Maddie's POV

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*in the car going to Dan and Phil's apartment*
Phil is driving. I'm sitting in the passenger seat, holding his hand. "Phil," I say softly, "Dan is going to be ok, right?" I'm really worried about Dan and Andi.
Phil squeezes my hand and looks at me before looking back to the road. "I sure hope so. This hasn't happened before. We just have to trust the doctors and nurses with this. He should be fine though."
I slouch down, take my hand back, and look out the window. I start to cry silently, hoping Phil won't notice.
I feel a hand on my back and I know Phil noticed. "Maddie, what's wrong?"
Sniffling, I reply, "I'm just worried, Phil. Dan is in the hospital. Andi is a mess. I don't know what to do."
We were coming to a stop in a parking lot. I recognized this place. "Hey!" I shot up, "me and Andi live in this apartment building!"
"Really?! What apartment number?"
"142"
"No way! Dan and I are in 141"
"How have we never noticed this before?!"
"I guess we don't pay attention to our neighbors often enough."
"No kidding."
"So then do you want to go to your apartment or come over to mine for the night?"
"Well, I would go to mine, but I left my key inside and Andi has her key at the hospital. Can I crash with you for the night?"
"Yeah! Of course! I can sleep on the couch and you can take my room."
"Phil. I can sleep on the couch. It's your house. You get your bed."
After five minutes of this, Phil finally agreed with me.
*inside Phil's apartment*
Phil showed me around the apartment. It had the same setup as mine and Andi's apartment. "And this is my room," Phil finished the tour. "If you need anything tonight, just come get me."
"Um Phil," I said shyly, "could I borrow some clothes for the night? I don't really sleep in day clothes."
Laughing lightly, Phil walks into his room and comes out with some sweatpants and his favorite sweatshirt from his videos. I take the clothes in my hands. "Thanks, Phil. Sorry if I'm asking too much of you."
"That's not possible, Maddie."
With that, Phil kisses me and I walk off to the bathroom to change. When I get back, there's blankets and a pillow on the couch for me. And a note.
Went off to bed. Wake me if you need anything.
-Phil <3
I sighed and laid down on the couch, throwing the blankets over me.
*two hours later*
I'm still awake. For some reason I can't sleep. I decide to get up and go to Phil's room. I knock lightly on his door with no answer. I slowly open the door and look inside. He's asleep.
I don't want to wake him, so I quietly walk into his room and lay down next to him in bed. I just need to be by him right now.
As soon as I had all my weight on the bed, Phil sat up. "Maddie, are you ok?"
"Yeah. I'm fine. I just couldn't sleep."
"So you came to my bed?"
"I-I just felt like I needed to be by you. Sorry."
"Maddie, there's no reason to be sorry. I was just concerned. You can stay in here with me if you want."
"Thanks Phil."
"Of course."
Phil kissed my forehead and laid down. He put his arm around me and fell asleep. Before I know it, I'm asleep too.

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