Chapter 7

Suddenly Ayesha darted under Erik's feet, causing him to trip and fall into Poppy. She let out a 'yip,' as he crashed into her. They fell to the floor, Erik on top.

Poppy laid there, shocked. Any other phan girl would faint from joy, but Poppy was ready to faint from his weight. She recovered from her shock, pushed up and began struggling. "Get your fat ass up off me! I can't breathe!"

Erik scrambled up, blushing. Poppy sat up. "God. Are you always this clumsy?"

"No. I-I tripped. I am so sorry." He held out a hand to help her up, all the anger and fight gone in him.

Poppy didn't see the hand, so she felt strong hands pick her up. "Tripped? More like fall over your own feet." She tilted her head," So why was you so close to me? I remember you were sitting in front of me. If you was sitting, how did you trip?"

Erik didn't need her to panic, by telling her that he had been ready to strangle her, changing the subject, he asked," Now tell me about this book, and how much you know about me."

Poppy fumbled her way back to the couch," You are changing the subject. How did you trip?"

Erik shook his head," No, I am not. Did you know this author?"

Poppy crossed her arms," Yes you are. No. Why was you so close to me?"

"I'm not. You said you was from the future?"

"Yes. What made you stumbled?"

"Is the future different from now?" Erik's voice started to sound annoyed.

"Very much so. Why-"

"I became angry!" Erik finally shouted," I was ready to-"

"Kill me? Or more or less strangle me?" Poppy asked

Erik just stared at her.

Poppy waved her hand, "Don't worry about it. Someone is always ready to strangle me. Every day. Must be my charming little self. Your try was not much different."