Together is enough // phanfiction

Part 44

Dan

Before Dan could say another word Phil was out the door. A few people around him turned their heads when hearing Phil's crying. Dan wanted to chase Phil more than anything, but it seemed like Phil didn't want the same.

"What happened?!" Dan heard Nick say, who was now walking up to him. "Did you talk to him?"

Dan turned around and tried to speak, but his mouth was dry and he couldn't find any words. It was suppose to go better now right? The story was suppose to turn around, Phil would find out what Spencer had done, he'd forgive Dan and they could be happy, right? Or was it too late?

Eventually he just shook his head while dropping his gaze to the floor. "Well..." Nick hesitated, "No worries right? You can call him? Or talk to him tomorrow?" he shrugged, still hopeful.

Dan cleared his throat and nodded as he turned around to head for the door. "Thanks Nick." he mumbled. "Uh yeah sure!" Nick called after him but Dan didn't respond.

Was he actually too late? What if after all of this he and Phil didn't end up together? He just assumed that getting rid of Spencer would be enough but he lied to Phil, he let him befriend those people and let him get hurt. Honestly it wouldn't surprise him if Phil never wanted to talk to him again.

With a blank stare Dan walked across the parking lot towards his car, sunken away in his thoughts. But when he arrived at the very end of the parking lot and he looked up he was snapped out of his thoughts within an instant.

Leaning against his car was Phil, with his hair all messed up and his eyes red and puffy. He was staring at Dan with an angry but hurt look in his eyes. Dan froze as he saw him standing there.

"Explain." Phil's voice sounded rough and low, but he didn't stutter. Dan blinked and frowned. "W-what?"

Phil pushed himself away from the car and took a step towards Dan, his bottom lip trembling. "Fucking explain."

Dan could feel his heart pounding in his chest as he took short breaths. This is not the way he wanted this conversation to go but he had to tell Phil, he was so sick and tired of lying.

"Spencer..." Dan swallowed nervously, "Spencer was gonna tell your dad about us unless I broke up with you, and then he took you into his friend group to mess with me." Dan could feel tears burn behind his eyes. 

Phil didn't respond immediately but he just stared and blinked. "I'm so sorry Phil, I wanted to tell you." Dan started to ramble. "I was really scared and then you seemed so happy when you were with those guys and I just..." Dan swallowed his words as he saw Phil's eyes fall to the ground.

"I don't know what to believe anymore." he whispered and he shook his head. Dan took a fast step forward and grabbed Phil by the shoulders. "Me, please believe me." Dan pleaded and Phil looked up, he looked like he was about to burst out into tears.

"I didn't mean all those things I said to you last time we were standing here, I wanted to protect you." 

Phil's jaw clenched and he pulled back slightly. "But you didn't." he spat out. Dan shook his head confused, "I didn't what?"

Phil pushed Dan's arms away. "You didn't protect me!" Phil cried out. "You hurt me Dan."

Dan could hear the pain in Phil's voice and it broke his heart. With a shaky breath he whispered: "I didn't think I could hurt you more than your dad could..."

This changed the look in Phil's eyes. He almost looked surprised.

"I'm so sorry for lying to you Phil." Dan shook his head. "I really thought I was doing the right thing, you have no idea how hard it was to say all those mean things to you. It made me so angry seeing you with Spencer, I hated that he had so much power over me... and you."

Dan looked up to see Phil staring at him, with a small sad smile. "Keep talking." he nodded.

"Ehm alright." Dan shook his head confused. "Then you called me when you were drunk and it made me so happy because even though you were wasted I missed having you around. I missed talking to you, I missed seeing your face."

Phil nodded as a tear rolled down his cheek but he was still smiling. "Go on."

"Then Nick came to me and explained it all and he said he believed me about what happened in the locker room. And it felt so good having someone believe me. And he convinced me we could fix this, we could get rid of Spencer. So we did."

Phil wiped his cheeks dry and his smile grew.

"He's gone Phil, for real this time. He's not going to your dad, he's not gonna touch us anymore." Dan said, almost out of breath.
"I missed you so much Phil."

It was quiet for a few seconds. Phil took a step forward so he was only a foot away from Dan.

"You're an idiot, did you know that?" he asked while tilting his head slightly.

Dan's heart started pounding. "I know." he nodded.

"You're really stupid actually." Phil whispered while lifting one hand towards Dan face. "Such a dumbass." Phil placed his hand on Dan's cheek.

"Yes..." Dan agreed. He couldn't think straight, Phil's touch made him go crazy and he felt dizzy.

Without saying another word Phil put his other arm around Dan's waist and pulled him close so their bodies were up against each other. He let his hand fall from Dan's cheek to his neck and pulled his head towards his.

Dan stared into Phil's eyes which were only inches away at this point. "I'm a big fucking idiot." Dan sighed softly.

"Just shut up." Phil breathed before locking his lips with Dan's.