Poppy was quiet as the silence stretched between her query and June’s response. The peony was much more accommodating and, ever so carefully, she tucked into its place. Poppy was satisfied with how it looked there, nestled between a beautiful iris and some greenery. She had just picked up another peony to create symmetry on the other side when her face snapped to Juniper and her mouth fell ever so slightly agape. Had she heard that correctly? A second or two passed by without Juniper saying anything more and then she sighed, mumbling something about regrets. Poppy instantly placed her peony back down on the bench before them and turned her full attention to Juniper. Her first instinct was to frown protectively. “Was it Mr. Blackwood!” She whispered urgently. “That night that we got you the frumpy dress?” She couldn’t imagine anyone wanting to cavort in something like that, but more to the point - if he had forced Juniper into anything, Poppy was going to take matters into her own hands! She didn’t know what she’d do yet, but certainly something! Olixander Blackwood would rue the day he ever laid a finger (or a hook) on Peter Pan Juniper Edevane.
“Darling Juniper, I will make him swallow his entire hand if he did anything to you!” Poppy snarled, indelicately. It was an uncharacteristically ferocious look on so tiny a girl. “Or worse! Please tell me it was not him!” By now, Poppy was leaning so far towards the blonde in her seat she was nearly whispering in the other girl’s ear. But she was absolutely furious! How dare that vagabond touch her friend! If Poppy had her way, not only would bodily harm come to him but she’d find a way to dastardly ruin his reputation for this. Not involving Juniper of course, but he would never be able to show his face in polite society again! Good thing they we debuting in the coming month so she’d have all the freedom and time in the world to do it!
© Fox