Heeeeyyy! I know, I know, you all want to murder me. I'm sorry, I've just had the WORST case of writer's block with this story. Idek really. I guess I have to try anyway…sigh….jk plz don't hurt me.
Okay I'll stop talking and let you get on with the story now.
Dan
Phil and I were talking every day now. It almost became a sort of routine. Every day, after I got home from school, I'd dump my bag on the floor, kick off my shoes, grab a snack, and then head up to my room to text or Skype Phil. I don't know how I used to get along without him. Oh yeah. I didn't. I subconsciously rubbed my hand along the edge of my trousers, tracing the scars. I smiled a bit. I was actually quite proud of myself. I hadn't cut once since I started talking to Phil, and that was two months ago. Phil still didn't know about my scars, and I honestly wasn't planning on telling him. I didn't want to lose the best friend I'd ever made and make him think I was a freak. I actually hadn't told anyone about the cutting. If I told my parents, they would most definitely sign me up for counselling, and I probably wouldn't get any privacy ever again. So I kept it to myself. Just my dirty little secret, I thought, smiling bitterly.
My phone vibrated, pulling me from my thoughts. -Lion: Hey…would you want to meet up maybe? I know it's kind of weird and sudden, but I really want to see you in person xx- My heart started tap-dancing at just the thought of meeting Phil. Whether it was from nervousness or excitement, I wasn't sure. -Bear: I really want to meet you too xxx- -Lion: Would I come to you? Or maybe you could come to my house? I live in Manchester.- I chewed my lip for a moment. There WAS a break from school in a week or so. The real question was if my parents would let me. "MUM?" I shouted, walking out of my room and down the stairs into the kitchen. "What?" she asked from right behind me. "AGHH!" I shouted, jumping a foot into the air. She collapsed into hysterics whilst I tried to catch my breath, a hand over my heart. "What do you need, Dan?" she asked, finally gaining her composure. "Mum, would it be alright if I visited a friend over the break?" I tapped a finger against my leg anxiously.
Mum frowned a bit. "Which friend? Do I know him? Do I know his family? Where does he live?" "Phil Lester, no, no, and Manchester," I bit my lip a bit, waiting for the tsunami of questions and worry to beat down on me. "Manchester? How did you meet this Phil, then?" Oh no. Here it comes. "Err…the internet," I admitted. She opened her mouth to speak, but the rest of my words rushed out before she could. "But he's really sweet and nice and I think he really likes me," I broke off, blushing. "Plus he's not a pedophile. He's hardly even older than me." She raised her eyebrows at me, appraising me for a moment. "Are you sure you can handle yourself, darling?" she asked. "Mum, I'll be fine," I smiled at her, trying to relax her. "I know you will, love. It's just….I worry," she sighed. "I know you do, Mum. I get it from you," I grinned cheekily. "Hush, Daniel," she rolled her eyes and stuck her tongue out at me. "So I can go?" I asked excitedly, pretending to jump up and down. "Yes, you can go," she said begrudgingly. "YES!" I pumped my fist in the air. "Thanks Mum! You're the best!" "Yeah, yeah, I know-DANIEL JAMES HOWELL, PUT ME DOWN THIS INSTANT!" I gently set her down from my bone-crushing hug. "Sorry, Mum," I grinned sheepishly. Her face was flushed a bit and she was grinning wildly. "What am I going to do with you?" she asked, shaking her head in mock disappointment. "You know you love me," I shouted over my shoulder, already on my way back to my room.
I flopped belly-down onto my bed and pulled my phone out. -Bear: MUM SAID YES! PARTY TIME! :D xxxxxx- -Lion: Really? So you're coming to Manchester? xxx- -Bear: Yep! In a week and a half!- -Lion: Yay! I can't wait to meet you! xxxxx- -Bear: Me too, Lion :) xxxx- -Lion: See you soon ;D xx-
A/N: Yes, I know. It was super short and barely anything happened and I'm sorry and lkjgblkjsoginlj. But too bad. This chapter was sorta kinda important to the plot of the ENTIRE STORY.
PS: Is it bad that I love Dan's mum in this story? Like a lot?