Damarcus was sitting with Kyle at lunch, an empty seat between them. Jason, the new student, didn't have many friends yet. Yesterday Damarcus had seen him eating alone, so today he caught his eye as Jason exited the lunch line. Just then, Miguel walked up with a tray. "Anyone sitting here?" he asked.

"Well, um, no, not exactly . . ." Damarcus began. "But, you see . . ." He trailed off. He didn't know what to say to Miguel. He really wanted Jason to feel welcome, and he didn't see anyone else offering him a seat at their table. He felt torn.

Miguel's face fell. He picked up his tray. "Fine, then," he said. "You don't have to explain." He stormed off. Damarcus felt awful.
Which statement best explains how Damarcus's motivation leads to a conflict in the story?


A.
Damarcus's attempt to avoid Miguel fails, producing a sense of awkwardness.

B.
Damarcus's hatred of Miguel causes him to lose his cool and let his feelings show.

C.
Damarcus's desire to be kind leads him to accidentally insult Miguel.

D.
Damarcus's need to be secretive results in Miguel's jealousy.