Behind The Camera

Bear Hug Bliss

*Phil's POV*

I wake up to the most awful neck ache in the world. The sun streams in through the window, roasting for an English winter's day.

Wondering why I fell asleep on the sofa, I think back to last night. I think I must've been on the internet (wow, how did you guess?) when I fell asleep in such an awkward position.

Slowly, I get up, trying to painlessly stretch out my neck. In case you were wondering, I don't succeed.

As I'm reaching for my daily dose of lucky charms, Dan enters the kitchen. The sight of him brings on a niggling at the back of my mind - I get the feeling I had a dream about him last night, but I can't quite remember.

After I finish pouring my cereal, I put the box down. Just as Dan goes to pick it up, my hand decides I need more and grabs the box again. Briefly, our hands brush, sending tingles down my fingertips. We make awkward eye contact, his eyes gazing directly at mine.

I am the first to break the state. If I'd have kept it for a split second longer I swear to God I would most likely have broken down. It's then that I decide I need to end this awkwardness. Now. I need my best friend back.

At the exact same time, Dan and I blurt out a massive "Sorry".

Unable to resist the temptation, I give him a massive bear hug. He returns it, and once again I am reminded how amazing it feels to have his arms around me.

All at once, the dream I'd previously forgotten comes flooding back. I remember it all. Me asleep. Dan sneaking in quietly. Dan putting his arms around me. Dan spooning me. Dan whispering 'Goodnight, cutie'. Dan. Dan. Dan...

It all seems so real, as if it actually happened. I laugh at the thought, because once again I've let my daydreams run away with me. But a small part of me hopes and wants it to be true. Believes it to be true even... I should probably ask him about it, but I push it to the back of my mind been as A) I've only just got my bestfriend back, I don't want to make an awkward moment, and B) it's probably not true anyway so I'd end up embarrassing myself.

I look over at Dan again shyly.

He looks back, the sparkle in his eyes that faded for a while back brighter than ever. It suits him.

I grin like a toddler, and he returns the expression.

"Let's make plans," he says.

"London?" I ask hopefully. Even though I've lived here for several years now, I still look forward to any trips out in the city. I think I just love the busyness and excitement of it all.

True The Fault In Our Stars style, he responds with "London."

I have a feeling today will be perfect.

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I promise I'm trying to make these chapter's s longer but tbh I think their just getting shorter and worse quality. I'm going to go back and edit through this story so far been as none of the chapter's have been already.

~Frey