an•ger - a strong feeling of annoyance, displeasure, or hostility.

*poppy*
I hate myself so much right now I can't even explain. It's been weeks since that incident happened and no one knows. We don't even look at each other anymore. I miss him, and I know he misses me. I need to get things right with him. I was about to get his attention until the teacher started talking. "Attention students, a few weeks ago someone found a case full of whisky completely empty. So this afternoon we will be holding a drug test." Oh. My. God. Never in my life I have never wanted to be a wanted criminal. Branch didn't even bother looking at me, he just looked like he was gonna throw up. If I say I didn't do it that would be a lie, and if I say I did do it I would get kicked off of campus. I just won't say anything. I got really nervous when people in the back of me started making assumptions about who did it. "It was probably Creek Russell." One said. "Or Maggie, she looks like she's on crack." Another one say. The last comment made my heart shatter into pieces. "It's probably Poppy Kendrick, her moms a whore that's a drug dealer." I quickly ran out of the room with tears in my eyes while Mr. Fitz yelled my name. I walked into the bathroom stall and slammed the door crying my eyes out then hearing a few girls entering. "Oh my gosh! Did you see Poppy's outfit today?" What do people have against me?! All I had on was a black long sleeve shirt, jeans, and heels. "She's such a slut." I recognized this voice, Roxanne. I had enough of this so I burst through the bathroom stall ready to stand my ground. "If you have anything to say to me, say it to my face!" I yelled at her. She put a hand on my shoulder and grinned. "Have you been crying? Darling, you're a mess." I let so much anger get the best of me that I punched her in the eye, leaving quite a mark. I walked out of the bathroom trying to head back to class but I felt someone shove me making me slip in the hall. Taking off my earrings I stood and looked at Roxanne in the face. She smiled and tried to punch me but missed horribly, I ducked and kicked her in the stomach. I felt her try to pull my hair and I slammed her head against the locker. As she pushed me on the lockers I heard more students coming out and cheering for us to fight. I got a good grip of her neck and tried to squeeze the daylight out of her. I could tell that she was suffocating very badly and that was my goal. Finally someone pulled me off of her, it was Branch. "Poppy you could have killed her!" I looked at him with tears in my eyes then walked away until someone else grabbed me. "You both are coming with me." Said the principal. I was terrified of what might happen but I tried not to show it. Walking across the hall I heard people whispering things like slut, whore, bitch, crackhead, everything. We all got to his office as he told Roxanne to go to the nurse and me to sit down. "Poppy, you know we don't tolerate this kind of violent behavior. I will have to expel you, I'm sorry." My heart sank and tears flushed out my eyes. "P-please! I can't go home, I have to go to school! I can't walk into that house ever again, please let me finish the semester. I won't fight, I won't do anything bad, I'll even be her best friend! Just please don't let me go back home." I sobbed. He seemed to have sympathy and handed me a box of tissue. "If your grades stay up, I'll consider letting continue." I thanked him and walked out the office as I dried my tears. It was that easy, wow. I couldn't go back to class so I just walked back to my dorm and cried some more. When school hours were over I heard a key jingle in the door, of course it was Branch. He stared at me for a long time until he came up and gave me a hug. I felt so loved, it was warm and comforting. "You really beat her ass out there." He said to me as I giggled a bit. "Branch, I'm so sorry." We separated and he looked at me in the eye. "I could never stay mad at you." I wanted to kiss him right then and there, but I knew it was bad timing. "You're not a slut. You're not a whore. And you're not a crackhead. You're beautiful, Poppy." This made me get a chill down my spine as he whispered this in my ear, his voice was so soothing. He let go of me and stood up heading to the kitchen. An hour after I woke up I smelled something absolutely appetizing. He brought me over a plate of lasagna and garlic toast and I smiled. I ate the plate up and felt sleepy again, he kissed my forehead which made me smile. "Goodnight Poppy." He stroked my cheek. "Goodnight."

The next morning I felt so relieved, like today was actually gonna be a good day. I looked over at Branch and smiled to myself, I couldn't fight this feeling anymore, so I walked over to him and kissed him on the lips. His lips were so soft and it felt so right. I shook him up as he opened his eyes and stretched. We got ready for school together, as always. "Remember Poppy we have rehearsal after our classes." I forgot all about the play! "I totally had forgotten about it! Thanks Branch." We both walked out the door and headed for homeroom. I felt a few stares but I easily ignored them. Opening my locker, I found a note.

"Go kill yourself you whore!"