Awkward Encouter: A Dan Howell Story

Chapter 5

"I know Phil, it wasn't suppose to happen....I mean, I sort of was wishing it would but..." I bit my lip as my stomach fluttered. The memories of last night were swimming back to me. I smirked to myself.

Phil shook his head and smiled at me.

"Look at you, all giddy with feelings!" 

After I had woken up in the morning Phil and I grabbed a taxi and bought some Starbucks, I myself ordering a chai tea. Phil opted for a caramel macchiato. We had the rest of the morning planned out and I was extrememly excited for the day. I pulled Phil alongside the big silver Bean which is officially named "Cloud Gate" which made sense I suppose since it mirrored the sky.

He stared at it with the cutest puzzled look across his face.

"Why on earth would someone make a giant metal bean?" He asked.

"I think its meant to be artistic, I've been here too many times to think much of it now." I replied as I gazed at it with him.

He sipped his macchiato quietly and continued walking.

"I'm happy for you and Dan, I mean nothing has officially happened yet but I think he would be happy with you." Phil spoke with a light happy tone.

I smiled to myself again. I was about to reply when my phone buzzed. I pulled it out of my pocket and checked the notifiactions. 

'New Text Message: Dan Howell' read across the screen. 

I stopped in my tracks and held my breath. I wasn't sure why I suddenly got really nervous, I wasn't really sure what to expect. Phil almost kept walking without me when he realized I had fallen behind. He jogged back over to me and looked at my screen.

"Well, what are you waiting for? It could be the text asking you out." He said while nudging my shoulder.

He was right I suppose. I closed my eyes and took a breath. I opened them and then checked the text.

'Autumn, I'd rather talk in person. Meet me back at mine and Phil's hotel room ASAP."

I read it over and over. What the hell does that mean??

"Phil?" I asked as if he'd understand.

He shook his head and read it again. "I don't know what this is about, could be good or bad. I've never seen a Dan text like that."

He paused for breath

"But it did say ASAP so i suggest we head back to the hotel. I'll wander the gift shop or the cafe and leave you two alone."

We made out way to their hotel room and up the elegant staircase. I stopped in front of the door, again I was a nervous wreck. I didn't want to hear bad news, I wanted to be with Dan. Phil stepped in front of me and gave me a comforting pat on the shoulder. He opened the door for me and stepped inside with me following. Thank God for Phil, I don't know what I'd do without him.                                                                        

Dan was sitting on the sofa facing the door and tapping his hand wuickly against the leather armrest. He was biting his lip as well, I could tell, they were reder than usual. He looked up and Phil and then gave him a "why are you always here?" look then he saw me and he lit up. A smlie spread across his face and he stood up. He gestured for Phil to leave.

"I know, I know I just needed my money. I'm off to the gift shop." He said with his fist playfully in the air like a super hero. I laughed and said goodbye. Then it was just Dan and I in the room.

"I was going to call but I'd much rather speak to you in person." He leaned in and wraped me up in his arms. His body was warm and toned. I let my fingers glide up his back and rest on his shoulder blades. He shivered and pulled away then leaned down for a soft kiss on my lips. I smiled into the kiss.

We pulled apart and I sat on the sofa, he plopped himself down next to me. I cuddled up to him and he placed his arms around me tightly.

"So does this mean Veronica and you broke up?" I asked hopefully.

He sat still for a moment and then said "Not quite..."

I was furious but yet I couldn't be, this moment was perfect. I was with Dan and thats all I wanted. But I couldn't be just a girl that he cheated with.

I pushed myself away from him and sat myself to the other side of the sofa. I grabbed a nearby pillow and held it close to my chest. He frowned at me and tried to pull me back. I held my ground and refused to go back.

"Dan, I'm not going to keep doing this. Not while you're with Veronica." I said solemnly.

"We're not together, neither of us want to be together anymore. She's in love with this male model and I'm in love with you, we can't make each other happy." He spilled out his thoughts to me, I sat with my mouth open.

"Dan Howell, you're in love with me?" I asked in lovely disbelief.

His face flushed suddenly and he turned his face to the floor. "That slipped out...I know we haven't known each other long but I-"

I didn't let him finish. I crawled over his chest and planted kisses on my way up to his mouth. We spent the next hour making out on a small, cramped sofa.

He fell asleep while holding my waist. I was smiling but it faded. I couldn't keep doing this. I promised myself I wouldn't until Dan had sorted things out with Veronica. Even though they each loved different people, they were still technically together. 

Dan stirred in his sleep and pulled me tighter to his wamr chest. He breathed in and out and my body moved along with his breath. I tried to forget about all of my thoughts as I wrapped myself tighter in his arms. I shut my eyes and took in the moment. I turned slightly to look at his beautiful face. His hair was sticking up in random places and he looked like he'd just been shocked by electricity. I laughed softly and kissed his lips gently. He kissed back in his sleep.

I turned back around and I willed myself to sleep. This moment was perfect, I never wanted it to end.

KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK

"Dan Howell! I know you're in there!"

The female voice yelled at the door. I froze.

I turned to Dan and shook his slightly. He opened his eyes and started to stretch. He smiled at me, realizing that we had fallen asleep together. He was mid leaning in for a kiss when the yelling started up again.

"Dan Howell!" The person on the other side of the door was getting impatient.

Dan looked at the door and then at me, confused. I shrugged and grabbed his hoodie that was laying on the chair. I slipped it on and he couldn't help but smile again. We felt like a couple, why aren't we yet? I sighed and gestured toward the door. 

"The cleaning ladies sure are pushy around here." He said while standing up. He could always make me laugh. 

He walked over to the door nonchalantly and pulled the door knob to unlock the door. It swung the rest of the way open and there stood Veronica.

She stood in the doorway with a gasp.

 I looked up with wide eyes and Dan was frozen in place. 

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