Chapter 27 - "Friendsies?"

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"Well I don't know yet! I don't know I don't know I don't know!" I chant, my head feeling like is about to explode.

Dan looked taken aback with his eyebrows furrowed slightly and and lips parted. "We just got home!"

I scoffed, "What the bloody hell does that have to do with me?"

"Well, I don't know! Maybe you should try not being so fūcking selfish and be thankful your brother and your friend are home!" His tone was coated with anger and it hurt.

No, it didn't hurt because he yelled at me. I get yelled all the time. However, what was hurting me was that he called me selfish.

We stood silent as I had no more witty comebacks. My mouth slightly agape, lips parched and breathing ragged.

He knew he pressed on a button there but he too was in shock. "I-I didn't know you thought I was selfish." I said in a surprisingly calm voice.

"I am sorry for making you think that I am selfish." My tone rose, and so did the anger in my heart.

He stuttered a bit but I cut him off with a glare. "I am sorry for ever meeting you in that dumb fucking coffee shop. I am sorry for ever accepting to go with you to your apartment and actually have the guts to live there and-"

"Amity I-"

"Don't cut me off," I snapped, "I am sorry for ever existing in your life and I am so deeply sorry for myself that I ever considered you as a friend."

His stern look drooped down into a sad expression.

"Now I'm going to my room to hide away from the stupid ass comments your mouth's gonna choke out next." I spat at him and stomped up the stairs, leaving Dan downstairs.

I knew he was close behind trying to choke out some apology but I only slammed the door to my room in front of his face.

Dan pounded on the door several times and called out my name but I refused to reply.

I looked out the window hoping my parents and Phil were home so they can take Dan away from my door.

"Amity please! I didn't mean it like that and you know it!" Dan shouts as his fists collided with my door multiple times.

I stood my ground. "I know you didn't. But I know somewhere in thick head of yours you think that things would probably be better if I wasn't here!"

Dan groaned in response.

"Oh yeah! Nice comeback!"

He groaned again.

"Ugh, you're so difficult! I have never even thought about those things! You matter so much to me. You matter so much to Phil. And your mum and dad. Oh and don't forget Martyn." He said in a calmer voice, probably giving up on me.

I stepped closer to the door. "Then tell me, Howell. Tell me why you're so infuriated that I'm going to Uni to chase my dreams. This opportunity matters to me and if you can't be happy for me then I must not mean that much to you."

He was silent for a while.

"I got too carried away. I'm so sorry alright? I'm sorry I've been a bit over-protective of you. I support you fully and I regret my mistakes. I-I just don't-"

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