One second.

It was March 5th, 2013. All the phans had been expecting a new video for about 2 months now. A lot of people were beginning to get worried because they also haven't heard from dan or phil on Twitter in a few weeks. The rest of the phandom was just thinking that it was just them procrastinating and that we should just let them have a break. Lots of rumors were spread, and the other half of the phandom was in panic.

January 5th, 2013

Dans POV:

I'm really excited today. Me and Phil had just moved into London a few weeks ago in an apartment. I had finished unpacking in my room, and Phil was making a few finishing touches on his. Since everything was done and Phil didn't need any help, I decided to just go browsing on tumblr. "Dan!" I heard Phil call from the other room. I got up to find Phil at the front door. "I'm going to go out and look for a new duvet for my bed. I'll try not to be too long. Call me if you want anything." Phil said. "Okay, I'll see you later." I told him, and went back to the couch.

Phil's POV

I walked out the door and was on my way to find a new duvet for my bed. It was really nice outside, I wish I invited Dan to come with me. I was about to cross the street when I felt my phone buzz in my pocket. I took it out, and looked both ways and it appeared that there wasn't any traffic so I decided to pull out my phone and cross the street whilst texting. I was about 5 feet away from the sidewalk when suddenly I saw a car coming towards me. it was too late to run back, so I ran as fast as I could toward the other side. The last thing I remember was a flash of light.

I should have waited until I crossed to open the text.

Dan's POV

I continued scrolling through tumblr, grabbed a few snacks and came back and turned on some anime. I decided to call phil because it was getting late and he was still out. No answer. I was very curious to as why he didn't pick up, because Phil has his phone on him all the time and almost always answers. I just shook it off, I didn't want to get worked up.

A few hours went by and I was really getting worried. I called phil again, probably about 7 times, still no answer. I called his mum and asked if she had heard from him and told her about the situation and she said she hadn't heard from him all day. I didn't know what else to do but wait. I didn't know exactly what I was waiting for. Just anything. A phone call, A text message, and hopefully that phil would get home. Another hour went by and at last, my phone rang. But it wasn't phil, I didn't recognize it but I was desperate at this point so I picked it up.

"Hello?"
"Hello, would this be Dan Howell?"
"Yes, who is this?"
"This is the British Red Cross. I have some bad news."

When I heard that sentence, my heart started beating fast, and I started sweating like crazy. I got so nervous. I already knew what was to come.

"Your friend Phil Lester... He was crossing the street earlier today and was hit by a car going at a very fast pace. He might not be able to make it. I'm very sorry."

My heart sunk. I hung up and was out the door and I ran faster than I ever had before. I eventually found and got into a taxi and made it just in time. I ran inside and found Phil. It broke my heart to see him in the hospital bed. He is the most happy person. I hated to see him like this. Especially with the injuries he had. There were so many scars and bruises. He was hurt badly, He didn't deserve this. "Dan..." he said, in a quiet voice. I could tell he was not going to make it and I tried to hold back my tears so I could talk to him before it was too late. "Phil... please don't go now. I need you. I don't know what I would do without you." I stood next to the bed trying to clear the tears out of my eyes so I could see him. He was trying so hard just to get air to breathe. He eventually collected the energy to talk. I could tell he didn't have much longer left. "I don't want to leave you either, Dan... I'm sorry" I eventually broke down and started to cry for a few seconds. I tried to hug him but he could barely lift his arm. "I love you, Phil." He smiled. My mind ran through all the memories we had together, recording collabs together and getting up early to watch anime with each other. All I could think of was how happy he was, and how he brought happiness to everyone else. That would never happen again. He held my hand and smiled at me and told me with his last breath, "This was the most fun... I've ever had." Then I felt his gentle grip on my hand let go, and I heard the monitor go off.

He was gone.

March 7th, 2013.

It was 4 months later after Phil passed away. On that day, Phil had died there in the hospital along with his Youtube channel. It was time for AmazingPhil to come to an end. Dan was in the worst state of depression he had ever been in. He spent all this time mourning over Phil and trying to get his life together, but he didn't know what he would do on his own. He decided it was time to give an explanation, he knew that everyone was probably very worried at this point after not hearing from him or Phil for months. After taking a few deep breaths and debating whether or not he wanted to do this yet, He finally gathered the courage to turn on the camera.

"Hello Internet.
Unfortunately, I-"

He paused for a second and then broke down and just sat on the chair, his face in the palms of his hands, crying. He wiped the tears away and took a deep breath.

"First of all, I just want to apologize for not uploading for so long. As for Phil, he would apologize as well... if... he was still here." Dan looked down and let the tears fall from his eyes and took another breath. As he choked back the tears, he began to talk again. It was still four months later and he just could not believe Phil was gone. "I don't know how else to put it.." He continued. "A few months ago, Phil was out going to get a new duvet for his bed." He cried. After a minute he eventually choked out the words he never thought he would say. "Phil has passed away. I don't know what to do without him. I don't even know how I can live without him. I-I don't think I can. I love you all, thank you for the support you have all given me throughout these years. Thanks for the memories."

"Goodbye Internet."

He did the salute he did at the beginning of all his videos, smiled, and turned the camera off. It was uploaded that day.

A few days later, it was all over the news. Dan had walked onto a train platform and committed suicide. Today is a day that is mourned by the phandom each year. And soon, in a matter of time, Dan and Phil became forgotten. But they are still remembered by the ones who never stopped caring.

*One second. that's all it takes.
This was based upon what would have happened if phil one more step out in the street, as he had said in his "One second" video. One more step could have changed the lives of himself, Dan, and all the phans out there.

Please, don't use your phone while walking out in the street or driving. 💕