The Beginning

Chapter Eight

Waking up with a smile on her face for the past month made Averie the happiest girl alive. Dan and her had gotten closer, they hung out everyday and life was finally going great.

Except one thing. Riley.

Riley was normal up until last week. She started acting weird after her and Phil had a two hour chat in room. They kept yelling at each other but then would talk in whisper tones. Dan tried checking in on them but Phil pushed him out and locked the door.

"Averie, look." Dan said, nudging her arm.

Averie picked her head up from Dan's shoulder and looked at his computer screen. On it a page was open called 'wattpad'.

"What's this?"

"It's wattpad. On here you can read fanfic. Some disturbing others sweet."

"Disturbing how?"

"Here." Dan said handing her the computer.

'The Hat Fic'  is what was in the screen currently. Averie was scared but she continued reading. She would mutter things like "what the?" and "ew" during the process and by the end she wanted to throw up.

"You actually read that?" Averie asked, twisting her face in disgust.

"As disgusting as it is, yes. Our fans actually work hard in these twisted fics and sometimes you gotta show them some appreciation. " Dan answered and took the computer back.

"I see." Averie involuntary giggles.

"I wanted to show you though because there is fanfic about us."

"What, why?"

"It's like how people ship me with Phil. There's lots of Phanfics, but now more people are shipping us and we're Dverie."

"Wow, just send me the links though because i think it would be weird to read them with you." Averie admits

"I guess so." Dan laughed and closed his computer, turning to Averie "What do you want to do tonight?"

"We could watch Magi with Phil or I could go home."

"No, I want you here."

Averie smiled at the words. They were oh so simple but made Averie smile.

"We could just lay in your bed all day and do nothing."

"Sounds perfect."

Dan wanted to tackled her, but his body didn't move. What would she think? How would she react? Dan didn't know the answer to these questions so he didn't move.

Meanwhile, Averie put her head on Dan's shoulder and closed her eyes and Dan did the same. Dan was going off to dreamland. Hoping to get a glance at the other kid.

Just as he was falling asleep pictures of his childhood flashes through his mind. He wasn't alone in them. There was another kid. A girl actually. She had light brown hair, grey eyes, small freckles that only appeared in light it seemed. Who was this?

Dan woke up in a panic causing him to sit up quickly. He looked down and saw Averie still fast asleep. Quickly he stood up, changed, and say back down.

"Dan?" Averie spoke softly.

"Yeah." Dan turned his head.

"Are you okay?"

"I'm fine." Dan rubbed his eyes. "Just a weird dream is all.

Averie sat on her knees and looked at Dan.

Dan couldn't help but stare at her. She was in a big sweater, way to big for her but she loved it and he loved that she loved it.

"You're not fine, Dan. What happened?"

"I'll tell you in the morning. Just please go back to bed."

"Only if you go back to bed with me."

Dan sighs, knowing Averie won't go down without a fight.

"Lay down."

Averie changes into pajamas and moves quickly to get under the covers with Dan.

She loved it. She absolutely loved being this close to his bare chest and cuddling him, feeling his warmth, playing with his hair, tracing every bone and muscle you could see through his skin. Averie loved it. It brought her joy and comfort.

"Dan." Averie whispers as she traces his collarbone.

"Mhm." Dan mumbles.

"Thank you."

"For what?"

"Making me happy, helping me through so much, being a friend, being a doofus, being you, really just everything."

"Averie." Dan whispers playing with Averie's hair.

"Mhm" Averie mumbles.

"I love you."

Averie was speechless. Her heart actually hurt but in a good way. She was so happy to here Dan say the words she thought every time she was with him.

"I love you."

Dan connected their lips and this time not by accident and this time Averie don't pull away after two seconds. It felt as if their hearts swelled with each kiss shared and each smile they gave one another.

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