My Name Is Dan (Phan AU)

chapter three

chapter three

     It's been about a week since I've met Phil. We've barely left each other's sides; at least, while we were at school. I've gone over to his house a few times, but my mum rarely lets me go anywhere. He hasn't come over to my house yet, and I keep making stupid excuses every time he asks, but in all reality it's just because my mum still calls me by female pronouns and Phil is wholeheartedly convinced that I am a guy, being that I brush it off as a school-wide joke every time someone calls me Danielle, since I'm more on the 'feminine side,' as I normally say.

     Hearing my phone make the all-too-familiar customized Phil text tone, I jump a little bit. Standing up and walking across my room to my dresser where my phone was charging, I turn it on and check the notifications quickly.

     Phil:  dan i think i have something important to tell you and i kind of want to say it before i chicken out again

     I thought about the message for a moment, thinking of what possible thing he could tell me that he hasn't already.

     Dan: Haha alright go ahead

     That may have seemed a little bit more emotionless than I originally intended, but I had already hit send.

     The reply came not long after.

     Phil: so hey dan i've been thinking of saying this for a while but wow there's no easy way to say it so hey i'm gay and i think i kind like someone and i need help?

     The question mark at the end kinda threw me off. But this was it. Phil was gay, and he had a crush on someone, and that someone might be me, since I'm practically the only person he's talked to since his first day of school besides PJ.

     But then it kind of hit me like a brick; he actually could be talking about PJ, and I'm not even actually a boy.

     But I replied as if I wasn't even fazed by what Phil had just said.

     Dan: Oh ok I can help I guess. I mean ive never been the best with relationship advice but ok hi i'm dan and i'm ready to get you a man

     His reply made him seem slightly excited, and it kind of gave off the feel that he was relieved. I assume it's because I took the whole "I'm gay" thing better than others, which I've definitely gone through more than once with some of my friends and me being transgender and all.

     Phil: really?! okay so like i really like this person and he goes to our school and i'm not completely sure how to tell him and i need help

     Well, crap. Then it's definitely either PJ or someone from his fourth hour class. Because, hell, why would he come to me asking for advice on how to tell me he likes me.

     Dan: ok who is it bc that will help me decide how to help you

     Phil: idk if i can tell you bc you know him

     There it is. There is the absolute confirmation that it's PJ. There we go, Phil likes PJ and I like Phil and PJ likes someone else that he'll most likely never have a chance with.

     Dan: tell me phil i promise i won't tell the guy or anything

     Phil: no i cant