dresses with lace and ribbon.
    Starr’s and Ivy’s eyes lit up.
    Starr reached for the pink one, and Ivy took the black one. They emerged from the dressing room a few minutes later looking like princesses.
    â€œShall I wrap them up?” asked the store owner.
    â€œ
¡Sí!
” exclaimed the girls.

Chapter Eight
    Back on the ship, Starr, Ivy, and Abuela went looking for Grandpa Walt. They found him in the sports lounge watching a soccer game on TV. He looked tense as he rooted for his hometown team, the