Weird [Dan Howell AU]

PT.8

Dan's POV

You know that feeling when you need to avoid someone because you had a past. I'm not referring to the old high school friends you want to avoid or even your distant cousin you saw at the grocery store. I'm talking about someone who knows your past so well that looking in their eyes will cause you to remember every detail of your past.

That person to me was Sarah Mitchell.

Sarah Mitchell was my sister's old friend, she was the prettiest girl I had laid eyes on. Her long blonde hair, dark blue eyes and lemon scent left me in awe every time she came over our house. It seemed Sarah was also someone who played around with everyone, her best friend's little brother was no exception to that.

I lightly rubbed my head as an attempt to wash away the memories of her soft hands and dazzling smile. That girl was just trouble and I knew it after she-

"Dan are you ok?" Anna asked me, rushing to my side. I looked at her and couldn't help but admire how the color black suited her well. Sarah never looked so good in my favorite color, but Anna had.

I shook my head, getting rid of those thoughts. "Yeah I'm fine."

"Who was that blonde girl?" Phil asked, I just wanted to brush the matter off and just have a normal day. I didn't even know Sarah had moved Bridgewood.

"N-Nothing. Let's just go." I tried to succeed in my plan of brushing it off but failed.

"Dan...I don't want to intrude but-" Anna said but I quickly cut her off.

"So pizza?" I said, trying to ignore Anna's stare. I didn't want to corrupt her so probably ignoring her was the best.

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Anna was simple minded, she didn't think things over or worry about things. She was living life as a normal teenager and the way she talked with Phil and I proved that.

Phil was hard to figure out. One minute I think he's an anti-social person but the next he is a fun guy. Trying to access his way of thinking was harder, maybe because I didn't want to access his mind too deep without him introducing me into his mind.

"An Impasta." Phil finished off his lame joke and I looked at Anna before bursting out into laughter.

"You're so stupid." I said between laughs, hoping Phil wouldn't take to the wrong way. I knew he didn't when he laughed alongside Anna and I.

Anna's laugh was a bliss, I never knew laughs were so attractive. I never knew someone would intrigue me so much that I found the small motions they did attractive.

No, Dan. My inner voice warned me as I slowly admired Anna. I can't have a crush on her, I can't develop feelings for anyone right now. It's a distraction.

"I'm not too sure about the party tomorrow..." Anna said after a pause in the conversation. She seemed bothered and suspicious of tomorrow and it left me wondering why. Had the last new kid been through something that Anna fears I would go through?

I didn't know the fresh meat thing happened in Bridgewood. I'm starting to get bothered myself by how much Anna was worrying.

"Come on Anna, nothing will happen." Phil said putting his slice of pizza down.

"That's why I'm worried, l can't trust that nothing will happen." Anna said putting down her own slice. I just awkwardly took another bite.

"Why is it worrying you so much? School is starting in four days, we need to enjoy the last of our vacation." Phil said, oh yeah school...I seemed to have forgotten I had to live a normal life. The move here seemed more like a vacation than a permanent stay.

"Is it because she's going to be there?" Anna asked with an eye roll. I wanted to participate in this conversation but it seemed there was no room for me in their little fight.

"Yes." Phil said and Anna rolled her eyes again but a smile made a way onto her lips as she nodded.

"Fine, but Dan you have to stick by me. I still have a bad feeling." Anna said picking up her pizza slice once again and looking directly at me.

"Sure it's not like I have any other friends." I sarcastically replied and Phil and Anna smiled in sync. It seemed a bit creepy but I shook it off.

"Dan I think-" Anna said but was cut off.

"Dan..." A voice said and I tensed up, her voice was still sweet and bubbly. It hit me like a brick and I remembered every little detail of my sister and her little gatherings.

I slowly turned and when I saw her looking at me my heart skipped a beat. Not in the good way.

"Sarah..." I mocked a bit of her tone. She looked behind me and locked her eyes with Anna before looking back at me.

"Long time no see, Daniel." She replied in a higher tone. I didn't want to drag my new friends into my drama, they had normal lives and I couldn't change that.

"Can we talk outside?" I asked her and she nodded, taking a glance behind me again and walking out of the pizzeria.

"I'll just be a minute." I explained to Anna and Phil, and they nodded. Anna glanced to where Sarah walked off and furrowed her eyebrows. I ignored the gesture and went after Sarah. Who knew what she wanted?