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We should give it some time, I think Phil had said soon after the semester ended. Dan was suggesting that they meet up to spent some time together. He had to agree with Phil though, that it may be best that they wait to see each other on the off chance they were seen by someone who knew them both.

Dan and Phil constantly spoke on the phone and texted when they couldn't. Phil also frequented Dan's coffee shop when he worked.

Dan also could say that now that Phil was no longer his teacher, his desire to be with him never changed.

"I kind of thought, it was one those things where you want what you can't have or something, you know," Dan explained to Chris one evening when Phil hung up to cook himself dinner.

"But now I'm thinking," he continued. "What if this is it, you know?"

Chris didn't seem to understand.

"What if it works out with us, you know."

"Oh, well, I'm sure it could," Chris said. "He's a great guy. You're a great guy."

"Well, I know I'm great," Dan said jokingly and Chris mock-laughed.

"But seriously," Chris said. "I think it could. And if it does, then… I'm really happy for you."

Dan didn't really respond. He only smiled.

"So, would you like to have dinner?" Phil asked one afternoon.

"Sure," Dan answered calmly, but his heart soared.

"I can come get you tonight at around seven?"

"That sounds great," Dan said, attempting to sound nonchalant.

"Alright, I'll see you then, okay?" Phil said.

"Okay," Dan said.

"Alright, talk to you later then. Bye."

"Bye."

Dan hung up and jumped up from where he was sitting on his bed.

"Yes, yes, yes!"

He couldn't contain his wide smile. Before leaving his bedroom, he took a breath so that he didn't alarm Chris and PJ who were in the living room.

"I'm going out tonight, so don't worry about me for dinner," Dan said to them.

"Oh, okay," Chris said. They stared at him expectantly.

"Erm, Er, Phil invited me out," he explained.

"Oh," Chris drawled in understanding.

"Yeah, so," Dan replied.

Dan was dressed and ready to go by 6:45. He wore a red and black plaid button-up and his favorite black jeans along with a pair of converse shoes. He had washed, blow-dried and straightened his hair. He passed the remaining fifteen minutes by scrolling through tumblr and twitter and glancing up at the time.

Chris and PJ were eating and whispering to each other, but Dan was too excited and nervous to catch anything they said.

At 7:03 a knock sounded at the door. Dan jumped up, then paused, fixed his fringe, then approached the door.

He pulled the door open to find Phil standing there. A smile spread across his face when they made eye contact for the first time in weeks.

"Hey," Phil said.

"Hey," Dan replied.

"Are you erm, ready to go?"

"Yeah!" Dan said. "Yes, let me just grab my coat."

"Take your time," Phil said.

Dan turned to grab his coat off its hook and pulled it on. He grabbed his set of keys as well and his wallet.

"Okay," Dan said.

"Okay. Let's go, then."

When Phil pulled into his neighborhood Dan looked at him questioningly.

"I thought we were having dinner?" He said.

"We are. But I wanted to cook for you instead."

"Oh," Dan said.

"That's okay, right?"

"Yeah, of course," Dan said with a smile. He was too excited at the prospect of having Phil all to himself.

Phil pulled into the driveway and the both of them climbed out of the door. Dan let Phil lead him inside.

As Dan stepped into the house he was greeted by the smell of cinnamon coming from a candle on the side table in the entrance way.

"I can take your coat and hang it up," Phil said.

"Sure," Dan turned and let Phil pull the coat from his shoulders. He followed Phil further into the house and could smell a roast.

"Wow, it smells amazing in here, Phil," Dan said.

"Thanks. It should be done now. I was cooking it all day and then I just thought I should invite you over for it."

"Well, thank you for inviting me," Dan said.

"No problem," Phil replied with a smile. He pulled the lid off the roast, causing another waft to reach Dan's nose.

"Yeah, it's definitely done," Phil said. He put the lid to the roaster on the counter and then went into the cupboard to get out two bowls. From a drawer he got out two knives and two forks.

"You can sit while I do this," Phil said, glancing back at Dan.

"Oh, okay."

Dan did as was suggested and picked a spot at the table. He watched Phil as he sliced the roast and then filled their bowls with the food.

He brought Dan's bowl to him and sat across from him.

Dan cut into his meat and took his first bite as Phil did the same. He glanced up after another bite and said, "This is freaking delicious."

Phil laughed and said, "Thanks."

Dan paused between his next two bites to look at Phil.

"What?" Phil asked him with a slightly sheepish smile.

"It's really good to see you," Dan said.

"It's really good to see you," Phil agreed.

Phil brought his hand up to the middle of the table, offering it to Dan.

So they ate with one hand, and held onto the other.

When they finished eating and Phil had rinsed their bowls out he asked, "Do you work tomorrow?"

"No," Dan said.

"Would you like to stay, like, for the night?"

"Oh," Dan said. "I could, I guess."

"You don't have to if you don't want to."

Phil returned to sitting across from Dan.

Dan paused to think about it. "I just don't have anything to change into in the morning."

"Okay, well maybe you can just stay for a movie or something," Phil suggested.

"Yeah, that sounds nice," Dan said.

"Yay," Phil said. He got up from the table and began to put away the leftovers. Dan decided he liked the more cheerful side of Phil. "Go pick out a movie. There's a shelf by the TV."

"Okay." Dan stood up from the table and went into the living room. He found the shelf Phil had referred to and scanned the titles with his eyes. He found a movie he hadn't seen in some time and pulled that one out.

He decided to go ahead and set up the movie when he heard the telltale sound of popping from the kitchen. Not long after Dan was settled into the couch, watching previews and Phil was bringing in a bowl of popcorn.

Phil sat on the edge of the couch beside him. When the previews ended he reached for the remote to hit 'play'. Then he settled in, cuddling up to Dan and leaving the popcorn in his lap for both of them to be able to reach.

The movie was forgotten within fifteen minutes when Dan turned to look at Phil. Phil looked back at him questioningly.

Dan leaned in slightly, offering himself to Phil. Phil took the offering almost immediately.

While attached at the mouth he moved the bowl of popcorn from his lap then held Dan's face in his hands.

Dan dreamt about this for months, but the reality was better than anything he imagined. With a pounding heart, he let Phil pull him closer until he was in Phil's lap.

Dan broke away for a breath and panted. "Phil," he said.

Phil continued to kiss along his jaw and to his neck.

"Hm?" Phil hummed.

"I think, erm," Dan took in a sharp breath, tilting his head to the side.

"Yes?" Phil said in Dan's ear.

"I think we should take it slow. You know, take our time."

"If that's what you want," Phil said. "You don't have to worry."

"Okay," Dan sighed. And they returned to kissing.

Later that evening when the movie was ending, Phil looked at Dan and said, "I don't want you to leave. You can borrow some of my pajamas and stuff. And I can make a good breakfast for us."

"Okay, I'll stay," Dan conceded.

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