𝙔𝙊𝙐'𝙍𝙀 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙈𝙄𝙎𝙎𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝙋𝙄𝙀𝘾𝙀. ᵗʳᵒˡˡˢ ✔

Chapter 13 - Ivory

Branch's POV

Everyone was sleeping except for me and Poppy. We were sitting on a log with a little campfire placed on our front. Poppy layed her head on my shoulders and we held each other's hands.

"Um Poppy?"

"Yeah?" She answered, still laying her head on my shoulder.

"Sorry if I lose the map." I answered with awkwardness.

"Well, that's okay. At least Eagle knows the way, I think. And, I'm so sorry for calling you stuffs even if you're not really like that..." Poppy answered.

"It's okay. I understand you. I was too over-protective for you so it's kinda true..."

"Shh..shh..." She held my cheek and said, "No you're not. I should've not call you like that. Because you did it for the best, right?"

I smiled and nodded.

"Branchie?" Poppy called me.

"Yes, my darling?" I said and she giggled.

"I'm gonna tell you something..."

"What is it?" I asked.

"Actually, I already knew that you hid every invitation I gave you..." Poppy said.

Whaaaat?! She already knew about this?!

"Wha....what?! I....uh...hehehe...Uh...sorry if I was kinda harsh or grumpy before..."

"It's fine." Poppy giggled. "You still look cute even when you're grumpy."

"Really?"

Poppy smiled and said, "Yup! You were such a great liar. I thought you really don't like my scrapbooks."

I chuckled and said, "Yeah.... I fix them back after I break them. I'm just making sure that I would not be obvious that I like you."

Poppy giggled and said, "How about you? Do you have something to admit to me?"

Oh no.... Am I gonna tell her about the 'real' first kiss? Maybe I should because couples should not hide any secrets from each other. Ugh...fine. I should tell her.

"Uhh... Actually Poppy, what happened to us a while ago, was not our first kiss..."

Poppy was surprised and said, "Wait wait, what do you mean? We haven't even kissed before, right? Or did I forgotted something?"

I sighed and said, "We did. But you were asleep that time. I...I was staring at you that time...then Eagle moved so...uh...but...but it was an accident!"

"Really?" Poppy said and I was surprised that she closed her eyes and kissed my lips gently.

"Honey, this would be our third one." Poppy said and winked.

I smiled at her and hugged her tight.

She giggled and said, "What's this for?"

I answered, "I promise that I will never leave you behind. And I will always be there by your side."

Poppy hugged back and said, "And I promise that I will always remind you, everyday, every night, that I love you so much." She said and I smiled.

Poppy lets go from my hug and stared at me for a second. Then she began to rub her nose to mine.

"Now, we have to sleep." Poppy said.

"Okay, sleepyhead." I pinched her nose and smiled.

She yawned and said, "Goodnight, my Branchie!"