Fix Me | Phan High School AU

Chapter Twenty-Three

A/N: My views per chapter has dropped a lot, it hasn't been past 1k since chapter eighteen.

Only one more episode of YOI and idk what I'm gonna do after that.

Phil's POV

Dan and I walked hand and hand down the street, stopping every few minutes to gaze into shop windows. I really love the Christmas season, it reminds me of when I was little and my family was happy. Of course I hadn't had a happy Christmas in several years, but maybe this one would be different.

"Oh, can we go in here?" Dan spoke suddenly, pointing at a store.

I shrugged. "Sure, anything you're looking for?"

Dan smiled a bit. "Just browsing."

The store held a wide variety of products, everything from hand towels and soaps to board games and books. I had a small bit of cash, so I figured I would try to find something for Dan while I was there. The only problem was I had no idea what I was looking for. What would Dan like? I wanted to get him something a bit romantic, but still useful and cool. Chocolates and flowers wouldn't last, and they were too simple anyways...

I wandered away from my boyfriend, scanning the shelves hopefully for something that looked right. Finally, I found it.

Smiling to myself, I quickly checked out, wrapping the package in a few extra bags and shoving it in my book bag. My timing was precise; Dan walked around the corner only a moment later, arms full of various objects.

"Okay, I've got something for Mum, Dad, my aunt and uncle, and one of my cousins... that leaves two more things to buy," Dan thought out loud, placing his items at the checkout. "Did you get anything?"

I shook my head, not making eye contact. "Nah."

It was obvious in Dan's small smirk that he didn't believe me, but he didn't say anything.

...

Although we were both hungry, we decided to stop at a few more stores before lunch. We were now standing in a local shop called "Light Vines", a small bookstore that also contained various home decorations. I liked to imagine that if tumblr was a store this would be it.

"What do you buy a fourteen year old girl anyway?" Dan asked frusturatedly, examining a shelf of nail polishes.

"Umm, what is she in to?" I asked.

Dan thought for a moment. "She likes poetry, I think..."

"Why not get her a poetry book and some fairy lights? Can't go wrong there." I suggested.

Dan grinned. "Great! Just one more to go then," He muttered, walking furiously down the aisle to the lighting section.

...

One hour later, we had been to a total of five stores looking for one gift.

I was trying to be patient, but I was famished.

"Daaannnn," I groaned, leaning over to rest my chin on his shoulder. "can you please hurry up? We'll look more after lunch."

Dan sighed, staring hopelessly at the shelf. "Fine."

"I'm sure you'll find something eventually, babe," I took Dan's hand, giving it a comforting squeeze.

"I hope so, I just don't know what to get for them," Dan pouted.

"You'll figure it out," I laughed at his child-like stance. "For now, lets just think about lunch."

Dan's POV