Save Me ; Phan ~ completed

chapter 31

||Phil's POV||

Today has been quite strange. First, Dan doesn't show up for the majority of the day. Then when he shows up he looks like he slept in the park and got attacked by a bunch of squirrels. He's clearly been crying and the bar above his head is barely visible. I can't help but keep my eyes on him as he sits next to me. I keep trying to get myself to tap him on the shoulder and talk to him. But I just can't push myself to. I know if I don't things will only go downhill. 

I can't help but notice the soft, muffed sobs that come from my right. Just say something! I yell at myself, but I can't. I just can't. I want to.. But I don't.

After that class, it's lunch. I end up getting caught up talking to two guys about something I really don't care about. I wanted to go out to the tree and try to talk to Dan.  I end up sitting at lunch with them and learn their names are Chris and Pj. But on the bright side I make some sort of friends.

When I walk into homeroom, people are whispering and looking at me as I make my way to my desk. The same happens when Dan walks into the room. Then my phone buzzes and I open up the text message. At first I'm confused, but I recognize Dan's handwriting. My eyes widen as I realize what this is. My heart breaks as I realize he's back to the way he was before. I glance over at him and I notice him staring back at me, eyes glazed over with tears. My stomach drops as I notice how much this is effecting him. I can tell his head is swarming with irrational thoughts. 

I go back to reading what's left of that paper, looking up as Dan rushes out of the room. A minute later, I notice Zoe and Louise talking and eventually Louise gets up, following after Dan. I should've been the person to go talk to him. 

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After school finally ends I drive home practically shaking with worry. I don't know what to do about this, but I've got to do something. I can't just ignore it and hope that it goes back to normal. I get out of the car and see that same little boy and his sister playing in the street. The little boy catches my eye and runs over. 

"Hey! Mister!"

"Yeah?" I smile, chuckling at his little pout. 

"My superpower went away after I saved my doggy! He was stuck and choking. My mom said I was a hero, but the superpower is gone now."

"Well now your dog has a superpower." I say, only assuming that's how it'd work.

"Why didn't I get to keep it!?"

"I don't really know buddy." I say, wondering if Dan would get the power too. I wonder why it stayed for me but not for him.. 

"If my doggy saves me will I get it back?" He asks, jumping to get my attention again. 

"I don't know.. Maybe. But don't try to get yourself hurt over it."

"Okay. I won't. My name's Joey by the way." He says cheerily, smiling. 

"I'm Phil." I smile down at the little kid as he waves. 

"See you later Phil. I'm gonna go play with my sister." He calls over his shoulder, running across the street again. I shake my head, grabbing my backpack and walking into my house. 

"Hey, how'd today go-" My brother asks the second I walk in the door, stopping when he sees my tired expression. "Not good?" He asks nervously and I just stare back at him. "Okay.. Uh.. See ya later.." He says, backing up from me. 

At this point I'm really not in the mood to talk to anyone. I'm not sure wether I want to stay in my bed all day and be mad at the world or stay in bed and cry. Ultimately I chose the second, trudging up the stairs and flopping onto the bed, sighing heavily into the pillow. "F M L." I groan, rolling over and staring up at the ceiling. 

~~710 Words~~

A/N - Sorry this is a lil shorter then normal I've had a strange writers block :(