I sat in a corner of my cell, listening to the annoying laughter of that Peter kid. I saw the way he looked at her. I saw the way his eyes lit up. He had an obvious crush on her. Kind of like me. I smirked. Link will see straight through that and give that kid a lecture on 'how to get a girl to like you.' I just hope he doesn't take his advice. I don't care if he likes Susan or not! Who can blame him? She's absolutely stunning! What if she likes him? He's human after all. I could see her choosing a guy like him over me. My antennas drooped. What a great thing to think about it, Doctor Cockroach. This is a surefire way to make you more depressed. I looked at the ground. My head jerked up when I heard a faint rapping noise on the door of my cell. Sighing, I opened it, expecting it to be Link. It was Susan, with that cute concerned look on her face.

"Hi." She said.

"Hi." I replied. I had nothing to say to her. Except the way I truly felt, but I probably would never tell her. I can only imagine how she would react. "Is Peter still here?"

"Uh-huh. He really wants to meet you, Doctor."

"He does?"

"He thinks you're inventions are 'super awesome!' She giggled at the last part and I found myself laughing slightly along with her. "Come on."

"Okay…" I had to give in. She led me out, where they were sitting and talking. "Hello."

"Doctor Cockroach!" Peter yelled happily. How annoying. "OMG, you are so awesome! Do you make a lot of inventions?"
"Well, I…" I started.

"Do you like working for Monger?"

"Actually…" I started again.

"Is your PHD really in dance?"

"Please! One question at a time." I sighed heavily. "Yes, I like to make inventions…" Obviously. "It's fine working for Monger and yes, my PHD is really in dance. I wouldn't dare make that up."
"Cool!"

"Yes, it is very cool. Very cool indeed." I didn't want to talk to this guy. He made me feel a feeling I haven't felt in a long time: Jealousy. It was the way he looked at Susan. It pissed me off and Link could see that.

"Listen, Susan…" Peter said, finally catching my attention. "I was wondering if you can get another one of those pills things." Susan turned to me.
"Of course." I answered her question for her and she smiled.

"Good." He continued. "I was wondering if you wanted to go out sometime." My eyes widened at this. Out? No way! Please say no, Susan.

"I would like to." I swear to God I felt my heart break. I actually heard the shattering noise.

"How nice." I said, trying to hide the fact that I was deeply, deeply hurt. "You two will have a great time."

"Do you want to go out now?" Susan suggested. "If I could get a pill…."

"Um… It takes a few days to make, my dear. I apologize."

"Oh, no, that's okay." I could hear the disappointment in her voice and it made me feel guilty and I hated that feeling even more than jealousy. What made me feel worse was the fact that I was relieved that it would take a few days to make it.

"I have to go." Peter spoke up, making me extremely happy right now. "Bye, Susan."

"Bye, Peter." She waved to him while Monger opened up the iron doors to let him out. Was it wrong to be happy because he left? Oh, of course not! He was not even supposed to be here! I can't believe Monger would let such a thing happen. Then again, he did let Susan go out even though she shouldn't have been allowed to. Arggh! I feel bad for even making that stupid pill. If I had just left it alone, she wouldn't have gone out and she wouldn't have met that Peter! I looked over at Link, whose face was extremely sympathetic. My eyes cast downward; he was thinking of me. He knew perfectly how I felt. He doesn't have to be sad like that! Peter is just perfect for her.

"So you like that guy?" Link asked, leaning against the wall.

"Yeah, he's nice." She replied. "Didn't you guys think so?"

"Well, he's better than Derek!" B.O.B yelled. "He would never two-time on me!" He grabbed his jello and shook it slightly. "Sorry, babe! I know I have you!" Susan giggled. That giggle made me love her even more.

"I'm sure he's nice, my dear." I said. It was lie, but she didn't have to know that. She smiled and turned for her cell. Once the doors were closed, Link cracked his knuckles and approached me. Please, I do not need your advice…. My thoughts drifted back to her. Oh, how I wish I was human once more. Maybe then, Susan and I could have a future.

"Susan does care about you." Link said. "She just doesn't know how much yet."

"What are you talking about?"

"I know what you're thinking. You want to be human again, don't you?" How did he know that? Am I really that obvious? "You know... it doesn't matter if you're a human or a cockroach or whatever… It's your personality that matters. You're so nice to Susan and soon she's going to realize that and return your feelings."

"Thanks for your concern, Link." I said. "But, I know it will never be. Please, stop trying to make me feel better."

"Oh, come on, Doc!"

"You heard him!" B.O.B. shouted. "He doesn't need to be happy! Depression is fun! Though, I've never experienced it." Link sighed and grabbed the jello. "Noooo! Now, I'm depressed and it is fun!"

"There is nothing fun about something as painful as depression, B.O.B." I said, giving him back the plate.

"Yay!"

"Let me be alone for a while, okay?"

"Okay." Link replied, jumping into his tank, splashing me in the process. His laughter annoyed me. I haven't been myself lately. At all. I was isolating myself from everyone else. Does that mean I'm selfish? Am I not considering the feelings of the others? Do they even care? I doubt it. I found myself thinking of the old days again. Why was I thinking of the old days?