"adopted"

Just "friends"

Dan had pretty much the same story and we both felt sympathy towards each other. He was an extremely amazing person and he even made me develop a small crush on him. I'm sure he had one on me, as well. I giggled at the thought.

We decided to make a video together since I was kind of a YouTuber as well. I mean, I only had a couple thousand subscribers but I made good content and people knew and somewhat liked me.

We joked around and did a Q&A together. It was a ton of fun! We did a tiny bit of truth and dare and finished it off with some 'would you rather?'.

After he had stopped the camera, he sat down next to me, and lightly put his hand over mine. I smiled slightly and looked up at him with loving eyes. Then, he leaned in a little bit so our faces were inches apart. The gap between us was about to disappear when we heard a knock at the door. We both jumped back and sighed very quietly to ourselves.

We then went downstairs to see who was knocking at the door and Dan slightly opened it up. It was a cop..

I quickly hid in the cupboards in the kitchen and stayed there quietly. The cop came in and my heart was beating rapidly and my breath was slightly louder than normal. Hopefully, Dan would keep a calm conversation going with him.

"Hello," the officer spoke politely "is this the residence of Daniel James Howell by any chance?"

"Actually, yes, it is. What can I help you with, sir?" Dan answered kindly.

"Would you mind if I took a look around your house?"

"Would you mind if I saw a warrant..?"

After Dan had said this, the officer held up a warrant and Dan let him inside. He searched throughout the rooms and said Dan was good to go. Thank god..

I came out after I was sure the cop was gone and Dan wrapped his arms around me.

"Hopefully, that never happens again." I said.

"Hopefully, we won't get interrupted again." Dan said as he flashed a warm smile at me. My heart melted and I could help but smile back at him. He was so amazing...

We went up stairs and he very gently pushed me against the wall. I felt his lips gently place onto my and my whole world turned into a dream. A wonderfully magical dream. It really did feel like fireworks went off around us and I wrapped my arms around his neck. I couldn't pull away and neither could he, it was too perfect.

After a few minutes, we both very slightly pulled away and I rested my forehead on his chest. I could hear the beat of his heart and I smiled warmly as I closed my eyes. So I guess we were a couple now..I had a mental breakdown on the inside.

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We were sat on the couch watching news. I was snuggled into him and he had his arm around me. We were watching to see if they announced that Dan didn't have me or any sign of me. Finally, they did, and we payed close attention to what they were saying.

"Earlier today, we had investigator Matthews look at Daniel Howell's flat for any trace or sign of Addison Witlock. When Matthews entered the flat, he said he saw no sign of Addison, and all was normal in the home. We are still investigating where Addison has gone off to. I'm news reporter Amy Kendall, and that was London's breaking news." She smiled as the camera switched to the regular news reporters.

I felt a heavy weight lifted off my shoulders after that report.

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That night, Dan fell asleep with his arms wrapped around me.

I woke up that morning, dreading that it was a Monday. I had to go to school. I got up, went to the bathroom and brushed my teeth, styled my hair, got dressed, and put a bit of makeup on. I packed my bag and gave Dan a kiss goodbye. I walked out of the flat and went down the elevator.

I went to get in my car went my phone went off. I jumped a bit and checked it. It was Mrs.Hecknoth. The head of the orphanage. My heart raced and fear flowed throughout my veins. I didn't pick up and I just ignored the ringing. She left a voicemail but I never listened to it.

I quickly got in my car, started it up, and drove to school. I got held back a year so I was still a senior in high-school. Sad, I know.

I pulled up in the parking lot, parked my car, got out, and walked into the building. Right as I took one step into the jail-for-kids, everyone stared at me and I kid you not, the whole hallway became /silent/. I didn't even hear the faint whisper of the kids who didn't understand the definition of 'shut up'.

I gulped quietly and slowly began walking again. They all then broke into historical laughter and started throwing paper and books at me. Yea. Books.

I squealed slightly and I feel to the ground, dropping all of my stuff. Some idiot walked over and pulled up the sleeve of my shirt to reveal my deep, new cuts.

"HEY EVERYONE, WE'VE GOT AN EMO!!" He laughed loudly at me and I wasn't going to deal with it any longer. I stood up and looked this idiot in the eyes.

"You touch me again and ill be sure you don't have such a pretty face anymore." I said between clenched teeth as I balled my hands into fists. Everyone 'oooooo'd' at me and I glared him.

"Oooooooo, I'm soooooo afraid!" He said sarcastically and he began laughing again. I smirked a bit before kicking him as hard as I could where the sun don't shine. He whined with pain and fell against a locker. I walked up to him and grabbed his face. I was only a few inches away from him and I looked deep into his eyes. I had the look of death plastered onto my face and I made him notice that I wasn't fooling around anymore.

"Listen to me, you stupid, arrogant, lying, pile of crap. I'm not going to put up with you and your stupid "gang" anymore, you got that?" He nodded in response "good, because if you try anything else, I won't hold back next time." I said before pushing him away from me.

That whole day, no one even dared to give me a dirty look.

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I came home and I noticed my cuts had dry blood around them and that had stained my shirt. Wonderful, now Dan would check my arm. I pulled up my sleeve and saw that they were bleeding pretty badly, still. Dan walked downstairs and rushed to me after he saw me dripping blood. I felt a little dizzy and queasy.

He sat me down on the couch and I groaned in pain. How did I /just now/ notice my arm was dripping blood? Failure.

Dan grabbed the First-Aid kit and put some hydrogen peroxide on the deep wounds and that burnt like hell. I flinched slightly as he wrapped a bandage overtop of them and tucked it in place. He wrapped a few layers of it on and I felt a bit better but still a little dizzy. I moaned in pain as the Peroxide really started getting I to the cuts. Oooowwwwwwwww!

He gently kissed my cheek before bringing me upstairs.

He brought me up a little dinner and told me that I might feel a little better if I ate something. He stayed with me while I very slowly, but surely, finished most of the food. I felt worse.

I laid down and sighed as he put the plate on the bedside table next to me. He laid down next to me and very very very gently kissed my wrist and I smiled slightly.

"I love you, Dan." I said quietly.

"I love you, too, Addy." He looked at me and love filled his eyes.

I smiled. A real smile.