Forever (Phan)

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Dan's POV-

"Phil, when we meet her we need to be charming but not too charming to the point where she thinks we can't handle a baby, and-" I'm surprised as Phil wraps his arms around my waist and kisses me firmly. I realise I was stressing again and relax into the kiss.
"It's ok Dan." He tells me, stroking my face. I smile at him brightly.
"I know."

Later we arrive at the adoption centre and ask for Sylvia. They direct us to the room and a smaller woman with auburn hair and light green eyes, wearing a red jumper and leggings greets us. The baby bump is prominent.
"Hiya!" She says merrily.
"Hello! My name's Dan." I greet, shaking her hand.
"And I'm Phil." Phil shakes her hand in turn.
"I'm Sylvia Mason, it's great to meet you." She smiles. We all sit down.
"Can I just say you two make a really cute couple." She starts. We giggle.
"Thank you." Phil smiles, putting a hand on my shoulder.
"So, I wanted to meet with you guys because I've looked at a lot of great applications, but they've all got such amazing jobs, like one couple was an astronaut and a model! But when I looked and you guys' it just looked a lot more... normal." She laughs. We do too. "Plus, a copywriter and a drama critic are both quite sturdy jobs." She adds. I smile at her.
"We're simple but loving." I add. She smiles at me.
"Hey, if you don't mind my asking, how long have you guys been married?" She asks.
"One and a half years, but we've been together for two." Phil answers. I nod. I'm awkward but I'm trying.
"Cute!" She smiles. We continue to talk about the house we have and making small talk, until an guy with brown hair comes into the room.
"How are you doing, Sylvia?" He asks.
"Great, I think I want to give them my baby!" She smiles brightly. My eyes go wide and I see Phil's jaw drop. She realises and laughs.
"Don't be so surprised! You're wonderful people and I trust you'll love my child just as much as you love each other." She compliments. I feel Phil's hand wrap around mine and I try to contain my excitement.
"Do you mind leaving the room whilst Sylvia and I talk this over to make sure?" The man asks. We both shake our head and exit the room. Phil instantly clasps onto my shoulders in excitement.
"Holy crap!" He whispers.
"I know!" I join in.
"She might actually give us her baby! I can't believe this!" He squeals. I rest my head against his and kiss him determinedly. They call us back into the room.
"I've decided I want you guys to have my baby."

We walk out of the room, having just signed the papers. We're actually having a baby! I'm shocked and excited but I'm also stunned. Phil and I mutter about it all the way to the door. She's 7 months pregnant and she's having a girl!
"Wait, I forgot my jacket." Phil mumbles before running back to get it.
"Dan?" I hear an all too familiar voice question. I freeze and turn around slowly. Surely enough, there he is. Brown eyes stare at me with ginger-ish hair falling in them. He makes his way slowly, so fucking slowly over to me and I shift uncomfortably.
"Adopting, are you Danny?" I cringe at the name. "Paid a man to marry you, did you?" He asks, getting a lot closer to me. I swallow hard.
"F-fuck off, Ben." I try and say smoothly but fail.
"F-fuck off? Come on, Dan, I thought you could come up with something sassier than that." He laughs evilly. I gulp. "You know, I don't know why I went out with you for free. I never even liked you, let alone loved you." He stabs at my self esteem, knowing it's where I'm weakest.
"Dan?" I hear Phil ask. I look over at him and Ben does too.
"So this is your husband that you paid to marry you, eh? Should have guessed, he's obviously too good for you." He teases. Phil raises an eyebrow.
"So this is your ex? And I thought *I* wasn't good enough for you!"  He sasses.
"Making him stand up for you? I bet that'll cost you!" He says spitefully.
"Y'know, I get why you're upset, I'd be upset too if Dan broke up with me, and god knows how I landed him but all I know is there's a Dan our there for everyone and that one isn't yours." Phil tuts. Ben looks at him, about to say something mean.
"Ben, what're you doing? Get your ass over here now!" A man's voice comes. He closes his mouth and shouts he's coming to his significant other. He gives Phil and I the death stare before finally fucking off. I run over to him and throw my arms around him.
"Phil... you didn't  have to-"
"You should have never gotten treated like that." He interrupts. My eyes soften and I kiss his lips.
"Let's just go home and do some... celebrating." He wiggles his eyebrows and I tap his chest before we make our way home, hand in hand.