Indelible Love (Danisnotonfire fan fiction)

Drowned in Distaste

2 weeks later

So Dan hasn't made a move since the London Eye. I haven't done anything about it either. I mean, I don't want to make the atmosphere between us awkward. As much as I'd love to strangle Phil for ruining that moment, he is adorable and had worried we'd gotten lost on our way back somehow. I've gotten to know them better, not like how I knew them in videos, but now as actual friends. It's a different experience. 

Since the weird thing with dan on my 2nd night, I've gone on my own once to the London eye to contemplate life. Ok, maybe I've gone 3 times. It's just a good place to think.  I've also gotten real tidy in my apartment, moving in all my furniture and even making my own wardrobe, surprisingly. I've also been shopping and buying a bunch of new clothes from this fashion shop nearby. Not that much into fashion so I only get like skinny jeans, dark t-shirts, and this really cool glow in the dark belt that doesn't work well on my jeans.

I still think about Dan and wonder if he's just given up on whatever that was. I don't really want him to.  I mean, is an ironic wink considered flirting? I dunno. I also don't know how to flirt. 

"What are you up to?" Dan's familiar voice asked from the living room.

I sped into the living room. "How'd you get into my apartment?" I asked

"You left your door open, surprisingly" he said, sarcastically.

"Hahah, howell. So funny" I replied, "So, what's up?" I added. He glanced at me then peered down. 

"You know, need to speak to an actual person stuff" he joked. I arched a brow. 

"About?"

"How to flirt"

I scoffed "you really think that person is me, Daniel? Every time I flirt I then chicken out then make the other person feel weirded out as if i'm a lunatic" I joked.

"No, I know the person to ask for advice isn't you" he shrugged. I pulled a weird face. 

"Then?" I mocked. He finally looked up at me causing me to tense up under his view.

"Because the person i was trying to flirt with was you" he joked. I laughed and looked back at him wondering why he wasn't laughing along like he usually would. He looked dead serious.

Oh cool, he meant it.  I frowned. 

"Want toast or some Maltesers?" I asked, hoping it would change the subject.

"Oh I'd love to change the subject when a person has practiced all week not to chicken out" he laughed, coldly. I bit my lip not knowing what to say next.

"Uh...no then?" I asked. He sighed and ran a hand in his hair leaving an awkward silence. 

"Would you like to go on a date?" he blurted, quickly. 

"Oh?" I gulped.

"Is that a yes?" he mumbled. I cleared my throat, pondering over the question. I'd love too. But I wasn't just gonna say yes that easily. 

"No, I'm so sorry Dan. I like Phil already. Haven't you realized?" I replied

His eyes widened, his eyes hinting jealousy  and his cheeks started reddening. He looked like he was about to go storm out of my flat and punch Phil straight in the nose.  "Oh-um I have to get going. Sorry for the bother. E-Edit a video and stu-",  "You idiot, get back here! of course I'll go! I was kidding, Dan!" I cut him off, running to him. He sighed in relief.

"Jesus Christ, Ema. Y-You idiot" he stammered. I laughed and smiled.

"Sorry" I shrugged, "It's just funny pranking you". He engulfed me in a hug, unexpectedly as if he was gonna lose me in some way.