No Homo Howell

Driven away

Connor drove up in his car. "Hey guys what's u- woah Dan! What happened to you???!" He asked. Dan climbed into the car silently. Phil got in after him and chose to sit next the door and Dan sat in the middle seat right next to him. Phil looked in the rear view mirror at Connor. "I'll tell you later..." he said as Dan leaned over on him and rested his head on his shoulder. "Everything alright?" Connor asked even more worried. "You two look like you ran away from home!" Both boys looked down to the ground. Connor went quiet and began driving. "So do you want me to take you two back home?" Connor asked. "NO!!!" Dan and Phil shouted startling Connor a bit. "Okay! To my house it is!" He said.
As they pulled into Connor's driveway, Phil chose to break the silence by thanking Connor. "No problem guys." Connor said getting out and opening the door on Phil's side. Phil started climbing out of the car and right as he got out he turned around and held out his hand for Dan. "Uhhhmmm....this is a new thing....." Connor spoke watching Dan grab Phil's hand and climb out of the car. Once Dan stood up they both looked at Connor with innocent and tired eyes. "Okay you guys are really worrying me....you aren't talking very much and I haven't heard either one of you laugh." They all walked up to the door and Connor opened it. "Y-you guys...have a seat on the couch....and we can talk about whatever is happening." Connor said. Dan and Phil sat on the couch with their hands still intertwined. Connor walked over and sat down. "Soooo....." He looked over at Dan who closed his eyes and leaned against Phil. "Sorry..he's.....tired." Phil spoke. "Why? Exactly....I mean both of you look like you've been up since like 4 a.m." Phil stroked Dan's hair. "That's because we have." As Phil went on and on explaining the entire story Connor was in disbelief the entire time.
"Wait so...Dan gets beat up for being gay?" Connor asked. "HES NOT GAY!" Phil shouted then looking down at Dan who was laying in Phil's arms fast asleep. Connor looked at their hands which were still together. "You sure about that.....?" Phil went silent. He squeezed Dan's hand tighter. "Look...Connor....we're trying to find a way to get back home and Dan is hurt right now and my main thought is taking care of him and-" Phil was cut off by Connor. "You two go to sleep here...I'm gonna run to the store and get us food for tonight, you guys can stay as long as you'd like...I can cancel my trip back and just stay in this house over here!" Phil looked thankful. "Connor are you sure??...." Connor nodded his head, grabbed his keys and walked out the door.