aesthetic / phanfiction / kristenolivia / ON HOLD

4th

dan hurried to the bathroom to wash his face. after that he picked out some clothes (black t-shirt with black skinny jeans), slipped on his shoes, ran his fingers through his hair, and went out to meet phil in the living room.

he was so focused on texting that he barely noticed dan standing all ready to go in front of him

phil smiled at his phone, sent one last text and slid it into his back pocket before looking up and his new roommate.

"well, you get ready quick" phil said

"yep" dan answered

there was an awkward silence until phil reached to grab his keys from the hook, and opened the front door, holding it for dan as well.

"thank you" he smiled as he walked through the door

they got into the car and phil plugged his phone into the aux cord, opened up Spotify, and chose a random play list.

"hope you don't mind my stupid songs" he laughed

"I'm sure I won't" Dan replied with a slight smile

dan noticed that the playlist he chose had the title as "💘". sort of cliche

phil put the car in drive and headed down town, to the small diner that they were going to to get to know each other.

dan listened to the words of the song closely. it was a love song. as were the next 3.

they finally pulled up to the diner with the store name as "Betty's Diner".

it was nice and small and cute with brick walls, a white door, and flowers and greenery surrounding.

phil got out and unplugged his phone, then again held the store door opened for dan.

phil immediately smiled and ran up to a small and stout gray haired lady. he hugged her and kissed both cheeks before exclaiming "Betty! I missed you!"

"oh dear, I missed you too, Philly. when the last time I saw you?" Betty asked, concern in her voice

"3 years I presume" he replied back

"why have you been gone so long?"

"well...ever since..." phil didn't speak after that, just waiting for betty to catch onto whatever he was trying to say

"..oh yes...I'm sorry for bringing it up, just glad to see you back and happy. who's this handsome young man you enough along?" betty smiled, quickly changing the subject

dan shifted from one foot to the other, obviously not very comfortable with the situation he was in.

phil coughed and gave a grin "this is dan, I actually just met him, he's my room mate" phil gestured to dan as if he were displaying a work of art, careful not to touch the stranger

betty however tightly hugged the boy and even after had her hands tightly squeezing his shoulders "well I'm glad to meet you, dan, be nice to phil would you?"

dan awkwardly smiled "um...yes...will do"

betty seemed well with that answer so finally got two menus from behind the podium and gestured for the two boys to follow her. she led them across the small café and up a black spiral staircase.

dan was surprised that an old lady like her could still move that well up a staircase.

she led them to the back of the second floor and to a small round table with a square window overlooking the little street corner in london.

phil had a small warm smile on his face the entire time, as if he were reminiscing something.

betty placed the menus on the table before placing a hand on phils shoulder, "remember, phil? you would always love to sit at this table and just look out the window. you liked to watch the different people walk by and you would try to guess their life story just by looking at them."

"yes I remember," phil said still looking out the window

betty took her hand off his shoulder and continued with her job duties "anything special to drink?" she asked

they just ordered water and decided against anything fancy

betty walked away and dan felt content knowing that he knew just a little bit of phils life

"so," dan started ,"you like to tell stories?"

"very much," phil said finally tearing his eyes from the window

"that's a good trait to have. do you think you could tell mine?"

phil nodded "well it was just for fun, but I could give it a go"

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I'm shit at writing lololol