In My Eyes (Dan X reader)

Chapter 48 ~ Take Me Back?

"DAN JUST STOP!" Phil yells from the other side of the door. Pj gives me a worried glance. I reach for the doorknob, but he grabs my hand.

"Wait a second" he whispers. We hear a muffled reply from Dan, I can't make out what he is saying though.

"STOP MESSING WITH HER D*MN HEART DAN! MAKE UP YOUR F*CKING MIND. DO YOU WANT TO TRY TO GET HER BACK OR NOT?! IF SHE CRIES ONE MORE TIME BECAUSE OF YOU, IM GOING TO GO INSANE!" Phil screams angrily. This is so unlike him, it makes me scared. Dan doesn't reply.

"Should we intervene?" Pj whispers, eyes wide. I nod. The two of us walk through the door and find the two boys in the kitchen.

Dan has tears in his eyes and looks terrified. He brushes past us and goes to his room. Phil turns to look at us and he looks angry.

"Are you okay? We heard yelling" I ask.

"Yeah" Phil sighs.

"Well the offer still stands. Want to join our sleepover?" Pj offers after a moment. Phil agrees. The two begin walking to my room, then realize I'm not following.

"Are you coming?" Pj asks.

"Yeah I'll be there in a minute" I nod. After the two leave, I walk up and knock on Dan's door. There's no response.

"Dan? I'm coming in okay?" I call out. More silence.

The door creaks open and Dan is laying facedown on the bed, blankets piled on top of him.

"Dan what's wrong?"

"Everything" he sobs quietly, muffled by the pillow.

"Like what?" I ask him.

"I feel terrible. I can't live with myself"

"Why?" I inquire, sitting next to him on the bed.

"I thought breaking up with you would make you happier. It's only been the opposite"

"Why the hell would you think that?"

"I thought you would be happier with Pj. Someone better than me"

"One. You're amazing. Two. Why would I have dated you if I wasn't happy with you?"

He doesn't have an answer. He just lays there, not moving.

"Can you at least sit up and talk to me? Honestly it's the least you could do" I chuckle.

He does so. I look at his eyes. They are red and puffy from crying. He looks like he is about to cry again.

"Now what's wrong Dan?"

"I... I just miss you. A lot" he pulls me into a hug, his tears staining my shirt.

"I miss you too. A lot" I sigh, hugging back.

He pulls back and looks me dead in the eye.

"Can I ask you a question?" he asks me.

"Um... sure. I guess" I shrug nervously.

"Do you still love me?"

The question throws me complete me off guard. I'm afraid to tell him. Do I lie? I'm a terrible liar.

"Umm..." I pause a moment, breaking eye contact. Out of the corner of my eye I see Dan almost in tears.

"Yes... I do"

"Would you take me back?" He asks, his eyes full of hope.

"Dan... I don't know. I REALLY want to, but I don't want to be hurt again, bu-"

"I understand" he cuts me off and wipes a tear away.

"Can I finish?"

"What is there left to say?" He looks back at me.

"I was wondering if we were still going out to dinner? Maybe then we can both figure out what we want"

"Tomorrow night?" he smiles a bit.

"Sure" I nod.

He pulls me into another hug, his arms wrapped tightly around me. I pull away after a minute.

"Listen, I hate to leave you here by yourself, but Pj and Phil are in my room alone and I don't want them snooping" I laugh slightly.

"What do you have to hide?" Dan asks, with a slight smile.

"DEFIANTLY NOT a Kellin Quinn shrine" I laugh.

"Well you better go stop them from finding that"  he smirks.

"Okay, well, I'm excited for dinner tomorrow" I smile from the doorframe.

"Not more than I am" he smiles back.

"Whatever. Goodnight Peasant" I wave.

I hear a faint "F*ck you!" from Dan as I walk to my room.

I hope everything goes well tomorrow.