Novocaine (Phan)

Chapter 9

•Phil's POV• (OMG Ikr!!)

Song recommendation: Dead Man Walking by The Script.

Beep beep beep beep. A steady beat of beeps emits from the machine. Tubes stick up from his wrist and a plastic breathing mask is over his mouth. I sit and stare at him.

Any other day I would be in group or therapy but the hospital people know me. They told me Dan passed out and crumpled to the ground hitting his head on a dresser or something. I have had my fair share of passing out. I rested my hand over his and tapped out, one-four-three. My mom used to tap that into my leg or back or wherever. It signaled 'I love you.' To whoever was receiving. I squeezed his hand one last time and stood up. I turned to walk out of the room, the beeps slowed even more.

People flooded the room. "Stabilize his heart!" They shouted. People grabbed my hand and pulled me away from Dan. "I know him. That's my friend!" I tried to shout at them. My voice was long gone and it came out a hoarse cry. Tears leaked down my face. "Dan?" I whispered. At that moment I swear Dans eyes fluttered.

After being pulled from the room someone guided me down to me and Dans room. "Just sleep, he'll be better by tomorrow." I nodded and collapsed onto Dans bed. I buried myself in the covers and inhaled his scent. For the rest of the day I laid there and thought. About Dan and Me. What we were. What he was.

I woke up the next morning oblivious to the fact i had been sleeping. "Dan?" I called. No reply came. A feeling of dread washed over me as I remembered what had happened. I jumped out of Dan's bed and rushed out the door.

I reached the hospital wing in less than ten minutes. I ran past the lady that sat at the desk. No one tried to stop me as i burst into Dan's room. A woman and a small girl sat next to Dan. He was sitting up and smiling. "Dan!" I exclaimed. In a heartbeat I was by his side, i held his hand and asked him multiple questions while he tried to assure me he was fine. "Its alright Phil. I want you to meet my mom and sister." I looked at the woman. She had Dans brown eyes and her hair fell around her shoulders. The little girl pulled her moms sleeve and whispered something in her ear.

"Hi Im Danielle." Dan's mom interdouced herself. I shook her hand and leaned over to Dan's sister. "Hi im Phil, whats your name?" She hid behind her moms leg and whispered. "Ellie." I grinned and held out my fist. She fistbumped me and giggled. "Fadadada." She pulled her hands away and giggled. Dan smiled and watched as I talked to his sister. I stood up and looked back at Dan. He smiled and waved a bit. I pulled him in for a hug. "Dont do that again. Dont scare me like that." I whispered in his ear.

"Dan. We have to go but we'll be back soon." His mom sighed. They said their farewells and his family left. I sat next to Dan and laid my hand on his stomach. "You alright?" I asked. He nodded and I smiled sadly. He smiled back and i brought our lips together. "I love you."

A few days later he was back in our room. We sat snuggled on the couch when Doctor Connor walked in. "Dan... You need to come with me." Dan shot me a worried look. I returned his glanced and nodded for him to go. He pulled himself up and disappeared into the hallway.

•Dan's POV•

Doctor Connor led me down the hallway to his office. I nodded to people as we passed. Soon we arrived at his door and I slipped through. "What's up doc?" I said in my best Bugs Bunny voice. "We don't think it's a good idea for you and Phil to have such a close and dependent relationship." I raised an eyebrow.

"You two are becoming dependent on one another and for now we would like you to be as separated as possible. You won't move your room again but you won't be allowed to have the same therapy, talk unless supervised, and share the same bed." I felt my brain slowly shutting down in disbelief.

"Didn't you just tell us that it would be better if we did depend on each other?" I asked. He shook his head. "Dan, listen it might feel like we're going this to anger you or make you mad but we're just trying to help you." I snorted and rolled my eyes. "Help me, my ass!" I shot back. He gave me a look and said. "Your dismissed."

I pushed open the office door and stomped down the hall. I stopped at a corner and curled up in a ball. The white walls hurt my back and the wood floor pressed into my butt. I ignored the pain and let myself cry.

•flash back•

I tried to ignore the pounding and urgency of the voices in my head. They all screamed at me to kill. My fists were white from clenching them to hard. Tears ran down my face. I let out a scream of anguish.

"Danny!" My sister ran in. She stopped when she saw my face. "Danny?" She asked again. The voices screeched at me to kill her. I grabbed her arm and yanked her towards me. She screamed as I tried to wrap my hands around her neck. "Dan stop it hurts!" She cried.

I looked into her eyes and the voices stopped. I immediately let go of her. "Ellie! I am so sorry." I pulled her into a hug and kisses her head. She shook with fear. "Dan let me go." She didn't sound like a 7 year old anymore. She sounded really mature and strong. I let go and she ran out of the room.

•flash back over•

I let my memory fly away and the thoughts were replaced with worry. How would I tell Phil? How would we maintain what we have? Worry overcame me as I stood up. I ran as fast as I could down the halls. I finally reached our room. I flung the door open to see Doctor Connor and Phil looking right back at me. Phil had stains on his cheeks as if he had been crying.

"Boys, you have 10 minutes then my rules apply. If you don't follow these rules you will be put into a different hospital." We nodded grimly. "You have ten minutes alone." Phil sighed. Doctor Connor left the room and I rushed to Phil. I pulled him into a hug and inhaled his scent. I pulled away and pecked his lips. "Dan." I kissed him again. "Dan!" He shouted. I looked at him sadly. "Let's just sneak into the bathroom of our room at night." He whispered.

"Okay but let me enjoy this 10 minutes." I smirked and pulled him in close. 8 minutes later doctor Connor walked in. "From now on you aren't allowed to talk or be near each other."