Never Been Hurt (Dan Howell x Reader)

11: The Way You Make Me Feel

Mark and Dan are waiting in the living room. I'm sure they're ready, me and Lilly though, aren't. "Are you sure about this?" I ask Lilly. "His jaw will drop when he sees you." She told me. Yesterday I had talked to Lilly and Lynn about everything that has happened between Dan and I. Lilly said he's scared, and Lynn said he just needs a little push. Dan hasn't seen me completely "done up" as they both put it. She said this will be his little push. I trust her with this. I just wanna be sure about his feelings. Hopefully tonight can clear up the fog.

Lilly helped me with my hair and makeup and I can honestly say I look good. My eyeliner is winged perfectly, I have mascara on making my eyelashes look long and beautiful. I have blush on my cheeks, and my (f/t) [favorite type] lipstick. I was wearing the (f/c) strapless high low dress I found yesterday. Big ruffles going down the back. I wear converse because I'm not the type to wear heels. I'm sure I'll fall and break my neck if I have heels on. Lilly looked amazing though, since I wore converse she did too. She wore a dress that was red and was over the knee length. The straps hung down on her shoulders and as usual her makeup was on point. Her long dark brown hair was on one side, over her right shoulder.

"Are you ready to go out there?" Lilly asked. "Yeah," I nodded. I made sure I had everything I needed to get me through the night. My purse which held my, phone, charger, headphones, the lipstick, and a mirror. I put the small (f/c) purse over my shoulder and walked out of my room. Both men were on their phones. "Ready," I said for Lilly and I. Both of them got up. Mark slipping his phone into his pocket and Dan finishing up something on his phone.

Dan shut off his phone and looked up at me. His eyes widened, and he swallowed when he saw me. Oh god is there lipstick on my teeth or something?? I lick my top teeth to make sure. "Y/n, y-you look gorgeous." He told me. I smiled as my cheeks heated up. "Thank you," I say looking down.

"Come on you two lovebirds lets go." Mark jokes. I roll my eyes and we all walk out of my house. We all pile up in Marks car, Lilly in the front with Mark, and Dan and I in the back. Mark backed out of my drive way and then we were on the way to Kimberly's party. "Anything specific that someone wants to listen to?" Mark questioned. "Um.... (f/s)." I tell him. "Alrighty then," he agreed and turned on the amazing song. I was dancing to the music while singing it.

The 20 minuet drive was filled with all of us sing and occasionally giving each other weird looks when we got way too into it. Once we got up to the door, we all
slipped on our mask. Dan and I linked arms, so did Mark and Lilly. We walked in and to our surprise there was classical music playing. On the Windows there were red curtains, and a chandelier hanging from the ceiling. There were tables and chairs all around except for the dance floor. "Damn Kimberly really went out on this one didn't she?" I commented looking around. "Yeah," Lilly nods, doing the same.

We all went over to one of the tables and sat down. "Hey Lil, hey Y/n!" Oh god it's Carter. He's so annoying oh my god. Luckily he has a huge crush on Lilly and not me, yet he still loves to bother me. "Y/n how are you doing?" He puts his hands on my shoulders, and immediately I moved them. "Don't touch me." I tell him. "Someone's in a bad mood." He taunted. "No, I just don't feel like being bothered tonight."

I felt an arm go around my waist. "Leave her alone." Dan says, glaring harshly at Carter. Carter throws his hands up in defeat. "Okay man, no need to get your panties in a twist."

Carter turned to Lilly and Mark said, "Don't you even think about it." Carter turns away from us and moves on to bother someone else. "Thank you," I say to Dan. "You're welcome." He hasn't moved his arm. I like this. "Hello!" The four of us looked on the stage to see Kimberly up there in a blue dress that went well with her tan skin, brown eyes, and black hair. "Thank you for coming guys it means a lot! So if you don't know, food is over there." She pointed to the tables with food on them. "Bathrooms are over there." She pointed to the bathrooms. "And in case an emergency were to happen the exits are everywhere." We looked around finding the exit signs everywhere. "Alright that's all I have for now, now this is a party so let's get this going!" She said clapping. Everyone went back to doing what they were before she started talking.

The music changed from classical to pop. I saw people get up from their seats to go to the dance floor. The four of us stayed at the table and talked.
"Hey Y/n can I talk to you for a second?" Mark ask. "Uh, yeah sure," I nod. I get up and the warmth of Dan's arm left me. Mark and I walk over to one of the closest exits and he leans on the wall sighing. "What's wrong?" I ask.

"Help me!" He exclaimed. "With what?" I ask. "I like Lilly... A lot." He puts his face in his hands. "You do?!" I ask smiling. "Yeah... How do I tell her??"

I though about it for a sec. "After you take me and Dan home." I tell him. "Okay.... That's a good time." He nodded. We walked back over to Lilly and Dan. "Mark! I wanna dance!" Lilly said.

They both got up and walked to the dance floor. "Let's go!" I said. "Where?" Dan asked. I faced palmed. "To go dance." I chuckle. "Oh," Dan laughed and stood up. We walked to the dance floor, Dan grabbed my hand as we started Dancing. We both laughed as we showed each other our "best" moves. A slow and sweet song started to play. Dan and I both looked at each other.
"Miss L/n may I have the dance?" He hold out his hand. "Yes you may, Mr. Howell." I grab his hand and he pulls me to him. My arms go around his neck, and his around my waist.

We started swaying back and forth slowly, moving in a slow circle. A smile on both our faces. I giggle as he releases his hold, moves back, and spins me. Then he pulls me back into him holding onto me tightly once more. I look at Dan, our eyes catching one another. "God, you're beautiful." He whispers making me smile and a blush coats my (s/c) [skin color] cheeks. I don't think I was meant to hear that.

The butterflies in my stomach we're fluttering away. A warm loving feeling washed over me, controlling my actions. I put my head on his chest. His arms tightened around my waist and he rested his chin on my head. Dan Howell what are you doing to me? I mean... I haven't felt this way in so long I forgot what it felt like...to be held this way. To feel this way. I honestly didn't think I'd ever feel this way again. The thought of feeling something for someone used to scare me. Dan, he doesn't make me feel scared.

He makes me feel happy.