How's the first week of everyone's 2017 been so far? I hope it's been okay. Mine's been eh. I'm doing this project in Gov and I really can't wait for it to be over. What a great way to start out the new year huh? Haha
I hope you guys enjoy the chapter!
WARNING: TALKING OF DEATH AND BURIAL SITES AND WHATNOT
Phil's P.O.V.
I pulled up in front of the cemetery where Dan's parents are buried. I sat back in my seat, turning my head to look at Dan. He was being really quiet.
"Hey," I said quietly. His head turned in my direction. "Everything's going to be alright, okay?" I reassured him.
He smiled softly and nodded his head. I took his hand and brought it up to my lips, kissing it gently before turning off the car and getting out. Dan climbed out of his side and opened the back door. He grabbed the flowers we had picked up beforehand so he could lay them on their graves.
I took one and he took the other before closing the door and locking up the car. I took his free hand in mine and we walked towards the direction of the burial site.
We walked slow, as I could Dan was a little afraid. He hasn't been here since they were buried.
"Everything's going to be alright." I repeated the words I said to him only minutes ago. All he did was nod.
We kept walking before Dan stopped, myself stopping right next to him. "Here they are." He mumbled almost inaudibly.
His grip tightened around my hand before letting go completely and stepped forward. He took his flowers and placed them gently on top of his mother's grave, Lucy Margaret Howell.
He stood there in silence before turning around to look at me, tears full in his eyes. He motioned me over.
"You can place them on my dad's if you like." He said quietly.
I stepped forward now, taking Dan's hand in my own, bending down slightly to place my flowers on top of his father's grave, Robert Joseph Howell.
We stood together in silence for I don't even know how long. He suddenly turned to me and buried his face in my chest. "I miss them so much Phil." He cried.
My arms wrapped around him protectively. "I know bear, I know."
More time passed by and we stood there, just holding each other.
When Dan pulled away from me, his eyes were a bit red from the crying. "You want to go back to the car?" He asked.
I was about to nod when an idea popped into my head. "One second."
Dan stepped back from me and I turned to look at the two graves that sat in front of me.
"Mr. and Mrs. Howell, I don't know if you can hear me but I'm going to talk anyways," I started to say.
"Phil?" Dan asked confused. "What are you doing?"
I turned around and smiled at him. "Trust me."
I looked back in front of me and bent forward. "I love your son more than anything. I would do anything for him. He is the light in my life. He saved my life." I sucked in a breath. "I'm sorry you couldn't be here to watch your son grow up to be the most amazing human being on this earth but I know you would be so proud of everything he has done, everything he has overcome. Dan is the most beautiful person I know and I can't even believe he agreed to marry me but oh my god, how happy I am that he did. I'm nothing without him. You raised an amazing person Mr. and Mrs. Howell and I promise to do everything I can to protect him and be there for him whenever he needs me, no matter what."
I heard a choked sob come from behind me but I continued on with what I was saying. "Thank you for literally giving me the one thing that keeps me alive and smiling and happy. Thank you so much for Daniel James Howell."
I stood up from where I was and turned towards Dan. His eyes were filled with tears. "Did-did you really mean all that?" He asked in astonishment.
I smiled and nodded my head. He stepped towards me and gave me a bone crushing hug, nearly knocking me over.
"I love you so much." He said into my chest.
"And I love you bear, so much."
"Come on, let's go home." I said quietly.
He pulled away but not too much. His arms were wrapped around my waist and mine around his neck.
We got into the car when we reached it and sat there.
"Thank you so much for doing this with me. Adam has gone in the past but I've been too afraid to go."
I smiled. "No problem. Like I said to your parents, I will be there for you whenever you need me, no matter what."
He smiled and kissed me before sitting back in his chair and putting his seat belt on.
"Let's go home Phil."
And with that, I started the car and we took off in the direction we call home.
I hope you guys enjoyed and I will see you next time with the next chapter!
Bye guys! :)
