It was more than a Dream

1

I walked out of the kitchen holding two steaming plates of rice and chicken. I stopped for a moment in the hallway and looked down into the dark doorway at the other end. I felt something uneasy in my stomach. I shook it off and walked into the tv room to see Dan crouched by the TV- obviously trying to get it to work. Suddenly- a picture appeared on the screen and Dan did a jump in victory.
I giggled at his adorableness and set the food down on the coffee table.
Dan whirled around, blushing at the knowledge that I had just seen what he did.
      "You're so cute." I smiled as he awkwardly stumbled to sit on the couch.
      "Sh-shut up." He said, horribly hiding the smile on his lips. I plopped down onto the couch beside him and kissed his cheek before cuddling into his shoulder. My heart still fluttered every time I got to cuddle Dan. Like every time was the first time. I lovingly watched as he switched over to netflix and chose AJIN. The second season was finally out.
We ate dinner and freaked out at the anime as it played.
Dan cuddled into me now and I wrapped my arm around him as I finished my dinner.
I spat out some rice at one point during the show, getting it all over Dan and the shelf behind him.
I gasped and covered my mouth and Dan burst out into laughter.
      "EW PHIL!" He shouted between laughs, "Clean this up!" he demanded, clutching his side as he failed to stop laughing.
I smiled and blushed as I grabbed paper towels and got the rice off Dan. I then wiped off our BONCA awards on the shelf.
      "Oops" I sighed sheepishly.
      "Oh don't worry- they are only incredibly irreplaceable." Dan teased from the couch.
      "Hey! I didn't mean to!" I defended myself, faking a pout.
Dan returned the fake pout.
       "Aw don't worry babe, I might forgive you."
I stood and threw away my paper towel.
      "Might?" I questioned.
I turned around to be met with a familiar lustful look in Dans eyes.
      "If you can make it up to me." he grinned. God his grin makes me go crazy.
      "Oh are you in charge now?" I teased, walking slowly closer.
He smirked.
       "Maybe i am."
I rolled my eyes and kissed him pationatly.
       "In your dreams." i chuckled deeply, quickly returning to kissing Dan. I stradled his hips as he sat on the couch and he grabbed my waist. I held his neck and head in my hands as we kissed slowly.
Love filled my heart and my senses were filled with the feeling of Dan. I never wanted to lose him.
As if he felt the same he pulled away for a moment. He looked deep into my eyes.
       "Marry me?" He demanded.
My jaw dropped.
      "Seriously?" I asked in disbelief.
He smiled and nodded.
       "Of course I will you idiot." I said quickly before kissing him again, harder this time.
I could feel the smile on his lips.
       "I love you." I whispered.
Dan smiled up at me.
       "Wake up." He said coldly.
My heart fell.
i furrowed my eyebrows in confusion,
"There are people waiting for you." Dan added, his eyes looking straight through me.
Something was wrong.
I got off of Dan quickly and stumbled backwards.
        "Phil?? Are you okay?" Dan said worried as he ran to me.
My heart pounded. I stared at Dan in bewilderment.
       "Why did you say that??" I asked, my breathing growing heavy.
Dan looked confused.
       "I said 'I love you too', Why wouldn't I say that to my fiance?" He wondered.
I brushed past him and walked quickly down the hall towards my room.
       "Phil? Phil what's wrong??" Dan called after me.
I shook my head. Something didn't feel right. I didn't feel right. It suddenly felt as if I had never been in this building before. I turned abruptly to the right and smacked into the wall. I felt hands on my shoulders.
Dan.
I looked around, trying to find his face. But there were only more walls. More hallways. I began to breathe faster as I spun, choosing random directions but I tripped over something. Lights flashed in my vision. I called out for Dan. I was scared. Pain racked my body.
And suddenly- everything went black.

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The next thing I knew- I was cold. I was laying on something soft. My fingers felt like Ice. I curled them into fists. But something was on my right hand, the end of my finger. I furrowed my eyebrows, sending pain through my head. I tried to take a deep breath but my chest felt heavy. I slowly opened my eyes. I squinted against various lights above me. I could see a white ceiling. I didn't recognize it. I blinked, my head throbbing. I looked around the room I was in.
I immediately recognized it as a hospital room.
What happened to me? Why was I in hospital.
I looked around- hoping to see Dan. But there wasn't anyone in the room. I was alone. I lifted my hand to see an IV in the back of it and a small device clipped to the end of my pointer finger. My eyes widened. I was paler than usual, by a lot, and my arm seemed so thin. I lay it back to my side, noting how much effort it seemed to have taken to lift it.
I sighed and closed my eyes- feeling heavily exhausted and confused.
Suddenly there was a click.
I opened my eyes and watched as the door opened, letting light from the bright hallway in. I squinted against it as my head shot pain signals down my body.
I blinked slowly as the door swung closed. There was someone at my side now, reaching up to one of the machines I was connected to. I couldn't see their face, but I could see the colour of their mint green scrubs.
A nurse.
I tried to ask them why I was here, but realized for the first time that there was a tube in my mouth. I weakly lifted the arm I hadn't moved yet and felt the tube.
I heard a quiet gasp.
       "You're awake!" The nurse next to me exclaimed. I flinched weakly, my head pounding. I let my arm fall to my side again.
        "Oh-oh sorry." The nurse added, their voice growing quieter. They finally leaned into my view.
My eyes widened in shock.
I knew that face.
I knew everything about that face.
Everything but the reason they were in scrubs and holding a clipboard.
      "Welcome back, Phillip. My name is Dan. You've been asleep for a very long time."