The New Boy: Phan High School AU

Chapter 37-Phil's POV

Dan and Jamie and everyone were right. This is really, really good ice cream pie.

It's a little too cold for ice cream, though, if we're being totally honest. It's about 11 pm in the middle of November and we're sat outside on the patio at Duke's.

But we all have coats or jackets on, and we're all running on the adrenaline high from opening night so none of us really feel the cold anyway.

And after we sat down, Dan's hand found mine underneath the table, and even though he always has cold hands, I still feel warm inside.

When we finish our food, it's almost midnight and everyone's really tired. The group splits up to leave and Dan drives me home.

"The show was really good tonight," I tell him.

He kisses me on the cheek. "Goodnight, Phil."

"See you tomorrow!" I wave from the end of my driveway and he waves back as he leaves.

By the time Sunday's show is over, I'm almost glad. Instead of getting to watch yesterday and today's shows, I had to work on costumes and other tech stuff.

On Sunday night, Dan has to leave right after the show. I think he's picking up his grandma from the airport, but I'm not sure. So I'm on my own for the evening. While most of the cast is in the lobby greeting everyone, I collect some of the costumes and take them up to the costume shop where we'll take them to be washed.

As I turn the corner into the costume shop, I see Jamie leaning against a shelf of unused props. With Danny. And they're kissing.

I'm not sure how to react, but Jamie notices me. "Oops. Hi Phil."

"...Hi." I can feel myself blushing.

They both crack up at my expression. "Oh my god, I am so sorry Phil, you look traumatised!" Danny says.

"Listen, I'm just gonna go, you guys can forget I was even here, but just where should I leave these?" I ask

"No, you're fine, we can help you get everything sorted."

Still laughing a little, Jamie picks up a bin of clothes and nudges Danny with her foot. "Move, Oswin, you're sitting on the last box. Help us take it out to the car. "

We carry everything to the car and she promises to go to the laundromat and get it washed. I make my exit soon after. 

I start to type out a message to Dan, but I delete it and text Jamie instead.

Me:
Can I tell Dan?

Jamie:
ye he probs already knows.
but maybe don't tell anyone else yet bc having it be a big rumour mill thing is why we broke up last times.

Me:
TimeS?

Jamie:
yeah bro did u not know? this is like our 4th time going out.
wait it might be the 5th bc we had a short period of time when we weren't technically dating but basically were so basically it's really messy nd even though everyone just assumes we're going out at any given time I don't rly like when a ton of ppl find out about it.

Me:
Sure, I'll make sure Dan doesn't tell anyone
Also, Jesus Jamie, you've gone out with Danny 4 times?!?

Jamie:
oops lmao
gnight Phil ;)

Me:
Dan I need therapy

Dan:
omg what happened

Me:
walked in on Danny and Jamie making out in the costume shop. 😳

Dan:
omg called it!!!
jfc is this like their 4th time dating??
jesus

Me:
4th or 5th Jamie said
also pls don't tell anyone bc Jamie wants to keep it kinda quiet

Dan:
stealth dating.  I like it
yeah tbh they've known each other for like 5 or 6 yrs now and they were friends at first but now if they're not dating then it also means they're probably not speaking.
they'll go like months totally ignoring each other and then one day they're back together it's kinda hilarious

Me:
Oh my god that sounds so complicated

Dan:
yeah it kinda is
basically just assume they're dating that's what everyone else does.
listen I gotta to my nana's plane just landed

Me:
Ooh I'll let you go then
Good night Dan!!

Dan:
Night Philly

Me:
Philly??

Dan:
shut up I don't know goodnight

Me:
night Dan 😊

mmm the beginning of this chapter feels shitty and I don't like it but I like the middleish and the end especially the texting

also lmao little secret I based Jamie and Danny's relationship(s) off of two people I know irl and the irl ppl just got back together lmao I love it