There Are Worse Things I Could Do

Chapter 56: storms

  After the shooters were contained you all got sent home. The ones that were left. Nobody knew for sure who shot and killed. You surely know one for sure. Alfie. Zoe's much loved boyfriend is gone. There were rumours that Jenna Marbles and Shane were shot but who knows for sure.

  As you were leaving you see Zoe with Joe. She was still crying and Joe had her in a hug. You realised that she saved you on that stage. You were frozen in fear and she pulled you away to safety.

"Zoe, Joe, come here!" You shout out to them.

Joe looks up and helps her over to where you and Dan were standing.

"Come back with us tonight." You say to Joe. Zoe was still crying into Joes chest so you can talk to him v

"Thank you very much, (Y/N)" Joe says.

"You're welcome. Zoe saved me out there and she really needs some people right now."

Joe nods in agreement.

The siblings follow you and Dan out to the cab he called. Dan sat in the front and you, Zoe, Phil and Joe sat in the back. Dan mentioned he'd get a bigger room that can hold the 5 of us. Phil was in shock. He was just shaking and looking around anxiously. Everyone's phones were going off with alerts. After a while you checked yours.

Florida was in a state of emergency. The event was being called a mass shooting. Over 60 people were dead. It was scary to think you could have been part of that 60. You put your Phone down. Zoe seems to have calmed down. You take one of her hands and hold it tight. Joe looks to you and does the same. After seeing this you wonder if any of you are going to be all right after this.

You arrive at the hotel and Dan talks to the lady at the front desk. The reaction to Dan speaking was so striking you can only think that he told her about the shooting.

"...no charge.." You heard.

"They will bring our bags to our room for us." Dan said coming back to you.

She gave you the room for free. It was a nice thing to do but nothing can change what has happened and who was lost today. Joe tells you to go with Dan and he takes over Zoe. You run up beside Dan and he takes your hand.

Once he takes your hand you remember he wanted to marry you. As a child you always thought you wouldn't ever get married. But obviously your life isn't going as planned right now. Your dating Dan Howell.

Everyone gets to the hotel room just fine but once we get inside everyone starts tearing up. Even you. There were two rooms in one. Joe and Zoe go into he back one and you crash onto your new bed. The tears were slow but they were there. Dan lays down next to you and pulls you into his chest. More tears come when you think of the young blood that was scattered across the convention centre land.

You can see Phil sitting upright with his knees to his chin and arms around them. He wasn't crying but his eyes were glassy. You pull out of Dan's embrace and go hug Phil.

"I could have saved him." Phil mutters.

"Phil, there's no way you could have. He got shot."

"I could have taken the bullet."

I'm the corner vision you could see Dan sit up quickly. He runs over and hugs Phil on the other side. 

"If you took that bloody bullet I wouldn't be able to live with myself. (Y/N) would be stuck visiting me in a mental hospital. I can't live without you Phil."

And with those words you realised that without you and Phil Dan is basically nothing. Phil extends his legs and finally looks alive again. You hug him again and he hugs you back. He kisses the top of your head and releases you. Dan goes in for a hug too but Phil tackles him and hugs him. Just like he did in the first PINOF. Dan laughs a bit and hugs his best friend.

With the sound of Dan's laugh makes you realise it's going to be all right. You go to check your messages. You send some to your parents and sister to tell them you are all right. You go to (Y/F/N) but he message won't send. That's odd. You were able to text her yesterday. Hmm. You forget about it and go to your bed. You kick off your shoes and just lay staring at the ceiling.

Dan comes over and kisses your cheek. You curl up next to him and just listen to his heart beating. Thunder rolls in the sky outside. It rattles the the walls. You're terrified of thunderstorms. You curl to Dan and start shaking a bit.

"Shh it's just a storm" he whispers moving your fringe from your face.

You're almost 20 years old and still scared of them. You roll over onto your back and try to calm down. The lightening flashes and the lights go out.

Now you are sure you're going to shit yourself. Dan pressed his lips to yours in order to distract you from the storm. He pulls you to face him and continues to kiss you.

"I love you." He says pulling away.

"I love you too."

"Now. Everyone said they are going home tomorrow. There is no way they were going to continue VidCon this year. Do you want to go home or explore America. It's up to you."

"I want to stay but...I don't know this is the town where so many people died."

"We could go to another town if you'd like."

"Sure."

"How's about we go to Fort Lauderdale and then go home that night? I heard it's very nice there and there's a beach."

"I like that." You say and kiss him lightly.

"Now rest a bit."

It's to early to sleep but all your energy was drained. Looking around the room, Phil fell asleep and the bathroom was open and there was a huge tub. You turn and tug on Dan's shirt. You point to the bathroom and pull him across the room into the bathroom.

You unbutton his shirt that was damn in places with your tears. He starts undressing you too. You lean over to turn the water on and Dan smacks your bum.

"Daniel James Howell keep your hands to yourself." You whisper yell.

"Yeah whatever. And aren't you not supposed to take a shower or bath when it's stormy?"

"Oh well." You say hopping into the tub.

Dan rolls his eyes and hops in too. He lays against the edge and pulls you backwards between his legs. Your body tingles at the feeling of Dan's wet skin against yours. Dan kisses your neck and it cases your body to relax.

After your lovely bath, which bad added bubbles to later on, Dan washed his hair and you went to go to bed. Your phone still had no messages from your best friend. You still couldn't send one to her either. There's nothing you can really do.

Dan comes to bed hobbit hair and all.

"I love your natural hair so much." You say playing with the waves.

He batts your hand away but you keep going back to play with it. After a few tries he flips over and holds your wrists down against he bed.

"No. More. Hair. Touching." He says.

You giggle and push him off. You and Dan fall into a bit uneasy sleep but deep down you know you're save now.