10.
Dougie and Harry were standing by their lockers. They didn't have class in the next 15 minutes. Dougie was leaning against the iron door when he got eye of Danny and Tom talking together a little further down the hall. It was obvious that Tom was flirting with him. He was grinning wide and making little physical contacts and Danny was awkwardly smiling back. It was clear that he wasn't comfortable talking to Tom.
The sight of the two of them together ripped Dougie's heart into two, he even let his hand go to his chest to try and hold it together. As much as he didn't want to see this he couldn't get his eyes of off them.
'Are you alright?' Harry asked
It took a while before Dougie could look at him but he eventually did it. 'I'm fine' He said. The only disadvantage of telling Harry what he went through is that now, just like his mum, he's going to ask every five minutes if he's alright and honestly.. No he's not. But he didn't want to tell him that. He didn't want to explain what Danny was to him because he doesn't even know himself. All he knows is that he's in love with the most beautiful and sweet angel that's out there. Not that he has seen other angels but he believed there couldn't be anyone more perfect in Heaven or Earth to even compare to him.
And it looked like the more Tom pushed himself to Danny the more Dougie fell in love with him, the more his feeling became clear to him. This was real love and not a simple crush that disappears after a while, no, there for the feeling is much too strong.
When he looked back to them he saw that Tom had left and Danny was alone. He wanted to go to him but stopped after taking one step. He turned back around to Harry.
'Is it okay if I go talk to Danny for a while?' He asked. Dougie had learned his lesson. He's not going to disrespect Harry or take him for granted again. And he saw on Harry's face that he appreciated that he asked him.
'Sure' Harry said. 'Just be back in time to get to class, Mrs. Bognal is already displeased with you for skipping her class last time'
'I will, promise' Dougie smiled and turned back around. With quite some speed he walked to Danny. He took him by the hand and pulled him into the gym locker room to talk privately.
'He's in love with you' Dougie said with his voice full of frustration.
'Who?'
'Tom of course! Couldn't you tell he was flirting with you?'
'What's flirting?' Danny asked. Dougie looked perplexed to Danny but could see on his face that he genuinely had no idea what flirting is.
'Well.. it's.. errm..' Dougie stuttered. He knows what flirting is but how do you begin to explain it? 'Just look it up on the internet' He said quickly. 'We're losing the point here and that is that Tom is in love with you'
'No he's not, it's just the connection'
'Danny please, I know my own brother'
'But.. that can't happen'
'Exactly' Dougie said, glad that Danny finally saw his point.
'What am I gonna do?'
'You should tell him you don't feel the same way'
'I can't hurt him!'
'It's the only way' Dougie said soft and gave Danny a tap. He could see that he had trouble even thinking about hurting Tom and that.. was sweet but unnecessary in his eyes, it had to be done.
'But I have to go, I have class. But I'll see you later right?' Dougie said
Danny nodded and watched Dougie leave the room. He let himself slip down the wall and put his knees up. With hands in his hair he thought everything through.
For days now he's having a strange feeling in his stomach, a good feeling. It felt like something was flying in his stomach, like butterflies fluttering around. It doesn't tickle but still he can't help himself to constantly smile. He was happy, happier than he has been in a while maybe ever.
But was this feeling his own? Or was he just feeling what Tom was feeling? And if so how could he destroy such a strong emotion of his own guardian? He was created to do good in his life and to make sure Tom had what he needed.
What is he supposed to do now? He can't hurt Tom, just the thought alone was unbearable. But on the other hand he can't hurt Dougie either. He knew Dougie had trouble with the connection Tom and him are always going to share even though he said he was fine with it.
But he and Dougie also share a connection, a whole other kind of connection. A connection not supernatural related. Even though he can't feel what Dougie is feeling he still is happy to see him smile and sad whenever he doesn't. It was the day where Dougie had hugged him that things had started to change for Danny.
Is he in love with Dougie? Is that what love feels like? Butterflies? A constant urge to smile?
Danny sighed while realizing whatever he's going to do, he's always going to hurt one of them. He just got to figure out who he's willing to hurt.