Mirror - Phan

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    The hug seemed like forever. Dan holding on, tears in his eyes. I didn't want to let go though. This is the most embrace I've had in a while. It was odd that I'm hugging a guy I've only known for like a month or two, but he seemed like I've known him forever. Still was a little odd though.

    "S-sorry" Dan suddenly said through tears. He let his grip go and we stopped hugging. "Okay." I said. "Let's go to your flat and...talk things through." I gestured toward the door while he nods. I escorted him to where it specifically said Dan's Room, in very faded, old text. I pushed the creaky door open, seeing for the first time, Dan's room.

    As old and dusty as everything, Dan has a few bands on the walls, many of the posters ripped, or vandalized. Maybe by his huge jerk of a brother. His bed is full of thick brown stripes with a white background, brown stripes positioned to make squares. I calm Dan to the best extent that I can, as he seemed to be in shock.

    "Ok. Can I...ask you-" I didn't know if now was the time to ask questions, just got a little jittery for answers again. He then talked in almost a whisper. "Ask me..anything. You deserve to...get answers."

So basically Dan called in sick from Tesco for a long time, about 1 week, which got him fired. We talked more while Dan spoke out about what had happened the past few weeks. "Now...about this whole...hook up business.." I asked him while I pour more coffee in his chipped teacup. "Are you-"
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"I didn't want to come out to you so soon." I started, a lump in my throat. Phil stared with interested eyes. Wide and blue, longing for answers. I continued, "I mean, I had a conversation with you then gave you my number! And we were not much friends. And, although it hurts to say, your surname kinda tipped me off the edge. So I'm sorry for not being honest."

"And the lie about your mother in our texts?" Phil asks after a small silence. "The what?" I exclaimed instantly. "When I asked what an ILY was for, you said your mother... but I called you and your brother-"

"The hell did he say?!"

"He just said...you were grounded, and your mother is...dead."

    "He sounds feminine on the phone..I noticed that..." After a long silence, he started to answer. "Ok. I'll tell you that my mom died when my brother was very young in a car crash. So my dad had a big influence on his behavior..so he kind of bullies me."

"Oh Dan... I'm so sorry...I can't imagine how hard.."

"I'm fine." I reassured him. It really didn't hurt me anymore. It's been 10 years.

"I think I have just...one more question." He said in a very difficult way, like he kind of was preparing for the worst answer. I didn't know if I had the worst answer, but when he asked, I knew why it was difficult. And it was hard for me to answer

"Have you..had past experiences...with my parents, or any...Lester?"

OMGYG it's been years!!!! Also chapter with most words!