Back In Time (Dan And Phil FanFiction)

Chapter 6: Getting to know you a Bit More

October 19th 2009
Dan's POV

It was around 10:30 and I agreed to meet Phil at 12:00, my heart was racing and I couldn't stop my leg from bouncing up and down every time I sat down. Why was I so nervous? He was just a nice guy! But what if he was horrible? What if he was secretly a murderer? What if......what if????

I was just being stupid but half of these things could be true. I shook my head to remove those thoughts from my head. "Daniel, calm yourself. He's just a nice guy from YouTube that your going to meet. Calm down" I breathed out heavily to calm my nerves and got up to take a shower, hopefully calming me down.

I have always suffered with anxiety and severe panic attacks ever since I was little.
I remember one time, I fell out of a tree when I was 6 and fractured my ankle badly.
I was in some much pain and I was breathing heavily I blacked out instantly.
The last thing I remember before I blacked out was my mum rushing out of the house while she yelled my dad to phone an ambulance.

I guess since then, my anxiety has gotten worse although I have gotten better though. I had a lot of school counselling and my parents helped me out a lot. But I still get incredibly stressed here and there and university Doesn't help me half the time.

I got in the shower and washed my hair, I wrapped a towel around my waist and got out blow drying my hair before straightening it. I picked out some black skinny jeans, t shirt and a black and white plaid shirt.

I made my way downstairs as Adrian was getting ready for a cricket match as mum and dad sat in the kitchen talking. "Mum I'm heading out now." I announced, "Alright Dan be careful okay and call us if you need anything" my mum said taking a sip from her coffee.

"Dan have you got your wallet and phone? Because I don't want this to be like the last time where we had to pick you up from Cardiff because you lost your phone and wallet!" My Dad said sternly, "No dad I have everything and now I really have to go!" I said opening the front door.

"Hey Adrian, good luck today" I said, Adrian smiled "Thanks, means a lot" he replied. "Bye mum! Bye dad!" I called out before shutting the door and heading to the train station.
I couldn't afford a car and I didn't have my license updated so I couldn't drive without it. So I started taking the bus and train to places, we where suppose to meet up in Manchester which was a nice place, except I had one drunk incident there but I don't like to think about too much.

Basically a couple of old school friends dared me to get my ears pierced and that's how I ended up with them. I mean, I don't hate them. I always wanted to get my ears pierced but I shouldn't have gotten them while I was pissed. At least I didn't get anything else pierced.

But before I got on the train I stopped at the local newsagent to buy a packet of cigarettes........

Present day.......

"Wait! You smoked?" Isabelle asked me looking up at me with a mixture of confusion and disappointment. I was pulled out of thoughts. "Huh? Ummm I mean.....well" I stammered, I couldn't lie to my daughter but I didn't want her to think less of me. "Yes darling I did. But I was wrong and young and very stupid! And it was only one cigarette a day I promise but I stopped at 19." I said.

"I can't believe you daddy! Mummy said those things can kill you!" She folded her arms and pulled a sad face. "I know sweetie and I'm very sorry it was a mistake. Would you like me to continue?" I asked placing the side of my cheek on top of her head. She sighed, "Yes please" she looked up at me. "So after buying cigarettes what happened next?" Isabelle asked me looking at me smiling.