Together is enough // phanfiction

Part 34

Dan

Dan took a sip of water to swallow the painkillers he got from the doctor for his migraines. He took double the amount the doctor prescribed but else he didn't notice a difference so whatever. He slept like shit again but at least it was Friday so in a few hours he had weekend and he could hideaway for a few days.

"You okay sweetie?" His mom entered the kitchen. For the first time in forever Dan was up before her, but he had been up since 4 a.m. Ever since he broke up with Phil his nightmares had gotten worse so it was easier just to not sleep.

"Yeah fine..." he mumbled, not looking her in the eye. He knew his eyes were red and swollen but he didn't want her to worry. She did worry though, she was always worrying about him.

"Did you talk to Phil?" She stood next to Dan, grabbing eggs from the cupboard. Dan just shook his head and put his pills away. He really didn't want to talk about this.

His mom sighed and gave him a sad smile. "I know it was hard taking some distance from him, but maybe you guys can still be friends? He can come over for dinner again if he wants?"

Dan turned around, "That's not gonna happen mom." he said while walking out of the kitchen. "Wait, don't you want breakfast?" his mom asked, still with a sympathetic smile on her face.

Dan stopped in the doorway and just looked half over his shoulder. "No I already ate. I should go to school." He didn't have breakfast, it felt like he had a permanent brick of guilt in his stomach which made eating unnecessary.

"You don't have to go for another half hour." His mom frowned taking a step towards him. "Homework." he hummed before resuming his walk towards the front door. Right before he shut the door behind him he could hear his mom wish him a good day at school. Like that was a possibility.

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Dan just sat down in the classroom, luckily mr. Davies was always early. He was grading tests at his desk while Dan just sat in the back with his headphones in. Scrolling on his tumblr he passed the time until more classmates came walking in.

He knew Phil could walk in at any second but he decided to go for the same tactic as the day before. Just hide in the back with the hood up and avoid eye contact. 

About a minute before the class was about to start Phil still wasn't there and neither were the jocks, until Nick walked in. Dan expected him to sit at his usual seat in the front where he sat with Dennis but he walked to the side and sat down at Phil's usual hidden spot.

Dan frowned and his eyes shifted from Nick towards the two still empty spots at the front. Nick didn't seem alright, he wasn't laughing or greeting people in the classroom. 

Then Dan heard laughter coming from the hallway. He made the mistake of looking at the doorway, waiting to see who would enter. His heart fucking stopped. 

In came walking was Phil, but he didn't look like Phil. He had a haircut and his usual fringe was now up in a quiff. He was wearing a white shirt with a stylish denim jacket over it and ripped black jeans.

Like, the changes weren't overly dramatic but it was the radiation he gave when he walked into the room. He wasn't invisible anymore, he was fucking glowing. He had this confidence, this self-assurance over him. Dan had to admit, he was fucking hot, and Phil knew it too.

He had a big smile on his face as Dennis was telling a shit story. When they locked eyes his smile disappeared for just a second. Then Dan realized he looked like an idiot, his eyes wide open and his jaw dropped. As soon as he shook out of it and looked away Phil did the same and went back to his glorious smile.

He sat down in the front, on Nick's spot and Dennis sat next to him. Like they were best friends, like it had always been this way. Nick also noticed them and his eyes shifted from them to Dan and they just stared at each other.

Dan realized that whatever had happened, Nick was now in the same spot at him. Looking at something he had lost and had nothing to do about it but just watch. Nick gave him a small smile and that was probably the first time Nick actually smiled at Dan instead of laughed at him.

Phil

Phil had never felt like this before. He was so used to being invisible that he never even considered him being attractive. But now he was walking through the hallways and people looked at him. Girls smiled at him, popular kids waived at him. All because of Spencer.

He was actually confident with his looks, he had never been confident before. All it took was a haircut and a pep talk from his new friends, who by the way had been nothing but kind to him.

The halls were starting to get empty as the next class was about to start, but Phil was suppose to meet Spencer by his locker beforehand. As he turned the corner he heard yelling. He just turned his head around the corner to see what was going on. Spencer was casually leaning against his locker and Dan was standing in front of him and he looked fucking pissed. 

"You said you'd leave him alone!" he spat out. Spencer was grinning. "Hey I didn't hurt him did I? I didn't force him to hang out with us." He put his hands in the air. "And let's be honest Dan, he looks a lot happier now than he did when he was with you doesn't he?"

Dan clenched his jaw, he looked like he was about to either cry or punch Spencer in the face. "What's going on here?" Phil now stepped forward and both their heads looked at him shocked. Spencer quickly relaxed, "Nothing." he looked back at Dan, "Dan was just leaving."

Phil walked up to them and Dan turned to him. "Phil please, you know you can't trust those guys." he looked desperate. "And how does he know that?" Spencer put his hands in his pockets. "Oh right... you told him... and only you."

Dan closed his eyes for a second as if he tried to block Spencer out. Phil had no idea what to do, he had to choose now between believing Dan or Spencer. Now, Spencer had been an asshole to him before but now he was nice, and he was helping him. Dan on the other hand dropped him without thinking twice and now Phil was suppose to believe him again.

Dan looked Phil directly in the eye, "Phil please." he begged, he was on the verge of tears. Phil looked at Spencer and he just gave him a nod. Phil knew what he had to do. He was happy now, he didn't need Dan.

"I thought you were done with me?" Phil tilted his head slightly to the side. "That you wanted me to leave you alone?" Dan let out a shaky breath and a tear rolled down his cheek. At that moment the bell rang.

"Come on Phil." Spencer walked up to him and put his hand on his shoulder. "Let's go." he walked away. Phil hesitated for just a second as Dan stood in front of him, biting his lip, pleading with his eyes.

Phil shook his head to him and turned around to follow Spencer. As he went around the corner he looked around to see Dan still standing there. His face in his hands and his shoulders shaking slightly. 

He was bored and he used you, remember that.