Pretty Boy

2

"So Dan," Phil cleared his throat, "where are you from?"
"London. You?"
"Manchester," he chuckled.

I noticed, whenever he laughed or smiled, his tounge poked out of his mouth a little. Whenever he did it, it just made me smile.

"So, how many members are in your club?"
"9...I'm the only guy," he shrugged.
"So? As long as you have fun who cares if you're the only guy,"
"You make a good point Dan," he smiled.
"So what do you like about gardening?"
"To be honest, I'm not a huge fan of the gardening part. I just love the plants. I love being around all the different types of flowers, cacti, trees, bushes, and so on. It just makes me really happy,"
"That's really coo-"
"Hey Lester," a kid intruded. He smacked Phil's flyers out of his hand and pushed him into the lockers.
"Hi Kendall..."
"That's Chris to you! Fucking queer," he scoffed as he pushed him once more.
"I'm sorry..."
"What's this Lester? A gardening club? You should know by now, no one wants to be around you and your disease," he snarled.
"It's not a disease Chris...I can't help being gay," Phil whimpered.
"Yes you can!" He continued shoving him.
"Please stop," Phil cried.
"Shut up!"
"Hey!" I pulled Chris back. "He asked you to stop!"
"Who the fuck are you?"
"Dan Howell,"
"Do you think you're tough, Dan Howell?" He let out a low chuckle. "Hey Lester, is this your boyfriend?"
"Yes," I quickly said.
"Great," Chris rolled his eyes, "another queer. Later Lester," he pushed him once more and walked off.
"You shouldn't have done that Dan," Phil frantically said. He started to pick up his flyers and look around to see if Chris was gone.
"I couldn't stand watching him hurt you,"
"I appreciate you doing that but you shouldn't have said that you're my boyfriend...last thing he needs to know is that you're gay,"
"I'm actually pansexual," I chuckled.
"Do you realize what you did?"
"No..."
"He's going to torture you everyday! He's going to make your life a living hell!"
"At least he won't be hurting you as much," I shrugged.
"Why are you being so nice to me?"
"I just don't like seeing people get hurt. That's all..."

As our conversation ended, the bell for our first class rang.

"What do you have first?" Phil asked.
"Chemistry. You?"
"Psychology. Your classroom is close to mine...I can show you the way, if you want,"
"That'd be great," I sighed.
"Alright, follow me."

***

"Phil!" Louise yelled. She ran up to him before psychology started and started cheering.
"Hi Louise. What's up?"
"What's up? Are you kidding me? Who was that guy you were with?"
"He's new...his name is Dan,"
"You two looked so cute together! Y'know, walking down the hall and stuff," she chuckled.
"I was just showing him to his class calm down,"
"I will not calm down! Do you know if he's gay?"
"He's pansexual," I shrugged.
"So you have a shot!"
"Louise please calm down,"
"Philip Lester, never tell me to calm down!"
"Louise-"
"You need to ask this boy out,"
"Why?"
"Name one other gay guy in the school,"
"He's not gay. He's pan, there is a difference y'know,"
"Please Phil!"
"I don't know enough about him! For all I know, he's a serial killer!"
"Least you could do is give him a shot,"
"Louise, he wants to be friends with me...I'm not gonna ruin a potential friendship by asking him out,"
"Whatever. Please think about it,"
"I will. Now please leave me alone,"
"Fine," she smirked. "Hey, one more thing before I leave,"
"What?"
"The meeting is still at three right?"
"Yep,"
"Roof?"
"That's where it's always been,"
"No need to get snobby,"
"Please sit down Louise,"
"Yeah yeah, I'm going."

***

Should I go? No, mum would get mad at me. Then again...I could just tell her I'm trying to make friends. I'm gonna stay.

"Excuse me," I pulled a teacher aside, "can you please tell me how to get to the roof,"
"Top floor, there's a door at the end of the corridor that will take you to the roof,"
"Okay...thank you,"
"Mhmm."

It took me a while but, like my locker, I eventually found it. I hesitantly opened the door and walked up to the roof. The staircase that led to the roof was covered in gorgeous flowers and vines.

Wow...this is...wow

"Dan!" Phil gasped. "Hi..."
"Hi."