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14.

-phil-

i had stopped talking once i noticed dan had fallen asleep. i chuckled to myself as i watched his peaceful, serene body fall asleep. i got up and kissed his forehead, staring into his eyes that fluttered open.

"phil," he mumbled.

"shh." i put a finger to his mouth and he closed his eyes again.

i smiled and patting him on the head, slowly walking away after.

i walked into the kitchen, leaning on the counter. mrs. howell was stirring her spoon in a cup of tea. i put a finger to my mouth to motion her to be quiet. she nodded and whispered, "is he asleep?" i nodded.

"great. i'm so glad he came home." she smiled and took a sip of tea.

"me too. i don't think he really came back for me, though. he probably came back because he was hungry and homeless."

"phil, don't say that. of course he came back for you! he went 3 months without food or a home; he could go a while. plus, he doesn't look any different, like skinnier or pale." she set her cup of tea down and looked past my shoulder to see dan sleeping.

"i guess so. i just don't think he came back for me. he must have come back for adrian." i looked down. i was very doubtful that dan came back for me. i mean, i was the reason he left. why would he come back for me?

"well," mrs. howell said, "i think you should talk to him when he wakes up." she picked up her cup of tea and walked out of the kitchen, patting me on the shoulder as she did. i turned around, my eyes following her and eventually landing on dan.

i walked over to the couch and sat back on the chair i originally sat in.

i kissed my hand.

i put it on his cheek, smiling.

he smiled back.

a/n: I ACTUALLY GOT THIS DONE. it kinda has just been sitting here for a little bit tbh and it was annoying me.

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