❥The Successor of Pixieville.「PopPixie Future Story」

4- The Meeting with Lucas.

Caramel was already early standing in front of Rex's house the next morning. She couldn't wait to discuss the wedding, and also tell her best friend Sapphire the good news! Not much later after she had rang the bell, the front door opened. It was Rex who opened the door. He had probably just got out of bed, as he was still standing in his greyish blue coloured bathrobe. ''Hey, Caramel... here already?'' he asked, his voice still sounding quite sleepy. ''Yeah, I woke up early and couldn't wait any longer'' she said. ''Do you mind?'' She had noticed his sleepy sounding voice. ''I can let you sleep a little longer, if that's what you want?'' She sounded slightly worried. Rex shook his head. He was completely awake now anyway. ''It's fine. Come in''. He went back inside the house again, Caramel following him. She sat down on the couch, waiting until Rex came back out of the kitchen with a glass of orange juice for her to drink. She waited to talk until he had finally put the glass down in front of her. ''So...'' she began. ''I thought it was a good idea to discuss our wedding''. Rex started laughing. ''Already? We've been engaged for just one day''. Caramel's face was slowly turning bright red. ''B-but...! It's good to start planning early..!'' Rex was still laughing. ''If you want to start planning already, then let's just do it''. He gave her a sweet smile and then sat down next to her. ''But... I want a kiss first'' he demanded. ''I haven't had even one since you've arrived''. Caramel smiled shyly but gave him a kiss afterwards anyway. At that exact moment, Floxy came walking into the living room. ''Gross..'' he said, while watching them. ''Can't you two kiss somewhere else?'' Rex and Caramel both looked up at the same time. ''You're just jealous because Sapph isn't here to kiss you'' Rex grinned. Floxy's facial expression changed from irritated to angry. ''I'm not! Don't you know what day it is today?'' Rex took a moment to think about it, then faced Caramel, who also shook her head because she didn't know either. He shrugged. ''I dunno... Sunday?'' ''No! Today's the day Lenny died! How could you forget?'' Floxy sounded really angry about him forgetting the date. He didn't even give Rex a chance to talk back to him. ''And here I thought you we're his best friend!'' Caramel saw Rex's face beginning to turn reddish from anger, and quickly grabbed onto his hand to calm him down. She shook her head when he looked at her. She knew it was best for them not to argue. ''Apparently I'm the only one who's still thinking of him''. Floxy walked up to the front door. ''I'm gone from here''. With a loud bang, he threw the front door shut. Both Caramel and Rex went silent. Finally, Caramel spoke. ''I'm sorry... I shouldn't have been here...'' Rex shook his head. ''It's not your fault. He would've been angry if you weren't here too. He's probably mad because I forgot about the date''. He turned towards Caramel and softly caressed her hair. ''Don't forget, we have a wedding to plan'' he smiled. Caramel nodded. ''I still have some time left before I have to go back to the Molly Moo''. She had almost completely forgotten already about what just happened.

Floxy was standing in front of Lenny's grave. He was the only one there. Narcissa was probably too busy to come visit, and he hadn't heard anything from Maxine either. A bunch of flowers was laying in front of the grave. He knew it had to be from Yucca. Lenny had always been his and Rex's best friend. Floxy had always liked Lenny more than Rex, as Rex was always complaining to him when their evil plans had failed once again. Lenny always treated him differently. Lenny, aside from Sapphire then, was the only one who had always been there for him. The whole group had grown apart from eachother since his death. It was a motorcycle accident. Floxy still couldn't believe it. Death, by the thing he loved the most (Aside from Yucca, of course). All of a sudden he felt a hand resting on his shoulder. He was staring right in the face of Sapphire when he turned around. He wanted to say something, but remembered he was still mad at her, and thus stayed silent. He turned to face Lenny's grave again. ''Did you think I'd forget...?'' Sapphire asked while standing next to him. ''I know how important it is to you...'' Floxy didn't say anything. ''...And I'm sorry. I shouldn't have brought it up yesterday. I should've been there for you instead''. She sighed. ''You miss him, do you...?'' Floxy nodded. ''A lot''. Sapphire pulled him towards her and embraced him. She didn't say anything, as she knew it was better not to for now. They were standing like that for a long time, until Floxy let go. He stared down at his feet. ''I'm sorry...'' he murmured. Sapphire smiled. ''I'm sorry, too. Is everything all right between us again?'' Floxy nodded, which made Sapphire hug him happily. From far away, she heard the church bell chime. ''Shit! Is it this late already?! I have to go!'' She looked at Floxy. ''I promised to eat lunch with someone at the Molly Moo''. She hesitated. She knew she couldn't leave Floxy here all on his own. Not today at least. ''Come with me. It might distract you a little'' she tried. Floxy shook his head in response. ''I don't know... I—'' But it was in vain. Sapphire pulled him with his arm out of the cemetery already.