Lifesaver

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DAN'S POV

I was so nerveous. Phil was going to meet the only person that can make me feel good besides him. I dont know why i was nerveous though, Phil is an incredible human being and i know he wont be jealous or anything. I just hope that he isnt mad about me finding someone else to talk to when i have existencial crisis. I grabbed her hand without even realizing what i was doing and practically run to the apartment. It wasnt far from the Starbucks, so it wasnt a long walk.

"Ok, this is actually happening" Piper said, she was standing in front of the door

"Dont tell me that you are nerveous" As i wasnt...

"Well, meeting a youtube idol that is literally the God's encarnation and the most beautiful human being in existance is not something that i would experience every day..."

"The most beautiful human being?"

"What, are you jealous?" She gave me a playful look. Damn she was beautiful.

"Come on, he's going to surprise"

We enter the apartment and i inmediatly felt self conscious about the state of it. Of course i wasnt planning to have someone over, so everything was exactly as i left it. There was cold pizza in the counter, an uncountable amount of socks through the floor and some tshirts hanging in the chairs. She smiled at the view and i freak out.

"Im sorry the place is a mess i-"

"Its perfect Dan, dont worry about it"

God, she was perfect. I guide her throught the stairs and i told her to wait in the lounge. I found Phil in the gaming room editing a video for his channel. He was doing some kind of challenge.

"Hey Dan, can you help me with this a second? I cant decide if i should include this" He said, not even taking the view from the computer. He was always so concentrate when he was editing, he was wearing his glasses and a blue t-shirt.

"Actually i was looking for you...i...i kinda wanted to...um..."

"Enunciate Dan, speak with words" Phil said, laughing. I didnt answer right away, so he turned his eyes to me with a concern look. "Is something wrong?"

"Wrong? Oh, no, omg, theres nothing wrong. The thing is, remember that girl ive told you?"

"The one sending messages about her life? Yeah, i remember, why?"

"Um...i actually continue talking with this girl...and-"

"Is that why you went out today? You went on a date with her?" He kinda smiled but at the same time he was asking seriously

"Yeah...we went to Starbucks...we talk a lot, like for three hours, she's amazing" i couldnt help to smile remembering Piper. I suddenly remembered that she was in my living room waiting for me and Phil. "She is actually here, i brought her, i hope you dont mind...she wants to meet you" I said in a very timid voice

"She wants to meet me? I want to meet her! Look at you all dress to impress, all happy and smily because you met someone, clearly this girl has something. But im hideous right now, i cant present me like this"

I sighed in relief. "Dont be silly you look great. Come on, she's waiting"

Phil get up from the computer chair and followed me to the lounge. She was exploring our movies and books collection, and she was so immerse she didnt even realize we were in the same room.

"She is gorgeous, Dan" Phil whispered. I nod while looking at her. The way her soft hands touch the books, so delicate, so gentle. The way her hair fall in front of her eyes and her making an annoyed noice because of it. The way her mouth curved when she saw something she likes.

"Hey Piper-"

"You have an incredible amount of animal's books. This one is really interesting, 'Lions through the ages: the evolution'. I bet that one's from Phil-"

"It actually is...You should read it, i can lend it to you" Phil said in a sweet voice. He always used that voice if he wanted to impress.

Piper turned around really quickly and almost dropped the book. She then gently put it in the shelf again and walk towards us, with a nerveous look and a rapid walk. She looked at me in the eyes, giving me an acusing look like 'you should have said something', and moments later she was smiling to Phil and introducing herself.

"Hi, im Piper, nice to meet you" She said, waving at him. phil smiled

"So i've been told! Im Phil, nice to meet you too"

"Yeah...i know who you are..."She blushed inmediatly. I could see her trying so hard not to fangirl. "Im sorry that was weird, um...im a big fan of you"

"Oh really? Thank you so much! But im interested in you actually"

"In me? Im not interesting"

"Well, you are the one who get Dan out of the house, so clearly there's something in you that's different from everyone else, including me" He said and looked at me. I couldnt see if he was jealous or happy for me to knowing somebody else who can help me.

"It would be really nice to stay Phil, but i actually have to go. Its really late and i have to take the subway to get to my house"

"Why dont you stay?" I said so quickly i didnt even asked Phil. "I mean, if you are okay with it Philly"

"Of course, we can order pizza"

"Um...i dont know...we just met Dan..." She seemed unsure, but not because of that, that was an excuse. She felt unsure because of something else that she want telling us

"You can sleep in my bed, i can take the couch. Come on, it will be fun" I almost begged her, but eventually she said yes.

Phil went back to editing after a couple of hours of talking to Piper. Then i invited her to my room, just to show her around.

"Its so black here Dan, you should re-decorate"

"Maybe...maybe you can help me"

"Me? Oh no, i will fill all this with blue stuff, you need Phil. He will turn this into a rainbow"

"But i think i need you too"

"If you say so, i will use that as an excuse to come here again. Hey, can you play the piano for me?"

"You want what?"

"Play the piano? I know you can, i've seen your videos...actually...no, never mind"

"Oh hell no, you have to tell me now!"

"Well, whenever i have anxiety attacks i always managed to play one song before i collapsed in a lagoon of tears, and it always helped me to calm down"

"Which song?"

"Your version of Ingenue actually. Dont ask me why, it just helped so much, it literally calmed me down in minutes" She softly touch the keys making a really low noise. I approched her and direct her hand to one key, and then to another, and adding some of my fingers too. I couldnt stop staring at her. She started mumbling the lyrics of the song. After a couple of seconds, we stopped, and she made eye contact with me. I was sweating a little bit.

"Did i told you that you are really beautiful?" I mumble, still making eye contact. I wasnt even thinking

"So cliche, are you going to kiss me now?" She said in a sarcastic voice, but continue making eye contact and touching my hair. I couldnt breathe properly

"Maybe. Would that be to much for you? Are you going to be able to resist my charm?" I tried to sound sassy

"I dont know, are you Dan Howell, my teenage crush?"

"In the flesh"

"Then i most definitely wont resist your charm"

And with that, she lean forward to me and give me a soft gentle kiss in the lips.