Something Brighter

Part One:Cold Night

Dan's POV: I felt cold so I made my way from my room to the hall to find a blanket. Once I had gotten what I needed I ventured back to my room. I had been feeling sort of depressed lately. I don't know. It's not like I had something to be sad about. I mean I've become a successful youtuber and with the best friend I never dreamed I would have. My best friend...Phil. Phil Lester. It's been so many years now I can't even remember the day we met. It feels like forever. I don't know how he put up with me for so long. My occasional bouts of depression never bring him down. I was always afraid to show my true emotions because I thought I would drag people with me. But with Phil it's totally different it's like he pulls me up. Our personalities are so different I just don't understand. I swear we are day and night. Maybe I'm just thinking too much. I gazed out my window at stared into the endless night sky. I just can't pinpoint what's been getting me so down lately. My eyes brightened when I saw a shooting star. "Make a wish" I thought. I know this won't change anything but I might as well give it a shot. Sometimes I-I just wish I could be Phil! Maybe just to see what it's like to be as happy as he is all the time it seems. Just a second would be enough. I yawned. I might as well go to sleep so I can be ready for the book signing tomorrow. I slowly brought myself back to my bed and pulled the blanket over my shoulders. I felt warm now. Soon, my eyes began to close. I dreamt well tonight. It wasn't the wasn't the usual blackness I feel tugging at me, no this was something different. I don't what it is but something about it made me feel...light