Melancholy

Chapter 7

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Thanks for your regular support, reviewers! I can't believe I didn't even get as much as one flame! -cries- I'm sorry for the

last chapter. I was in a rush, because I had to go to Las Vegas for a couple of days.

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I couldn't wake up completely the next day. Where was June, for heaven's sake? My head, if posible, burned even more than ever. And my stomach? Even worse. I could hear hamsters' wails next to me. I tried to open my eyes, but they were closed shut.

"She's in a coma, she's in a coma...I can't believe it..." I heard Boss whisper weakly. I bet Bijou would have calmed him down, but she was too busy. I could hear her bawls in the distance, along with Sandy and Penelope's.

"GUYS!" I wanted to cry. But I couldn't even move my mouth. I was paralyzed. "GUYS! PLEASE! I'M NOT IN A COMA!" But no noise came out at all. 'Guys...' I thought silently to myself.

"I loved Pashmina," I heard Stan say. "And I'll never date another girl again...well, maybe not for a few days, at the least..."

"Stan..." I heard Panda warn.

"What are you going to do about it, Panda!" Stan cried frantically. "Do you just want me to never love again!"

"That would be nice," his voice was hard and cold.

"Geez, Panda. Dude, be cool..."

"Ookyoo..." I heard Penelope sniffel. My heart hurt more than ever. Somehow, Penelope's cries made me hurt badly. Who would care for her now...? It wouldn't be long before I fell into a real coma...

"It's all right, Penelope-chan..." I heard Mei choke out next to me. "She might come out of it...if she doesn't, I'll watch you..." Thank you, Mei. "And please...tell Bijou...I'm sorry..." I heard her sob. I felt a tear slide down my right eye and out of sight.

Suddenly, her words repeated in my head. ""You cannot lie about being completely sure in these conditions. If you do, there's a chance that a much bigger pain will hit her later. She was right. Bijou would probably hate Mei right now if she did promise her.

"Ookwee."

Later, they went home. They prayed that I would come out of the coma, led by Maxwell. Then, they started to leave. I was dying to tell them that I was awake, but probably by they're back, I'll be in the actual coma...great...they're all gone, now...

"Go on, Cappy...I'll wait here for a while..." I heard Panda say. Surely, a rustle came from next to me, and I guess Panda sat down.

"Pashmina..." Did he know that I wasn't in a coma? Yes! "I...I can't believe you're practically gone..." No...

"You were one of my best friends. You were the one I could talk to when I was in trouble...you actually helped me with my carpenting. I would have asked Sandy, but...you know. I was working on a present for you. It was a new table for you to work at. It's even the same color as your scarf. But it's not finished yet...and I guess it'll never be." I could feel my strength coming back a bit. My mouth was looser, and now I could move it. My stomach stopped burning so much. Panda gave me this strength...I need to tell him that I wasn't in a coma. I opened my mouth, but I heard him start talking again.

"I loved you ever since you comforted me. When I'm around you, it's hard to breathe. My heart feels like it would explode. I feel that I would love to spend all my life with you...forever. I don't know how I keep it as a secret, but I feel like I can't keep it any longer. And now I don't think I'll ever be able to tell you. At least...you won't be able to get together with Stan..." his voice was now down to a whisper.

How did this happen? He...he loves me? Oh, thank heavens for letting this happen! My eyes felt loose, and my arms regained their feeling.

"I guess...I guess this is goodbye, then..." I saw, out of the squints of my eyes, him smiling weakly, his eyes obviously burning with tears.

"Panda..." I groaned. Yes, my mouth was moving again!

"Pashmina!" he was startled. I opened my eyes fully and gave him a smile.

"Hey."

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A/N: Sorry if it was too cheesy for your liking. Epilogue next.