The Garden of Galaxies

Chapter 5- There's Always a Rainbow At the End of a Storm

Phil POV:

I woke up in an unfamiliar room. I started to panic a bit but then realized it was just Dan's room. His room is quite unique honestly. It's very him and is filled full of posters for bands and lots of galaxy themed items. This boy must love him some space.

I then opened my eyes fully when I felt movement beneath my right arm.

I'm cuddling into Dan.

WHEN DID THIS HAPPEN?! I've slept in the same bed as other people before and I've NEVER done this! How is he not phased by this? Does he even know?!

I do have to admit though, Dan is quite comfortable and warm and smells nice.

I slowly removed my arm from his chest and sat up. As I crossed my legs I looked over at him. Awww he looks so peaceful!

I awkwardly sat there for a few minutes before getting bored and deciding to venture around his room. I slowly and carefully inched my way off his bed, trying to not wake him. When I finally landed safely on the ground, I started to wander around his room, stopping at every shelf and observing the many knick knacks.

My eyes fell on the table next to his piano, must be his desk. I wandered over to it and saw what seemed to be art supplies. Most of which being pencils but either way there were lots of them and then a sketchbook in the middle.

Hmm... Wonder that's in the sketchbook. I shuffled over to it then ran my finger along the cover. I glanced over at Dan. He seems pretty asleep, and looking won't hurt right? It's not like there's lots of personal drawing right? Still though it could be a bad idea...

I mean he is fully asleep so what's the worst that could happen?!

I opened to the first page and saw a decently drawn picture of a field and stars in the sky. I looked down at it and saw the year 2005. Wow that was only 4 years ago! Dan was 9 and he drew such an amazing drawing!

I flipped the next few pages and saw picture of various things like a teddy bear, a rose, and quite a lot of night skies. I flipped another page and I froze.

Is that... Me?

I looked at the picture a little closer and saw it was in fact me, or at least someone who looks eerily similar, sitting in a patch of flowers and smiling. I stared at it in awe. It's amazing but it's also... Me?

I mean obviously it was just timing like Dan was probably drawing and I happened to be there! I'm sure he's drawn other people before!

I flipped through the sketchbook with hope but the pages after the one of me were all blank.

I heard shuffling behind me then a groan. Shit he's waking up!

I jumped a little as I began to close it and ended up dropping it with a loud thud. Wow Phil nice job being discreet.

"Phil?!" I heard Dan exclaim. Shit I'm in trouble.

I slowly turned around and looked at the floor when I faced his bed. I glanced up at him for a second and saw both fury and fluster in his face.

I have to apologize or else he'll hate me and yeah I know we only met but he's my only kinda-friend I have! I can't lose him over a silly thing!

"Dan! I'm so sorry I was just bored and then I saw it and-" I began rambling before he cut me off with a yell.

"GET OUT!" He yelled with his eyes squeezed shut. As I stared at him some more I noticed he was shaking and his breathing wasn't leveled.

"I...I'm sorry!" I tried to say but he covered his face and I heard him start to sob a bit. "Dan are you okay...?" I said stepping forward but he snapped his head up and stared at me with fury in his eyes. I started to shake too as he stood up, casting over me. "Just... Go... I don't ever want to see you again, okay??" He said piercing his eyes into my soul.