Love can be Pink

Chapter 6: Bad News

Pinkie cheerfully hopped her way towards Fade’s house; she hummed to herself in joy as his house came into view.
“Fade you in there?” She called out as she knocked on the front door. There was no answer.

“Come on! You promised to go and deliver some orders with me!” She said knocking on the door harder this time.

“Excuse me, miss.” She heard a voice coming from behind her; she turned around to be greeted by an old pony.

“Are you looking for the lad that lives here?” He asked her.

“Yeah! Do you know where he is?” She asked the old pony, her eyes filling with excitement.

“He was rushed to hospital earlier; he passed out as soon as he stepped out of his house.” He responded.

“WHAT?!?” Pinkie screamed in surprise and fear.

“He seemed really pale by the time the ambulance arrived.” The pony added, Pinkie only worried more from what he just said.

“Oh gosh, thank you mister!” She thanked him before rushing off to the Ponyville Hospital to see just what had happened.

“How are you feeling, Bolt?” The doctor asked him, he was barely awake due to all the medicine they gave him.

“I’ve been better…” He answered.

“Well the results won’t be in for another day or so, just try and relax for now.” The doctor advised Fade.

“Don’t worry I will… Wait before you leave-“ He said before thinking about if it was a good idea for them to tell Pinkie about him.

“What is it?” The doctor asked, he was just about to exit.

“Never mind, forget it.” He said after thinking about it.

“Ok then, you just go ahead and rest and I’ll be back later.” He told him before exiting the room, leaving him alone to think.
He began think about the choice of having the operation, it hurt his stomach to just think of the possibilities and most importantly… Pinkie Pie.

His thinking was suddenly interrupted by the sound of the door to his room opening, to his surprise it was Pinkie, she had an upset expression on her face.

“If you need anything just call me.” The nurse offered before closing the door leaving both of them in an awkward silence and both of them just stared at each other.

“How are you doing?” Pinkie asked while taking a seat next to his bed.

“I’m good, I fainted but it was because my blood pressure was low and I fainted. That’s all.” He lied to her hoping she would buy it but by the look on her face it hadn’t worked.

“Don’t lie; I know for a fact that that’s not what happened. The nurse told me.”
Fade suddenly felt a lot more stressed out. Of all the ponies he knew, Pinkie was the last person he wanted to know about his health condition.

“Wow… I guess now you know…” He sighed. He couldn’t lie, he was mad with the nurse but he was also relieved to know that somebody knew.

“Why hadn’t you told me about this?” She sounded like she was going to cry.

“For the same reason I didn’t want you to be my friend.” Fade said almost whispering but due to them being the only ones, Pinkie heard it just fine.

“What do you mean?” She said rather confused.

“I didn’t want to get close to you because I didn’t want to put such a load of knowing I might die on your back.” He said looking at her with a stern look on his face.

“Is it that bad?” She sounded like she would burst any second.

“Yes it is, there is chance that if I have and operation I’ll live but-“

“No buts! You’re having that operation and that’s the end of it!” She interrupted him, encouraging him.

“But the chances of me living are too low, Pinkie. I want to but what if I die? What if something goes wrong, what then?” He reaffirmed her but it didn’t seem to work.

“There has to be another way than! There just has to!” She said finally exploding into a bunch of tears; Fade couldn’t believe what he was seeing.

“Tell me why you care so much that I live?” He asked. In his whole life only one other pony had cried like this over him.

“Because…Because…” She said through stifled cries.

“Because what?” He said pushing her to spill the answer.

“BECAUSE I LOVE YOU, THAT’S WHY!!” She shouted as she quickly lifted her head to face Fade who was shocked at the revelation. “I know I’ve only known you for two weeks but I can already tell you’re a really nice guy if you just let somepony into your life. I know I can help you change and I know I make you happy.” She added. Fade just remained silent as she went on saying all these nice things until she once again rested her head against his bed.

“Pinkie…” He said while passing one of his hoofs across her fluffy mane. She looked up at him how was looking down at her with a smile.

“Do you really mean all that?” He asked her to which she just bobbed her head to signify a yes.

“I’ll have the operation.” He added to which Pinkie instantly smiled, she completely cheered up as soon as she heard the great news.

“Do you really mean it?!?” She asked just to make sure.

“Yeah, If it's that important to you but just know that there is one consequence about it.” He said seriously, he knew it was a risk but he figured that if Pinkie did really like him that much, it was worth it.

“I understand.” She replied in a serious tone as well.

They both just sat there looking into each other for a moment smiling before without them knowing they started to lean into each other.

Their lips were just an inch away from touching- “Miss, visiting time is over for today.” The nurse said barging in all of a sudden, scaring the both of them at the same time.

“I guess I’ll um, see you tomorrow.” It was obvious both of them were at a loss for words

“Yeah I’ll see you then.” Fade said waving at Pinkie as she exited the room. He was really happy for what had just happened but wished the nurse hadn’t interrupted.

“Oh well…” He said thinking about the kiss he almost had. “Guess It can wait…” He said sighing a bit.

2 days later

Pinkie was thrilled to finally be able to see Fade out of the hospital since now they could do so many things, she even spend the day before making a list of all the fun things they could do together.

“This is going to be so much fun! We can go to the lake and swim or go to the cinema and watch a movie or bake cupcakes at Sugarcube corner or-“ Pinkie started rambling as she walked alongside Fade who interrupted her.

“Whoa hold on. Before we do anything I have to tell that I have like 2 weeks left.” He said positioning himself in front of her.

“Two weeks? Two weeks for what?” She said sounding slightly disappointed.

“That’s the time I have left to tell my doctor if I’ll proceed with the operation.” He answered.

“Can you tell him now?” She questioned.

“I could or we could spend the next few days doing a whole bunch of fun things.” He said smiling at her.

“Well that sounds fantastic!” She burst with joy once again. “So what’cha wanna do first?” She asked.

“Well I guess I could use something to eat…” He thought out loud hoping that Pinkie would catch on to him.

“Oh I know! Let’s go to Sugarcube Corner to bake some cookies!” She suggested jumping up and down.

“Alright then, let’s go!” Fade said as they walked towards Sugarcube Corner, side by side smiling about being in each other’s company.