You're Different Online (Phan Highschool AU)

Chapter Eleven

Dan's P.O.V.

     Today at school I'm not really paying attention. I'm just trying to figure out if there are any clues. Maybe I could text him in class? No, the teachers are like hawks. I could ask about classes? Yet they probably won't be that open. Ugh, I just want to know who the hell they are. I want to know who the person who I care so much about is. The person that I fell in love with on the other side of the screen. The day goes by in a blur and before I know it I'm home texting them.

D - I NEED TO KNOW WHO YOU ARE

SD - I want you to

D - Really?

SD - Yep ; )

D - WHEN? TELL ME

SD - Whoa, calm down Dan

D - Sorry I'm just so excited

SD - Well how about tomorrow after school at the end of the main hallway? I'll meet up with you?

D - Yes!!!

SD - Ok I'll see you tomorrow and you'll see the real me : )

D - Yay!

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     I'm at the end of the main hallway trying to keep a smile away from my face. The hallway begins to empty out until there's a few people left. I'm starting to wonder if he's even coming. I get out my phone.

D - Hey are you going to meet up with me or are you ditching?

SD - What?

I hear footsteps running up behind me and no panting after they stop. Hm they must be in shape? I keep my back facing towards them so I can try to guess from their voice.

"Hey Dan." Wait, I know that voice. I hate that voice. That can't be them.

"What the fuck are you doing here?" I say in an angry voice, yet I'm hiding some fear.

"U-Uh Dan...I'm uh...S-SnowDude..." This can't be happening.

"Y-Y-You?! I-I..." I can't finish, my voice is cracking too much.

"D-Dan...I'm sorry..." No...it can't be...that voice i-is all to familiar.

"I-It can't be you...you can't be here because...you found out somehow and--" My 'friend' places a hand on my shoulder. I feel tears prick at my eyes.

"I know you hate me...but...it's me...the mystery person..." It sounds as if they are about to break into tears just like me. They turn me around to where I can face them. Why is it them?

"H-Hello...Jack..." The tears are threatening to pour out.

"You know what I'm sorry about," They shake their head and give out a small yet intimidating laugh with a smirk. "That you have to be such a f**."

"W-wh--" He cuts me off shoving me back a bit.

"Remember everything I said? About how I cared about you? It's all a lie. Nobody cares about you. Nobody thinks your special. Nobody will ever love you. I don't love you." And with that I'm shoving him away running out of the hallway. A few feet away from where our conversation was I bump against someone's should but keep going. I'm too upset to say sorry. Once I get out someone stops me.

"Dan," it's Connor. He looks really happy. "Troye accepted my feelings! We're going to start dating!"

"I'm sorry Connor, not now." And with that I run home not even stopping when Connor calls my name or for breaths. Once I get home I run into my room, slam the door shut and cry on my bed. My phone lights up alerting a new message. I manage to read the blurry words through my waterfall eyes.