To the top {phan}

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Sorry that this is late :( enjoy!

Phil POV

I wake up to my blaring alarm clock, barely managing to slam it to turn it off. Great. I think.
Today is my first day of my new school, and quite frankly I'm really not looking forward to it. This is my fourth school; Not because of my parents jobs, but because of how I always mess up in school. Whether that be accidentally rising to the top of the social hierarchy or just failing all my classes. Oh yeah, I'm one of those people. I don't care where I sit on the social ladder, but my parents think I should be on the bottom. But that's normal, isn't it? It's normal to want your kid to be unpopular, right? I was always told by my friends that parents are supposed to help you be popular, but I always thought they were wrong. Unfortunately for me, I have a very determined and competitive personality so I always manage to to get to the top. And of course, when my parents find out they get mad. Really mad. I remember once my parents  starved me, another they kicked me of the house until I found a new school and finally, they beat me. I remember it so vividly; the dark, claustrophobic room.  My dad raised his hand and--

I'm pulled out of my thoughts by my mum yelling at me to get my lazy ass out of bed. I groan and mentally curse my mother. 'I can't rise to the top again' Is all I can think about.

I roll out of bed and quickly shower, then run a straightener through my hair; not that it's very curly. I skip breakfast and before I know it I'm walking out the door. The last thing I hear before I put my head phones on is my mother reminding me not to let my competitiveness get in the way. I take a deep breath and continue walking towards my new school.

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Wow is my only thought. This school is massive. How on earth am I going to find my way around here? I find the administration office and soon I know that the principal's name is Ms Kelly. She gives me my locker number and time table, then tells me to go find my locker. How the hell am I supposed to do that? I walk out of the office; ignoring all of the glares sent my way. I'm just a competitor to them, nothing more nothing less. After 5 minutes of walking aimlessly, I eventually stumble across my locker. I pile all of my books in and look at my time table. Maths. I internally sigh as maths is my least favourite subject. I'm actually okay at it though, surprisingly enough. I shut my creaky locker and eventually manage to find my maths room. By this time, the first and second bell have already gone and class has begun. I take a deep breath, mentally preparing my self and open the door.

Nothing is really that exciting about the class on first impressions. The few that actually have friends sit with each other. Other than that, everyone is sitting by themselves. My eyes scan over the room before landing on a tanned, light brown haired boy sitting up the back. My attention is turned to the teacher who Introduces himself as Mr Rodgers. He clears his throat before acknowledging the class and introducing me. He says something along the lines of my names being Phil Lester while I just stand there awkwardly, holding up my hand giving a half hearted wave. My head perks up at the mention of where I am sitting. Mr Rodgers is pointing to the seat in the back next to the brown haired boy who I now know as Dan. I feel like smiling, but I only nod and walk over to take my seat.

I give him a bright smile, but he gives me a fake, half smile in return. I'm a little confused by this but he turns away. However, I still noticed his chocolate brown eyes and the way they sparkle in the light; and the faint dimples that appeared in his smile. If his dimples look like that with a fake smile, then I wonder what on earth they must look like with a real one.  I shake my head and turn my attention to the lesson, feeling my cheeks heat up.

No, I can't be friends with him. The very few people with 'friends' are more popular-everyone knows they're not really that close-, and I can't be at the top once more.
I can't risk it.

Not again .

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So that's chapter two done! Sorry, I know it's not very good, but I hope you still kind of enjoyed it? I'll update when I can, bye! <3