Just The Two Of Us

12. Damaged Paintings

A/N
TW: Panic Attack

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Once you got home,  Phillip helped you bring the boxes up to your room and unpack them. He didn't need to be there, but he was. Never in a million years did you imagine you would ever get this close with Phillip. You had thought after he graduated from high school you would never seen him again, but here he was. He punched a guy for you when there was no need for him to do so, he was there for you when he saw you stressed. From the corner of your eye, you could see Phillip really struggling to open up the last and final box and you couldn't help but start laughing.

"Do you really think this is funny princess? Why don't you come over here and try to open it." He said with a bit of bitterness.

"Alright big guy, watch and learn." You said with smugness. You pulled out your box cutter and cut right down the middle of the box. You dusted off your shoulders to show one up on Phillip.

Phillip wrapped his arms around your waist and threw you on the bed. "You know what that wasn't fair. YOU HAD A BOX CUTTER."

"Then what the hell are those muscles for?" You teased him.

"Wow really? I just broke that guy's nose and you're talking to me about my muscles?" He stood up from your bed and started flexing. "Look at them. I call this one Des and this one Troy. Together they destroy."

At that, you started dying of laughter. "I know you did not just take that quote from that Thor movie."

"Hold on... You're into the Marvel movies?" He asked.

You sat up on your bed. "Hell yeah, I am. Movies, comics, books, you name it." He sat back down next to you. "By the way, thank you. For helping me out, you really didn't need to."

He placed a hand on your thigh. "Hey look at me. I will always be here for you alright, I'm glad I broke that fuckers nose. He deserved it. I seriously can't believe you dated that guy."

"And why can't you believe it?" You said tracing circles on his hand.

"Seriously? I mean come on dude. Have you seen how gorgeous you are? Inside and out. It would be an honor to be with someone like you and anyone who doesn't see that is beyond stupid. A fool! I don't know everything but from what I heard back there he's a literal dumbass for doing what he did."

You could feel your cheeks start to warm up. What Phillip was saying couldn't have been a reflection of his feelings. You guys are just friends there is no way he would ever want to be with you romantically you thought. "Phillip, are you flirting with me?" You teased him.

He nearly choked on his own tongue. "So what if I am?"

"Oh shut up. I am not going to be another piece of meat to you."

"Oh hell no. You aren't just a piece of meat, you're a whole meal and dessert."

"Ugh. Phillip, you're so annoying."

You both started laughing and went back to unloading your belongings. Most of it was your clothes, books, your writings, and other things you haven't come across yet. You've already put the majority of your clothes in the closet and drawers, placed your writings on your desk, and put your books on a bookshelf. You sat down on the floor admiring the way Phillip looked at your writings. Gosh was he sculpted to perfection. God took his time crafting Phillip. He brought you warmth and comfort without even doing much. You caught yourself smiling at your thoughts and you were ok with it, you didn't feel the need to shut it down. You're happy and that is what mattered. Not realizing Phillip furrowed his brows at you and said your name with caution.