Drama Llamas | Phan

5- Crumpets And Tea

- P.L -

Chris and PJ had come round later that day to visit me. Them moving nearby, was a welcome surprise that'd I never realised how helpful it would surely become. Having such close friends on stand by gave me a comforting sense of peace, a reminder that however much I may think it - I am not alone. People know the truth and I just have to wait this out, take a break from putting my life public as these are the reprocussions that I'll have to grow to accept. 

I've calmed down - relaxed a little. It's been five days since the news interview and I'm practically living at Peej and Chris' house. I've expressed my need to make up for their hospitality multiple times, but they refused, exclaiming that I was their friend - and this is what friends do for each other. I really appreciate what they are doing for me, but I feel as if I'm getting in the way of their lives - and that they need time alone without me there too relax as well - of course they deny it, but isn't that just being polite?

I'm sitting on PJ and Chris' lounge floor, twirling their fluffy carpet round my fingers. PJ and Chris themselves were in the Kitchen, making tea and crumpets - saying that they haven't been living up to British stereotypes properly and need to have a crumpet in their diet, as well as drink something other than coffee which has quickly become PJ's new life force. I leant back against the sofa, staring at the ceiling. Chris walked into the room, looking towards me and brushing his fringe out of his eyes.

He had a buttered crumpets on a plate and two mugs of tea in his hands, burning his hands from being fresh of the kettle. He approached me, sitting on the sofa instead of the floor and handing me one of the mugs, putting the plate of crumpets on the coffee table infront of me - signalling that I was welcome too have one. I shook my head - I'd lost my appetite from thinking too long and hard about whether I was being a burden or not. Chris reached for the TV remote, switching channels rapidly. 

PJ then entered the room, sitting beside Chris and grabbing the remote off him. "Don't do that - It's so frustrating." PJ complained, taking his time and switching to a news channel while he prepared himself for a incoming argument. Chris stared back at him, eyes full of vexation. PJ only shrugged. "Look, I don't want Phil suddenly realising he has epilepsy or something." PJ murmered, not really concentrating. My ears pricked at my name. Chris gave up his inpending argument, too tired from all the unpacking they'd done over the week to fight. 

I wasn't really paying attention too closely too them though - I was too busy watching the news to see what was happening in the world. The topic changed, a new entry coming up into the ones that they announce on repeat through the day. The new topic had also caught PJ and Chris' attention as well - making the room go dead silent. 'An popular radio personality, has been exposed this morning at a cafe for being suicidal.' the news reporter's voice spoke through the small rectangular box.

'With picture evediance, Dj Daniel Howell was spotted this morning with YouTube personality Louise Pentland in a cafe. A fan was contemplating going up and greeting the two, however, instead, they managed too capture a photo of a very shocking sight. Warning: if you're easily distrubed, it's advised you look away.' I looked at my feet, not wanting to see someone's privacy and misery displayed and exposed so easily for everybody to see. Couldn't they see that for the guy himself - this pubicity will only make his mindset worse?

'Furthermore, after the reveal - he was seen escaping the scene, Louise Pentland in close persuit. No word has been heard from either of them about the situation.' I looked back up, greeted once more by the serious expression of the news reader. Then something ticked. If I hadn't gone to my news interview, not only would I of not been put into the situation that I am, but I would've also been interviewed by that very same person on live Radio. 'Radio 1 has announced that they knew nothing of his situation and are prepared to help him in any way-'