An Angel in Disguise//Phan

Chapter 15

Hey guys! I completely forgot what time of year it is in my story right now, which is pretty sad, so we're gonna pretend it's December, about two weeks before Christmas.

Phil's POV

It's Monday, and it's the last week of school before Christmas break. Thank god. I only have to get through four more days of hell and then I'll have two weeks off.

School is now over, and my mind is racing with thoughts for Christmas. What do I get Dan? That was the main question I had. I had no idea what to get him. I had asked what he wanted but he just said he doesn't care, like that makes it any easier. He said he doesn't care, but what if he's disappointed with what I get him? Lets not worry about that, I'm sure he'll be happy with whatever. And besides, Christmas isn't about the presents. It's about much, much more. That's how I've always felt about it. My family was never big on presents, especially not my dad, so Christmas for me was more about trying to be happy rather than tearing open gifts.

I soon arrive at my doorstep, thoughts still swirling in my mind. I open the door, to reveal a very festive looking house. I had decorated most of the house yesterday. We had a Christmas tree put up, and I put all the lights and ornaments on it. I also wrapped some lights around the stair railing as well as some light up reindeer outside. I'm overall proud of my work outside and around the house. I absolutely love decorating for the holidays.

The house is quiet, meaning dad isn't home yet. Another thing I love about Christmas is that dad is usually in a better mood. Around Christmas he's usually much nicer.

I jog upstairs and grab my wallet out of my room, I don't bring it to school because someone would obviously steal it. Once I've got my wallet I head back outside and start walking towards town.

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I've been looking through numerous stores for who knows how long, but I haven't found anything for Dan. Maybe I could make him something? I don't know, I'm not that creative. I decide to walk through a craft store to see if I can find anything useful. I spot a shadow box and wonder over to it. I have a bunch of pictures of Dan and I together, maybe I could put a few pictures in the shadow box? It's not that creative, but it'll do. I just hope he likes it.

I buy the shadow box and walk out of the store.

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After another hour or so I start to walk home. I managed to find something for my mum and dad as well. I thought about getting something for Louise, but decided against it. She hasn't talked to me in a while, I think she's mad at me. Although I wouldn't blame her, I did kinda steal her boyfriend.

I continue my walk home, earbuds in, but I stop, take out my earbuds, and turn around when I feel a light tap on my shoulder. Charlie is standing there, with a small smile plastered on his face.

"Hey Phil! Wasn't expecting to see you here. Watcha up to?" He asks chirping. Why does he always show up everywhere?

"Uh, just doing some Christmas shopping," I reply awkwardly.

"Hey, me too!" Charlie says, holding up a few bags filled with various items.

I continue to walk home, Charlie following beside me. We talk the whole way back. Charlie is a little creepy sometimes, considering he randomly pops up and starts following me around, but it is nice to talk to him.

I arrive at my house, finally. Charlie hands me a small piece of paper and walks off, leaving me a little confused. I open the paper to reveal a phone number with the words "call me" written under it. Oh. That's explains a lot.. I shove the paper in my pocket and walk up to my room.

I set my shopping bags on the floor of my room, and take some wrapping paper, scissors, and take out of my closet. And yes, I do have all that stuff just sitting in my closet. It's always good to be prepared with present wrapping supplies.

I wrap my parents gifts first. For my mum I got her some perfume and lotion because I had no idea what to get her and she likes that kind of stuff. For dad, I simply got him a gift card to spend wherever he wants.

After I finish wrapping their presents, I go onto my laptop to look for some pictures I have of Dan and I. I end up picking a few pictures and printing them out, most of which are from the fair. I put the pictures neatly in the shadow box, along with my ticket from the fair which I kept. I look at the shadow box. I like the way it turned out, I think he'll like it. I wrap it and put a name tag on it saying "To:Dan From:Phil"

I put my parent's presents under the tree and keep Dan's under my bed. I lay in my bed for what feels like hours just scrolling through YouTube videos. I suddenly get a text from an unknown number.

Unknown: Hey beautiful, wanna go out sometime?

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