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

Cake

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(Y/n)'s POV

I yawned and relaxed into Dan's couch. Phil was buried in his phone and Zoe was watching over his shoulder. Dan was beside me, my feet propped up on his legs. I watched him stretch. His eyes shut and his shirt went up with his shoulders. I could see slightly tan skin below the hem of his shirt and I looked away. I could see his thin arms flex as his arms reached upwards at the ceiling in my peripheral vision and I honestly can't believe this is affecting me like it's doing. I glanced at Phil and Zoe who seemed oblivious because something like this shouldn't be a problem right? I mean it's not like he coming out of a pool or something like that. I've been there.

What's wrong with me now?

He glanced over at me and flashed a dazzling smile. I knew he never smiled at anyone like that. I only stared to which he laughed.

"Take a picture it'll last longer," he joked and I felt my insides melt at that very moment. What the hell was I on?

"Shut up," I mumbled. We seemed to be much better than earlier and he had dropped the whole girl who likes him thing. What if he finds out it's me? Would he freak out?? Not to mention his mind went immediately to Natalie. That made me hate her.

"Are you as bored as me?" he asked and I shrugged.

"I'm kind of hungry," I said, and Phil's head popped up at the mention of food.

"Yes," he only replied which made me laugh.

"Well, do you guys want to walk to downtown for some food?" Dan asked. I glanced as he put a hand on my bare ankle between my socks and jeans. Goosebumps prickled up on my arms and I pulled my feet off and to the floor.

"Yes, let's go," I said, standing. Zoe stood too and walked to my side. She seemed to realize something was off about me. I mean Dan carried me bridal style all the way here, his hand practically on my ass and I have a problem now? We all left, Dan and Phil following behind me and Zoe.

"So what's up with you?" she asked.

"I don't know, but whenever Dan does something I freak out," I said. She rolled her eyes.

"Lovesick, I'd prescribe a confession, but I know you'll never," she said.

"Yeah no," I replied.

"So you have the hots for him?" she asked. I stared at her wide eyed.

"Shh, don't call it that," I said.

"It's true though," she replied and I felt my heart practically stop. I turned to glance around my shoulder and I could see Phil talking enthusiastically about something while Dan stared ahead at me, though his gaze was much lower than my face.

Wait.

He glanced up from my ass to see me staring at him, his face now red like mine. Phil elbowed him, and he turned back to his conversation. I turned back to Zoe who was smirking.

"No," I threatened and she only shrugged, grinning. As we arrived at the restaurant Zoe hurried to take the seat next to Phil so that I would have to sit next to Dan. Did she want me to die? I sat down and Dan went up to get food for everyone.

"You should help him," Zoe suggested, and I growled, but I got up anyways. I headed over to the counter where I could see Dan was struggling. I grabbed a few items from his tower, holding them and he smiled at me.

"Thanks," he said, and I followed him back to the table. He set a few things down and I helped him, again him smiling at me followed by a thank you. He was polite and it's killing me. I sat down next to him and everyone began to converse about our English teacher, yet again, and her habit of eating something at the exact same time every class period. It was true and at around 8:37 every morning, whether she was teaching or not, she was eating something like granola or a banana. Yet she still wouldn't let students eat in her class.

Dan laughed and his foot hit mine, my brain about to explode.

"Sorry," he said, backing his foot away, and he caught my face.

"I have to go to the bathroom," I said, getting up with everyone watching. Damn it. I hurried to the bathroom hall and into the ladies. I sat there for a moment or two, not knowing what to do, and just let myself breath. After I deemed it to be too long in the bathroom, I headed back out and noticed Dan was leaning against the wall, his head down as he waited for me. He glanced up with a look of concern.

His hair hung in front of his face and my skin was crawling as he peered through it. He tossed it aside and pulled it to a point between his fingers.

"You okay?" He asked, his voice rather low.

"No," I replied abruptly, "I don't know why." He nodded and I approached his side. We stood beside each other, silent for a moment. "I really want cake right now," Dan burst into laughter to which I smiled.

"Where the hell did that come from??" He asked and I only shrugged.

"A girl's gotta get her cake ya know?" And he just laughed further. He took my hand squeezing it and pulling me back into the restaurant. Tingles ran up and down my arm and I only smiled at the back of his head as we walked. He let go when we reached the table and I sat back down. Everyone was silent and expectant.

"Hey I heard there's a good bundt cake store around here why don't we go for dessert." He said and I grinned at him to which he grabbed my hand again underneath the table.

Short and bad ik
I'm tired and want to die
Aghhhhhhhhh
Stay at least better than I am rn which isn't hard.
~Calymari