Catch Me Before I Fall (A Phanfiction)

Chapter 7

*Phil's POV*

Ever since Dan told me about him cutting that's all I could ever think about, it hurt me knowing that he has to resort to cutting to calm himself down. We were sitting in math class and all I could do was stare at him, he looked so cute when he tried to concentrate, he caught me staring at him and he gave me smile, I found myself blushing when he smiled at me, he had the most beautiful smile.

"Daniel I need to speak to you and Phil before you two leave" our teacher said before we could leave. "I'm quiet happy with your progress, you have been doing really well, in no time you won't need extra tutoring" she said smiling at us. "Thanks but I think I'll keep it for now, there's still a lot of things I think I need help in" Dan said to her before we left. "I'm proud of you Dan!" I smiled at him and ruffled his hair "Hey not my hair!" He laughed fixing his hair "Its all thanks to you"

After school we decided to go to my place, Dan spent a lot of time with me at my place, I think he wants to keep an eye on Ben so he doesn't try hurting me. We both were sat playing video games in my room and Dan kept winning I was trying to distract him to increase my chances of winning by nudging him. "Phil stop!" He laughed nudging me as well. "Stop what?" I said innocently, he still beat me "HAH! In your face!" He said laughing when I won, his laughter was the best sound it made me so happy, I just stared at him and smiled. "What?" he asked "Nothing, it makes me happy seeing you happy" he smiled at me, then we were interrupted by a displeasing voice.

"PHIL! WHERE ARE YOU FAGGOT?" I heard Ben shout from downstairs. Our smiles instantly faded "I better see what he wants, you stay here" I sighed. "Phil, be careful" Dan looked at me with worried eyes. I went downstairs to see Ben standing there with his coat on "Going somewhere?" I asked him. "None of your business, what the hell were you doing" he asked me sternly. "I'm spending time with Dan is that a problem?" "Yes it is, why the fuck is that emo kid always here?" Ben didn't really like Dan, he basically hated when I would talk to any guy he hated what I was so much. "He is my boyfriend, he can be here if he wants" I said changing my tone "This is MY house, you have no say in anything" he spat, that's when I got mad. "This is our parents house! Not yours!" He found that really funny "Our parents? Well let's see our failure of a mother is dead and our crazy father is in jail for her murder" he laughed. "SHUT UP BEN. You're the only failure in this family!" I felt  a sharp pain on my cheek as he slapped me, I fell back Ben tried hitting me again before he was pushed back. Dan.

*Dan's POV*

I went downstairs quietly, its not a good idea to let Phil go himself, Ben was dangerous he can't be trusted. I crept down the stairs and heard shouting "Our parents? Our failure of a mother is dead and our crazy father is in jail for her murder" I heard Ben shout. What? I thought their dad left them. "SHUT UP BEN! You're the only failure in this family!" Phil shouted at him. I never heard him so angry before, before I could do anything Ben had slapped Phil across his face, he fell back a bit and put his hand on his cheek, before Ben could hit him again I ran in and pushed him back.

"Are you fucking crazy!?" I yelled at Ben, Phil was speechless. "Stay out of this or else-" "Or else what?" I interrupted him "You'll hit me? Let me see you try! Phil might not turn you in but I won't hesitate one bit!" Ben just stared at me and then left the house. I helped Phil up "You okay?" I asked stroking his cheek which was red "Y-yeah don't worry, you shouldn't have ran in like that he could've hurt you" he frowned. "Don't worry about me, he wouldn't after hearing that threat" I laughed quietly "I think we should go to my place, that way you won't have to deal with Ben tonight" I suggested.

Phil agreed with me we both went to my place and were sat on the couch watching TV. "Dan? Won't your parents mind?" He asked me "They are out of town for the weekend, don't worry" my phone rang as soon as I said that, it was my mom. "Hello?" I answered. "Dan sweetie, I'm just calling to check up on you" she was always concerned when she had to leave "I'm fine mom. Oh.. Um is it alright if my friend Phil stays over?" I asked, without even thinking she happily agreed "Sure! Have fun, love you" then hung up I looked up at Phil and smiled at him. "So, do you want to make pancakes? I'm kindah hungry" I said to him a little embarrassed "Yeah sure!" He said happily. We went to the kitchen and started making pancakes, we ate and walked to the living room "Phil? C-can I hold your hand? I want to know what it feels like" I whispered "You don't have to ask me dummy" Phil laughed, I smiled at him and took his hand and intertwined our fingers it felt so nice, Phil pulled me in closer to him and our lips met, I loved that feeling so much I felt so calm and loved, our kiss lasted for 10 seconds before we pulled away. "Is that your piano" Phil asked me after "Yeah I play sometimes" my cheeks went pink. "Really? Can you play something for me?" His face lit up like a little kid on Christmas morning I just couldn't say no.

We both took a seat and I played a few notes for him, he looked so amused it was adorable. "I could teach you how to play sometime" I offered "Really? That'll be awesome!" He smiled big, I laughed and kissed his cheek I loved seeing Phil happy, but then I remembered everything that happened. "Phil, about everything Ben said" his smile faded "Yeah, all that happened.." He said quietly I didn't know what to say "My dad is in jail for killing my mom, its weird because I got told that he would always insist for me to visit him, he wanted to know if i'm okay, why does he even care?" His eyes started tearing up. "M-maybe you could visit him, from the sounds of it he cares maybe it'll be good for you to visit him Phil" I suggested, we both got up and sat on the couch "I don't know Dan, I don't think I can handle it right now.." He whispered I didn't want to continue this convo only because Phil was so close to tears. I put my arms around him and he put his head on my shoulder "I love you Dan" he whispered, he loved me, Phil loves me, that brought so much happiness inside of me, I didn't even have to think before responding to him "I love you too Phil"