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Prologue

Jon: Seven years old

“I’ to marry Poppy when I’m older, Blake” Jon looked up at his older brother and smiled

“Sure you are, buddy” Blake ruffled his hair, and Jon ducked out of the way He hated when he did that

Jon smoothed the now messy strands and puffed out his chest “I am; you’ll see”

“Says the seven-year-old with thefront teeth”

Jon felt his face heat at Blake’s words

“I’er, Jon would have put him in a headlock and irl of your dreams”

Jon followed Blake’s gaze and saw Poppy Matthews step into his home with her parents behind her “She’s so pretty”

“Kiddo, you got a lot of years ahead of you, but go for it” Blake walked away, but Jon didn’t bother watching He let his feet carry hiirl in the world

“Hi, Poppy Hi, Mr and Mrs Matthews” He kept his eyes on Poppy Her blue eyes re

Everyone ht before she followed through the doorway, he grabbed her hand, stopping her She looked down at her hand, and he saw her cheeks turn a pretty shade of pink

Don’t chicken out Don’t chicken out

Glancing up, he saw the little piece of green with red berries hanging from the doorway He had seen his mo or other Jon ave him a funny look

“What are you do—”

He pressed hishe knew, he was on his butt and looking up at her

“Gross” She wiped herroo on him, but he didn’t care, because he just kissed Poppy Matthews