Disclaimer:
I do not own Trolls or these songs. I have been inspired with new stories and more chapters to write. My posting will be once a week since I do have other stories and life going on as well. I have so many new songs to add! I have looked at all the song requests in the comment section in Lone Concert and I will do what I can to not only add those songs but maybe even more. Hope y'all enjoy!
Clay was devastated at the fact that he was publicly rejected by Suki. He was just so heartbroken that when he made it back to the bunker he went straight to his room and was curled up in his bed refusing to come out or eat. He was just sad and cried. Spruce, JD, and Branch have been trying to comfort him and coax him out of his bed. Which was difficult at first because he had locked his door; forgetting the fact that Branch was able to get it unlocked because he was the one to design all the locks in the bunker. Once the door was open the brothers haven't left each other's side. Suki was lucky Barb was on her honeymoon because if she was her Barb would be on a warpath. No one made her brother cry.
Poppy was currently at Suki's pod worried about her. Suki doesn't just walk out on someone. She is one of the most loyal trolls she's ever known. When seh found the troll in question was sitting in ther room on her bed covers over her legs holding a pillow up to her pillow into her face. When Poppy walked up to the DJ she removed the pillow from her face and Poppy could see tear stains on the red troll's face. "I messed everything up didn't I?" Suki said with a weak voice. BJ and CJ stuck around to clean up the gester and left Poppy to handle this situation since she had a foot in both trolls' lives (Clay and Suki). Did not mean that BJ was not worried about her little sister, but she also had a toddler who needed her nap.
Poppy looked at her curiously. "Suki what happened? I thought you liked Clay?" Poppy asked worriedly. Suki took a deep breath. "I do. I really do. Gah Poppy I never realized just how brave you were when you told Branch how you felt. It's terrifying." Suki said feeling all the nerves under her skin start to light up causing her hands to violently shake until Poppy took hold of them. "I was so scared and so was Branch. We both thought that the other was in love with someone else. I thought he had some mystery girl that he wrote all those songs for and he thought I was with Creek." Suki looked at her with a smile as she watched her friend rant. "Point is. You know how Clay feels and now you need to show Clay how you feel. Because tough love time. You really did hurt his feelings." Poppy said. "I think I love him. I just always want to be by his side. For as long as I can. He gets me like no other troll has and just the thought of him makes me smile." Suki said smiling thinking of her Serious Troll. "Then what happened." Poppy asked calmly. Suki grabbed her favorite book. Hamtrollet. Pulled out the rose Clay had given her on their first date; she had pressed it so she could keep it forever. "It became so real." Suki said to herself.
"I just got so overwhelmed I just didn't know what to do and before I knew it I was running, but it was away from Clay. I felt like I couldn't breathe and I couldn't see and I just don't understand how I can host and perform infornt of a rave. Why am I feeling like this about the guy I might be in love with?" Suki said getting louder and louder with each word until she was yelling in Poppy's face. The red troll was now standing infront of her friend in silence. She was panting heavily like she had been running a marathon. Poppy walked up to her friend and gave her a hug. "I ruined everything because I couldn't handle my own feelings." Suki sobbed into her friend's shoulder. Poppy just tightened her arms around her friend. "Look Branch and I are far from perfect. You know that, but being honest and real with one another has made our bond stronger. Why don't you just tell Clay all of this I am sure he would understand." Poppy said. Suki finally removed herself from Poppy after what feltlike forever. "I don't know what if it is too late?" Suki whimpered. "You'll never know unless you try." BJ said standing in the doorway with a sleeping CJ in her arms resting her head on her mama's shoulder.
After a lot of convincing Branch had finally managed to coax him out of his room room and out of the bunker. Spruce talked him into changing out of his sweater romper. He understands wanting to flex the drip but let's do it in something that's clean. So Clay was now in a white T-shirt and sport shorts. Comfy, casual, breakup wear. The brothers were now walking around when they saw Poppy speeding towards them. Branch instantly braced himself knowing how painful Poppy's hug tackles could be. But instead of going straight to Branch she grabbed Clay's arm instead and was being pulled by her. The other brothers stood there confused for a second before chasing after the two thinking maybe she thought she grabbed Branch and hadn't noticed her mistake. It wasn't until they heard the music start and certain rosé colored troll stood in-front of them and started to sing to Clay. Suki was always better with her music so she figured she would let that do the talking for her.
Don't have to leave this town to see the world
'Cause it's something that I gotta do
I don't wanna look back in 30 years
And wonder who you're married to
Wanna say it now, wanna make it clear
For only you and God to hear
Clay saw Suki in a simple white dress looking timid. She was ashamed of how she acted and she would do whatever it took to fix her selfish mistake. But her anxiety felt like it was getting the better of her. Most trolls don't know this but Suki did have horrible anxiety. But it never affected her music. Going to parties was hard but she always felt better when she was performing. She was in control of something and she was in a spot where she didn't feel overwhelmed and she was able to enjoy herself. She had actually told Clay this one their second date when he helped her through a panic attack. Clay noticed she was starting to shake feeling anxious and went to her. It then dawned on him. She didn't leave because of him. It was because of her anxiety.
Now Clay was kicking himself for not seeing it earlier. For just pitying himself. Feeling sorry for himself. It wasn't her fault. When he made it to her the look she saw in his eyes told her everything. It told her that he understood everything as he wiped the tears that were forming in her eyes. The two trolls hugged one another. Suki felt extremely better, her anxiety was gone because she knew now that she didn't just wreck her chances with the most amazing troll she had ever met. "I'm sorry." She tried to apologize but Clay wouldn't let her. "No I'm sorry I should have noticed." Clay said. Suki smiled at the man she adored. "I would love to be your girlfriend." Suki whispered.
The brothers and Poppy were watching this scene unfold and the boys felt a little confused. They all looked to Poppy for an explanation which she fortunately gave. "I did love what you did. It was the sweetest thing anyone has ever done for me. I just felt a little overwhelmed by those feelings. But I want to be with you." Suki said wanting Clay to absolutely know what she was feeling. Being honest and real just like Poppy said. "Now if you don't mind I want to do the same thing for you." She said with a smile leading Clay over to a rock so they both could sit. Poppy knew that no matter how much she wanted to watch it was time for her and the brothers to leave so she went to Branch grabbing his hand and placed a kiss on his cheek gaining his attention. She gave him a non verbal gesture that told him that they all needed to leave those two alone. So he grabbed Spruce and JD by the shoulders and dragged them inside the bunker earning him some arguing comments.
Once Clay and Suki were alone she continued her song for him. "I wrote this after our first date. I've never felt like this before. I've never dated before but when I saw you that day I could not help but take a chance." Suki said. "I've never dated either." Clay admitted. This seemed to make Suki really happy and smile. She started to sing again right where she left off.
When you love someone, they say you set 'em free
But that ain't gonna work for me
I don't wanna live without you
I don't wanna even breathe
I don't wanna dream about you
Wanna wake up with you next to me
I don't wanna go down any other road now
I don't wanna love nobody but you
Looking in your eyes now, if I had to die now
I don't wanna love nobody but you (You)
Clay could not believe what he was hearing. She loves him? Does he love her? Now his anxiety was spiking. But as he calmed himself down and thought about it as he looked into her eyes. He then knew there was no doubt. He is in love with this troll too.
All the wasted days, all the wasted nights
I blame it all on being young
Got no regrets, 'cause they got me here
But I don't wanna waste another one
I been thinkin' about what I want in my life
It begins and ends the same
If I had to choose what I couldn't lose
There'd only be one thing
I don't wanna live without you
I don't wanna even breathe
I don't wanna dream about you
Wanna wake up with you next to me
Clay could not help himself anymore. He started to sing along with his rose skinned beauty. The two started to dance to their singing and they felt as though they were the only two trolls in the world. Suki could see it in his eyes. He loved her back. It made her heart soar.
I don't wanna go down any other road now
I don't wanna love nobody but you
Looking in your eyes now, if I had to die now
I don't wanna love nobody but you (You)
I don't wanna love nobody but you (You)
I wanna say it now, wanna make it clear
For only you and God to hear
I don't wanna live without you (I don't wanna live)
I don't wanna even breathe
I don't wanna dream about you
Wanna wake up with you next to me (Next to me)
I don't wanna go down any other road now
I don't wanna love nobody but you (I don't wanna love nobody)
Lookin' in your eyes now, if I had to die now
I don't wanna love nobody but you (You)
I don't wanna love nobody (You)
I don't wanna love nobody but you
When they finished singing Suki pulled Clay into their first real kiss. Clay did not hesitate to kiss her back. He wanted to keep her in his arms forever and never let her. He wanted to spend each and every night reading the same book. Her favorite book which he felt was a classic but was a little overrated as he would jokingly tell her each times she mentions the title. He wanted to hold her and cry with her when they read sad stories and just spend the rest of their lives together. He never believed that you could fall in love this fast, but he just could not find any other way to explain how he felt towards her. Suki felt the same way.
JD and Spruce were extremely bored waiting for the two new love birds to make their way back down into the bunker. Ozzy and Delta were laughing to themselves as how childish their children could be as grown adults. Poppy was snuggled into Branch on the sofa. He knew that if Clay wanted to tell them what happened he would. He also knew that Poppy would most likely find out from Suki and then tell him so he was good. Instead Branch decided to give his girlfriend some attention and read one of her favorite stories to her while she was snuggled into his side. With one of his hands running circles up and down her arm. Suddenly there was a knock on the doormat. JD saw how cozy Branch was and decided to go check it out. Wanting something to do while they wait for Clay. When JD got to the top of the lift he was met with Val. "Hey V what's up?" JD asked, thinking nothing of her presents. Not until he saw just how fidgety and nervous she seemed. "John, we need to talk." She said seriously.
Clay and Suki were so excited about their new relationship that they rushed back to the bunker to tell his family but were stopped by the sight before them. John Dory and Val having a heated conversation about something. Not being able to hear them and being worried for his eldest brother Clay and Suki got as close as they could without being seen and then Suki extended her hair to camo then so they could be closer to hear them clearly. She remembered this move from Poppy from when she and the Snack Pack used to spy on Branch, but she wasn't going to reveal that part to Clay; at least not yet. What they were arguing about shocked them.
"Why now Val? Why after all this time?" JD said, trying to yell at her while also trying to keep his voice low so he wasn't projecting his voice. "Because it has been a month since we found out that he was even still alive. And you get to still be a part of his life and I just want that chance too." Val said desperately trying to make John understand. "When you came and said that he was dead it nearly broke me but having you back in my life helped heal that wound. This is my second chance with him. Our second chance with him. I don't want to waste it or mess it up by lying to him." Val explained. JD sighed, knowing that she was right but didn't know how to move forward with what she wanted. How could he? He lied to someone who was supposed to trust him, left said person, and already caused so much trauma in their life that John just can not see any way this ends well for them.
"Please John. I know we aren't together anymore but the last time I saw him he was three. I just want to know my son." Val pleaded. John placed his hands over his eyes and then gave her a sympathetic look. "It doesn't matter that we aren't together anymore Val. You will always be family. Please know that. I know things are complicated and how it is unbelievably unfair to you. I know that, but V. Now? He's just starting to trust all of us again. It is one thing to be abandoned by a brother, but to be abandoned by their father." John said then gently grabbed her hands. "By their mother. I." John was at a loss for words.
"How could we do that to him? How could we tell him knowing that?" John asked in defeat. Val lifted his face so his eyes were looking right into hers. "How could we not? John. How can things ever truly heal between your family unless you are completely honest. Part of that is to tell our son who he is and not only that but why we made the choices we did." John felt like crying because it felt like hell for him to look his boy in the eyes and know that he is lying to him. "That the choices we made were out of love. Love that we had hoped to give him a better life than what we could have provided at the time. Will he be mad yes, but he will never forgive you or me if we keep this to ourselves and then he does find out. We need to tell him soon." Val finished her argument watching John and he came to terms with what she had just told him. She was right. John looked at the woman who still held his heart and silently chucked to himself. Remembering that she was always right.
Clay however was completely shocked by all that they had said. He never knew that John and Val had been together or at all intimate like that. Nor did he know that they had a son together. Who was he? He must have been a part of the village during the second escape if they thought he had died in the troll tree. Also roughly Branch's age; oh please don't let it be Biggie or Creek. Both of those conversations would be extremely awkward to have with anyone in theri family. Clay just looked at Suki who looked at him and placed a supportive hand on his arm. Telling him that she will be by his side through this. No matter what comes. Clay smiled and just pulled her in closer for that.
John looked at Val who was looking at him with pleading, begging, hopeful eyes and he knew that he couldn't say no to her. He never could. He gave a weak smile. "You're right. I know you're right and I still kind of hate that you are always right." JD said, causing Val to laugh before jumping into John's arms. "Thank you John. You really mean it? We are going to tell him?" Val asked before realizing how close their faces had gotten. John held Val by the waist and his cheeks started to heat up. "Yeah, but we need to do this right." John said with Val nodding in agreement, but still not moving away from him. "I mean we can't just drop a bomb like. Hey Branch, guess what we're your parents. He would definitely freak out." John said before looking at Val's lips. Val was slowly nodding her head and began to lean in to kiss John until they heard a voice from behind the bushes. "I'm sorry. WHAT?!?"
So taking a small break from the Justin Timberlake songs we have a Gwen Stefoni song. Also this is the weekly update. I have a busy schedule this Sunday and I just couldn't leave y'all without a chapter for Sunday. But I wanted to leave ya with one heck of cliff hanger. One that will make ya wish that I would post sooner. I figured since the next chapter I'm finally gonna bring back the lone concert we needed more of a second story line and as much as I love writing about Suki and Clay but y'all deserved more. So new secrets unfold. A few questions are left up in the air. And so much more trauma to now delve into. Originally I did not have this story plan on taking this turn but I had a dream and felt a little inspired. Honestly I was having trouble fifuring out how I was gonna end this chapter and transition into the next part of the story in a way that you all deserved, but when this came to mind I knew I had my answer. Hope y'all have enjoyed reading this latest post and until the next time. Bye.