Will walked over to Dan and sat opposite him. Dan looked up, concerned, an shut the notebook he was writing in.
'Dan I just wanted to talk, see if you're alright. We're all worried about you.'
'I'm fine Will, honestly.'
'You're not Dan. I know that. And I don't mind if you don't want to tell me what's going on but just always know that you're not alone and we will all help you. I will help you.'
Dan smiled and got up to hug the slightly older man.
'Thankyou.' He broke away from the hug and continued, fiddling with the worn bracelet on his wrist. 'Sometimes it just feels like no one really cares. Or at least that is what my brain seems to think.'
'I care Dan. I honestly do. And so does everyone else.'
They hugged one last time before Will left the room, leaving Dan alone.
He pulled out his phone to message Kyle.
Messages: CatMan
~Kyleeeeee Where are you?
Kyle took about five minutes to reply.
CatMan: I'm picking up food with Woody and Charlie
CatMan: Is everything alright??
~Yeah everything's good.
CatMan: You sure babe?
~Yeah, I'll see you in a bit.
Before Dan even put his phone down, Kyles name popped on the screen along with a familiar ring tone. He answered it straight away.
'Kyle, what's up?'
'Babe, what's wrong?'
'Nothing, I told you.'
'No seriously Dan. I know somethings up.'
'Ky I'm fine honestly, just feeling a bit down.'
'Alright, Give me one second.'
Dan could then here Kyle talking quietly on the end on the line saying:
'Guys, I'll meet you back at the bus. Yeah everything's fine, I'll see you in a bit.'
'Kyle, you don't have to come back for me.'
'I want to Danny'
'You can't do that every time I don't feel great.'
'Why can't I?'
'Ky...' Dan sighed but was smiling.
'I'll be back in like 2 minutes, okay?'
'Okay.' Dan then lay on the sofa and before he could stop himself, he fell asleep.
'Dan, baby I'm-' Kyle walked in on Dan sleeping on the long sofa. He sighed and shook his head before sitting by Dan's head and carefully placing it in his lap. He brushed Dan's hair out of his face and traced lights circles leasing up to his head, back down to his chin and ending on his nose. He knew how much Dan loved it.
Dan's phone suddenly started ringing. It was his mum.
Kyle reached over and grabbed it before the noise woke Dan. He decided to just answer it and explain that Dan his asleep.
'Hello? Mrs Smith?'
'Kyle, is that you?'
'Yes Mrs Smith, Dan is currently asleep so I thought I'd just let you know, save you worrying.'
'Thankyou my dear. But is there no way he could just wake for this message?'
'Um...I could wake him up if you want then. Just give me a moment.'
'Wait! Kyle, actually could you please tell him?'
'Of course. Is everything alright?'
She sounded upset and flustered as she spoke.
'Kyle...Dan's father has gone into hospital. He was in a car accident and is now in a coma. The nurses are saying that if he doesn't wake in the next 7 days then there is a slim chance that he will survive at all...'
'Oh, Mrs Smith! I am so, so sorry...I'll tell him as soon as he wakes. We might have to cancel a few shows so he can come and see you. I am so sorry.'
'It's okay Kyle. I have hope in him. And please, just call me Lily.'
'I have hope too Lily.'
'Oh, and Kyle. One more thing.'
'Yes Mrs-umm...Lily?'
'Please look after Dan, don't hurt him. I know you're good for him. he loves you very much Kyle.'
Kyle smiled slightly.
'I will. I love him very much too and I will do everything to make sure he's okay.'
'Thank you love.'
The call ended and Kyle sighed. He had to tell Dan this...And he's already going through a tough time.
About 20 minutes of Kyle thinking about ways he is going to tell Dan passed before Dan started to wake.
'Oh hey...I'm sorry how long was I asleep?' Dan said sitting up and resting his head on Kyle's shoulder.
'Don't be sorry. It wasn't long.'
'Oh, that's good then.'
'Dan, your mum called.'
Dan looked up to Kyle who had his eyes shut. Kyle hated this so much.
'What did she say? Is everything okay?' Dan's voice was deep and had a tired tone to it. But there was still worry mixed in. Kyle grabbed onto Dan's hands and looked at him in the eyes.
'Dan I'm so sorry...Your Dad is in hospital...'
