Fine Line Between Love and Hate | Dan x Reader High School

Away From Here

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Dan's POV

I pushed Grace away and she smirked as I glanced around for (y/n) and Zoe. 

"What are you looking for, hun?" Grace asked. She could be a nice girl, but right now her tone was laced with ice.

"(y/n)." I answered blankly, trying to squeeze past her.

"Why? I'm here!" She said, her manicured hands, gripping my arm.

"Look, I have to go Grace." I said, pressing past her and her clique. I hurried towards the direction the headed in, but the were gone and class was about to started. I trudged to French class where Phil was waiting.

"What's got you down?" Phil asked.

"I ruined my chance at her, Phil. All because fucking Grace wouldn't back off. It's all my fault I should have tried harder." I said, collapsing in my seat.

"Grace? As in the popular Grace?"

"Yeah, she's in to me or something." I said, my voice deflating.

"Why? Doesn't she only date like preppy football guys?" Phil asked.

"I don't know. Probably because I'm 'bad' or something." Indeed I was. I had bullied do many, including (y/n), and I was well known as a 'bad boy'. I wasn't really about that lifestyle anymore, but unfortunately the title had stuck.

"So you've ruined it?" Phil asked.

"Yup, she probably thinks we're dating or something." I replied.

"You are so dumb sometimes." Phil said. I looked up at him confused. " Can't you see she's upset at not only Grace, but you. She's falling for you, stupid. Now, she saw Grace, which was upsetting, but the fact you didn't try and stop her quick enough shows (y/n) that you're interested. She's real quick to jump to conclusions, which just end up in a huge mess. Now she thinks you're only a friend."

I stared at him, dumbfounded.

"I'm just guessing here." Phil said. The teacher greeted us in French and I sat back, falling into and empty state of mind.

~Time Skip brought to you by Dil's dog Nuki~ 

I headed into lunch where everyone was sat, but I didn't see (y/n). I was tempted to go to the library, where she most likely was, but I decided against it. I ran a hand through my hair and locked eyes with Grace. She smiled at me and I just looked away, not wanting to get into that. I plopped down next to Phil, glancing around for (y/n). She came in, walking fine now, as her ankle must have not been too bad, only to be stopped by some boy. She looked at him confused until he showed her a piece of paper. He said something and she nodded, pointing to something, and shifted her finger to a different spot. He nodded and marked the spot. He said something and she smiled, waving him off. She came over to sit and sat next to Zoe.

"What was that about?" Zoe asked.

"Stage direction. I guess Mrs. V wanted him to write it out or something. I don't know." she replied. I watched her as she pulled out and apple.

"You're good at Spanish right? Help." Zoe asked. She nodded and Zoe pulled out a halfway filled worksheet. "Activity 4." 

(y/n)'s eyes scanned over the paper and I could she her mouth move slightly as she read.

"That's asking which shop corresponds to the item so if it said manzana for apple you would write fruteria for fruit shop." (y/n) explained. Zoe nodded and started to fill out the sheet. (y/n) was watching her for mistakes for a minute before looking up. We locked eyes and she smiled at me.

"Hi there." She said, taking a bite of her apple. I could see Phil watching her face intently.

"Hey, what's up?" I asked.

"Oh, nothing. Ankle's better." she explained, taking another bite of her apple.

"That's good." I replied.

"Yeah, it is, isn't it?" She said. Out of the corner of my eye, I could see Grace and her posse coming towards our table and a feeling of panic swept over me.

"I'm going to go to the bathroom." I blurted, running out of the room. Phil gave me an odd look and followed.

"What are you doing?" Phil asked, stopping me.

"Grace was coming to our table." I said. I looked in the small window to see that she had sat down and was talking to (y/n).

"Shit, she's talking to her, Phil what are we going to do?" I asked, my voice, starting to shake.

"Calm down. I'll fix it." Phil said, hurrying back to the table. I headed in the bathroom and locked the stall.

Why do I always hurt her? Whether it's directly or not even me, but Grace, it always comes back to me. I let out a sigh, putting my face in my hands.

(y/n)'s POV

"I have to go to the bathroom."

Dan hurried out of the room, Phil following close behind. What was that all about? A figure sat down across from me and I squeezed Zoe's leg under the table. Zoe looked up from her homework at me and then Grace. Her eyes widened for a second before squinting into a glare.

"Hey (y/n) nice sweater you have there." Grace said. I glanced down at my clothes.

"I'm wearing a t-shirt." I said. She laughed, rather witch-like if you ask me.

"Oh silly me." she said. I stared at her uncomfortably.

"Hun, do me a favor and stay away." she said, her voice sharp.

"You're the one that sat down!" I said.

"You know what I mean bitch. Stay away or I'll hurt you." she threatened.

"Fuck off!" Zoe said and Grace smirked.

"Hey Grace what's the problem here?" Phil asked.

"Oh nothing really, just chatting, toodles!" she called, skipping away with her friends.

"What in the world did she say to you?" Phil asked, sitting down. Zoe looked at me to explain, but I just shook my head.

"It's nothing, I'm going to head out so I can practice my lines or something." I said, standing up.

"No (y/n), you know she's a bitch, don't let her get to you." Zoe said.

"I won't, I just, have to go." I replied, lying.

I grabbed my book bag and started toward the library, bumping into Dan. He looked horribly stressed.

"Where are you going?" Dan asked. I glanced around to see that Grace was staring at me expectantly.

"Nowhere, whatever." I just hurried away, sensing Grace's smirk.

I don't know what I was going to do. Or if I should do it.

I just know I have to get away from here.

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