A/N: NEW CHAPTER! This chapter was supposed to be like 4,000 words long, but then I thought it was too long so I split the chapters into two :P and also, THANK YOU FOR FOLLOWING, FAVING and REVIEWING DIS STORY! I'm glad you guys are liking it! :D the second half of this chapter is coming up shortly after I finish it so don't worry xPP

"Has anyone ever saved you? (emotionally or physically)"

"Phil?"

-Dan on his old formspring (2009)

CHAPTER 2:

As the whole classroom started to empty, I packed all of my things in my bag and swung it over my shoulder. I looked around the classroom before I stood up; Phil still seemed to be packing his stuff, so it was just the two of us left in the room.

Awkward silence filled in the classroom so I decided to stand up and leave. As I made my way out, I heard books and pens clashing onto the floor behind me. I quickly turned my head and saw that everything that was in Phil's bag was all sprawled out across the floor.

I sighed as I saw him kneeling down and picking up all of his stuff, I didn't know if I was supposed to help him or not. I mean, obviously I should but I guess I was just a bit lazy to. I finally gave up the debate on whether or not I should help him by walking towards him and kneeling down beside him, picking up the other stuff he spilled out.

I heard his small gasp as I picked up his stuff off the floor and I saw his hands were frozen in place, but after a few seconds he started to pick up his stuff on the floor again. We were just silent as we picked up all the pens and papers, and the awkward silence was unbearable, I had to say something, anything. "Gravity's a bitch, aint' it?"

I mentally slapped myself. Gravity's a bitch? What the fuck was that? You could've said anything, Dan. Anything at all. And you go ahead and say 'Gravity's a bitch'. It didn't make things less awkward, if anything; it made things a lot more awkward, thanks to you. I should've just shut up. I should've just shut up.

While I was mentally digging my own grave, I swore I heard a small giggle.

I finally gathered all of Phil's stuff and handed it to him, his head was still hanging low. "Here…"

He snapped his head up and our eyes locked together. I stared into his crystal blue eyes, now just realizing how beautiful they were up close. Our gaze broke when his eyes quickly darted on the stuff I was holding out to him.

He took all the books and pens from my hands and nervously nodded. "T-Thank you…"

I gave him a small smile. "No problem…" I cleared my throat, "I'm so sorry about that gravity joke. That was absolutely horrendous…"

He chuckled, his face turning a bit red. "No, it's fine."

Phil hastily stuffed his backpack and zipped it tightly, making sure his stuff wouldn't fall out this time. He brushed himself and stood up, swinging his backpack on his back.

"Umm… you're Dan, right?" he nervously asked as he fiddled with the straps of his bag.

I stood up and nodded. "Yup."

"Okay, so how are we going to do this project?" he asked, not at all making eye contact with me.

"Umm… I don't know, actually." I answered honestly, "I was hoping you had some ideas, do you?"

He shrugged. "I think I have a few…"

"That's great then…" I smiled at him.

He smiled back and nodded farewell as he awkwardly shuffled out of the room, quickly ending our short conversation, and I was left alone in the empty classroom. I thought about following him for a second but held the thought back. I walked out of the classroom and stared at him from a distance as he made his way down the hall, he seemed so lonely; it was kind of sad seeing him like that.

Ah, fuck it.

I quickly ran up to him, it wouldn't hurt to try and be friend with him. He was new and he needed a friend in this school.

"So uhh…" I started as I caught up with him, "When are we starting on the essay?"

Phil shrugged as we walked along the hallway. "When are you free?" he quietly asked.

"Hmm…" I thought for a second, "I'm free right now. Want to do it, now?"

He stopped walking and turned to me with an eyebrow raised. "Really? Now?"

I nodded. "Yeah, now… do you have other plans?"

He rapidly shook his head as he stared down at his shoes. "N-No…"

I sighed. He seemed so awkward and uncomfortable around me; then again, it was kind of the same vice versa. But hopefully as time pass by; this awkward and uncomfortable aura would fade away. I patted his shoulder reassuringly, and it made him look up at me, sending chills down my spine with those beautiful blue eyes of his.

I gave him a small smile. "Now c'mon, where should we do the project..?"

As we left the school building, we made our way through the students scattered in front of the school's garden. When Phil and I finally exited the gates, I was suddenly greeted by the last person I wanted to see.

"Danny!" I heard her shout from a distance.

I cringed, knowing that she was going to approach me in a few seconds. I ignored her and continued to walk away from the gates as fast as possible, but Phil was slowing me down. He was constantly turning his head from left to right, probably looking for the person who was calling out to me.

I quickly grabbed his arm and pulled him away from the gates. "C'mon, Phil."

He looked at me with a confused face. "But there's someone—"

"Danny! There you are!" I heard her suddenly say behind me and I sighed in defeat.

Great, just great…

I slowly turned around and there she was, hurriedly walking towards me with her long blonde hair flowing in the wind and her mini skirt slightly rising up from the merry movements of her legs. She happily opened her arms and tackle-hugged me before I could even say anything.

While she was hugging me, I looked over her shoulder to see Phil's expression; he was standing awkwardly beside the school gate, looking at us with both of his eyebrows raised in surprise.

"How are you Danny-bear?" she enthusiastically asked as she pulled away from me.

I never really liked it when people call me Danny; much less call me Danny-bear. "I'm fine, Jill. You?"

"I'm fantastic!" Jill shouted as she glanced towards a group of guys coming towards our direction.

"Come here, you." she quickly said before she grabbed my neck and crashed our lips together, I kept my eyes wide open in shock as she moved her lips forcefully against mine. The kiss felt hollow, it felt empty; it was a kiss with no emotion mixed in. I never really understood why people liked kissing so much; it was just two lips being pressed up together and tongue wrapping around each other, nothing more than that. I didn't really know what all the fuss was about.

I looked over and watched as the group of guys passed us, our lips still attached together. Some of the guys gave us a few quick glances before they caught up with their group. Once they all passed us, Jill quickly pulled away and gazed at them. I looked over and saw Phil, rocking himself back and fort using the heels of his shoes and doing a really awkward Kirby face, I found it kind of cute.

"Whew…" Jill breathed out as she turned to me, "That kiss was pretty intense, wasn't it?"

I decided I should just humor her and nod. "Yeah, it was."

She turned her attention to the third person that was standing awkwardly in the corner with us and raised an eyebrow at him. "And who's this? I don't think I've seen him around school before."

"This is Phil." I said, "New student, Mr. Flare paired us up together for his English project."

"I see." Jill nodded along, "I'll be busy on the weekends so I'll see you on Monday in school then, yeah?"

I shrugged. "Okay, sure."

"Alright. Bye, Danny!" she merrily shouted as she skipped back to her friends.

I sighed as I turned my attention back to Phil who was staring down at his feet. "So… where to? Yours or mine?"

He looked back up and nervously said, "Umm… my place?"

I smiled at him.

"Lead the way then…"