Missed Opportunities // Dan Howell x Reader

Chapter 22

A/N: I'd just like to clarify at this point (if u hadn't realized) that Martyn Lester doesn't exist in this. It's just you and Phil

Also F/S/D = Favorite Starbuck's Drink
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Chapter 22

Y/N's POV

I got up with a smile and started to get ready.

I grabbed a towel and headed to my shower-with a shower cap of course because I wasn't ready for my hair to look like a lion's main already.

When I got out of the shower I pulled out some clothes. It could take me years to decide but good thing the majority of my clothes are dark so I pretty much love everything. Man it recently got a lot hotter in London... I'm voluntarily going out on a hot day to see a hot guy (lol).

... Oh God I'm such a dork

I took out an outfit also knowing that I probably wasn't changing by the time I came back so this was potentially the outfit I'd wear to my Parent's house.

But I wasn't very sure how that changed my outfit plans at all. They don't bag me about that stuff, I don't exactly dress like a hooker anyways

I got dressed and combed my hair in my mirror before pinning it back and doing my make-up

Lastly, I made sure to slip on my charm bracelet. I was pretty much ready by now and decided to head out the door. I was half way towards the shop when I realized I never told anyone I was leaving. I texted Zoe and continued to walk

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"Hey Y/N" Dan greets as I walk in the place. He flashes me smile and a look up and down.

"When was the last time you said my actual name?" I laughed. I got so used to him calling me "Lester" all the time. I liked it.

"I don't know. But it didn't feel right" he responds and I let go of a breath I didn't know I was holding. I then sit across from him at a table and we begin chatting.

We sit down and he gives me F/S/D. I said it was my go-to drink in one of my videos so I guess that's how he knew.

"So, how've you been?" he asks

"Since last night's party, doing pretty great. Hey, wanna know a secret?"

He looks at me curiously

"There was a camera at the back of the room pointing at the karaoke area all night. We cought everyone's goofy slash somewhat drunk performances"

"I'd be lying if I said I didn't wanna re-watch the YouTube boyband sing one direction songs all over again" he responds and we get a few odd looks from some people about how much we're laughing. But neither of us seem to care very much.

"You know that means we're on it though" I remind him

"How wonderful" he says sarcastically.
We both laugh and I pull my small bag up on the table

I almost don't realize when it opens and a lipgloss starts to roll across to the right of the table ( and Dan's left )

I lean forward quickly to grab it before it falls but so does Dan. I reach with both hands, I grab it with my left, but my right missed and landed flat on the table. Dan missed as well and his hand dropped on my own

I freeze for a minute. You could say my heart was beating fast but I'm pretty sure it just stopped working all together. I felt like I was gonna cough up my lungs and my chest got tight.

And when we both looked up,

when I turned my head,

his face was right in front of mine. We could feel the heat radiating off of one another by how close we were. I looked into his eyes and our noses were almost touching.

"*Ahem* um sorry" he said and we both backed away. Though I wish we didn't. That could've been our moment. But because I never made a move, it was just another missed opportunity. Why. Why does this keep happening to us.

My mind quickly changed my train of thought when I realized Dan never let go of my hand. Actually, he locked our fingers and held it tighter. And I let him. He gave a warm smile and I could swear I saw him blush. He's so fucking adorable, I don't know how I even manage to act somewhat normal around him.

I look down at our hands again and smile

I liked it this way