Out Loud ||Dan Howell x Reader||

Chapter 9

My silent panic attack was broken by the familiar ring coming from my laptop. Phil noticed my frozen state and grabbed the laptop for me, answering the Skype call I was receiving. Dan's smiling face appeared on the screen. "Hey, Phil! I was hoping to talk to you and--what's wrong?" Dan had quickly noticed the concerned look on Phil's face.

"He's stalking me," I murmured, finally breaking my gaze from my hands and to the computer screen.

"What? Who's stalking you? (y/n), what's going on?" Dan interrogated. Phil shifted the laptop so we were both in view. I didn't respond to his questions.

"Isaac is stalking (y/n). He somehow got her new number and he must be outside the house right now," Phil answered for me.

"What kind of psycho is this guy?" Dan mumbled in disbelief.

"The stalker kind, apparently," Phil retorted. I looked down at the floor where my phone was sitting. Leaning down, I picked it up and looked at the new messages that I had received.

I guess I'll have to see you another day love ❤️

"I think he's gone," I said, showing Phil the message. He gave me a small nod and turned to the screen while Dan had an extremely confused look on his face.

"What did he send you?" Dan finally asked.

"I guess I'll have to see you another day love, with a heart emoji," Phil read the text out to Dan, sending shivers down all of our spines.

"Are you sure you guys are safe there?" Dan continued to question. I gave a small nod.

"He wouldn't try to break in," I trailed off. "At least, I hope he wouldn't try." There was a silence in the room once more. A few moments later and realization finally hit me. "I think you guys need to move," I blurted out. Phil turned to me with a confused look. "I mean, he most likely knows your address, and I don't want to risk the chance of Isaac breaking in and hurting one of you. I would never be able to bear the fact that I brought that to you guys," I explained.

"(y/n), it wouldn't be your fault. This is absolutely crazy," Dan said. Phil glanced up at the screen and gave Dan a look, who easily read it. "Are you really considering moving?" Dan asked. Phil gave a small nod.

"It will be a lot of work, but I feel like it's necessary," Phil responded. Dan let out a sigh before giving a nod.

"I guess it's time to go on an apartment search," I mumbled, opening more phone again and pulling up my web browser. "Do you think there would be cheap one-room apartments for me?" I asked before looking up. Dan and Phil were both glaring at me. "What?" I questioned.

"Are you thinking about living on your own?" Dan asked. I nodded, almost afraid to speak.

"No. No way. You are staying with us. You're worried about Isaac hurting us, but what about you? Not to freak you out more, but you're the one he's stalking! He could get to you a lot easier if you lived by yourself!" Phil stressed, his eyes showing the concern that was there earlier. I sat for a moment and thought about it. They were right. I nodded slowly, showing that I agreed with Phil. "When we all get back to London, we can sit down and see what we can find. I'm sure there's a flat or house out there that will fit the three of us comfortably." Phil said, giving a smile. Dan nodded along.

"Okay. I think we need to change the subject. How is your guys' Christmas?"