Branch's POV

♪ And when you speak angels sing from above
Everyday words seem to turn into love song...
Give your heart and soul to me
And life will always be
La vie en rose. ♪

What did I just saw a while ago? Is Creek trying to kiss my girlfriend?!

"Hey, where have you been?" Kaylee asked. She weirdly looked at me, realizing how furious I was.

"Uhh... N-nothing." I answered and tried to tell her there's nothing wrong at all.

She gave a sigh and we just continued to dance.

As we dance to the dance floor, Kaylee said something that I wouldn't expect. "Do you know that you're actually my dream boyfriend?"

"R-really?" I asked, my eyes widened in obliviousness.

"Next song, Till There Was You," DJ said and started singing.

♪ DJ: There were bells on a hill
But I never heard them ringing
No, I never heard them at all
Till there was you... ♪

Kaylee nodded and started hugging me. Although I was startled, I hugged back. "Can I...ask you something?" She asked, still not unraveling from her hug.

"What is it?"

"Am I deserved to be loved?"

♪ There were birds in the sky
But I never saw them winging
No, I never saw them at all
Till there was you... ♪

"O-Of course." I answered. "Everyone does. You deserved to be loved and-"

Without hesitation, Kaylee pressed her lips to mine.

♪ Then there was music and wonderful roses
They tell me in sweet fragrant meadows
Of dawn and dew... ♪

"Branch I-" Poppy said and cuts what she's going to say after seeing what's going on.

I quickly broke the kiss and yelled, "P-Poppy, wait!"

Tears fell down on her cheeks and quickly ran away.

♪ There was love all around
But I never heard it singing
No, I never heard it at all
Till there was you... ♪

"Kaylee, why did you did that?!" I shouted and widened my eyes in shock.

"I-I'm...sorry..."

♪ Then there was music and wonderful roses
They tell me in sweet fragrant meadows
Of dawn and dew... ♪

"Ugh... I better go." I said and furiously walked away.

"But-wait!" Kaylee tried chasing me, but there was no way to do so.

Creek's POV

♪ There was love all around
But I never heard it singing
No, I never heard it at all
Till there was you
Till there was you. ♪

"Before I end this show, I would like to thank-" DJ Suki says on the stage.

I tried looking for Poppy, and when I saw a pink troll, she was crying and running away.

"Why is Poppy crying?" I asked myself. I should follow her and know what happened.

"...Thank you everybody! Have a great night!" DJ waved goodbye and went down the stage.

Poppy was getting in her silver Volkswagen Beetle car and drove away.

Then, my eyes turned to DJ who was just going to start her yellow Porsche car.

"Hey uhh, DJ? Can I borrow your car?"

"Uhh, why?" She asked, raising an eyebrow.

"Just-I'll tell you later. Please?"

"Umm, okay." She said, giving me the car key.

"Thank you." I answered and grabbed the key.

I was just going to get in her car, but then she pulled my arm a bit and asked, "but, how can I drive home?"

"Suki, I'll drive you home," a familiar voice said. We turned to see who it was and it turns out that it was Guy Diamond, moving his eyebrows that made DJ blush.

"W-wait, Suki?" Cooper asked and chuckled.

"Uhh...." DJ had nothing to say and smiled awkwardly.

"I better go!" I said and rode on DJ's car. I started it and rapidly pushed the gas pedal.

Branch's POV

I saw Creek following her. I should go there first before that idiot could do something to my girlfriend.

I immediately went to my black Hummer H3 car and drived rapidly.

~~✨~~

I followed Poppy's and DJ's car-which has Creek in it-and I knew that they are driving towards Poppy's pod. And that I knew where she is going even though I lost them on the way. But still, I should get there first.

While driving, something suddenly flashed in my mind.

FLASHBACK

"What are you guys gonna do?" I asked and chuckled. Poppy was putting blindfold on my eyes, and because of that, I knew there was a surprise. But what is it?

"Just wait." GD answered and they all tittered.

"Okay, careful..." Poppy said, guiding my way.

"We're almost there!" DJ said, excitement coming from the tone of her voice.

I smiled and continued to walk.

"Okay, in the count of three. One, two, three!" Poppy said, removing the blindfold.

What I just saw in front of made me cry in happiness. It was a fluffy, blue pod that was placed right next to Poppy's. It was cozy, it was exceptional, and it was perfection.

"Whoa! Thank you so much, guys-" I exclaimed and was just going to give them a hug, but when I turned to them, no Troll was seen. "Where the heck are they?"

Suddenly, I heard voices coming from the other side. I went there and saw the Snack Pack with the purple Troll everybody hates.

"Creek?" I whispered and went closer to them.

"WHY DID YOU CAME BACK HERE?!" Poppy shouted and was so angry.

"I-I'm so sorry... If there was only other way-"

"You only did that for yourself!" Satin shouted.

"You are such a cruel Troll!" Chenille added.

"I'm really, really sorry," Creek apologizes and looks down in shame.

Seeing what's going on, I ferociously went in the scene and asked, "how dare you coming in my sight?!" and pushed him in a sudden and forceful way.

"Branch, stop." Poppy ordered seriously.

Creek sighed and looked down. "It's okay if you won't forgive me. I don't deserve to be forgiven..."

"No, it's okay. I forgive you, Creek," Poppy said and sighed. "But if you betray us again, I will never ever forgive you."

He hugged Poppy and gave big thanks to her.

"Thank you so much! I-I promise I'll never betray you again. I really promise!"

I rolled my eyes and stopped him on hugging Poppy. "Okay, okay. Can we continue this 'pod' thing?"

"Oh uhh, of course," Poppy answered.

END OF FLASHBACK

But then, the red traffic light flashed when I was at the crossroads, and now both of them are on the other side of the road.

"Damn it!" I shouted and hit the steering wheel which I didn't mean to make the car horn.

A hundred seconds later....

The stop light became green.

Phew. Now because of that freaking traffic light, they're now far away.

I quickly pushed the gas pedal and drove rapidly to Poppy's pod.

~~✨~~

I'm finally in front of Poppy's pod with both nervousness and fury in my mind. What if there is something Creek said to Poppy or what if they're flirting right in her pod?! And at the same time, I feel apprehensive, knowing that Poppy saw what Kaylee did to me.

I went to the door and saw it opened a little. I pushed it and what I saw made fury explode all over the place.

Creek is right beside Poppy, comforting her and cuddling her at the same time.

I rushed to Creek and gave him a strong blow on his face.

"HOW DARE YOU FLIRT ON MY GIRLFRIEND!!" I shouted thunderously and kept on punching him until his face would be completely battered.

"Branch, stop it!" Poppy screamed and tried stopping me from punching Creek.

I stopped, following what she wants and turned to her.

"Why are you flirting with that Troll, huh?" I asked Poppy gravely and pointed to Creek.

"Wow. Now you're asking me that kind of question when you were actually flirting and kissing with Kaylee?!"

"Ugh. Poppy, it's fake, okay?!" I shouted. "You know that you're the only one I-I would kiss. You know that!"

"I don't care! It's still a kiss, Branch!" Poppy exclaimed. "Can you just-ugh. Can you just wipe your mouth?!"

I rolled my eyes and wiped my lips. "There. Happy?!"

Poppy crossed her arms and frowned.

"You and Creek also was just going to kiss, right? Right?!" I shouted, pointing to Creek.

"Branch, I was just gonna stop Creek from kissing me! And you and Kaylee kept on flirting each other and fed each other cakes!"

"Ehem, Poppy? You also did that to Creek. Even that wipe thing!"

"And you even called Kaylee-you called her babe!"

I hesitated from answering back. But then I said, "y'know what, you are the one who started in the first place!"

"You don't trust me, Branch."

I frowned and gave a distraught look on her. "No. You don't trust me."

I went out of her pod and went straight into mine.

Songs:

"La Vie En Rose" by Louie Armstrong (since chapter 9)
"Till There Was You" by The Beatles

I freaking love those songs 😍