Chapter 12 - Not A First Kiss

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Poppy's POV

What have I done? Of course I love him! I didn't know that he loves me more than a friend like how I feel to him... It's just, I thought he doesn't. I thought he just like me as a friend. I just realized that, I was wrong too. I shouldn't be unfair at Branch. Stupid me, doesn't even realize how Branch was there for me all along... And now I have realized that it's the reason why I fell in love for him. But right now, Branch is angry for what I have done for him...for calling him a freak and a paranoid. I didn't even know that he's being like that for me. It's all my fault, and I need to fix the broken pieces of his heart, for the sake of our relationship.

Today is a very calm day, and everyone is singing random songs, while I kept on looking at Branch who is sad, lonely and alone. Guilt is prevailing my mind right now, and I wanted to make things right.

Everyone was entertaining themselves while Branch and I were the only ones who are just sitting down.

I heard Branch crying. I want to go and hug him so tight and I want to apologize. But I can't. What if he hates me right now? Should I give him time to think?

"Poppy, why are you crying?" Guy Diamond whispered.

"I wanna hug him... But I can't." I answered, shedding a lot of tears.

"There, there Poppy. It's okay..." GD said, petting my back.

"It's all my fault... It's all my fault..." I said.

"Don't say that, Poppy. It's not your fault." DJ Suki said.

"Y'know, Poppy, it's not your fault. It's his fault. He's just trying to be emotional so that you'll have pity on him. It's just crocodile tears!" Creek explained.

"No Creek! You are wrong too. You always put Branch at the wrong side! And it was my fault why he was crying right now..." I said.

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It's night time again and Eagle went down into a woods for us to rest.

We all went down and put our beds near Eagle, except for Branch. He was kinda far away from us and what's worse, he is not sleeping. He's still crying. I wish I could hug him so tight. I wanna tell him that I love him too.

I went behind him, making sure that he won't notice me.

"How do I mend a broken heart?
My entire world has fallen apart.

How do I find hope in a brand new day,
when the one I love has gone away?

My mind overflows with memories of you,
of all that we've shared, all that we knew.

I long for your touch and your warm embrace,
the look in your eyes, the smile on your face.

Our moments together were precious and few,
but I cherished them all more than you knew.

I love you, my angel, and always will.
I loved you then and I love you still."

Then, I saw Branch slowly turned into gray. Oh no... Branch...

I began to sing to him...

♪ How can I convince you
What you see is real
Who am I to blame you
For doubting what you feel

I was always reachin'
You were just a man I knew
I took for granted
The friend I had in you

I was living for a dream
Loving for a moment
Taking on the world
That was just my style
Now I look into your eyes
I can see forever
The search is over
You were with me all the while... ♪

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