Flicker in My Life

By Fantasy Cat

Disclaima: If owned them, I'd be in jail right now

Chapter Six

Bijou slept soundly, but Boss couldn't bear a single moment's rest. She would be going home tomorrow. Their wonderful moments together, minus any other hamster would be forgotten by Bijou. But last night was such a wonderful night for Boss. He wasn't afraid to show his other sides in front of Bijou, alone. And she was happy. Her exact words before she went into Boss's room to sleep were "I had ze wonderful time with zyou, Boss."

The clock in his living room ticked as he sat in the chair, thinking…how would he get Bijou to remember their time together. More importantly, would he ever have the chance to confess his feelings? Boss was so entrance by Bijou last night. He never had any chance to consider such an opportunity.

Looking down at Snoozer, he realized the hour would soon come when all the hamsters would be around him begging for questions, questions that he was too scared to answer. And then there was Hamtaro! Something inside him told him that Bijou had more respect for Hamtaro than she would ever have for himself. Boss didn't hate Hamtaro but ever since he moved into the neighborhood, he seemed to become the more popular one. Plus, Boss felt that the formation of the Ham Club has invaded any will of privacy with Bijou. But, the club had brought him closer to her as well.

With too much on his mind, Boss started developing a headache and a stomachache. Boss gathered his best nuts and seeds and started making breakfast. Cooking made him feel better and he smiled at the idea of making breakfast all fancy and formal for Bijou when she woke up.

Boss covered the table with his best tablecloth and set the table. In the center, he placed a small sunflower he found not to long ago in the glass vase. And then he heard a door open and a young French yawn. "Good morning, Boss," Bijou said as she sniffed the air. "Oh my, iz this breakfast?"

"Yup," said Boss with lifted spirits. "It's my special recipe of omelets spiced with sunflower and boiled acorn."

"Oh my, such a delightful treat." Bijou sat down and Boss soon joined. He hated the idea of his only meal with Bijou, alone being quiet. At least it wouldn't be ruined liked the picnic lunch he tried making for her for the museum trip. It was a new recipe he hadn't tried before, and since the museum incident Boss vowed to become a better cook. You wouldn't believed the endless hours he spent watching the Rodent Chef channel and looking though dusty old cooking books.

Hmm…Boss thought to himself. He needed to risk it asking about the breakfast. "Umm…Bijou? How is…the meal?"

"Ze meal?" Bijou asked. "Oh it is good. Oh my Boss. Do you remember the museum? You improved on your cooking I zee."

"You like it? YOU LIKED IT?!!!" Boss jumped out of his chair with excitement and suddenly tripped over in his chair. "Boss?!" Bijou came around the table to Boss's side. "Are you hurt?"

Boss looked up at Bijou with a big smile. "I'm okay, Bijou?"

"You sure, Boss? You're not lying?"

Why was she acting so suspicious? Perhaps he has lied to her too much to get close to her. Was she losing trust in him? "I'm really okay, Bijou?" There was a few moments silence between them. Out of the unconsciousness of his head Boss unintentionally blurted out "Bijou, I have something to tell you."

"Tell me?"

"Yeah, I can't stand holding it in." Boss stood up trying to focus and force the words out of his mouth. With Snoozer still silently asleep, there were no other hamsters to greatly distract them.

The silence disturbed and confused Bijou. So she asked, "What is 'it'?"

"It…that…it…love…you."

"It love you?" Bijou was now more confused than ever.

"I mean, I…love you?"

Boy, this Boss wished he could read Bijou's mind.

"You love me, Boss?"

"I do love you-I mean, we all love you…but-but moreso than anyone. Like love-love you!"

"I am so confused Boss."

"Zuu-zuu Boss…feeeelings," came the snoring of Snoozer. And Boss became redder than a cherry.

"Oh, Boss. I confez that I have been curious of such feelingz. So you do love me?"

"Yeah," Boss was stressing, shaking, sweating. He was near the point of having a stroke.

"Oh Boss, clam down. Please, it is okay" Bijou tried grabbing on to Boss to clam him. And the moment that Boss felt Bijou's touch…

…he fainted.