Words You Don't Mean

by Lillyflower01

"I love you." Even though those were he words he'd been longing to hear, they broke his heart more than anything else he'd ever heard. You shouldn't say things you don't mean. Dan Howell has been in love with his best friend, Phil Lester, for as long as he can remember. But of course the latter doesn't feel the same. However a fake relationship hurts more than rejection.

9. Chapter 9

CHAPTER NINE

It had been about two and a half weeks since Dan and Phil started 'dating' and it had become more normal for them. Acting cute and coupley on camera and suddenly going back to being Normal friends had become second nature.

"Phillll," Dan called out. "What's for dinner?"

"Pizza," Phil responded.

"We had pizza yesterday," chuckled Dan.

"Fine. Um...we can get Chinese food?" Phil suggested.

"Okay," Dan beamed.

Phil chuckled and gently squeezed Dan's knee before hopping to his feet and wandering out of the room. Dan bit his lip, his eyes focused on the wall across from him. Phil had been getting increasingly more touchy-feely and Dan didn't know what it meant.

Dan's eyes snapped to the door as Phil appeared in the doorway.

"Okay!" chirped the older boy. "Food is ordered and should be here..." he scrunched up his nose. "Well I dunno exactly when but soonish."

Dan chuckled. "Great!"

Phil leaned his head on his friend's shoulder.

"Do you wanna watch anime?" Phil asked.

"I think the real question is when don't I wanna watch anime?" chortled Dan.

"C'mon!" exclaimed Phil, hopping to his feet and tugging Dan into the living room.

"I'm coming! I'm coming!" laughed Dan.

They plopped on the couch, Phil immediately cuddling into Dan's side as Dan fumbled for the remote.

"What do you wanna watch?" Dan asked.

"Death Note"

"Okay," mumbled Dan.

He searched for the anime, trying not to get flustered at the fact that Phil was starting to mindlessly play with his fingers. Dan could feel shocks of electricity go up his arm as Phil's fingers danced around his hand.

"Wh-When will the food be here?" Dan asked, his cheeks pink.

"I already told you I don't know," giggled Phil.

"Oh. R-Right."

"Goodbye! We'll see you next week!"

Dan's smile dropped as he ended the YouNow stream.

"Ugh! That was exhausting!" he sighed.

Phil raised his eyebrows.

"Don't give me that look, it's hard work trying to entertain all those people," Dan defended himself.

"I'm sure you could sit and fiddle with your hair for an hour and they'd still watch," Phil smirked.

Dan shrugged.

"I'm going to take a nap," announced Phil.

He hopped to his feet, pulling his hand away from Dan's.

"Okay," Dan smiled. "I'll be here, on tumblr."

"I would expect nothing less from you," chuckled Phil.

He leaned down, pressing his lips to Dan's before turning around and leaving the room. Dan sat perfectly still. Phil had just kissed him, and they weren't on camera.