Howell's Little Secret

Chapter Three

~Phil's POV~

To Llama_91

....Dan?

I looked up as Dan checked his phone. He didn't even look at me as he sprinted down the hall to his room. I chased after him, trying his doorknob only to find it locked.

"Dan, please unlock this door," I leaned my forehead against the door as I knocked gently.

No response.

"Dan, please...."

Still no response.

My phone went off in my pocket.

From Llama_91

Just go, Phil....I know I ruined our friendship....

"Dan, no! You didn't ruin our friendship! I just....please let me in...." I waited.

And waited.

And waited.

And waited.

And-

Ding!~

From Llama_91

So we're just going to forget about it and pretend we never had a thing for each other when we didn't know? Phil, since I've already fucked up, I need to tell you something I've been meaning to tell you for six years now. (A/N: I know they've known each other for seven, but I gave a year for Dan to grow proper feelings and all that blah blah blah continue --->) I really really like you. I love you. I'd go as far to say I might be in love with you. Everything about you is perfect. And I ruined all chances of being with you. I'm sorry x

I was shocked to say the least. Tears sprung from the corners of my eyes as I realized....

"Daniel. Open this door."

I heard his feet softly pad up to the door, unlock it, and walk away. I opened the door to see Dan wrapped in his comforter, holding his bear to his chest. As I made my way to sit on the side of his bed, I noticed he also had the blue dummy I had found.

"Dan....I like you, too."

"Wait....what?" The dummy fell out of his mouth as he looked at my, dumbfounded. 

"I like you, too," I began blushing fiercely, "I didn't think you'd like me back or anything, so I kinda suppressed it. Then I thought I could get over you by talking to this Llama_97, but then it turned out to be you, so I guess I'll really ask you....will-"

"No, don't....not now....I....I'm not....no...." Dan shoved the dummy back in his mouth, and curled into the comforter even more, looking on the verge of tears. He pressed his bear to his chest, nuzzling the top of its head.

"What's his name?" I moved closer to Dan, referencing the soft bear.

"His name is Theodore....Theo for short...." Dan looked at me through his eyelashes, his voice soft. 

"May I see him? I promise I'll be careful." I smiled softly, gently holding my hands out.

Dan thought for a moment before letting me hold the bear. As I took Theo into my arms, examining the worn nose, the rougher texture of the fur, he must've had this for years....I smile at Dan as I make a decision.

"Hi, Dan!" I move Theo around as if he were the one talking, waving his arm in a greeting gesture and giving him a silly voice. "How are you?"

Dan jumped slightly with surprise before responding.

"I'm kinda sad, Theo..." Dan pouted, going along with the childish act.

"Awe no! What's wrong, my friend?" 

"Well....I found out this guy I like likes me back and he found out about you and I, Theo, like our secret and I'm afraid he won't want me even though he insists otherwise."

"He found out about our secret playdates?! Well, if he says he still likes you I'm sure he means it from the bottom of his heart, Dan." I made the bear do a little wiggle dance.

"Do you think so?" Dan giggled.

"I think so," I smiled, handing Theo back to Dan, stopping the silly voice, and getting up. "I'll let you be to think, maybe take a nap."

"Okay....thank you, Phil." Dan smiled, hugging Theo tightly to his chest.

"No problem," I left his room, a sigh of relief escaping me that I could get Dan to smile.

I guess I'm going to have to work really hard to get Dan to be mine.

AUTHOR'S NOTE:

Hey! Sorry this is so short but I wanted to update really bad so I tried to finish this chapter but it kinda sucks >.< Anyway I hope you enjoy and stick around for chapter four!~