classes - phan

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I was genuinely shocked. My hands started to sweat. Daniel Howell, popular kid at our school. The kid with the 5.9 star rating. Rated me? I fumbled around with my phone, I swipe the notification and give him a 5.0 rating back. My heart was racing, Daniel James Howell only gives 5.0 star ratings for people he doesn't despise. He doesn't necessarily hate them but he doesn't like them, he's neutral. He hates most people in our school. So I'm pretty lucky...

He's never noticed me though? we only have 4 classes together, including homeroom.

I instantly leave the kitchen, I make my way towards my room. "where are you going?" My sister calls out. I swear her voice echoed. I don't know. I could just be going crazy at this point. I was concentrating too much on Daniel fucking Howell giving me 5 stars that I couldn't respond to my little sister. I tugged onto my shirt, it's getting warmer. I swear it is. I push my hair back and breathe, or at least try to.

Another ding surrounds my room. A notification pops up.

"702-287-8964: hey."

I swipe down and answer, I couldn't think of anything at the moment so I didn't question who it was.

702-287-8964
hey.

you:
do i know you.

702-287-8964:
nah this is phil right???

you:
yeah why?

702-287-8964:
listen can u give this number a ring? 702-334-5678

you:
wtf?? ok literally who r u and y do i have to call them???

702-287-8964:
you don't no me so it doesn't rly matter lol

you:
okay and?? answer my other question

702-287-8964:
if you wanna know so bad jus call them damn

you:
jfc fine

you: but in return u HAVE to tell me who u

702-287-8964:
lmao idk ig

who the fuck was that? I can feel my heart beating fast, I do what I was told to and call the number.

.... they picked up
it's silent for a moment.

"hey,"

"thanks for being a good boy and calling,"
"can you do me a favor and call out my name?"

I was shaking at this point. Struck with fear.
I replied,"I don't know your name."

"oh so you would call out my name? such a good boy, I'll make sure we keep in touch phil."

and with that he hung up.

i can't help but admit his voice sounded vaguely familiar, and admirable.