The day was about to finish, yet I couldn't see Cashmere anywhere. I got a bad feeling about what happened yesterday when I left her to Ian. I hoped I was wrong.

I was thinking what happened. Why she didn't show up today. It's not like her. She never thought of skipping her class, even once. But now, she skipped. She didn't show to her class, even to me. I also tried to find Ian, but even him I couldn't find anywhere.

"Ouch! Watch your steps dummy!" I shouted.

"Damn it! You watch your step. See, you spilled my coffee." His voice is familiar. I looked up. I was shocked. I dropped my books on the floor. My mind went blank. I felt my heart was about to burst.

It was Daniel. He got a stain on his shirt and it was all my fault. "Oh, I am really sorry. Well, I was just thinking about my best friend and I was not able to see you on my way. I am very sorry." was all I said to him.

Was he mad? Would he talk to me again? "No problem." he smiled. "Wait, are you talking about Cashmere? The one you are with in the library?"

Hah, he saw me yesterday, but it's not time for this. "Yeah. She didn't show up today, even Ian. I am all worried about them." I answered.

"Ian, his boyfriend?"

I nodded.

"Haven't you heard of the news?"

"What news? That you and Kristine are going out?"

"What are you talking about? Hell no! That's not what I am talking about. It's all about Cashmere and Ian. I heard they met an accident last night. They are in the hospital right now." he explained.

So it was not true that he was going out with Kristine. I wish he "Really? No joke? Will you accompany me to get there?" I asked.

"Woah! After you spilled my coffee? Are you trying to fool yourself?" he laughed.

"Please! As a return, I will buy you a cup of coffee everyday, starting today."

"How about this shirt you messed?"

How rude! How could you take for granted a girl asking for a favour. "Ahm, I'll wash them."

"No, no, no. I won't. Do you think I am that idiot?"

"Whatever. Can we go now?"

He held my hand as we walk through the crowd. I couldn't believe this is happening. If this was a dream, I wished I would never wake up.

Even though we used his car to go to the hospital, we arrived there already dark. We went to the nurse station and asked what room Cashmere was. We entered the room. Cashmere's body was lying like dead. She was alone.

I pulled a chair beside her. I held her hand and sat down beside her.

"Uhm, Daniel, you can go now." I said to Daniel.

" Are you sure? Are you going to be alright?" he asked with concern in his eyes.

"Yes. I will be alright."

"Well, I am not sure of leaving this hospital without you. I will be waiting for you outside."

"Okay. Thanks."

He left the room as quietly as he could. He closed the door gently as I face Cashmere lying on the bed.

"Hey girl, what's up? You know what," I began to tell her what happened today. "a while ago in the hall, I accidentally bumped onto Daniel and spilled his coffee on his shirt." I smiled. "Because of what happened, he told me about what happened to you and Ian last night and also, because of that, he agreed to accompany me here." I looked at her, my best friend. She looked dead. "Cashmere, what happened? Where have you been last night? You were happy yesterday and now, you look dead! Wake up, I know you won't leave me, so open your eyes and stand now. Cashmere, I am demanding you to open your eyes..."Tears started to fall unstoppable.

The door opened. It was Daniel.

"Hey, are you okay?" he asked.

"Yeah." I wiped the tears on my face and faced him.

"You don't look okay." He walked closer. He grabbed something in his pocket. A handkerchief. He wiped the tears on my face and then he hugged me tightly as if he was my boyfriend. "If you're not okay, let me comfort you for a while."

I pushed him away. "You don't need to do this."

"I like you Cashmere." He held my hands.

I was speechless. I couldn't find anything to respond. He just confessed to me. I decided to tell him my feelings, "Daniel," but in the end, I lost confidence. "maybe you're tired now, let's go back."

I went near to Cashmere and hugged her tightly and whispered, "Dear, we will be going now. Get well soon. I love you."