You're Different Online (Phan Highschool AU)

Chapter Twenty

Dan's P.O.V.

Well tonight is the night. The night I'll regret because of thoughts from the past. The thoughts that don't make me want to go. The place where the rumors started. The place where my secret was revealed. The place where I had my first kiss with a person I hate. Yet overtime they became the one I love. It's time tonight. And I'm scared.

"Hey Dan," Phil places a hand on my shoulder causing me to snap out of my train of thought. I look at him and he seems worried...or maybe it's just me? I don't really know right now. "Are you ok?"

"I-I think so...I'm just nervous...and scared...because of last time and what happened...what if something happens?" I manage to spit out through my thoughts and everything that could go wrong. I don't want to make another mistake.

"Dan, I promise, everything will be alright," he gives me a peck on the cheek, calming me down a bit. "Nothing bad will happen. Nothing fake this time."

Thanks Phil," I smile letting out breath I've been holding back out of nervousness. Phil calms me down and makes me feel better. I don't think anyone else could do this to me. "Now let's go to this party."

Phil gives me a soft smile and puts his hands on the steering wheel beginning to move the car down the streets. Along the way we listen to a few songs. We sing along to Muse, dance to some random ones that come on the radio, and then a certain song comes on. Thinking Out Loud. I smile and look over to Phil as he pulls over to the side of the street by the house and looks at me. Our eyes lock and I stare into his. They're like an ocean that I could stare at for hours and hours. It's mesmerizing and absolutely beautiful.

"You're amazing Phil." I reach for his hand and he intertwines his with mine. His skin feels warm and soft. It's comforting.

"So are you," Phil leans in a bit. Right before I'm about to lean forward and kiss him, he moves away from me. "Now come on, let's go to that party."

I'm a bit upset but a small curl forms at my lips. There's been a slight war going on in my head about how I really feel about him. And now I know the answer. I'm in love with Phil Lester, no doubt. Nothing can change this. We walk in hearing a song blaring on speakers. While we make our way through the crowds Phil stops me.

"Hey Dan, I'm thirsty." He almost had to yell over the sound.

"So, you're thirsty huh? I might be able to fix that." I let out a small laugh as Phil punches me in the arm. It slightly hurts but not that bad.

"H-Hey! Dan you know what I meant, so you want to come with me?" He lets out a small laugh as I just shrug my shoulders and tag along. We get to a bowl of punch yet it tastes...strange. Wait, are you serious? This is Kool-Aid at a high school party? After about half a cup, we go to find some people we know.

"Hey Dan. Hey Phil." Louise greets us when we find her, Troye, Connor, and even Zoe and Alfie are here this time.

"Hey guys, what's up?" Phil asks. We don't have to yell to hear each other here.

"Nothing much, we kind of just talked a bit, you know normal stuff." Louise shrugs her shoulders. Hm, nothing special.

"Well, maybe not all that normal," Connor says with a slight smirk. This gets mine and Phil's attention. "Nick and Jack were with us, but they went somewhere and haven't returned in a while."

"Really, do you think that they're..." I stop in the middle of my sentence. They all already know what I was going to say.

"Well Connor, Louise, and I do. However, Troye and Alfie think they aren't." Zoe explains the sides. There's no way they aren't.