Catch Me Before I Fall (A Phanfiction)

Chapter 42

*Phil's POV*

"Okay so this is a great place to get a tux" Crystal said leading us into a store. I got discharged from the hospital a couple days ago and Crystal had volunteered to help with the wedding arrangements since she was a wedding planner. Dan and I started trying suits on "I think we should get bow ties" I suggested "No, I say its better without them" Dan said, he understood why I suggested bow ties so I wouldn't have to show my scar. We tried a couple of suits on "I like these ones" Dan said after trying the fourth ones on "Yeah they look amazing!" Crystal said. I kept all my buttons up but Dan unbuttoned them "There that's better, it looks suffocating with all of them up babe" he said sweetly. "Those look great, but Phil please cover up" I turned around to see who said that, and it was Zoe, what a surprise. "What are you doing here?" Dan asked coldly "I work here, its my job to help costumers out" she gave a bitter sweet smile. She reached over and buttoned my shirt "There now that looks better" she said, I purposely unbuttoned them and smiled at her "I think its better this way" I said and she rolled her eyes "Yup it looks hot" Dan said winking at me and I smiled at him. She buttoned them again "It looks gross Phil, I'm making sure no one gets grossed out" she said this time I didn't do anything "I think she has a point Dan" I whispered "You're a real bitch" Dan said coldly to her. "Excuse me, I don't mean to be nosey but I overhead what this young lady was saying. I thought I'd say you do not look gross, you look handsome either way" a bride to be said to me. Dan unbuttoned my shirt again "See babe" he smiled at me and I looked down. "You look familiar" Dan suddenly said to the woman, she thought for a second "Oh I remember! I revived your fiancé when you called about his heart attack, my fiancé was driving the ambulance" she smiled at Dan "Oh yes, thank you for helping Phil, I really appreciate it" he said and I gave her  a small smile. "Dan my scar is worse" I whispered to him, he grabbed my hands "Babe, you look perfect, believe me" he said softly "Don't listen to what that bitch says she has nothing better to do, remember all the things she said to me and you told me none of it is true?" He said wrapping his arms around me. "Its true Phil, you look great!" Crystal smiled at me "Quiet honestly I think you should buy these suits." She suggested and I nodded. I heard my phone go off, I checked to see who it was, Peter. "Hello?" I answered awkwardly "Phil? Are you home?" He asked he sounded worried "No, we are about to go home" I said "Hurry up. I'm bringing Nina over. It's an emergency"

*Peter's POV*

I was sitting in my car playing with the radio bored out of my brain. There was so much going on, my parents were getting a divorce, I thought our family trip would fix things but it didn't,they were always fighting and I didn't want to be at home, and then Phil being sick and Nina. I was so horrible for her, the only reason I behaved the way I did was because I was so stressed out, I didn't want to leave her, I didn't want to hurt her. It was my fault she was in that position, she's carrying my child and I walked off on her, I need to make things right. I drove to her house, her front door was open, I could hear yelling so I went inside "Where do you think you're going!?" I heard her uncle shout "I'm going to go see my friends" she answered "Right friends, you're probably just going to act like the little whore you are" he spat, he must know. "SHUT UP." I heard Nina shout and then I heard a slap, her uncle slapped her hard across the face and she fell over. I ran over and pushed him "Are you fucking stupid!?" I shouted at him "Go away Peter" she whispered sobbing with her hand on her cheek, I noticed a few bruises on her arm "Come on, I have to get you out of here" I said picking her up and dialing Phil's number, if anyone can help its him and Dan.

*Dan's POV*

Peter got to our house hardly 5 minutes after we got home, Nina looked like she had been crying "what happened?" I asked opening the door when he brought her in "Long story, where's Phil?" He asked and I pointed to the TV room. Peter sat Nina on the couch and she was trembling "Hey.." He said quietly to Phil and he nodded and his attention diverted to Phil's scar, he looked shocked seeing how it is now. "You haven't been here 5 minutes and you're already staring" Phil said pissed off, this didn't sound good "Phil its okay" I said softly "I-Im sorry" peter said quietly. I heard a knock at the door it was Crystal "Hey can you watch Vanessa for 2 hours, I have some work to do" she asked "Of course" I smiled taking Vanessa's hand taking her inside "Phil, why do look mad?" She asked running to him. "I'm okay don't worry" he said softly "let's go upstairs" he said to her "Wait but I need to talk" Peter called "Talk to Dan." He answered coldly heading upstairs with Vanessa.

"I'm sorry about that" I apologized "What happened?" Peter took a deep breath "Nina's uncle beats her, I saw it Dan" he said I stared at Nina who just sobbed quietly "Nina you have to turn him in" I whispered and she shook her head "I-I can't Dan" she cried. "Well I'm not letting you go back there in this condition" Peter said grabbing her hand and she pulled away "Don't touch me! You don't even care about me or this baby!" She cried "I-I do care, I was in shock, there was so much happening I was shocked, I came back to beg for your forgiveness and to let me be in your and our babies life" he said softly "Nina you have to turn him in or let me do it" I whispered "I don't have anywhere else to go Dan" she sobbed, I was about to tell her she can stay here but Peter spoke up "You'll stay with me, I got an apartment. My family is having issues and I don't want to be around them so I got it. Just please Nina, I care about you and love you" he whispered and she nodded. I grabbed the phone and dialed the number, they asked questions and then asked Nina to come down which Peter volunteered to take her "Thanks Dan" he gave me a small smile "No problem, just take care of her" I smiled back.

I went upstairs where Phil was talking to Vanessa "Hi bear!" She smiled big hugging me "Hello again" I smiled at her "Was Nina okay?" She asked me "Yes she's okay now" I smiled, I noticed Phil wasn't looking at me. "Oops I left my bag downstairs I'm going to get it" Vanessa said skipping off. I sat next to Phil "I should tell you what happened" I said "No need, I heard. You were quick to call the police" he said plainly "I needed to, I couldn't let her take that" I said "You never did that for me, you let Ben hit me, but because it's Nina you were quick to act" he said harshly. What the hell? "Do you hear yourself!? I stood up to Ben for you I pushed him and you stopped me from calling! She let me" I said furiously. "Guys don't fight" Vanessa said sadly "I'm sorry Princess" I sighed, I looked at Phil, he looked pained I could tell "Babe?" I called, he got up and walked right past me. "Is Phil okay?" Vanessa asked "Don't worry, I'll make sure he's okay" I promised her, there was a knock at the door, her mum was here to take her home I said goodbye and then went to the TV room to Phil. "Babe I'm sorry" I whispered kissing his cheek "Get away from me!" He shouted and I stared at him shocked "That heart attack should've killed me and put me out of my misery" he said coldly "please don't say that, its not good for your heart" I said softly trying not to cry, put my hand on his chest "Dan don't. I'm suffering and I'm dying" he said "You're dying?" I asked him "This is not curable Dan, which means I'm dying" he whispered "I refuse to believe that, you're not dying! The doctor said as long as you don't stress .." I was cut off "That's not working is it Dan. Just accept" he said. I got up and ran to our room I sat on the bed and started crying. Phil came in the room and sat next to me "Dan you need to accept this" he said softly and I turned away and he sighed "Do you really think I don't care for you?" I asked him and he nodded "After everything I did for you. Why?" I asked "Because it's what it seems like" he said plainly "I-I do care Phil, and I can't live without you" I sobbed "You'll have to move on Bear, find someone else when I'm gone" he whispered "I only want you" I shouted "What if I die before the wedding?" He asked plainly and I went silent "answer me Dan" he said "I don't want to talk about this" I said getting up to go to the other room but he grabbed my hand "Please stay Dan, don't leave me alone" he whispered I layed back down but didn't face him. "Babe, what is it?" He asked me "Nothing" I mumbled "Then please look at me" he whispered kissing my back "I'm tired Phil I want to sleep" I said plainly "Is it about me dying" he asked and I started crying "Yes it's that" I sobbed "I can't help it Bear" he whispered, I felt sick, I got up to run to the bathroom but puked on the bedsheet. Phil cleaned it up and I cleaned the floor off "I'm sorry" I whispered "Its okay" he said softly putting a new bedsheet on. "I don't believe you're dying" I whispered "You're in denial Dan. Everyone dies" he said to me, I felt sick again this time I made it to the toilet and threw up, Phil came to check up on me. I rinsed my mouth "You're right I'm in denial" I said plainly "But you need to tell Vanessa you're dying, call her now" I said, maybe this will work. Phil nodded and pulled his phone out, he called and asked to speak to Vanessa, he put it on speaker "Vanessa, when I'm in heaven will you still be Dan's friend?" He asked "Yes! I will be forever! But you're  staying here" she said "Princess I'm going to heaven, the doctor said so" and she giggled "No silly! I was there, the doctor said to say happy you'll be fine" and Phil sighed "That's not working out for me my problem can't be fixed" he explained "Neither can mine. But I'm still here because my mommy had hope in me and I asked Santa to make me strong and he did!" I stared at Phil, those words were coming out of a 4 year old girl she had so much hope maybe he will notice it "Vanessa.." He sighed "Mommy says its bed time, but I can play tomorrow and we will write Santa a letter for you! Byeee" she giggled and hung up. Phil stared at me he looked confused, I opened my mouth to say something but he turned away not talking to me, I decided to give him space so I went and slept in the other room for the night.