Hey, Barry...

Ch.4

Barry's POV
     I woke up on dans couch, I remember laying here with him last night, but where was he now? I stood up and looked around the house. I was walking down one of the hallways and I didn't hear anyone. I had to pee and opened the door to the bathroom. I saw Dan standing in his towel, in front of the mirror shaving. "Morning B." Dan said. " Oh, morning Dan. Sorry, I just had to pee." I said awkwardly. "Oh go ahead." Dan replied nonchalantly. I really didn't feel comfortable using the toilet in front of Dan, but I did for the sake of not being awkward. I walked into the kitchen and saw that Dan already made a pot of coffee. I found a mug, and poured myself some. I stood leaning against the counter sipping the hot drink. Dan walked out from the bathroom, only with the towel around his waist. "Do you need to go back home or should we just go to the grump space?" Dan asked pouring himself a cup of coffee. "I have some clothes you could wear if you want to take a shower." "Yeah, I'll just do that."
     Dan grabbed me some clothes and I headed to the bathroom, which was still steamy from Dan's shower. I sat the clothes next to the sink and hung my towel on the hook near the shower. I removed my T-Shirt, folded it and placed it next to the clothes I was given. I stood in silence for a few seconds but was interrupted by Dan walking through the door. "Sorry, I huh. Wanted to grab my tooth brush." He said opening up one of the cupboards. Once he had what we wanted he stood staring at me for a minute or so. Before I could process what was happening Dan had his hands gently on either side of my face and his lips pressed against mine. I kissed him back, but he pulled away shortly after. "Have a nice shower B" he said walking out the door. "Holy Shit" I thought. I took off my jeans and boxers and got into the shower. I cleansed myself and washed my hair, trying to be somewhat quick because I didn't know what time it was and didn't want to be late to the grump space.
I walked out of the bathroom with my dirty clothes in hand and wearing a pair of dans sweatpants and one of his t-shirts. I was amazed that anything of his fit me being he was so thin. I entered the living room to see Dan scrolling through Twitter. I sat next to him. "Oh, Arin said we aren't going to film today. So, I can, uh take you home now if you want or you could..." Dan said his sentence getting quieter towards the end. "I'll stay here for a while." "Good, I like having you, Bear." When he said bear I could almost swear I blushed. "I like it here" I said quietly. Dan didn't reply. He placed a hand on the back of my neck and one on my cheek and kissed me passionately. I kissed him back while placing my hands on his waist. I felt so at home in his lips that I didn't hear the door open. I didn't notice Dodger standing at the door wide eyed. But we both noticed once we heard he crying. Dan pulled away quickly. I know it might have been a shock to Brooke, but I honestly can't see why she was so distraught. I looked over and saw her slam the door. Dan jumped over the couch and chased after her. "Dodger! Wait!". My heart dropped. I felt my throat tighten. "Dan?" I croaked out. I wasn't blind. Why didn't he tell us? Why didn't he tell me? He was still with Brooke. I couldn't think. I thought I mattered to him. But as soon as someone else walks in, he goes sprinting after them.
     I moved  towards the door, I opened it and walked to Arin's. The walk was slow, numbing. I knocked on the door, and it was opened by Suzy. She took one look at me and hugged me so hard I could barely breathe. "Come in" she said. She waited for me to walk into the hall before closing the door. I told her everything, about the almost-kiss at the office, the snuggling on the couch, how I felt with him. And most importantly that Dan had been lying to us for two months.
     Dan and Dodger had a on/off relationship for nearly two years. We had thought Dan had called it off for real, and as far as we new, he was ready for a new chapter. But we were wrong. I didn't want to see Dan hurt again. Things were rarely good when Dan and Brooke were together. It killed me, Dan was one of my best friends.  I sat with Suzy for a few hours, playing games, trying to be distracted. I couldn't stand to even think about Dan. How stupid he was being. He could be happy, why does he always go back to her? Why couldn't he be with me?