Poppy's P.O.V

My lips felt like they were gonna melt. We finally broke off the kiss & I noticed Branch looked really different

Poppy: !! Branch!

Branch: What is it?

Poppy: Y-you're blue!

He started to look at his hands & arms seeing that I was right.

Branch: Yea.

Poppy: I always thought you were grey. Whats going on?

Branch: *sighs* I guess it's time that I told you the truth.

Poppy: What truth?

Branch led me to the river & sat down, so I sat down with him.

Poppy: Branch?

Branch: I wasn't always grey. Back then, I use to be like everyone else.

Poppy: What happened?

Branch: This was before we met.

Flashback; Branch, five years old

Back then, I never knew who my parent were. So, my grandma raised me. She wasn't feeling her best. She became ill when I was five.

Branch: Grandma, are you gonna be ok....?

Grandma Rosiepuff: I'm...so...sorry, my dear Branch. But, I...won't...be...able...to...make...it. Please....promise...me...something...

Branch: *tears start to form* Anything...!!

Grandma Rosiepuff: Make...sure...nothing...happens....to...Princess Poppy...

Branch: I promise! I promise she doesn't get hurt!

Grandma Rosiepuff: Thank...you...I...love...you, my sweet grandson....

Branch: Grandma? Grandma?! GRANDMA!!

She dies right there & then. My color's started to drain the same day. I lost hope, I lost my happiness, I lost everything. But, when I met you two years later, I felt whole. I wanted to make sure you were safe & happy. But every time I see you with Creek, it hurts me a lot & I was jealous. I thought I was losing you to him. I didn't want anyone to know the truth about my past, so I kept it to myself & tried to stay away from everybody.

End of Flashback; Poppy's P.O.V

My heart literally broke when he told me his story. I can understand what it's like to lose someone. What hurts more, is when he said he was jealous of me being with Creek. I just hugged him & felt tears come out of my eyes.

Poppy: Branch, I'm so sorry. I had no idea.

Branch: It's alright, no one did.

I broke the hug & looked at him.

Poppy: How comes you didn't tell my dad what happened? I heard that him and your grandma we're close friends.

Branch: I didn't want anyone to pity me.

Poppy: Either way, they would have understand.

Branch: Yea, I guess you're right.

Poppy: But, you were seriously jealous of Creek?

Branch: I wasn't jealous of him, I was jealous of how close he got to you.

Poppy: Like I said, I don't like Creek. I love you and only you.

Branch: Me too.

Branch pulled me close and kissed me again. All I could do, is melt & kiss him back. His lips were so soft & sweet. This was practically the best day of my life.