Bruises

Love (noun). An intense feeling of deep affection.
Something Princess Poppy never felt from her boyfriend. All she felt from him were bruises, broken bones, and a weak heart, forever marked.

Love (verb). To feel a deep, romantic attachment to someone.
What Branch felt towards his best friend, even though he could never tell her. But no matter how hard he tried to forget her, feelings like these just don't go away.

Even after five months of abuse, Poppy refuses to let go of Cedar. Who else could love someone as ugly and damaged as her?

But Branch believes she's beautiful...