Chapter Two

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~Dan's POV~

I couldn't wait for 3pm! I was finally going to meet my Lion today! It was only about 2:30, so I'd had to leave soon, but first I messaged him.

I couldn't wait for 3pm! I was finally going to meet my Lion today! It was only about 2:30, so I'd had to leave soon, but first I messaged him

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To Lion_87

Hiii

From Lion_87

Hey baby

To Lion_87

I am so excited to meet youuu

From Lion_87

I'm excited too haha can I get a glimpse of you before we meet?

To Lion

*sends image*

Hehe sure, daddy

From Lion_87

Not quite what I meant but nice body, love ;)

It was time for me to leave if I wanted to make it on time. I grabbed my bag, which contained a phone charger, a couple of dummies, my favourite llama stuffie, and a sippy cup of apple juice.

To Lion_87

I'm heading outtt

I locked the flat door and took the lift down to the first floor. The London Eye wasn't too far from where I lived, just within walking distance. It was a nice day out, warm with a light breeze. My converse scuffed across the ground as I grew nearer to the Eye. I looked around, trying to find my Lion. He told me he'd be wearing a Haunter shirt and black skinnies. Then I saw him.

Oh.

Oh no.

You've got to be kidding me.

It was Phil.

Ohhhhhh no.

No, no, no, no, no, no, no.

I messaged Lion real quick.

To Lion_87

Where are you?

Not like I couldn't see him, but....I watched as it sent, and looked up to see Phil check his phone, type something out, then continue looking around.

From Lion_87

Right by the Eye in my Haunter shirt, like I said, silly

Oh Jesus Christ.

I couldn't.

I turned around and I ran.

I ran all the way back to the flat.

No.

There's no way Phil could be....

Oh my God, he couldn't know.

A couple hours later, Phil came home to find me in my existential crisis hallway.

"You okay, Dan?" he sat next to my practically dead body.

"Yeah...."

"You sure? You only lay here when you're having an existential crisis," he rubbed my back soothingly.

"Yeah, just some dumb stuff," I looked up at him, giving a half-hearted smile.

"I'm gonna go make some tea. Want some?" he asked as he rose to his feet.

"Yeah, then you can tell me about your little date at the Eye," I sat up.

"Oh, uh, yeah."

~smol time skip~

I sipped my tea as Phil told me about how the guy had stood him up and then not even answered any of his messages. I couldn't help but feel bad, after all, it was me who had stood him up and ignored him. But it wasn't possible. He's my best friend. He wouldn't want me anymore if he knew.

"I wish I at least knew his name," Phil was staring off into space.

"You like him that much?" I gazed at him, watching how he moved to drink his tea.

"Yeah....I thought he was it."

"Give him a little time, you never know." I patted his back.

"You're right, thanks, Dan. Actually, I'll message him again right now," Phil pulled his phone out.

"Oh well, um you see-"

Dan's phone went off in his pocket.

"How peculiar. You got a message the same time I sent one!" Phil laughed as Dan checked his phone.

From Lion_87

Hey, can we talk?

To Lion_87

Yeah

This time when Phil's phone went off, he got a strange look on his face.

Mine went off again.

From Lion_87

....Dan?

I ran to my room and locked the door.

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