Between Our Adjoined Hands/ Phil Lester

2: Perfect handshakes

My instincts dictated me to throw myself at them, ask them for a hug, an autograph, a selfie, just a mere handshake would also do, but either god or Dr Browne himself hated me, and I mean a lot. Because the moment they all turned around and I realised that the two tall guys were infact Dan and Phil, Dr Browne made an entrance. And I froze in my place, unsure whether to fangirl the shit out and lose any regard my mentor held for me or to completely disregard my YouTube celebrities and get to briefing Dr Browne.
I felt as lightweighted as feather, I think there was some introduction between the medical and the radio crew. I think, I think Dr Browne said something to me related to BBC radio1 covering the cancer awarness weekend at our hospital. But everything was moving painfully slowly.

"Shall we start setting up here? We'll be sure not to get in your way"the short comely woman named Leslie asked.

"Please" Dr Browne replied

Out of the corner of my eyes I noticed them whispering or more like talking but in hushed tones. Not in a commenting on other people way but more like awkwardly not knowing what to do kind of way.Unsure what to do I settled on briefing the patient regarding the surgery. Halfway in between I was cut off by Dr Browne who had been interacting with Leslie who seemed to be the producer/ coordinator.

"This is Vivian" he pointed at me "if in any case I am not available for answering your questions, she will be most glad to do it" he gave me an indicative eye roll suggesting he found the whole set up ridiculous.
I smiled uncertainly at all of them, and received a near sympathetic smile from all.

At this point I should mention I was trying my best to avoid even meeting either dan or Phil's eyes, in order to maintain decorum. But I did notice them smiling at me and my insides melted and evaporated and were already in heaven when I returned to the patient.

Dr Browne spoke again "book the OR for 12 pm, I have rounds to complete. You can meanwhile entertain their programme viva."

"Alright Dr Browne" I said clearly uncomfortably. "Shall we head out? Some tests need to be run" I asked all of them.

"Yes let's do that." Dan instantly opened the door, and Phil followed him out.

Once we reached the hallways Leslie was all bussiness.
"We'll need you for an hour just to answer a few questions you can go through them once." She handed me a sheet of paper. "You'll go live with dan and Phil in half an hour".
Not even waiting for a reply She went over to the camera guy.

I looked down at the paper they were common basic oncology questions. When I felt someone walk towards me. Looking up, I was face to face with them.

I was facing Dan and Phil.

"Hello Vivian, I'm Phil " Philip Michael Lester was holding up his hand to me and smiling. Straightening and composing myself the best I could I met his hand. I gently shook the hands of the most talented youtuber with such ease that I nearly fooled myself. "viva" I smiled and answered suggestively. Might I mention it was the most beautiful handshake id ever participated in, our hands fit in perfectly with each other like they were supposed to be connected. But obviously that was my fangirl high talking. He gently let go of my hand and Dan introduced himself
"Hi viva, I'm Dan"
I giggled at how they felt like they had to introduce themselves to me.

At this point if someone mentioned that the hospital was under seige, that I was going to die in a few seconds, I seriously would have no complains, this was everything for me. Life couldn't get better than this.

"I heard you guys on the radio on my way" I gave a shaky laugh. They grinned at my idiotic observation. I almost thought dan would reply sarcastically but thank the heavens he didn't.