Just tell me (Phan AU)

I wanna scream "I love you" from the top of my lungs

DAN POV

I didn't know what to do. I didn't know how to act, and I definitely didn't know what to say. I just stood awkwardly beside Phil as he addressed his family. He was better capable and he knew his family bette than I did.

"Okay so I suppose you might be wondering why we came to visit," Phil spoke confidently. "It's time we told you." A worried look swept over the three people Phil was speaking to. I looked over at him. His voice may have been confident, but you could see by his body language that he was terrified. His eyebrows were lifted and pushed closer together. Upon closer inspection, he was trembling slightly and he was looking down at his hands.

"I don't know how to say this, so I suppose the best way is to just come out with it." I could feel a lump in my throat. The nausea from last night was returning and I actually thought I was going to be sick again. My heart was beating a mile a minute. It was going to fast and hard that I thought it would beat out of my chest. My throat was dry, my breathing was unsteady and tears were threatening to spill onto my cheeks. I couldn't look at anyone so I just brought my gaze to my feet.

"Philip, it's okay," his grandmother spoke. "Just tell me." (A/N: OMG DA NAME OF DA STORY)
I heard Phil exhale. His breath came out shaky and uneven. After a few long, painful seconds, he gathered himself and lifted his head a bit more confidently. "Mum, Dad, Gran, I just want you to know that I'm gay."

I looked up and saw Phil staring at me, as if he was asking for permission to announce our relationship. I nodded at him, giving my consent. I was expecting to say that we were together, but he didn't speak again. He gently took my hand in his to announce our relationship.

Nobody spoke for a while. It felt like hours, but in reality it was probably just a few seconds. I thought I was going to die of anticipation and nervousness. Phil's gran was the first to speak. "Pay up." Was all she said.

I hadn't looked at anyone since Phil spoke but in that moment I turned to her in confusion. I then looked at Phil, who wore the same expression as I. "What?" He asked her.
"I said pay up." Was the reply he gave. She continued to speak, but it wasn't directed at both of us.
"I told you that they were together when you told me that they were coming to visit. You didn't believe me, so pay up. You both owe me twenty pounds."

PHIL POV

I was shocked. Had my grandmother actually placed a bet with my parents about my sexuality? That was unexpected.

I looked at my parents. They looked shocked, but I couldn't see any signs of anger in their faces. My grandmother, on the other hand, was delighted. I wasn't entirely sure if it was due to me coming out, or the forty pounds she had just won. Either way, she was happy. I, on the other hand, had no idea how I felt. I still wasn't sure if they were accepting or annoyed. My mother was the first to speak.

"So you're both gay. Do you love each other?" Her question confused me. "What do you mean?" I asked
"Are you happy with each other?"
"Yes we are."
"Then what's the problem? Phil, all I ever wanted was for you to be happy, as if Dan makes you feel this way, then I'm delighted!"
I smile spread across my face. I looked over at Dan. He was watching me with a smile that was just as big as my own.

My father was the next to speak. "Phil, we raised you to be a nice, kind person. We taught you not to hate anyone, or say anything bad about them. Did you really think we wouldn't live by these rules ourselves?" I could feel tears stinging my eyes but I held them back.
"We don't care what your sexuality is, or who you fall in love with. That's something that nobody can control. I'm just happy that you found someone as polite and caring as Dan."

That was it. The tears fell onto my cheeks and I dropped Dan's hand. I walked towards my father and he stood to meet me. I pulled him into a hug, freely crying over his shoulder. "Thank you." I whispered. "You have no idea how happy I am to hear that."
I turned back around to Dan who was also crying. I quickly walked to him and pulled him into a tight hug. "I love you." I whispered.
"Love you more." Was his reply.
Suddenly, we heard a voice coming from the living room doorway. "Ew gross. I didn't expect to come home to so much PDA." The person said jokingly.

Both Dan and I turned to see where the voice was coming from. I groaned and laughed at the same when I saw who it was. My brother.
"No need for us to come out to you then?" I laughed.
"I already knew. You were practically drooling over each other for years." He said with a laugh. "I'm just surprised you waited six years before doing anything about it."
I felt my cheeks heat in embarrassment.

Later that night, Dan and I decided it was time to go to bed, since Dan didn't get much sleep the night before. We walked hand in hand up the stairs to my bedroom. When I opened the door, Dan smile like an idiot. "Wow I forgot how many posters you used to have." He laughed.

"You love it really." I retorted.

"Yeah that's true. Oh my god the memories we have in this room."

"Dan, that sounds really sexual." I laughed.

He laughed with me. "You know what I mean." He chucked. "Remember when we shot Phil is not on fire 1?"

"Oh yeah. The origin of the cat whiskers."

"I remember you tackling me to the ground when I said I had fun. I wanted so much for you to kiss me but it never came."

I smiled. I wanted to kiss him too, but we had only just met for the first time and neither of us knew about the feelings we had for each other. It seemed silly looking back on it six years later and realising what could have been. There was no point wishing for it to have happened back then if it was happening in the present.

Dan climbed into my old bed. The last time he had slept in there, I chose to sleep on the floor. We weren't quite close enough to share a bed back then. It's amazing how things can change.

I crawled in beside Dan. He seemed very sleepy and worn out. He turned to me. "Phil?" He murmured.
"What's wrong, love?" He relied
"Thank you."
"For what?"
"For coming out. You didn't have to, but you did it so that I could feel better. I really appreciate it, and you of course."

I grinned at him, before kissing him on his nose lazily. "I love you." I whispered before falling asleep next to the man I loved.

A/N: I think this is starting to get really bad. I'll write a few more chapters and if it doesn't get any better then I won't continue.