My mother weeped at night. I didn't want to ask her to start an awkward conversation of why I was awake at 2 am. I tried to get my mind off of the party, heck, it was 3 weeks ago, but Dan still didn't have his phone, or was ever at Tesco.
She kept crying. If I didn't do something, she could do unspeakable things to herself, things I've seen others try. I got up, working out my plan on the way to the living room. It felt like the slowest walk of my life. It felt like time slowed. She looked up, her expression showing an exposed face.
"Ph-Philip!" She shivered. "What are you doing up?" She couldn't contain herself. She burst into tears again. Like she just gave up in hiding her feels.
"I..." I hesitated. I couldn't see my mum like this. "I was going to get some water," Lightening up the situation.
"This late?" She replied, like she knew I was listening in on her and everything.
"Uuh, yeah," I answered. "I'm sorry I walked in on you, but why were you crying?" I was trying to be as sincere, while lying. It felt so frightful, of what she'll say.
"Oh nothing, it's just problems with me and dad. It'll be ok tomorrow." She said as if I were still a child. I knew she was lying about it being ok tomorrow, because she burst into tears again. I had to say something but what?
"Can you...talk to him?" I questioned. She stared, hoping really bad her answer was correct, "No." She cried in my arms, then stood up and went to her bedroom.
"Thanks, Phil." She stated. "You're not grounded anymore." She said and then disappeared behind the door. I felt great that night, but I had a strange feeling, what if I didn't help at all. I ran to bed before more thoughts reached my brain.
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Mirror - Phan
FanfictionDan Howell is a gay 17 old and has a job at Tesco. Phil is a 21 year old freshman in college who has overprotective parents. (Not an adventures of Phan story)
