Light Hearted Lester

7

After hours of Phil phoning up many car hiring companies he sat down on the bed next to Dan throwing the phone onto the pillow, leaning his head into his shoulder and sighing.

"You were right"

"Don't give up Philly"

Dan said with a smile running a hand through Phil's hair before putting his arm around him pulling him closer, leaning his head on to his black hair.

"Why don't you try one then?"

"If I'm honest Lester I don't think there are any left you've probably phoned them all"

"Thanks for that.... Howell"

"Don't take it to that little bright heart of yours"

Phil touched Dan's neck making him jump.

"Fine but I swear if you touch my neck one more time I'll actually leave you in this crappy hotel"

Dan stood up taking the phone and began to pace around the room holding it to his ear. Phil really hadn't thought this through, but they both had driving licenses so technically there was nothing wrong with it.

Dan always put on a different voice while on the phone, a sweet calm voice unlike Phil who often lost his temper after a few minutes which probably explained why he hadn't got them a car yet. After many negotiations and Dan pacing back and forth without stopping he finally ended the call and turned to look at Phil a huge smile plastered on his face with the dimple that Phil loved so much present.

"That's how it's done"

"Oh shut up I phoned like twenty and not one even tried to understand"

"And I phoned one without any trouble"

"Show off"

"Maybe it's because you loose your temper within thirty seconds of them even answering"

"Oh be quiet"

Phil said grumpily before looking over to his bag which had a pile of clothes bundled on top of it, just the thought of packing them away and then having to drive for hours made him tired.

"Let's leave late tonight"

The look Dan gave Phil was mixed with worry and shock,

"Phil are you actually insane.... you haven't got in a drivers seat since your driving lesson that you somehow passed and now you want to drive in the dark?"

"The roads will be quieter"

"And harder to fucking see"

"That's why cars have lights Daniel"

"Look at Philip the driving expert"

Dan said sarcastically with a roll of his eyes which made Phil laugh, biting his tongue as he always did. Dan looked down at him with his brown eyes, it was clear to see that he would've rather got the train or a plane or something that meant keeping Phil away from a wheel.

"You are crazy Lester"

"Sure am Howell"

~~~

After picking out a small silver car that was similar to the one that Phil had learned to drive in all those years ago, they handed over a deposit which Phil hoped he would get back.

Phil felt Dan's discomfort as he got into the passenger seat, slamming the door shut and he then realised that his best friend really didn't trust him behind a wheel.

"I..... I could drop you off at the airport or train-station if you don't want to come with me"

"Phil don't talk shit. you couldn't last that long without me"

"I.... yeah you're right"

Phil knew deep down that he could never let Dan travel alone or himself because they had promised to never distance them self from one another .

'The only thing that will distance us is death'

Phil started the car hands shaking as he put them on the wheel before he felt Dan's lips against his, their foreheads resting against each other for a few seconds which made Phil feel safer even though it was Dan who needed to be told he was safe.

"For good luck"

Dan whispered as he kissed him again before Phil pulled away his eyes glistening under the street light that was above them, it reminded him of the many times the two of them had sat for hours on the windowsill in their flat just looking at the lights that filled London at night. Or the time they sat there and watched the fireworks light up the night sky with many beautiful colours.

"We will be home in no time"

Phil said before putting a foot uncertainly on the pedal below him, the wrong pedal he had hit the break. And when he actually did start moving the car was in the wrong gear making a strange noise. Dan burst into hysterics at Phil's pathetic attempts.

"Oh god Phil"

"I haven't drove in years Dan give me a bloody minute"

"Well at this rate you can kiss that deposit goodbye"

"Dan will you shut your face for once"

Eventually after a long time of trial and error they finally pulled out of the garage, all hope of getting the deposit back gone.

'The only thing that will distance us is death'