You're Not Here

Chapter 4

Bendy's Pov:

"Knock it off, Cuphead!" Bendy screamed playfully. Cuphead had wrapped his arms around Bendy and was keeping him from escaping. "Why should I, Bends? It's so much fun to watch you squirm!" Bendy giggled after Cuphead said that. "You're crazy, Cup!" Cup laughed,"So are you. That's why I love you." Cuphead smacked his hand over his mouth. "Huh?" Bendy looked at Cuphead, confused. "I-I meant that's why I like you! I only l-like you! Your just m-my friend!" Cuphead frantically jumped to his own defense."Oh. Okay..." Bendy felt a small ping of pain in his heart. I thought I heard him say " That's why I love you." Guess I was wrong. Bendy slipped out of Cuphead's grasp and walked into the kitchen. "Hey, Bendy! How are you feeling?" Felix greeted Bendy. "Pretty good, actually. I don't feel depressed at all." Bendy knew he lied at that last part. Everyone smiled at Bendy, obviously happy to hear it. Bendy sat down, ate, and chatted with everyone. Bendy coughed a few times, thinking nothing of it. Then, he looked at his glove. It was covered in ink. Oh, god, oh god! No! Bendy threw up the dinner he had just ate in that familiar, foul, black liquid. "Bends!" Cuphead jumped to Bendy's aid.

Cuphead's Pov:

Cuphead and the others had all tended to Bendy, but remained vigilant just in case. Bendy looked very worn out. "Takes a lot of energy to have and Ink Attack, huh?" Bendy looked up and nodded. "I'm just glad none of you guys have it too. It would kill me to lose you, Cup..." Bendy laid his head on Cuphead's chest. No one else seemed to be listening to them. I love you, Bends. Not that you'll ever know. I want to tell you, but I can't. Cuphead stood up with Bendy in his arms. "I'm gonna put Bendy in his bed. He needs rest." Felix nodded, although seemed very suspicious of his intentions. Cuphead walked into Bendy's room and laid him on the bed. "Cuphead? " Bendy said sleepily. "Yeah, Bends?" Cuphead was still bent over the bed. Suddenly, Bendy grabbed Cuphead's coat, pulled him down, and kissed his lips. Cuphead pulled away almost immediately and ran out of the room."Good night, Bendy!" He slammed his door and fell on the bed, wanting to scream into his pillow.

(The next morning, Cuphead and Bendy don't speak during breakfast. The others notice this. After lunch, the others confront them about it.)

Felix's Pov:

"Bendy, Cuphead... You two haven't spoken all through breakfast or lunch. What is up?" Felix was not happy with their behavior towards each other. "Nothing's wrong, Felix. We're perfectly fine." Bendy snapped. Felix was shocked. He's never called me just Felix before. It's always been Mr. Felix! Cuphead sighed, "It's my fault, Felix. I did something to upset Bendy. Now we both hate me." Bendy looked up,  obviously startled by what he had said. "I never said I hated you, Cuphead! You just hurt me, that's all..." Both Bendy and Cuphead looked away from each other. "What in the world happened between you two?" Oswald demanded. Suddenly, Mugs jumped up. "It's because you like Bendy, isn't it?! Is that why you're avoiding him?!" Cuphead blushed. "Mugs, listen. It doesn't matter anyway. He obviously doesn't feel the same." Bendy jumped up and ran towards the stairs. Before he headed up, Bendy screamed." What's the point in trying if I can't be happy no matter what I do?!" and he raced up the stairs, slamming the door.

Boris's Pov:

Bendy raced into the room and slammed the door. Boris jumped back. 'What's wrong, Bends?' "DON'T YOU DARE CALL ME THAT!" Boris cowered into a corner, now afraid. Bendy took a shaky breath. "I-I'm sorry, Boris... I j-just-" Suddenly, Bendy flung himself onto his bed and began sobbing. "I-I don't *sob* I don't want to live any more. T-there's nothing left for me." Bendy sat up suddenly. "T-that's it! I'll commit suicide! I'm gonna jump off a really tall building. Yes, the clock tower! That's the tallest place in this town." Bendy jumped off his bed and began gathering sheets and tying them together. "WHAT?! NO! BENDY, LISTEN TO ME! Oh, right." 'Bendy, don't do this.' Bendy looked at the letters. 'You'll hurt a lot of toons.' Bendy shook his head. "Boris, there's nothing for me here. The person I love doesn't want me, my only brother is dead, and I'm gonna die anyway. Might as well end it all." Bendy threw his makeshift rope out the window, tying it to the bedpost. 'Why don't you just go downstairs?' Bendy laughed coldly. "Because, I'll be stopped. You, on the other hand, can't do a thing to stop me." Boris was hurt. I mean, I know it's true, but he seems so happy about it. Bendy began climbing down the rope, then stopped. "I'll be able to see you soon, Boris." He smiled sadly, then continued down the rope. Boris watched and Bendy touched the ground and took off. "Shit, shit, shit! What am I supposed to-" Then, it hit him. The Scrabble game. If I take it downstairs and move the letters... I can tell the others. Boris grabbed the letters and stuffed them in the box. He went the door, opened it, grabbed the box, and ran to the stairs. After what felt like forever, Boris finally made it to the kitchen. 

Cuphead's Pov:

"Am I the only one seeing a floating Scrabble game?" Oswald said, rubbing his eyes. Cuphead looked and saw the game float to the table, then spill on the table. "Eek!" Mugman screamed. "It's okay, Mugs. Guys, this is Boris." 'Hello, guys.' "B-Boris?" Mickey was just starting to believe it. 'Yeah, it's me. Anyway, Bendy's gonna kill himself!' "What?!" Cuphead yelled, jumping up. 'He's not upstairs. He went out his window. He's gonna jump off the clock tower.' "What, why?" Felix said, shocked. Cuphead put his head in his hands. "It's my fault. He thinks I don't want to be with him." Mugman stood up. "Cuphead, you're the only one who can stop him. He'll listen to you." Cuphead nodded. "Let's go save the little devil.