The Garden of Galaxies

Chapter 1- Moving Day

Phil POV:

It's summer vacation and I should be at the pool with my friends and not having to worry about shit.

But nope, I'm stuck in this tiny,cramped, van for 3.more.FRICKING.hours.

My parents say that our new house will have a huge lawn that I can play run on but I know that they're just saying that cause they'd rather me play sports than garden. They think that plants are too feminine and are only for girls and that I shouldn't be gardening by myself. It's all stupid.

They're stupid.

Plants are better than people. People betray you, hurt you, and even call you slurs that make you cringe because it's all you hear at school and at night when you tell yourself the words are true.Never mind that though. That doesn't matter. All that matters to me is the amount of time it will be until I can get to the house, unpack my stuff, and lock myself in my own room where I can stare at the ceiling until midnight.

"How much longerrrr?!" My brother Martyn complained, vocalizing what I wanted to say.
"Just 2 more hours okay? Gosh Martyn you're 17 not 5" my mother shook her head and faced us.
She looked over at me and gave me a shy smile but I just turned my head back to the window, staring at the trees and listening to my Coldplay playlist.

"By the way Phil ,dear, apparently there's a boy who lives next door who is only a few months younger than you. In fact he's turning 14 this saturday and the Howells, the family next door, invited us! Isn't that great! I'm sure you two will be the best of friends!" My mom said smiling brightly.

I scoffed, "Whatever," and looked back out the window.

2 hours.
2 hours till I get the fuck out of this hell trap and get to hide away and interact with no one for the remainder of the evening.

And hopefully remainder of the millennium.

Dan POV:

All I've heard today is that a new family called the Jesters or something are moving to the house next door and they have a son my age plus a few months. I could care less.

I scoffed when they told me I should go introduce myself. Like I would do that when I have enough boys my age calling me names that I would never repeat. I bet the new boy will be like the others, full of acne, ugly to the bone, and a homophobic, masculine douche who will only ever blast video games until 4 am.

Not that I"m not usually up till 4 am but I'd like to stargaze in peace. It's the only time of day were no one judges me.

Stars are better than people. People betray and hurt you. Stars are the only thing that make me feel okay. They make me forget about all the things about me that people despise. But i can't help any of them. I was born this way and I wouldn't change it for the world.

Especially when there's space.

Phil's POV:

We reached the house and all I saw when I looked out the window was a small house that looked way too small to fit 4 people and a medium sized dog.

I slouched against the car's seat as my parents walked to the back of the car to get our dog,Winston, and walk him. I looked at the neighboring houses and I noticed an open window in the house next to ours, a telescope on the balcony and a pair boy sitting on the wide windowsill. The boy looked about my age. Probably the Howell boy. I can't see his full face but I can tell he isn't pleased with the new neighbors either.

I pushed the car door open and ducked my head trying to not face the boy, he looks a bit intimidating if I'm being honest. I went around the car and grabbed my bag from the trunk and made my way to the front door. I glanced up at the boy and I saw him staring at me. It was then that i realized I was wearing my favorite pastel pink flower crown, lilac jumper, and green shorts. I suddenly felt self conscious and ran into the house.

Shit I hope he's not like the other guys I've encountered. I have enough bruises from home life, I don't need more from a douche.

Even if he is pretty cute.

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HEY GUYS!

So I would just like to establish that this is supposed to be a very very short chapter just to get that out of the way and so you get a taste for how it'll be!

Every chapter will be really long and wayyyyyy better but I'll probably need some time in between so I can write more. (I swear I can decently write! I just wanted to make a chapter so you can kinda get a feel about them (Phil's not gonna cuss as much or be more Punk!Phil rather than Plantboy!Phil) so I hope you enjoy the future chapters!)

Also: there will probably be some triggering things to some but ill put a warning at the beginnings.

I hope you're all having a LOVELY day! remember...

DON'T CRY,

C R A F T

(the new DanandPhilCrafts video has got me saying this a lot soz)