Lies - Phan AU

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Everyone in the group went to a club at lunch time. They asked me if I wanted to go with them but I decided against it since I've only hung out with them since I got here. Hopefully Dan wasn't around.

I spent most of the time walking around the school. I saw Dan. Shit. He's walking up to me.

"Hey, Phil, where's your friends?" He asked me. Why was he acting like we were friends?

"Um at video games club, why?" I ask cautiously.

"Just wondering why you were alone, why didn't you go with them?" Dan asked. I try not to sigh.

"I wanted to get used to the school, that's all," I say quietly. "Listen, it's not a good idea for me to be talking to you, I heard what you did to Chris," I say, confronting him.

"Look, I didn't mean to do it, it just happened," Dan said awkwardly, scratching his neck.

"Yes, everyone accidentally admits to having sex with someone in front of the whole school and then breaks up with them," I say sarcastically. Dan chuckles at me.

"You're good. I would tell you why I did it but you probably don't care, you wanted to be on your own, right?" Dan asked. I kind of wanted to know but it isn't my business.

"Yeah, I was," I say quietly. Dan frowns slightly.

"Oh, okay, seeya, Phil," Dan said. I felt bad now, crap I'm not doing this am I? He was about to walk away.

"You can join me if you want? Just don't mention it to my friends," I shout. I regret it the minute I say it. He smiles and walks back up to me.

"Secret friendship?" He asked.

"No," I say. He laughs and we walk around together.

"So did you want to know about why I did what I did?" Dan asks. I sigh. I kind of wanted to know but it wasn't anything to do with me.

"It's non of my business," I say quietly. Dan sighs. "Why do you want me to know so much?" I ask him.

"Because then maybe your friends will hate me less? You're the only one who talks to me. Maybe you can tell them why I did it?" Dan said. Oh. That's why he wanted to hang out with me.

"Oh okay. They might not listen though," I say quietly.

"Phil!" I hear someone yell. We both turn around and see Jack. Dan sighs slightly. Jack ran up to us.

"Hey, Jack," I say. He looks at me weirdly.

"Why are you talking to Dan?" Jack asks like Dan wasn't here.

"Um I-" Dan interrupted me.

"I stopped him. In fact, I was about to leave, sorry Phil, bye Jack," Dan says suddenly, winking at me subtly and walking away. Jack groans in protest.

"I hate him so fucking much," Jack said quietly. I sigh softly. Is it bad I like Dan? Will my friends hate me if I like him?