You and only you

Chapter 14

Phil's POV:

It was 10 a.m. and I was sitting on the couch watching anime and eating cereal like normal. That's what me and Dan used to do when he still lived here.

I had my phone in the kitchen, so I nearly didn't hear it ring. When I finally realized it was ringing, I quickly shot up and ran to the kitchen.

When I got there the call had ended. I walked over and clicked it on to see who call. Dan. Dan had called me.

I almost dropped my phone. Do I want to talk to him? I decide it might have been important so I slide the notification to the right and start to call him. I'm shaking so bad I can hardly keep my phone next to my ear.

He picks up after two rings. There is a long pause of silence until he finally says something. "Hey Phil" I continue to say nothing. It's hard to tell through the phone but he sounds upset. He sounds like he has been crying a lot too. "Are you ok Dan?" I finally say.

There is a long moment of silence until he finally answers my question. "No Phil not at all" I get a weird feeling in my stomach. My mind instantly goes to Veronica. "What happened?"

I can tell he's crying again. He tells me the whole story of Veronica finding out she had liver cancer, and that when they found out it had been there longer than they thought and the treatment just wasn't working. By this time I can tell he is sobbing. "Dan where are you, I'm coming to see you." He tells me what hospital they are at in between sobs and I quickly hang up.

I race into my room and pick out some black skinny jeans and a plaid button up shirt. I quickly slip on my shoes, grab my coat, keys, and cellphone and run down the stairs trying not to fall on my face.

I get outside and quickly call a taxi. When the taxi arrives I tell him the address of the hospital and we start moving.

All I can think about is Veronica. I know that sounds weird seeing that I kinda hated her for no reason at all, but I could tell how much Dan cared about her and how much she cared about him.

The whole way there I just think at how heart broken Dan will be if she dies. I kinda wish I could have gotten to know her better and maybe become friends. It was a little to late for that now.

I get to the hospital and quickly pay the driver and jump out. I run into the building and get up to the front desk. "I'm here to see Veronica...Miller I think? I think that's her last name but I'm not sure." The receptionist looks up at me from her computer with sorrow in her face. As I continue to look back at her confused something catches my eye.

I look to a corner of the waiting room to see Dan sitting in the corner with his head buried in his hands. I slowly walk over to him and take the seat next to him. He sees me and looks up. I can tell he's been crying for a long time. He has bags under his eye and his face is as white as a ghost.

He stares at me for a moment before collapsing on my chest and starts to sob even harder then before. I put my arms around him as he soaks my shirt but I could care less. Somehow I know exactly what happened.

We sit like that for a moment without saying a word to each other. I finally bend down so that my chin is resting on his head. I can smell the oil in his hair. He must have not taken a shower recently. He's wearing a hoodie and sweatpants. His hobbit hair is all tangled and matted. He's a mess.

His sobs finally start to slow down. I let him continue to lay on my chest. My shirt is absolutely soaked with warm, salty tears. I run my finger through one one his curls. "I'm so sorry Dan." He removes his head from my chest and looks at me. I can see the fear and sadness in his eyes. "Th-thanks for c-coming." He finally says in between his sobs. I see a tear slide down his cheek and I wipe it away. I grab Dan and pull him in for another hug. "Of course Dan, I'll always be here for you." And with that we left, Dan still wrapped in my arms.