PHAN- SILENCE

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DAN'S POV

The next morning I wake up to shouting from the next room. I sigh and get up. There was no way that I was getting anymore sleep now that my parents are up. I swear the only time they are like a proper married couple is when they're sleeping. I grab the clothes that were on the floor and stick them on, after having a quick shower. I grab my bag and head to the library. I don't bother with breakfast as I am not very hungry.

I get to the library a little earlier than yesterday as I had a few things to do, such as homework for school the next day. Ugh I hate school. I hate the work I hate the people in there, I just hate social interactions all together. Anyway, I began to work on an essay for English and intended to finish it quickly, but unfortunately it was harder than I expected it to be. I had spent a good hour or so on it and was loosing all hope. I sighed and put my pen down.

I looked around and noticed that the same boy from yesterday was at the corner of the library again, where I would usually sit. I stood up and walked over. He noticed me and smiled, which made me blush a little. I stood next to him and scanned my eyes over the books. It didn't take me long to find the book I was looking for, as I knew this entire library like the back of my hand. I sigh and put it back remembering I had my homework to do. I turn and walk back to my paper to find the older boy reading over my essay. I jump in surprise, but  sit down. The boy, who I still don't know the name of looks at me then back at the paper.

"You might want to add quotes" the boy said before standing up straight. I nod slowly. "Thank you" He begins to walk off but my body acted by itself and grabbed his wrist. He looks at me in surprise. "Phil" He said as if he could read my mind. "......Dan" I say quietly. The boy, Phil gently pulls his arm away and walked off.

Phil huh? I like it. I could not stop thinking about this Phil guy. What is happening to me? I mean yeah I'm gay, but I just met this guy. I hardly know him. Before I knew it, the sky had turned a pinkish colour. I cursed under my breath as I had not finished my essay. Guess I won't be sleeping tonight.

*****

I got to school early as I had pulled an all-niter. I don't really have any friends at school, well I don't have any at all. That's fine by me though, means I don't have to keep other people's secrets, but....that also means I have no one to talk to. No one at all.

I was a little happy that I got to school earlier than most people, because that gives me a chance to miss 1 "beating session" as they call it. By they I mean the small group off bullies in my school, Dean, Tom and Sam. Can you guess why they bully me? It's pretty obvious. Because I'm gay.  Unfortunately the boys were there and had noticed me.

"Hello gay boy" Dean said as the three boys stood in front of me. I sigh. "let's just get this over with." I mumble. The boys waste no time and began to push me to the back of the school. Once we got there Tom punched me in the stomach, making me groan in pain and fall to the floor. Once I hit the floor all three boys began to kick me all over. I covered my face to get at least a bit of protection. They began to call me names again. They called me things like: faggot, shit head, gay boy, slut, whore, worthless, ugly. I couldn't help but let out sobs as I knew they were all true. The bell rang for form and the three boys stopped kicking me. They laughed at me then spat on me before leaving.

This is how my school days start. Most of the time anyway.