You're Different Online (Phan Highschool AU)

Chapter Four

Dan's P.O.V.

It's been about two months since I've been chosen as a target. I've only been beaten up about four times and none of them are really that much. It was only the first time I got a bloody nose. The other times were just a few punches and kicks, yet not enough to hurt. I'm wondering now how the others were treated...

Ding

     I look at my phone and see a notification from someone at school. I don't really know them, all I know is that they're pretty popular. Apparently they're having a party and a lot of the seniors are invited. I don't really know if I should go. It sounds like trouble. I decide to see if some others are going. (L=Louise)

D - Hey did you get an invite to that party tonight?

L - Yeah, are you going?

D - I don't know...it sounds like trouble...

L - Come on it's the first party as seniors and if it makes you feel better, most of the group will probably be there

D - I don't know

L - Come on Dan it'll be fun

D - ugh fine

L - Alright see you there

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     I walk up to the house already hearing an overplayed pop song blaring through speakers. I knock at the door and am almost immediately answered. I can't really understand their words being slurred obviously from a drink I can smell dripping of their chin. I make my way through crowds of people talking or dancing or doing both. I just search around trying to find people that I feel comfortable around. I'm thinking about leaving until I hear someone call my name.

"Dan? Hey Dan over here!" I turn around to see Louise, Troye, and Connor. Hm, I wonder where Zalfie is. Connor has a cup in his hand which may have beer in it but by the looks of it it's just water.

"Hey guys, where's Zoey and Alfie?" I ask trying to look into Connor's cup.

"They didn't want to come, their loss." Louise shrugs her shoulders. Now that I'm here I think I should've said no, but I'm with these guys now so it might get better.

      For most of the party we just talk with occasional dancing if the song is good. If it was that good we'd try to sing along if we knew the lyrics. It was actually a bit nice and was easy to understand since nobody got drunk or even got a drink, well except that you sort of had to yell over the music in order for people to hear you. At one point Connor takes Troye somewhere so it's just me and Louise, until I have to go to the bathroom.

"I'm going to go to the bathroom, be right back Louise." I say walking off as I head there. As I'm about to head in since there surprisingly isn't a line, someone gets in my way.

"Hey Dan, I've been looking for you." Phil.

"Ugh, what do you want?" I try to get by him but he puts a hand on my shoulder and I look him in the eyes. Something seems different.

"Listen Dan, I know you've seen how I've acted differently. I don't want to hurt you. I never wanted t--"

"What's your excuse?" I interrupt sick of this.

"I don't have an excuse. I've been trying to stop them. They won't listen. They keep telling me to hurt you. I-I--"

"You, y-you, you what?!" I burst out starting to get annoyed.

"I like you. I sort of have since you arrived. You seemed so adorable and sweet."

"You're lyi--" But before I can finish I'm slightly pushed up against the wall as a warm pair of lips slam into mine. I'm taken by surprise and know this is probably fake...but it feels...so right. I know my next move is probably a mistake but half me says it won't be. I close my eyes and kiss him back. When I do I feel him smile into the kiss. Maybe this is the right decision. Eventually he pulls away and looks me in the eyes with a sweet smile.

"You don't know how long I've wanted to do that for," he messes up my hair a bit and kisses my forehead. "See you Dan."

      And with that he walks away just leaving me there in shock. I don't know what to do until I feel someone's shoulder bump into mine. They say sorry under their breath. I can't tell who. Suddenly the door to the bathroom bumps against the wall reminding me why I came here. Once I'm done I go back to the group with Troye and Connor. I need to tell them.

"Hey Dan, what took so long?" Louise asks and I answer almost immediately since it's the only thing on my mind.

"P-Ph-Phil..." I can only manage to say.

"Dan, what did he do to you?" Connor asks in a serious tone.

"He...he...k-kissed me...after saying he l-likes me..." I finally say.

"Wait, what?!" They all say almost in complete sync.

"I think...I think I'm going to go now...bye guys." I begin to walk away before they can say anything else. I just need to think about this.

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Oh look I put a bit of Phan in here. I thought it was overdue for some. We'll see you in the next chapter.

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