His various smiles (Dan Howell)

Chapter 9: The Locket

Hey guys so this is chapter 9. So in a chapter a while ago, Emily brought jazmin a silver chain and I never really got into the story about it. So I just thought I'd elaborate more on that for you all. Hope you guys enjoy. Love you all.

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Chapter 9: The Locket

"Drew?"

     I was met by silence. I slowly shuffled my way towards the door of the apartment with my suitcase. As I reached for the door handle I heard shuffling and gruff groans coming from the bedroom. I quickly grabbed the door handle and yanked it down. I pulled on the door with all the strength I had but it still wouldn't open.

"What are you doing?"

     I froze in terror. Slowly turning around I saw Drew standing in the door way of the bedroom. His eyes where red and puffy from his late night out and probably from his banning hangover. The dark brown stubble on his face greasy just like his hair.

"I was errrrrr........going for a walk."

     He made his way to me with uneasy steps, nearly falling with his great unbalance.

"Where you planning on coming back?"

     He pointed towards my rushly packed suitcase.

"Y-yes, of c-course."

     Even though my gaze had averted towards the floor, Drew's shadow lingered over mine, casting me into a great darkness. His rough hand grabbed my chin gently and pulled my gaze towards him.

"Of course you where."

     He said more to himself than to me. For a moment he seemed to have a look of guilt and sadness in his eyes. But that suddenly changed into anger and rage.

"Of course you where!"

     He lowered his grip from my chin to my neck and squeezed. I scratched at his hand, gasping for air. It wasn't long before all my strength had left my body and I fell unconscious.

     I strummed on the strings of the guitar I found the other week. I can't really remember when, days seem just to go past in a blur. I've hardly even been out of the flat since I got here. My phone buzzed against my leg on the bed. Picking it up, a message from Sophie popped up.

"Hey!! Fancy coming over tonight, we're having a movie night. It'll be fun....please x

- SOPHIE XD

     I let out a heavy sigh and turned my phone to silent. Placing my guitar next to me, I lay back on the bed and closed my eyes. I started to hum one of my favourite songs that I used to listen to all the time with my friends in high school.

"Saw the water not the waves, called you out forgot your name, always leave the other way, I want you to stop me......"

"Anytime."

     I sat up abruptly, my hand subconsciously flying to my neck and clutching the locket. Dan stood there, casually leaning against the frame of my open door.

"Sorry, didn't mean to startle you."

     I coughed and shook my head to.

"You didnt. Where's Phil?"

     He flashed me that cocky smirk I'd come to see on a regular basis. And it was usually directed at me.

"Out. What was that song you where just singing."

"Waves, by metric."

"Never heard of them."

     His eyes bore into mine. I desperately wanted to look away, back down. But I was too scared to. So I was thankful when he smiled widely and looked at the ground laughing lightly, hands stuffed deep into his back skinny Jean pockets. He looked back to me, and for what seemed like the first time, he looked as nervous as I was uncomfortable. His eyes glanced down next to me and as I followed his gaze and noticed the guitar.

     Dan glanced back to me quickly, as if asking for permission. Nodding lightly, Dan picked up the old guitar and studied it carefully, strumming some of the strings lightly.

"You know, I got this because I was interested in learning to play. Never found the time. But i can see Phil still got to it."

     Dan's eyebrows furrowed as he picked at the various cat stickers.

"I don't really play that much. I mean, i know how to, but I didn't used to play gituar that much."

"Why's that? You're play beautifully."

     Blushing, I looked down with a small smile on my face.

"I having seen that before. Where'd you get it?"

     Looking up at Dan confessed I looked at him questionably. Reaching out, he gently pulled on the silver chain that lay around my neck, lightly grazing my skin as he did so, sending a shiver through my body.

"This."

     Looking down slightly, I saw Dan's fingers fiddle with the chain and the silver locket. Placing my hand on his, he stopped fiddling and looked into my eyes.

"It's mine. Emily brought it for me, last time they where here."

    I took the locket from his loose grip and let it fall back against my skin. The cold metal freezing my skin.

"It was.....it was a gift. Well, more than that, it's a memory."

     I Laughed lightly to myself, eyes closed tightly. Sighing queitly, I opened my eyes and glanced to Dan. He was starring at me, waiting for me to continue.

"Why do you care so much why i have a locket. It's none of your buissness."

"I'm sorry I...."

"Get out..."

"What???"

     Standing up abruptly out of anger I turned to Dan, trying hard to hold back my tears.

"I SAID GET OUT!!!!GET OUT DAN!!!!"

     Ignoring my cries, Dan got up and walked straight towards me. His tall figure towered over mine.

"Why do you care so much?"

     I whispered lowly.

"Because, you are worth so much more than you think. You don't see what I see."

"Then what do you see."

     Dan's hands rested softly on my cheeks, his thumb gently rubbed along my bottom lip as he caressed my cheek.

"I see you for you. And you're beautiful."

     Leaning his head closer, his breath got hotter as his lips got closer to mine. His minty breath and musk scent engulfing me in a sense of security. It seemed like we where playing a waiting game. It was only a matter of time until Phil got home, and what if he saw what happened now. But as Dan's lips landed on mine, time slowed to a stop. But it all ended to soon as Dan's pulled away at the sound of the front door opening. Leaving me dazed at what just happened, Dan left my room and went straight to help Phil with the shopping. As if nothing ever happened between us.

Hey guys. Im sorry that this chapter was crap but I havnt updated in ages so I felt a bit pressured to get it done. So I'm really sorry that it's bad.

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