Branch's POV

"Hey Poppy!"

Poppy squealed and quickly covered her mouth. "I-uh... Hey Branch! Heheh..."

"So, is my performance good?" I asked and gave her a smirk.

"Duhh, good? Pssh. That is so AWESOME!" she exclaimed.

I chuckled and said, "thanks."

"So....wow! I just can't believe that my Branchie became popular.... Oooooh! So adorable..." she squealed and squeezed her cheeks, making me blush.

I then smiled and gave her a hug. "Thanks for always being here for me..."

"No problem, mah boi!" Poppy answered and giggled.

"Let's go at the park," I said, unraveling my hug.

"Okay! But, you should cover your face because if not, get ready for fans." Poppy reminded and gave me a smirk.

I shook my head and chuckled. "Yes, your majesty," I replied and genuflected.

Poppy giggled. She covered my face and then we ran to the park.

We took a walk and talked about those good times where she simply makes my frown turn upside-down. Oh, I really missed those moments when my life was just simple and those moments when I'm alone with Poppy and her beautiful smile.

I wish Poppy would say I love you at me. I can't wait to hear her say those words...

"Branchie, I really miss you. You're so busy at your career..." Poppy said, frowning a bit.

"Shush!" I said and laughed. "Someone might hear my name."

Poppy giggled and said, "alright. I miss you so much-" she paused and whispered, "-my Branchie..."

"I miss you too," I replied, smiling and holding her hand.

She gave a beautiful smile and then we stared on each other's eyes. Suddenly, she pulled me towards a little bench nearby, making us sit down on it.

"Branch?" Poppy said.

"What is it?" I replied, raising my eyebrows.

She held my hands and started to speak. "I-I've always wanted to...say this to-you..." she said, trying to look away.

I made a 'curious' face, trying to say that I was asking her what she wanted to say.

Poppy took a deep breath and was just going to talk, but then my phone started to vibrate. I took the phone and looked to see who is calling.

Incoming call:
Aspen Hazelnut

Ugh, she just interrupted our moment.

"Uhh...Poppy I'm just gonna answer this call," I said, scratching my head, and went near a tree.

"Okay," Poppy answered with a frown.

"Hello?" I said after answering the call.

"Branch, where are you?! Did you just forgot that you have renewal of contract today?!" Aspen exclaimed in a whisper.

Oh, shit. I forgot that one.

"Sorry uh I just went for a walk with Po-"

"With Queen Poppy? Psssh. She's just your best friend! And your career is much more important than anything. Only a little problem will destroy your career!"

Ugh. No way! Poppy is so much important for me. But I cannot deny this. Defying the contract is against the law. So if I disobeyed, I might be punished. So, there's nothing to do but follow what Aspen said.

"You have to go here now before it's too late or else your fans will be angry-"

"Okay, okay. I'll go now." I rolled my eyes and quickly ended the call before she could speak again.

"W..what did she said?" Poppy asked and went beside me.

"I'm sorry, Poppy. I-I have to go now..." I replied, making her frown.

Poppy sighed and said, "Okay."

I held her pink hands gently, making her blush. "Promise me you'll watch me on TV, okay?"

"I promise," she answered and smiled.

"I gotta go now, Cupcake." I kissed her hand and waved goodbye.

"Bye..."

~~✨~~

I'm now at the table, signing my contract, with full of cameramen and fangirls behind them.

The fangirls and uh....some fangays began to scream.

"BRANCHIE!!!!"

"WILL YOU MARRY MEH?!?!"

"I LOVE YOU BRANCH!!!"

"OMG He's even more handsome in person!!!"

The cameramen kept on taking pictures while I'm signing the renewal of contract for Troll-Brodcasting System or TBS channel.

"Branch," Aspen whispered. "You should pose."

"Fine..." I answered and striked a pose while holding the contract.

Poppy's POV

"AAAGGHH!!" I squealed, seeing my crush-uhh... I mean my best friend, posing-I mean, signing his contract...

Okay, I admit. I have a big crush on him. Wow, the queen of trolls is a total fangirl... Crazy me, eh?

Well, what's wrong with having a crush on someone if that troll makes you feel special? I mean, he did everything for me. And he is a super special friend! Whenever I see him, I'm always ending up on smiling by myself. Our journey to save our friends had made me realize more about Branch. That he is more than just a survivalist. That he actually cared for us and did that to protect us from danger. And that made me start to be in-love with him.

I was just going to tell him my feelings but then Aspen interrupted our conversation. Well, maybe that's a sign that it's not the right time to tell him?

Suddenly, I had the urge to get my notebook and my ballpen.

Goals for life:
•Branch shall be my king.
•Branch shall be my husband.
•Before bullet #1 & #2, Branch shall be my boyfriend first.

Wait, what am I even writing?!

"Poppy! What the heck?!" I shouted to myself with a grimace. "But he's so cute!"

Now, without even knowing, I started to squeal and throw my pillows.

Branch's POV

After signing, the CEO of Total Troll Models or TTM magazine approached me to request something.

"Mr. Branch? I would like you to be the cover model of our latest magazine."

Wait, what?! Cover model?!

"Say yes," Aspen whispered.

I have no choice but to say yes.

"Sure, why not?" I answered confidently and smirked.

"EEEEEEKK!!!" Fans began to squeal.

Oh my... Now I'm going to go modeling-again...

But actually, I recently had posters. And it was released a month ago.

~~✨~~

"1, 2, 3!" said the photographer.

I did poses and look confident in the camera.

"Nice!" the photographer complimented, continuing on taking shots.

I chuckled and continued to pose.

~~✨~~

Poppy's POV

Now I'm freaking out because of Branchie's cuteness.

I remembered Branch's poster a month ago and he....he's so...hot....there...

EEEKK!

Because he wears a vest that's made of leather and a pants and-he wore an eyeliner that made him... Eeeekk! So hot...

"Um, Queen Poppy?" my royal butler, Graham, said, interrupted my fangirling moment.

"Shush, Graham!" I yelled.

"Sorry your majesty. But I was just going to ask if-"

"Shush shush shush!"

"-if you are-"

I widened my eyes to him in irritation.

"...if you're hungry," he added.

"Nope, nope, nope and nope so please leave me here just for a teensy-weensy moment, okay?" I pouted.

"Yes, your majesty," Graham answered, doing what I've commanded.

"Good!" I said as he leaves.

After Graham leaves. I began kissing Branch's lips-uhh just his poster...

"Mwahhhh!!!!!" I kissed him-the poster, I mean-a lot of times and squealed so hard. But I haven't noticed that Branchie was actually peeking at my window all along.

"Uhh...Poppy?" Branch said, raising is eyebrow, and smirked.

"Oh uh..." I quickly fixed myself and hid the poster behind me. "Haha, uhm... Hi Branchie!" I said, tittering and blushing.

"What are you kissing at? Can I see?" Branch asked flirtatiously and raised his eyebrow, trying to see what's behind me.

Ooh that's what I'm squealing about That eyebrow thingy... It's so cute!

"Uhh... Uh, no!" I was just going to secretly keep the poster under my bed when Branch immediately caught it by his hair.

"Hey, that's my poster!" I exclaimed and quickly hid my face with a pillow, knowing that Branch will know I was kissing his picture.

"Oh. So, you're kissing me?" he said. I peeked a little bit and saw his hot smirk.

"I-I uh..." I suddenly felt embarrassed.

Branch went beside me and kissed my cheek-and that made me super red!

"Bye, Cupcake," he said and winked.

I...I don't know what to say.... Branch- Branch just kissed my cheek.

I began to squeal right after Branchie left my pod.

Well, this really is the life of a fangirl.