Dan was always different from the other boys his age. He seem like all the other guys; looked like them, talk like them, heck, he even liked the same thing. Except for one thing. Dan didn't like girls. Not the kind like in primary school when all the boys would go 'Ew! Girls!' then would start to date them as they got older. Dan didn't mind talking to them and being their friends, he just didn't want to date them. He admitted to himself that he in fact loved boys. He refused to tell anyone, even his best friend Phil. He would try to avoid the taunts from the other boys by saying that he just didn't find 'the one' yet. But, when he was in Year 8, he did find 'the one'. He found out that he was in love with Phil.
Dan woke up to a knock at the door. He slowly got put of bed and opened the door. At his door was his mother, holding a phone. "Dan, it's for you. It's Phil," She said and handed the phone to Dan and walked away. Dan put the phone against his ear and said, "Hello?" "Hi Dan! Sorry if I woke you up," Said Phil's voice on the phone. "It's okay Phil," Dan said, "I needed to get up anyways."
It was already summer vacation for Phil and Dan. So, they really didn't need to worry about getting up for school or trying to to get homework done in time so they could pass the class. But that was a problem for Dan, if he never sets a alarm clock on or if his mother never tell him to wake up, he would sleep the entire day away. "So," Phil said after a moment of silence," Do you have any plans for today?" Dan thought for a moment and said, "Nope, I'm free today. Why to you ask?" Phil was quiet for a moment and said, "I was wondering if you wanted to come over and hang out today? Maybe you can convince your mom to let you stay for the night." Dan was quiet, lost in his thoughts. Mom wouldn't mind if I spend the night but how am I going to convince dad? He would never going to let me go. Maybe I can tell him that I was going to another friends house. Maybe I could tell him that I was going over to Chris's house. Yeah, that would work. "Sure, I'll ask her," Dan said, "I'll see you at 13:00." "Okay," Said Phil's voice, trying hard to not sound excited, "I'll see you at 13:00." Then they both hung up. Dan then looked at his alarm clock. 10:00. Okay, Dan thought, I'll go take a shower then get ready for the day. Then I'll get mom's permission. Dan then stop his train of thoughts and then started to panic. What if dad over hears this! He would never let me go! Maybe I can pull mom to another room! No, that won't work, he would over hear. God, why must dad hate Phil so much! Dan then rushed to the bathroom and got his shower ready.
Once Dan finished his shower, he got dressed and went down stairs. He walked to the kitchen and notice that his mom was the only one there. Thank god that dad's not here. Dan thought and walked over to his mom. "Hey, mom" Dan said, "Can I go over to Phil's house and spend the night?" Dan's mom looked over at him and said, "Sure. Just make sure you get home tomorrow by dinner time." Dan sighed in relief. "Thanks mom," Dan said and kissed his mom on the cheek and sat down at the table to eat his breakfast.
When it was noon, Dan grabbed his things and went out the door. "Bye mom! See you tomorrow for dinner!" Dan shouted at the front door. "Bye Dan!" He heard his mother say and he walked out the door. He walked to the nearest bus stop and waited there. Dan did have a license but the only car his family had was his father's car. Since his father used his car a lot, Dan didn't get to use it and he was too poor to afford his own car and he refuses to ask his dad to help him pay for the car. He didn't mind taking the bus, he always met new people. That's how he met his friend Chris. When the bus rolled up, Dan grabbed his things and got on the bus.
When he was close to Phil's family flat, he got off the bus and walked to there. When he got there, he knocked at the door. Then the door flew open and then Phil gave Dan a big hug. "You're here!" Phil shouted hugging Dan tighter. Phil was always like this when he haven't seen Dan for a while. "Phil," Dan said, "You're squishing me." Phil then let go of Dan and picked up his things and took them into his room.
"My parents aren't home at the moment, so it just the two of us," Phil said as he put Dan's things on his bed. Dan's heart skipped a beat. I get to be in the same flat with Phil alone! This is the best day of my life! "What are you smiling about?" Phil said. Dan snapped out of his thoughts and looked at Phil, "It's nothing," Dan said. "Okay then," Phil said and started to walk out of his room. "Want to go play some video games?" Dan nodded and followed Phil to the lounge so they could go play some video games.
AN: Hoped you enjoyed this chapter! Please review and hope to see you next chapter!
