So far but so close

Chapter 5

I hesitated myself from going back into the room. I stayed in the cafeteria for hours on end. I told Phil's mom that i needed a break for a little bit but i was totally lying. The scene replayed over and over in my head. 

'He woke up. He really woke up.' I felt my face heat up.

'He kissed my forehead....' My thoughts were interrupted by two girls. One tall, a blonde, nice green eyes. She was staring at me frowning, she looked like a fan. The other, also tall, also a blonde, also frowning at me. She looked like a fan too. 

"Can i help you girls?" I asked them. I raised an eyebrow. One of the blondes nodded. 

"My name is Hannah. I saw your latest video. We both went to the store and got these for you." I was about to protest before i saw what it was. It was a card, a galaxy card with big, pink letters spelling out 'get well soon senpai.' 

"That's sweet girls but-"

"That's not all!!" said the other blonde. "we also got lots of balloons and anime plushies for Phil." I was certainly amazed at all this. All this effort that they put in this. I then pulled out my wallet. 

"This must of been expensive. How much?" I took a glance at them. 

"Nothing. All we ask for is to go to Phil and give him these things. Don't acknowledge us. Say you did it!!" I questioned them.

"Are you sure?" Both nodded. 

"We gotta go. Go do it!!" As they left i got up as well. I guess i had no choice to be honest. I hauled all this stuff up as best as i could trying not to make a scene. It was a quicker walk to the cafeteria then it was all the way back. It was hard to put all this stuff on the elevator to get to Phil's room. Heck, i didnt even know what to say.

'Hey Phil i ran to a random store and got some things!!' Oh yea Phil is really going to believe that. I made my way to Phil's room carrying everything i had. I bet i had dropped things randomly. I didnt care really to be honest. When i was right outside of the door, i stopped to organize everything. Putting the balloons in one hand, plushies in the other, and the card in my mouth. I signed it i know that but i forgot to ask other people to sign it. Oh well. I turned toward the nurses desk and looked at her. When she saw me she came right over and opened the door. I walked in to see the doctor, Phil, and Phil's mom. 

"Oh my Dan." Phil's mom said.

"Let me help you with that." I would've said something but i had the card in my mouth. I nodded as she took the balloons from my hand. Finally i was able to talk. 

"Oh thank god." I breathed. I looked at Phil who was staring at the amount of things i had in my hand. 

"Here." I said walking to him handing him the card. He smiled. 

"I like the galaxy background. And the wording. Clever Dan, very clever." I smiled. He read the card and put it on his hospital table. He gasped when he saw the plushies. 

"Dan where did you get these?" He asked me amazed. I scratched my head.

"You know....a place...here." I prayed that he was going to believe me. 

"Oh ok." I sighed. Thank god. 

"So Dan. The doctor says that Phil might be able to come home next week. He's recovering very well." I gave a thumbs up. With Phil being awake it meant two things for me. One i couldn't kiss him on the forehead. But two, at least i have someone to talk to. Maybe i could use this time to tell Phil how i really felt. All this keeping a secret has been wearing me down. I couldn't really handle it anymore.

"Mrs.Lester, can i talk to you outside about the payment and such?"  She nodded and made her way to the hallway passing me. The doctor who passed me next, patted me on my shoulder smiling at me. Something tells me that he know's something. I dragged a chair right next to Phils bed. It was awkwardly silent. 

"Hey Dan?" Phil started. "I didnt mean to kiss your forehead, i just felt like you needed it." I smiled as his sympathy. This was just another reason why i liked Phil as much as i did. 

"Can i tell you something Dan that i figured out?" I looked at him. Oh no...

"I know you like me." He smiled widely. "its easy to tell. You broke down crying. I woke up AS you kissed my forehead. Its pretty obvious." I groaned. This really cannot be happening can it? Half of me thinks now Phil is going to hate me. I really couldn't look in his eyes anymore. To me it was a bit painful. 

"Do you..hate me?" i mumbled. Phil didnt respond. I sighed clenching my pant legs. I heard him shift. 

"Will you look at me for a second Dan?" Phil asked me. Painfully i did. And before i could settle, his face came in contact with mine. He grabbed my cheek and pulled me closer. After a few seconds he pulled away. He laughed at my shocked face. 

"Does my kiss answer your question?"

I took like four hours to write this tbh because i didnt know how to start this dang chapter. But hope you like it. ~Hannah