Melancholy

Epilogue

Vern Vincent.

"Kiaan, what the hell are you doing. Come in now!!" I have been shouting for almost ten minutes now.

"Coming!!" he shouted back again. "Where is my pancakes and chocolate syrup" he asked as he ran inside the Kitchen.

"Here" I gave him his plate before Kissing his cheeks.

Kiaan? well let me fill you guys in.

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Flashback

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"Wake up!! You got to drop me at lex's house." Dylan woke me up at eight in the morning.

"I don't want to"

"Come on please."

"Ask Tony"

"He is at Myra's"

"Aghhh okay wait"

"Okay.... be quick"

I got ready and dropped him off at his friends' place. As soon as I reached home, I saw JoJo waiting for me with a cake.

"Happy birthday to you... happy birthday to you.... happy birthday! happy birthday... happy birthday to you." he sang

"Thank you, but it was yesterday!"

"I know sweety, but your mom told you were out so I decided to surprise you today!"

"Asshole. Thank you though." I told, hugging him. We spoke for almost three hours and then he left.

The house landline rang and mom told me it was for me.

"Vern here!" I spoke

"Hello, Vern?" it was Dean.

"Yes?"

"Kiaan.... he..." he stuttered, filling panic in me.

"Kiaan what?" I asked.

"He is serious, we need you here. NOW."

"What? oh my god. No Dylan nor Antony is here."

"Antony is coming to pick you in ten minutes, get ready"

"Okay. " I cut the call and ran up to where some random tracks and a tang top.

Within five minutes Antony was there. We sped to the hospital. I heard few sobs coming from his room. My heart felt heavy. I didn't want to go in. Antony's soft hands pushed me lightly. As soon as I entered, I saw Kiaan's parents come out. His mom was crying like there was no tomorrow.

"He... he..." his mom tried to tell something.

"He needs you!" his father completed it for me. I slowly led my way to his bed side.

"Hey teddy" he spoke to me after days. tears welled up my eyes.

"Ki..."

"Vern... I ...... had... once promised.... you.... I'll be there......for.... for your birthday.... I was there.... as promised.... I don't remember.... remember if I had....... made any other promises...... if I have and....and not completed them... please... please forgive me.... I'm sorry........ I learnt.... how to love.... and thank you for it.... don't worry... I thanked them too" he smiled, trying to crack a joke. "You.... made this.... this journey a lot better.... for me... thank you. I have to leave now"

"No" I spoke instantly.

"Yes! Yes.... I have to.... aghhhh" he tried sitting up.

"No." I told before helping him.