Meet Me On The Roof

Chapter 7

"Actually, Dan... Could I tell you now? It's really important." he says eagerly, nervously scattering his gaze around the cafeteria.

"Yeah, of course." I say. Phil and I quietly got up from the table and walked out into the hallway to sit on a nearby bench. Not many people were around, and that seemed to put Phil at ease.

"So, what's up?" I ask after a long pause of silence. Phil looks up, slightly scared, almost as if he's remembering I was there.

"Phil? is everything alright?" I ask getting progressively worried. He takes a deep breath, looking at me intently before jumping into his sentence at lightning speed.

"I'm really sorry for leaving in such a rush yesterday and I-I feelsostupidaboutit." He scrambles out.

He closes his eyes and begins taking deep breaths. Instinctively, I put my arm around Phil, besides, it isn't that awkward, I'd do it to PJ or Chris if they were upset... Right?

"Phil, don't worry about it, I was worried all night that you were in trouble because of me." I say as I begin rubbing in circles on his shoulder.

"I wasn't in trouble because of you, don't worry."

"Then why did you get in trouble? I mean, I was the one who didn't get you home on time. The blame is on me."

"No, I got in trouble for being stupid and not remembering what time to be home." He tells me. I pull him closer to my chest, resting my chin on top of his head. As a friend... Of course.

"Phil trust me, you aren't stupid."

"That isn't what my dad thinks" he croaks out sadly.

"Well, he's wrong." I tell Phil confidently trying to make him happy again. He breaks a part from me a little to see my face, looks at me and smiling. It's a perfect moment, causing my heart to skip beats and my body to feel weightless.

But then I hear it. The click click click of heels approaching towards us, and the stench of perfume suffocating our lungs.

Hoe don't do it.

"Hi Danny! I thought you were sick today, baby." I hear Amber's annoying voice squeal.

Oh my god.

I close my eyes and clench my teeth into a sarcastic grin.

"Amber... What can I do for you?" I ask sarcastically.

"I think you know what, baby." She winks, searching my body up and down as if I was prey. I look at Phil, who looks extremely uncomfortable. I squeezed his shoulder in a reassuring manner.

"Amber, it's never going to happen, drop it. I'm gay." I say, seriously getting tired of all of this. "This has been going on for too long and I'm graduating this summer so I do not have time for you"

"But in Grade 9 Chris told me you liked me" she states, standing her ground like it's a fact.

I scoff. "You actually believed that? Amber, it was a dare. Plus it was three years ago. I've never liked you, and I frankly, I never will. If you would kindly get out of my life, that would be much appreciated."

She makes a face, rendering speechless as she turns and walks away.

"Woah," Phil says quietly. "She looked really hurt, Dan."

I laugh and intertwine his hand with mine, dragging him in the direction Amber went. Just to my surprise, she's making out with Nash Grier in the corner, the fuck boy of the school who doesn't go for a girl unless they are equivalent to a naked mole rat. What a lovely couple they would be.

"See? She wasn't hurt." I chuckle.

Phil starts to laugh too. "Oh my God, that skank!" He says, shaking his head.

I smile, walking back to the cafeteria. I stop him before we enter.

"Phil, honestly, please don't listen to what your dad says, if anyone's stupid, it's him. If he can't see how great you are, then that's his fault." I tell, heat rising to his face. He smiles, a pink tint glowing on his face.

"Thank you, Dan." He says quietly. We continue to walk in, letting go of our still interlocked hands.

"So, when was the last time you talked to your parents?" Phil asks curiously.

I shrug. "Few weeks ago, maybe." I mumble.

Phil looks down, shaking his head. "That isn't right."

I'm about to ask what he means, but I got cut off when we reached our table.

"Oh, hey you guys! We were just planning on going to my place after school today, you guys in?" Chris asks us.

"Yeah, definitely!" I say, grabbing PJ's drink and chugging it.

"Awesome. Phil?" Chris asks.

"I would love too, but I have way to much homework... I don't think it would be a good idea." He says with a sigh.

"Awe, bummer. Don't worry though, we hang out all of the time so you won't be missing out on anything." Chris says.

Damn it, Phil was going to be there.

Wait, no. That doesn't bother me, we are just friends.

The bell screams for us to go to our next class. I say goodbye to Phil and tell Chris and PJ I'll meet them at Chris's place after school.

I begin to walk down the halls to my next class. Thank God, I'm pretty sure I got rid of Amber, but I can never be too sure with that chick. She's so frustrating. As soon as I got into class, my phone buzzed. I opened it and saw an unread message from Phil.

From- Phil :D
hey, my class is really boring so can we just text while I wait for it to be over?

To- Phil :D
yea definitely, I'm in socials kms

From- Phil :D
haha that sucks.

To- Phil :D
yea just a little bit

From- Phil :D
I won't miss anything when you guys hang out right?

To- Phil :D
no of course not, we wouldn't talk about anything important without you trust me.

From- Phil :D
okay, just wondering cause I was kinda stressing out over it haha

To- Phil :D
nope nothin to worry about

From- Phil :D
oki ^-^

The bell had run, but Phil and I continued to text about llamas and lions. Turns out, he also loves Delia Smith, anime, and tea.

This kid is quickly becoming one of my favourite people.

An odd, numb and blissful feeling washed over my body.

Well, this is awkward. Falling in love with a practical stranger.

Great.

A/N

So this chapter actually gave me hella feels ok'd about you guys but omf. so for once it didn't take me 1800000 years to update, but that's because school ended yesterday for me so I have more time now, plus I'm going camping this weekend and won't be able to update so yea. ALSO SHOUT OUT TO MY FRIEND JOELENE CAUSE SHE'S LEGIT AND EMILY CAUSE SHE'S MY DECEMBRO AND ILL MISS HER. also remember to vote for the story cause it motivates my lil heart :3
Tysm for reading!!!!!

~Kiwi