Phil woke up the next day and pulled on a T-shirt to go with his Adventure Time pajama bottoms. He checked his phone for the time. It was nine o'clock. Knowing Dan would be asleep for at least two more hours, he decided to make pancakes for breakfast (Delia freaking Smith pancakes) before waking up Dan so they could call their families and friends before they upload the video. Waking up Dan would take a while but the pancakes would help so Phil decided to make Dan breakfast in bed.
Phil quickly made enough pancakes for the both of them without burning the apartment down (yay!), poured Dan some orange juice and make himself a coffee and found a tray to put it all on (where did that come from?). He added some sugar, lemon and golden syrup to the tray before heading towards Dan's room.
He walked straight in, knowing the younger male would not respond to him knocking, and set the tray down on Dan's bedside table.
"Dan, time to wake up" he said softly whilst gently shaking the sleeping boy's shoulder.
"Mmmpf" was all the ebony haired boy got in response.
"Dan, wake up, I come bearing pancakes" he said a bit louder, wafting the smell of the pancakes towards the brunette.
"Go 'way" Dan mumbled. Phil suddenly jumped on the bed landing on Dan and started bouncing on the bed.
"Dan, get up, I made Delia freakin' Smith pancakes" he proclaimed loudly.
"Okay, okay. I'm up now get off me you are crushing my stomach" Phil clambered off the bed allowing Dan to sit up, and look around the room, rubbing his eye with his fist, making his duvet fall down and Phil couldn't help but notice Dan's tanned, toned chest. He was used to seeing this flat-mate shirtless but it still stunned him every time. The younger bloke truly was stunning. Dan pulled the pale boy out of his trance.
"What time is it and where are the pancakes?" he asked.
"It is about ten o'clock and here are your pancakes. I thought you could have breakfast in bed today" Phil said handing Dan his pancakes.
"Ugh why did you wake me up early?" he groaned, muttering thanks as he accepted the plate from Phil.
"Because we have a lot to do today."
"Oh yeah. Okay why don't we start with breakfast, then we can move on to other stuff."
"Sure" Phil said grabbing his plate and coffee before heading to sit on Dan's beanbag chair.
"Where do you think you are going?" Dan asked his pale companion.
"To sit down so I can eat my breakfast?" Phil replied quizzically.
"Why are you going all the way over there?"
"Where else am I supposed to sit?" he asked the tanned boy.
"Up here with me" Dan suggested.
"Ummm, okay, but there's no space" Dan looked at the space beside him it was kinda small, so he shuffled over so he was sat on the other side of the bed.
"There you go plenty of space now" Phil nodded and shuffled over to the bed, blushing, before sitting down next to Dan. They sat eating for a while when Dan noticed Phil was shivering. 'The heater must have broken in the night. Again' he thought.
"You okay, Phil?" Dan asked.
"Yeah, I'm fine."
"Don't lie to me. You are freezing, I can see you shivering from here. Get under here" he held up the covers for Phil to slip under. Phil shyly slipped under the covers making sure to keep some distance between him and Dan. He was warmer but still cold. Dan saw that his best friend was still shivering and shuffled closer to him, putting an arm around him. Phil felt it but didn't say anything as he relished in the feeling of Dan's arm wrapped around his waist.
They sat in silence eating their breakfasts for the next few minutes. When they had finished Dan stood up just in his boxers and took both plates and cups into the kitchen. Phil couldn't help but watch as he walked away, missing the heat his companion had provided.
When Dan returned he had the home phone in his hand along with the book that held everyone important's number, so that the boys could get to work on telling everyone.
"Okay, who should we call first? My parents or yours?" Dan asked, sliding under the covers and snaking his arm round Phil again.
"Um... maybe yours?" Phil uttered nervously.
"Yeah, okay" Dan agreed and started to look through the book for his parents number. When he found it he dialed it and put it on loud speaker.
"Hello?" came a female voice through the phone.
"Hey Mum. It's Dan. I've got something to tell you. Is Dad and Adrian there at all? So I can tell you all at the same time?"
"Yes, let me just go get them. And what is so important that it can't wait until our Saturday night phone call" shuffling could be heard on the other side of the phone, showing that Mrs Howell was moving around most likely to get her husband and youngest son.
"I just couldn't wait to tell you that's all."
"Okay then, I'm just going to call for you brother he has that noise he calls music on loud."
"Cover you ears" Dan directed Phil. The older male did as he was told but sent Dan an inquisitive look. Dan just covered his own ears and looked at the phone as if he was waiting for something.
"TURN THAT RATCHET OFF YOUR BROTHER HAS SOMETHING TO TELL US ALL!" Mrs Howell shouted through the phone at her youngest son. Phil went to remove his hands from his ears but Dan just shook his head telling the raven haired man that she was not yet finished "I NEED EVERYONE IN THE LIVING ROOM NOW. I DON'T CARE WHAT YOU ARE DOING THIS IS IMPORTANT" a muffled shouting was heard through the phone as someone replied to her from a distance (most likely the other side of the house) "I DON'T CARE WHAT GAME YOU ARE PLAYING. LIVING ROOM, NOW, BOTH OF YOU!"
Dan then removed his hands from his ears and Phil copied, frowning because even though it had been through the phone and they had covered their ears the woman could still be heard. Well, I suppose she has put up with Dan all these years so she needed to be able to speak over loud video games and music.
"Dan, are you still there?" she asked in a much softer voice.
"Yeah, still here. Is everyone there yet?" Dan asked.
"Yes, now what is all of this about?" Dan's Mum asked, curious about the situation.
"Well, you know how you always said me and Phil would make a good couple?"
"Yes, you balance each other perfectly, I do wish you would ask him out. He is such a nice young lad." Phil blushed hearing this, he still wasn't used to compliments.
"Oh My God, Mum. He's telling you that him and Phil are going out." an exasperated voice came through the phone causing Phil to giggle as it reminded him of when Dan didn't want to do anything.
"Oh My. Is this true, Daniel? I heard him. Is he there? or are you Skype-ing him or something" His mother blurted, excited that her son had finally found someone.
"Yes, Mrs Howell. I am here and it is true me and Dan are a couple" There was a squeal and then the sound of the phone being passed to some one else.
"Congrats, big bro. So, did you finally get your head out of your ass and ask him out or did he ask you?" Adrian asked.
"I asked him. And my head was not in my ass I was just trying to find the right time to tell him" Dan argued.
"You spend literally every second of everyday with him and you couldn't find the time to tell him three simple words"
"Yeah well we actually have to do stuff and we do spend time apart you know."
"Yeah and don't forget, Dan sleeps till noon then just sits playing video games all day, until he gets tired at three in the morning and goes to bed" Phil interrupted.
"Hey, I do important stuff too you know" Dan protested.
"Like what?" Phil asked.
"Videos, editing, cleaning."
"When was the last time you cleaned?" Phil inquired.
"My bedrooms clean isn't it?" Phil looked around the room apart from a few items of clothing, some wires and some other bits and bobs like earrings on the carpet the room was pretty clean, for Dan anyway.
"Sort of"
"Okay, I'm giving the phone to Dad now because you are nauseating me with all of this" there was the sound of the phone being passed again.
"Hey, son, Congratulations. You too, Phil. Dan, if you hurt this boy I will be forced to hurt you" Mr Howell threatened.
"Hey, I'm your son shouldn't you be threatening him?" there was laughter from all three people on the other end of the line. "What's so funny?"
"We all know Phil, he could never even hurt a spec of dust. He is sweet, gentle and kind. You on the other hand are an idiot and will most likely end up hurting him accidentally" Adrian explained.
"Nice, thanks guys. But don't worry I won't hurt him. He means too much to me for me to do that. Besides he's put up with me for this long."
"Yeah Phil, I meant to ask you, how do you do that?" Adrian asked.
"I have no idea."
"Hey stop ganging up on me it's not fair."
"Okay well congratulations boys, I'll let you go now as I'm sure you have other people to tell."
"Yeah we do. Thanks guys."
"What for, dear?"
"For being so accepting of us."
"That's okay I'm glad you told us. Well, goodbye now boys."
"Bye" Phil called back.
"Bye" Dan hung up the phone.
A/N:- Yay, new chapter! I think I use italics too much. Oh well. Let me know if you liked it with a little review as they really do make my day! - K xx