The Yellow Flower

Chapter 4: Pyronica

Bill knew that he was dying, but yet, he didn't say anything about it. He accepted his fate, in his mind, it was the universe's way of punishing him for his crimes.

Bill felt like he deserved this. He knew that he wasn't going to last another week, and yet, he was fine with that. He didn't have much to live for anyway.

Other than Dipper, who Bill assumed that he had forgotten, no one knew that he was dying, at least, no one else we acting like they knew.

"Billy~!"

Bill looked up. "Huh?"

Pyronica stood there; her hands on her hips. "Geez. You look bad."

"Gee thanks."

Pyronica grinned triumphantly. "I'm here to save you."

Bill coughed, covering his mouth with a hand. "Thanks, but no thanks."

She frowned and knelt next to him. "You okay?" She asked, concerned for her friend.

Bill nodded, wiping his mouth. "I'm fine."

"Uh huh. Coughing your guts out while sitting in a muddy shed, wet and cold totally means that you're fine."

Bill rolled his eyes, the old Bill shining through. "I said I'm fine."

"Let's go."

Bill shook his head. "I don't want to."

"Why not?"

"I like it here."

"Why?"

Bill blushed a little. "I just do."

Pyronica smirked, noticing the blush. "Oh~?"

"Shut up."

Pyronica laughed, but complied. "Alright."

"So, who else came?"

"Just me."

Bill nodded and yawned. "Cool."

"Something's different about you Cipher."

"What do you mean, and don't call me Cipher."

"Dunno, something just feels different in your aura."

"Huh. I don't know what it could be," Bill lied. He knew exactly what it was.

Pyronica sighed. "I'm sure we could fig-" Bill accidentally cut her off by coughing up flower petals mixed with blood and thorns. "Bill!"

"Yeah?"

"What's wrong?!"

"Nothing."

"There's something wrong with you!"

"Rude."

"It's true."

Bill rolled his eye. "Whatever."

"So, what's wrong?"

Bill sighed and submitted to telling her, "Hanahaki."

"You fell in love?"

Bill nodded. "I did."

"You? As in, you? You fell in love?"

"I did, why is that hard to understand?"

"It's just, you've always made fun of those who loves someone."

He opened and shut his mouth for a minute before sighing. "Yeah yeah. Whatever."

"So, who is it?"

Bill blushed darkly. "Does it matter?

"Bill, you're dying! I can help you confess or get the surgery!"

"I'm fine really."

"You're dying!"

"Well. I would die either way. He wouldn't love me back. He couldn't be able to love me back."

"Bill. Get the surgery."

"I don't want it."

"Why not?"

"Because I love him! I love him so much it hurts."

Pyronica groaned. "Bill!"

"I'm sorry, but I won't. I can't."

"Bill please?"

The door opened before he could respond.

Oh my Irene. I'm so sorry. I may or may not have forgotten about this book. I have the other chapters written out, just not digital yet. I've been so busy focusing on a different book (which isn't on wp) and forgot about this book.

Day that this chapter was completed: 9/1/2021
Word Count: 513