Panting heavily Dan dropped his head into his hands as he tried to calm himself down. That was the worst nightmare he had ever had, he never had them when he was younger as whenever he went to sleep he had the ability to tell the difference between reality and dream land but as he grew older that ability faded away. As his breathing slowly started to get back to its normal pattern a small voice came from the side of him. "Dan, are you alright now?" Little Ella asked as she placed her hand onto the males, gently removing them from his face and offering him a soft smile. "You really had me scared Mr!" She said jokingly and clambered back onto the bed, with a little help for the nurse. After Dan got quizzed from each individual nurse asking if he was okay then leaving he was finally left alone with Ella and Phil. "Sorry little missy, I didn't mean to scare you." He spoke bringing his hand to the girls cheek letting his thumb stroke her chubby cheek.
As the time past the two continued to talk happily and Dan started to get really attached to the girl, she was so sweet and kind, almost the double of Phil just with brown long hair, he did often wonder what happened to her parents as, who would give up a little angel like her? "Stop that!" She giggled as Dan tickled her sides, she wriggled around the bed trying to escape the male's hands but failing as he continued to tickle her. "You're both so cute." Came a weak voice from the other side of the room, the two both stopped straight away and their heads shot to the side to see Phil, awake and smiling as he watched them play.
"PHIL!" The small girl cheered as she escaped from Dan and ran to Phil's bed side. "You're awake! How are you? Are you feeling okay? Would you like me to get a nurse?-" Ella speedily spoke but Dan managed to but in. "Ella, how about you go and get the nurse at the desk? I'll stay here and look after Phil." The chocolate haired girl nodded and happily skipped out of the room, knowing the reception was only down the hall.
"Phil." Dan breathed as he got up and stood next to him, placing his hand onto the males, he was still cold. "The note-" "Ignore it. I was being stupid." Phil quickly spoke, he thought Dan was going to hate him forever, even though he was still here doesn't mean that he liked Phil. "How can I ignore it when I feel exactly the same way? I should have said something but, I guess I was to chicken for once. I didn't mean to put you through all of this. It shouldn't of happened to you." Dan softly squeezed the cold hand he had a hold of as he fought back tears, but to his surprise the gentle squeeze was returned. "None of this is your fault Dan."
"I love you."
"I love you too."