Dear Phil [Phan]

You Moved

"WAKE UP!"

"IT'S TIME TO GET OFF YOUR BOOTY!"

Chris and PJ began to jump on Dan's bed.

"What day is it?" Dan groaned, sitting up. "Is this real life?"

"Haha, it's Thursday, February 11th." PJ said.

"Isn't that lovely," Dan rolled onto his face and screamed dramatically into the pillow.

"Come on, Dan," PJ urged.

"We even let you sleep in," Chris said, grabbing his other arm.

"Okay, okay, I'm up," he let himself be pulled out of the bed.

PJ's nose scrunched up, "Gosh Dan, go take a shower. And then you're eating," he said, noticing the full plate of food from last night. "You've really let yourself go, huh?"

"I know," he said quietly.

"Well, go on then. You'll feel better once we fix you up."

Dan didn't seem to sure about that, but he did as he was told.

When he was done, he grabbed some clothes, which were much too baggy for him, and looked at himself in the mirror for the first time in weeks.

He frowned, the reflection unrecognizable. His hair was curling. The color had drained from him, leaving him ghostly white. His eyes were dull and sunk into his face; dark circles rimmed underneath.

He didn't even try. It wasn't worth it in the end. He saw Chris and PJ cooking in the kitchen.

"There he is," PJ ruffled Dan's hair and attempted to smile, but his face clearly showed worry and concern.

Dan smiled back, as best as he could.

"Sit," Chris ordered and Dan sat at the table, next to to PJ.

He placed pancakes on plates and handed one to the each of them.

"Now eat all of it. I don't want to see one crumb left behind."

Dan rolled his eyes, "Okay, Mum." But he gratefully dug in.

***

After breakfast, PJ began to wash the dishes.

"I want to see Phil today," Dan said.

Chris and PJ stopped in their tracks.

"Are you sure?" Chris asked.

PJ turned the water off and stood next to Chris. 

Dan nodded, "I have too. If I don't.." He trailed off. "I have to see Phil," he whispered.

"Okay, then yeah, let's go," PJ pulled on his shoes, followed by Chris and Dan.

They got to the hospital in record time, as Dan was pestering Chris with 'drive faster' and 'hurry' and 'are we there yet' every second of the way.

He jumped out of the car and PJ ran after him.

"I guess I'll meet you in there!" Chris called to them.