Worst first day

Branch felt sick to his stomach as he saw poppy in the classroom. Poppy?! What was she doing in this class?! Since freshman year he had always gone to the counselor and made sure he was put in higher classes so his chances of running into poppy were slim. He wasn't saying poppy was dumb, but when it came to school, she wasn't the best student. She preferred her social life over her grades. She made about B's which was pretty good but to be in an AP class? He kept staring at her, she was absolutely gorgeous! She finally let her natural hair grow out. She always dyed it pink to be different but her dark brown hair looked great on her. The bottom of her hair was dyed pink but he thought it was better than her whole head. She really had grown up. He realized he had been staring for too long and immediately found a seat in the back. He wanted to say something but what was he supposed to say? After avoiding her for 4 years, what could he say?

Poppy couldn't believe it! Branch! She starred at him..she had always practiced a monologue for what she would say if she ever saw him again, but she was speechless. He had grown...he was tall...fair skinned, his dark hair was all gelled up, it looked nice on him. His usual wear of khakis, a famous band shirt, and a green jacket. He was never one to dress nice. Branch had finally stopped staring and sat down. It looked like he wanted to say something but he didn't. Poppy hoped he would pass her a note or something. She was just glad finally! Maybe she would finally figure out what was going on! All she had to do was get his attention!

The teacher then walked in. He was an older man with a stern look on his face. Everyone warned about his way of teaching, but some were desperate for the credit. He wrote his name on the board. Mr. Larkins. Before he looked at all his students.

Mr. Larkins: Calculus AP...I haven't seen anything below an A in this class in years and I intend to keep it that way, so one B and you're out! I understand some are here for the credits...if you want them...you must earn them...when I call your name...I will tell you where to sit.

The class groaned.

Mr. Larkins: off to a bad start..that's 5 points off your first test...

He started in alphabetical order and when he got to poppy's name he halted.

Mr. Larkins: is this right?! Poppy? Poppy Kendrick?

Poppy: yes sir!

Mr. Larkins: well...aren't you a delicate flower...are you sure you're in the right class?

Poppy: yes sir I am

Mr. Larkins: well...flower..

Poppy: I'm sorry?

Mr. Larkins: your name is flower

Poppy: no sir it isn't

Mr. Larkins: in my classroom your name is what I call you, now flower do you want to sit down where I say? Or get the hell out?

Poppy: I'm sorry sir

Mr. Larkins: indeed you should, I know you're here for the credits, just remember I'm in control of that! Now go sit in that 3rd seat in the 3rd row

Poppy took her seat but felt angry about this teacher.

Mr. Larkins: and finally Brandon Timberlake...you may sit in front right here...actually no..I'd like flower to sit here gotta make sure she's paying attention

Branch: she's fine where she is

Mr. Larkins: I'm sorry what was that?

Branch: I'll sit in front

Mr. Larkins: I believe you're not the teacher

Branch: no I'm not...but you don't need to gang up on her like that, she's just as capable of learning back there as up here, she's not a bimbo

Mr. Larkins: Mr. Timberlake...id advise you to do what I tell you

Branch: I am..you told me to sit up here and that's what I'm doing

Mr. Larkins: my my...since you're obviously so protective of the little flower , alright you can sit right in the front and you have also earned yourself a detention...

Branch cursed under his breath. He was going to be in trouble because of this! He grabbed his stuff and rolled his eyes. The last thing he wanted to do was sit in a room after school for an hour, if he had just kept his mouth shut. He just didn't like that teacher ganging up on her. He sat down and tried not to make eye contact with the teacher. As soon as the bell rang, he shot out of that classroom. Poppy tried to catch up with him, but he was already gone. She couldn't believe branch had done that, she hadn't needed him to do that. She didn't understand how he could stand up for her then disappear once again without even saying hello at least.

By lunch poppy was starving and she was dying to tell the others about her encounter with branch.

Suki: what?! No way! In your class!

Guy: and he stood up for you?!

Biggie: did he say anything else?!

Poppy: no...

Satin: this is great though right? Maybe he'll finally come back around

Chenille: I thought it was rude he couldn't even say hello, I mean...

Poppy: (sighs) well, he didn't...how was all of your mornings so far?

Poppy tuned out while the rest were sharing stories of first days. Poppy was looking around the cafeteria for branch. She spotted him sitting alone, he was reading and didn't seem to bothered from lack of company, but her heart broke a little to see him like that.

Poppy: guys...branch is just sitting there by himself

Biggie: what should we do?

Poppy: sit with him?

Chenille: he probably saw us...if he wanted our company don't you think he'd come by?

Poppy: with the way he's been acting no way

She looked over again and this time branch was gone. Ughhh! Why didn't she just get up and go over there and the first place?! Now she wouldn't get her chance! The rest of the day flew right by, poppy enjoyed her classes especially with her friends in most of them! And she had already made a bunch of new friends! She was excited for the rest of the year! When the bell rang she was ready to go home, she checked her phone but didn't find anything from creek. She was a little aggravated that he didn't even check to see how her day was. She met up with her friends and socialized for a bit before finally heading home. When she arrived at her house what she saw next she knew she was gonna be in big trouble. Her dads car was in the driveway.

Poppy's head overflowed with thoughts. Shit! Shit! He's home early and he didn't even tell me?! She didn't know what to do...why didn't she clean that mess up?! Fuck! Now he's gonna find out about all the parties she has when he's not home!

She took a deep breath and walked into the house. And sure enough there was her father waiting for her. He looked very angry. His girlfriend Christine was also there. This was the last person poppy wanted to see. Her and her father had been together for 4 years now. She never cared for Christine and Christine wasn't so warm towards poppy either. It's not that she didn't want her dad to be happy it was that her father had dated so many women since poppy was little. When she was 9 she got attached to this one women Blair who poppy thought of as a mom. Her father and Blair were engaged and poppy was excited that she would finally have a mom, but they ended their engagement. It broke poppy's heart, she still contacted Blair much to her fathers disapproval. Christine came along poppy's freshman year. At first Christine seemed so nice. She was a chef as well, so she made fabulous food. The two once had a fight and her father had taken Christine's side over hers, so poppy stopped being nice toward her and Christine did the same.

Poppy: Dad...I..

Peppy: what the hell is all this poppy?!

Poppy: Dad...

Peppy: do you do this all the time when I'm gone?!

Poppy: I didn't mean for things to get out of hand

Peppy: so you do! And I suppose creek spends the night here too! Who knows what you've been doing!

Poppy: Dad! It's not like that!

Peppy: this is unacceptable! I thought you were better than this! I trusted you

Poppy: what am I supposed to do?! Stay here all alone! You're never here!

Peppy: the rules are still the rules with me here or not I have to work!

Poppy: but you have time for Christine and vacationing with her!

Peppy: poppy!

Poppy: well it's true! It's never me! It's always her!

Christine: poppy...don't speak of your father his way

Poppy: (glares) you're not my mom...and I was speaking to my father

Christine: well I'd never-

Peppy: alright that's enough! The point is poppy...when you're here alone you're not allowed to have any type of party, or boyfriends or friends without my permission! And you left my house a wreck! I'm very disappointed in you

Poppy: I'll clean this up...I'm sorry

Peppy runs at a loss for words, but he just nods. He sighs and goes out on the deck and Christine follows. When poppy finished cleaning up she went up to her room and closed the door. Her day had gone from greatest day to the worst day.

Hey guys! Ash here! First of all thank you to all who have reviewed! It motivates me a lot! And to everyone who didn't understand why poppy would just give herself away in the last chapter, that originally wasn't going to happen, but I made that change because I wanted poppy to experience that she made a mistake and has to find out what she needs to feel fulfilled. And I also decided to give poppy and peppy a distant relationship because it shows poppy has been independent for most of her life. Eventually their relationship will grow. So enjoy the story! Don't forget to review! Will poppy get to talk to branch? What is the musical? Find out soon!

~Ash