>>We're From Different Worlds<< Danisnotonfire Au

Chapter 7: Problems

    My eyes shoot open and I tense. " Is she ok?" I hear Dan ask from outside the door.

       " She's fine, just fell asleep. I'll go check on her, actually." Candy Lynn's  squeaky voice bounces.

       " Thank you babe," Dan says, kissing her head. I wince. The door opens. Candy's pink platform heels click in. " I see you're awake." She smiles.

       " Why did you knock me out?" I hiss.

       " Honey, I'm not blind. I saw you lick his face, I saw you hug him, and I saw you pin him."  She counts on her fingers. " You did 3 things wrong. That was punishment one."

        " F#ck you!" I rage. " I did nothing wrong." I push past her and walk into the hall. 

        " Hey, you're awake," Dan smiles.

        " Yeah," I should tell him. NO! It would break his heart! I fake smile. Phil where are you?!? " Where's Phil?" I hiss through my teeth.

        " He had to go get some new clothes," Dan's face falls. " Is something wrong?" He whispers.  I shake my head no. I push past him and walk into the bathroom. I really need to think alone for a second.  . Someone grabs my scarf, pulling it back hard. I cry out in pain as the threads of my scarf pull on my stitches.  

       " 2!' She giggles and walks away. I slam the bathroom door shut. I sink to my knees. I need to leave. I need to go to my flat. I pull myself up, and walk into the lounge. I see Candy straddled over Dan's lap. She leans  in and gently peaks his lips.

      " three," She mouths. Physical pain couldn't compare to what i'm feeling right now. What am I feeling? My mouth dries, my throat gets a lump, and my eyes flood. I hurry out the door, not caring if Dan saw. I'm feeling sorry. Sorry for Dan when she breaks his heart like a fine china. Sorry for Phil when Dan lashes out at him for no reason. Sorry for Candy for losing something so precious. Sorry for me for  trying to comfort Dan, only making it worse.

     " Ellie?" A voice rings out in the humid hallway. I turn to see Dan and Candy. " Are you alright?" Dan asks.

     " Fine," I manage to choke out. " I just went to go take my scarf off and it pulled my stiches." I flash a small smile, but quickly rush up the stairs and into my flat. I pick up my Phone and dial Phil's number.

    " Hello?" Phil answers.

    " You left me!" I pout. 

    " I didn't think you wanted to watch me shop for underwear," Phil giggles.

    " Well, got tortured by Dan's innocent GF," I giggle. " Not even figuratively ."  

     " Wait, she literally beat you?" Phil's voice turns serious.

     " Well, she knocked me out, almost ripped out my stitches, and made me watch her give Dan a lap dance." I explain.

     " What a bitch," He says into the phone. " Oh! sorry maim."

     " Did you just call a woman a bitch?" I giggle.

     " Maybe......" His voice continues. I laugh loudly into the phone.

     " Hey, when you come back can you get me some ice cream?" I ask.

    " Oh, It's one of those." Phil laughs.

    " Oh of those what?" I sass.

    " Don't get sassy!"  He defends. " Usually when a girl wants ice cream she's either on her period or heart broken."

    " Well, I don't love anyone and that's in a few weeks." I say.

    " TMI," Phil giggles.

     " Hey you asked." I chuckle. " You busy tonight?"

     " No," Phil laughs.

     " You want to go on another chat room?" I giggle. " Little lion man?"

     " God! Don't even!" Phil bursts out laughing. " I'll be back in an hour!"

     " Ok! Remember my ice cream!" I scream into the phone.

     " No!" Phil laughs " Bye!"

     " Bye!" I giggle and end the call. It sees to amaze me how he can change my mood in one phone call. I look at the clock. It's 7:01 P.M. I roll my eyes and jump into pajamas. I put on a white tank top with New York City on it, matching pants, and  rainbow  fuzzy socks.  "IF YOU CAN WAIT TILL I GET HOME!" I sing loudly, getting interrupted by someone knocking at the door.

     " WELL YOU'LL BE HAPPY EVENTUALLY!" Dan sings along, laughing at my attempt. I sing with him.  " LA! LA! LA! LA! LA! LA! LA! LA! LA! NOW EVERYONE IS SINGIN!" We belt in unison. 

     " Where's your girlfriend?" I ask once the song ends.

     " She went home. I have a question for you." Dan bits his lip.

     " Hmm?" I smile at him.

     " What do you think of her?" He asks. His brown eyes sparkle, a waiting truth. 

     " You want truth no matter how much it might hurt?" I look at him. He nods. " I was afraid you'd say that."

     " Get on with it," He smiles, revealing him dimples.

     " She's a bitch." I cover my mouth.

     " Why would you say that?" He glares at me. 

     " Well, She tortured me for one." I say, feeling my face get hot. 

     " I'd like to hear this nonsense," He rolls his eyes. 

     " When you held me back and I licked you, she knocked me out! I wasn't sleeping." I explain. 

     " She'd say you'd say that. I can believe I thought you'd tell the truth." He throws his hands in the air. I duck down, thinking he's going to hit me.

       ~ Flash back ~

      " How could you forget chips?" He rages. He slaps me in the face. " Are you stupid?!?"

      " I didn't forget them, I just couldn't afford them." I whisper. He grabs my hair and whips me around.  

       " Your USELESS!" He screams in my face, storming down the stairs.

     ~ End of flashback~

       My eyes focus back into reality. I look around. It's pitch black. I know i'm in the bottom of the bath tub, the cold porcelain calms my nerves a bit. I curl up in a ball in the bottom of the tub. Just as my eyes are about to close, I hear yelling.

      " SHE CALLED MY GIRLFRIEND A BITCH!" Dan hollers. My heart beats faster.

     " THAT'S BECAUSE SHE IS ONE!" Phil screams back. " ELLIE SHOULDN'T HAVE TO DEAL WITH YOU!" I can here blood rushing through my ears.

     " ELLIE'S MY BEST FRIEND! YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW HER!" Dan cries. I try to cover my ears to block out the notice, but it is of no use.

     " DO YOU KNOW SHE CALLED ME AFTER SHE RAN OUT OF THE FLAT?!? BOTH TIMES?!?" Phil yells back. They're in their flat. My head's spinning.  " YOU WHERE TO BUSY SUCKING FACE WITH THAT WHORE TO NOTICE!"

     "  Stop fighting," I whisper, tears silently slipping out of my eyes. I fall asleep in the bottom of the tub . But unlike ke$ha, i'm going to remember everything tomorrow morning.