holiday in florida | djh [discontinued]

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hi again. sorry for the wait, i've been at band camp this week, but i'm back and am on a long drive to washington dc which means i have plenty of time to write
**i will be writing in all lowercase because i am using my phone and i'm lazy

((EDIT)) I went back through and cleaned up my writing. I edited grammar and even changed a few paragraphs in case y'all notice differences.

"Do you want anything to drink?" Phil asks you.

You nod, "A (fav soda) would be great!" Phil walks over to the kitchen to get your drink, leaving you with Dan.

"So Phil dragged you along?" you ask him.

He chuckles, "I actually really enjoy Florida. The weather is lovely-"

You can't help but laugh and Dan shoots you a strange look. "Sorry, sorry. As a native, it's pretty hard to imagine the scorching heat as 'lovely'."

"Well then, maybe you're right. I do tend to hate the weather back in London." Dan admits with a shrug.

"London? I've always wanted to go to England!" You exclaim.

Dan smiles, "How about I make you a deal. You give me a tour of Florida and I'll return the favor by being your tour guide through London." He holds out his hand, to seal the deal.

At first, you're eager to shake it, but reality sets in. "Dan, you seem like a really nice guy and I have no problem with giving you a tour of Florida, but I can't exactly afford to go to England." You answer honestly.

His smile doesn't fade at all as he extends his hand towards you. "Don't worry, (y/n), I'll pay. just trust me."

You hesitate, but you can't turn down a free trip to Europe. You shake Dan's hand and you can feel the excited energy surrounding him. 

You smile at Dan, then notice Phil walking over with your drink. You let go of Dan's hand and thank Phil.

"Woah what's going on here?" Phil asks, referencing the handshake.

"I'll fill you in later." Dan answers with a wink.

Phil nods and leads you and Dan over to a sectional on the back porch. You make casual conversation, but a certain question buzzes in the back of your head.

Phil finishes a story about him getting caught stealing Dan's cereal and you not-so-casually blurt, "so are you two a thing?"

You barely get the words out before you're filled with regret.
Dan and Phil erupt into laughter.

Dan takes Phil's hand and they purposely avoid eye contact. "Why would you think that?!" Dan says sarcastically.

Phil just laughs and let's go of Dan's hand and you awkwardly sit there, slightly embarrassed.

"No, (y/n), we're just friends." Phil clarifies.

You slightly smile, relieved to have asked the question. You casually stir your drink with your finger and Dan moves over to sit next to you.

"We're both single," Dan whispers quickly with a wink, making you blush. You clear your throat, pretending not to hear Dan's cheeky comment.

"So how did you two meet?" You ask and Dan nervously chuckles.

"Well, if you stalk your favorite youtuber for long enough, you might just become best friends." Dan answers and smiles at Phil making you seriously wonder how they're not a couple.

You turn to face Phil, "so you're a youtuber?"

"Yep, and so is Dan..although he's going through a bit of an identity crisis." Phil jokes and nudges Dan with his elbow. Dan rolls his eyes and you can't help but feel left out of an inside joke.

"I'm surprised I've never heard of you two! My cousin Shane is actually a pretty big youtuber."

"Are you related to Shane Dawson?" Phil asks and you nod.

You chat with Dan and Phil for a few hours. As it gets later, the air gets chilly and Dan mindlessly puts his arm around your shoulders causing you to blush. Little do you know that Dan is blushing too.

Eventually, you realize you should probably get back home. You say goodbye to Dan and Phil and make your way to the front door. right before you reach for the door knob, you feel someone tap your shoulder.

You turn around to see Dan holding out a piece of paper.

"This is my snapchat and phone number," he says with a slightly concerned voice. "Can I trust you not to leak these? Those Phannies can be a bit much." You nod and Dan gives you a quick hug. You wave to Phil and head outside.

It's not until you get to your front door that you notice Dan was watching you to make sure you got home safely. You give him a thumbs up and he winks, before going back inside Phil's house.

That's when you realize, you have a crush on Daniel James Howell.