Phantasies

"Mum" </3

                     *3rd POV*

  A few weeks later Dan's younger brother was going on a camping trip with his mom for a "mother-son bonding trip."

Dan figured this would be the perfect time to invite Phil over for a "Sleep Over". As Dan watched his Mom and brother walk out the door, he got a feeling of excitement and rebellion. He quickly reached for his phone and texted Phil.

      D: Phil my mum left 4 da weeknd. wanna spend the night?

     P: yeah sure ;p i'll be over soon

     D: k

While Dan waited for Phil he turned on his GameBoy and started playing Final Fantasy. It had been about 3 hours and Dan was starting to get worried. He tried calling Phil but he wouldn't answer.

At around 6:30 Dan herd a knock on the door. Before he could get to the door Phil burst in ran to Dan melting into his arms. He was crying which was unusual for Phil because he always seemed so... strong. Sure Dan had seen him cry before but never like this. It was the type of crying where you get shaky and it feels like you're suffocating.

Dan just sat there holding him for what seemed like hours. When Phil finally calmed down he looked up at Dan and murmered "My mum died."

*Phil's POV*

   My heart sank to my knees when I got the call. My mum was dead. I couldn't believe it or even comprehend how this happened. She wouldn't harm a fly so why was she dead and not me? Why didn't those drunken teenagers hit me? I have done so many horrible things and she was  a literal angel. Of course my Dad wouldn't be here. He hasn't tried to talk to me since... well I came out as Bi. When I came out he left my mum. So why would he come back now.

When I got to Dan's he made me feel so loved and so safe like if I was in his warm embrace nothing could hurt me. I wanted to stay here forever and never let go and when I did everything would be better. I hated to cry in front of Dan because I am supposed to be strong for him.

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The next morning I woke up in Dan's familiar bed. But Dan wasn't in it with me. When I got up I felt dizzy and sat back down again. Then I remembered what had happened yesterday. Reality struck me once again and I was sent back down into a spiral of tears and anger.

I heard the door open and I looked up and saw Dan. Even through my vision was blurred I could see him. He was leaning against the door frame just staring in my direction. I could see he was dressed and his hair was straightened. After a bit Dan walked towards me and sat on the edge of his bed. He took my hand and just held it up to his chest for a while.

"Phil I have to go to school, Will you be okay?"  he whispered

"Yeah I think so." I barely stuttered

Dan then took my hand and kissed the back of it. "Stay strong Phil I will be back soon promise"