*Chris' POV*

Maybe I should have broken my promise I made Phil. But I'd never broken a promise before, and didn't intend to now. Once I said I wouldn't tell I didn't. At the time I believed what Phil had said, I thought it was a one off.

But I was wrong

Phil started to disappear as soon as we'd finished eating every night. Mum and dad never noticed because they always sat down to watch the news after dinner. They thought he was just going upstairs to do some homework.

We all found out the truth the night of the school disco

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*Phil's POV*

I straightened my tie anxiously as I stared at my reflection in the mirror. All this stress over going to some stupid disco thing. I really didn't know why I was going. I looked behind me to see Dan smiling at me from the bed. He looked amazing. Okay, he always does but he looked absolutely gorgeous tonight.

"What do you think? It was my dads" he asked me, getting up from the bed and showing off his outfit.

"It's lovely Dan. You look amazing. Anything looks good on you"

"Thanks. You look good too"

He wrapped his arms around me and gently placed a kiss to my forehead. I couldn't help but smile back. He was just so perfect.

"Do you really think I look okay? It's a bit tight, people might see the budges of fat"

"That's why blacks a good choice. It'll be dark so they'll not really notice you"

I was about to reply when there was a knock at the door. Dan shot me a disapproving look. I knew after last time I couldn't utter his name. he got really upset when I did.

"If your mum and dad say anything about how your looking, just ignore them. They want to make you fell good"

He smiled

"They'll never tell you the truth like I do"

He quickly hid behind my bed just as mum and dad came in. Mum smiled sweetly at me as she walked over and began perfecting my outfit.

"I know you don't want us fussing about you but I thought we'd come and see how you look"

I smiled at her. Typical mum. Dad just stood there observing the scene. They were now giving me quite strange looks. I seemed to be getting that look a lot these days.

"You know you would look better with a little more meat on your bones" he shrugged "I guess that's the fashion or whatever these days"

I just shrugged as an answer. I really didn't want to go through this whole talk again. They were trying to tell me I was too slim.

But I knew I was way too fat

Dan had said so. Dan never lies. He was right. They'll never tell me the truth like he does. He just wants the best for me. They just want me to be so fat and disgusting that Dan won't want me anymore

They don't like him

I can tell. They hate him. They must do

"Phil, come on, we need to go now"

Well I guess that was my cue. Saved from my own thoughts by Chris. I took a step towards the door when suddenly the room started to spin. I swayed slightly, waiting for it to pass. It always did. I always felt dizzy these days.

This was a much worse one though

I tried to steady myself but I sunk to the floor, closing my eyes in attempt to make it stop.

"Phil? Are you okay?" mum asked, knelling down beside me holding my shoulders

"Fine, it's nothing"

"Come on Phil, we're going to be late!"

"Are you sure your fine?"

Dad this time. I was just a little dizzy. Why were they so worried?

"I said I'm fine" I repeated, standing up.

I had to get away from them quickly

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"Hey Phil, who are you talking to?"

Those annoying boys were back. Just as I was having a nice conversation with Dan. Unbelievable.

"Dan. We were just saying how nice this place looks. Don't you agree?" I was trying to be nice to them, only for the fact I wanted to have a drama free night.

But of course, that didn't happen

"Dan, who's he?"

"My best friend? You know, the guy I'm always with"

"I've only ever seen you on your own loser"

That was uncalled for. Why was everyone pretending Dan wasn't there. I felt Dan tighten his grip on my hand as they boys all began to laugh at me.

"Nice outfit, you going to a funeral?"

Another horrendous set of laughter

"Yeah, his own. He looks close enough to death"

"He's past that now, he's more like a skeleton"

I could see how angry Dan was getting. He knew about the bullying yet he had never actually done anything thing.

He did this time

He quickly let go on my hand and gave the sort of leader of the group a harsh shove that made the boy fall to the ground. The group all looked shocked as they looked at me.

"Why did you do that?" one of the boys asked while the others helped their friend off the floor.

"I didn't do anything" I replied coolly, trying not to get upset and cry as usual

"You pushed him, you must of. Who else did it? Dan?"

"You made him angry, he didn't mean to push so hard"

"I felt someone push me and you're the only person here. Look around Phil. No one else is about. Admit it, it could only have been you"

"You don't have to say anything" Dan said softly as he tightly gripped my hand in his

"Admit it" the boy who Dan had pushed growled menacingly

"Don't Phil, it was me. They're only trying to make you upset by doing this"

"I said admit it faggot!"

"Okay, it was me"

"Why did you say that?!" Dan said, shooting me a disapproving look.

"And while you're at it you can admit this Dan isn't real either. He's someone you've made up just so you can say you have a friend"

I completely panicked, what was I supposed to say?

"He is real! He's standing right here"

"Liar! Admit it now!"

"Phil, don't!"

"Okay, okay…He's not real…"

Dan gave me a hurt look. Not even hurt. He looked like his heart had just been shattered. He let go of my hand and began walking away.

"No! Dan, wait-"

"What the hell is going on here?" Chris asked as he walked over.

"Why do you care Chris?"

"Cause he's my cousin, okay?" Chris shot back, giving the boys a dirty look

"Your cousin!" the boys looked horrified, not that I cared.

"Chris…I don't feel well…I feel kinda dizzy…"

The room was spinning again. I closed my eyes, letting the tears fall as I fell into someone's arms. For a moment, I thought it was Dan. But then I heard Chris' voice calling my name.

Why had I done something so stupid?

What if I never saw Dan again?