Dan had followed close behind and was now pressing kisses onto Phil's shoulder. "You didn't tell me she was this cute". Dan said.
Phil smiled, "I don't want to be one of those Facebook moms that talk about their kids all the time".
"I won't mind if you do".
Phil turned around and kissed Dan again, he could get used to this feeling. Dan sat on top of the counter, Phil standing between his legs. Lazy kisses were shared without a care in the world until they heard squealing and small footsteps running across the wooden floor.
"Daddy, daddy, look", she yelled as Phil pulled away from Dan's flushed face.
It was the doll they had picked out earlier.
"Can you open it?" She asked.
"What do we say?", Phil answered.
"Please", she dragged out with a pouting lip.
Phil started cutting it open.
"Thank you daddy", the blonde girl said with a big grin on her face.
"You know?" Phil said, "Dan helped me pick, I wanted to take the blue one but he said pink".
Lily looked up at him with a big smile, "thank you Danny", she yelled as she jumped up and down, excited to finally get to play with her toy.
"Here you go darling", Phil said as he handed over the doll. The small girl skipped back to her room and Dan stared at Phil in pure admiration.
"You're such an angel", Dan said.
"Oh please", Phil blushed.
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After dinner, they played a little game and then Dan announced he was leaving. He didn't really want to but he didn't want to intrude. He wasn't supposed to meet Lily yet, though it happened, but he didn't want to steal their family time as well. He said his goodbyes and went back home, exhausted but happier than he'd been in a while.
Meanwhile Phil was putting his princess to bed.
"I like him", she said, yawning.
"Do you now?" Phil asked.
She excitedly nodded her head, "he knew my favourite colour was pink without asking, and he's nice to me, and he laughs at all my jokes", she rambled.
Phil kissed the top of her head before turning off the light. "Goodnight princess", he said while closing the door halfway. No answer, she had already fallen asleep.
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Dan was staying up late per usual, he was writing the script for the upcoming play, the thought saddened him. His class would graduate this year. Don't get him wrong, he loves all of his students. But his last years, he holds them close to his heart. The outline of the play wasn't that hard, put in a bit of action and romance and people will like it, the problem was that Dan is a perfectionist, and he would never be happy with his work. After 5 failed attempts of a dialogue, he dropped his pencil and crawled into bed. He could try again tomorrow.
He checked his phone and smiled as he saw some messages from Phil and Louise.
He checked Louise's first.
Louise💋:
Hi Dan! End of the month is coming up and I was wondering if you wanted to come to a dinner party? It's Thursday next week, let me know!
Dan typed out a quick "I'll be there" before checking the rest of his messages.
Phil🌼:
Well, it's official, my daughter thinks you're a superhero.
Dan smiled and thought about a response
To Phil🌼:
Well, what can I say?
From Phil🌼:
Does your ego need a chair to sit on?
To Phil🌼:
I'm joking, don't worry.
From Phil🌼:
I know, goodnight bear.
Dan blushed at the nickname.
To Phil🌼:
Goodnight Philly.
It was only one night but Dan already missed Phil's arms wrapped around his waist, the hot breath in his neck, soft snores filling up the room. He sighed and closed his eyes, trying to get some sleep but to no avail. Dan was a night owl and no matter how hard he tried to change it, he just couldn't. Groaning he pulled out his laptop and looked for something to watch. He settled for attack on titan. Getting comfortable under his duvet, he pulled the laptop closer to him and started watching. He got halfway through the first season when he started getting tired. Not bothering closing his laptop, he just put it to the side and fell asleep.
He woke up the next morning and saw Louise had texted him.
From Louise💋:
I forgot to tell you but Zac is coming as well...
Now Dan wasn't one to hold grudges but this man, he just couldn't stand him. He quickly dialled Louise, ready to rant.
"Hello?" He heard Louise's soft voice answer.
"Is it too late to opt out?" He asked.
"Dan..."
"I could pretend I'm dead, you don't even have to explain it to him, just show him the funeral pictures".
"Dan it's been 4 years". Louise answered.
"I don't know Lou".
"You have to come Danny, it won't be the same without you". Louise reasoned.
"Is Phil coming?" Dan asked.
"I invited him, I don't know if he can come though".
"I'll call him", he answered.
"Alright darling, have a nice day!" Louise said as she hung up.
Dan called Phil next, holding his breath as he waited for Phil to pick up the phone.
"Miss me already?" He joked as he answered.
"First of all get fucked, second, of course I do".
"Awe Danny", Phil cooed.
"Are you coming to Louise's?"
"Uhm", Phil paused.
"I'll rephrase that, do you want to be my date to Louise's?" Dan said impatiently.
"Your date hm?"
"Please Phil, it's really important". Dan whined.
"Yea alright, I'll come, you're explaining why though".
"Sure, sure, just text Louise you're coming and you can get whatever you want".
"You're keeping that promise", Phil answered and Dan could hear the smirk in his voice.
"Get lost Lester", he answered as he
Put his phone down and started getting ready for the day.
