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Phil POV

I go to visit Aubrie hoping today will be a good news day but it just ends up in disappointment. They did another scan of her brain and said there is a small chance she may wake any day now but it's not a good idea to get my hopes up. So I don't, but still hopeful. 

I visit her all day until hours are up just in case that small chance turns into a miracle. When visiting hours ended, I kissed her forehead and tell her I'll be back tomorrow, then head out too go home. 

Home never feels like home when Dan is gone so I just lay in bed watching his videos or look at pictures of us together. I fall asleep while watching one of his recent videos but wake up to feeling a warm liquid being spilled onto my side. I fell asleep holding a cup of coffee again, if Dan were here he would have reminded me it was there or moved it himself. I'm like a lost child when he's gone. I clean the mess, change my shirt but decide to just sleep without a shirt and put on my Star Wars bottoms and go back to sleep. 

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I wake up too 7 missed calls, 3 voice mails, 8 texts from Chris, 9 missed calls, 2 voice mails and 6 texts from Dan, and 3 missed calls, 5 texts from Pj. I began to worry before even reading or listening to their messages. Maybe it's something good? Maybe they want me there? No, his parents wouldn't allow that.. 

A/N: [Chris, Dan, PJ] Voice mails will be first, then the texts.

"New voice message: Phil? It's Chris, I'll be coming home early and going to be stopping by. Listen mate, we need to talk." That can not be good.. I delete it and wait for the next message to begin. 

"New voice message: Phil... Please call me back. I need to talk too you."

"New voice message: Hello...? Dude, I'm begging you. Please call me."

Chris: Mate, I'm so sorry... 

Chris: I'll be by when I get back to town. Please be home.

Chris: Please answer me Phil.

Chris: Just know I'll be there for you like you've always been there for me.

Chris: Hello??

Chris: ..

Chris: xx

Chris: I'm on the train, see you soon Phil. xx

"New voice message: Babe! Babe please answer!!"

"New voice message: Babe... I'm so sorry.."

Dan: I love you, I really do.

Dan: I miss you...

Dan: Please don't leave me. 

Dan: Babe?

Dan: I love you, please never question it.

Dan: I'm going to try and come home. x

Pj: I'm sorry mate..

Pj: I'll accept anything you do, just know I'm sorry.

Pj: We're all coming home early, this is all messed up.

Pj: I think Dan is getting bad again, please call me.

Pj: Please.

I don't know what to think from all of their messages. What could have happened that they all felt the need to call me so much and leave these types of messages? I-I keep hope Dan is okay and not getting bad like PJ said. 

I try calling Chris but get a text instead: 

Chris: Sorry mate, way to loud on the train. I'll be at your house in 5 minutes.

Me: Okay, see you soon.

I try calling Dan next: 

"Phil?!"

"Hey babe, what's going on? I had so many missed calls and messages from all of you, I'm very worried."

"I'll be home soon, you'll know then. I gotta go, I don't want to miss the train." he then hangs up.

This can't be good at all.. I don't try calling Pj because I'll just get the same response as Dan since they're both coming home too.

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Chris was right about being here in five minutes. I let him in and I can tell he's been crying or has been having anger fits again. 

"Sit down Chris, I'll get us something to drink." I head for the kitchen as he sits on the couch.

"Just a water for me please."

I get his water and get myself some orange juice. I walk back into the front room, sit next to Chris and hand him a bottle of water.

"Now will you tell me what's going on? I almost had a heart attack from the texts and voice mails from you three. And why are you all home so early? Oh no, did his dad-"

"Phil, stop talking please. I'll explain but you need to shush." he turns to face me. " I heard Dan sobbing late last night and since I'm the bestest friend ever I went to see if he was okay. When I knocked on his door I heard him do that 'go away' grunt he's so good at but I ignored it and went in anyway. I really should have ignored it because when I walked in and asked if he was okay while walking to his bed, Pj was in bed with him.. Phil, they had sex." I wanted the last four words to be a joke or a dream, but they were real and stabbed my heart.

"No... No, they couldn't have!" I felt my face burn from anger.

"I broke off my engagement to Pj right there and broke up with him for good as well. He's cheated on me and has hurt me before but this, this will never be forgiven. I'm so sorry Phil. I-"

"Don't be sorry, it's not like you cheated on me or were the one in bed with him. I'm glad you opened that door and went in. Now I know not to start that family with him. I even had it all ready, Louise was setting it all up. I need to let her know to just cancel it. I'm sure he will understand." 

"Phil. You have me, do not think you have nobody who loves and cares for you still. I always will." he leaned over to hug me but my lips didn't want a hug.

I kissed him and he kissed back. We're both upset and heartbroken, this doesn't mean anything else does it? It feels right but wrong at the same time. What could this mean? I break off and look him in his sad, tear filled eyes and smile. 

"Phil, I don't know what to do."

"I do." I grab his hand and lead him into my arms and hold him. 

We fall asleep, he is laying on my chest and I have my arm wrapped around him. Chris is bringing me so much comfort when I should be feeling horrible.

Maybe this is right.




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