This was it, the last two years had been all building up to this moment. All the revising, all the late nights of stressing out, all the running to get to class on time, was all in the envelope in my hands. "Just remember Amy, whatever it is, i'm proud of you." Dan comforts me, no doubt sensing my nerves. I take a deep breath out before slipping my finger along the sticky edge and pulling out the letter. "Here we go." I mutter, half to myself. I unfold the paper and start scanning the text, skipping ahead the formalities to get to my result. My mouth falls open and i throw the letter out of my hand and turn round to face Dan. "I got a first!" I shout and throw my arms round his neck. He beams from ear to ear and picks me up, spinning us both round. "You did it Amy!" He shouts as he puts me back done. "I am so proud of you." He says as he leans forwards and i move in to kiss him passionately. Running my fingers through his soft hair. We pull apart and all i can do is grin. "Oh, i'll just call mum, to tell her." I remember, i bend down to pick up the letter and grab my phone out of my pocket. Dan walks off and i start dancing around as i select her number. "Amy, what did you get?" Mum immediately asks, anticipating my call. "I got a first!" I shout. "That's amazing love! Well done! Hold on a second Amy, i'll pass you over to your dad." My stomach slightly turns as i hear the phone being passed, i hadn't spoken to him since he last came up, mum had visited for the day a few days ago to see my dress and help with some arrangements for the wedding. "Hello?" I hear him say, awkwardness in the tone. "Hey dad." "So i hear that you got a first then?" "Yep." I say, calmly. "That's so great Amy. I am so proud." There is a pause as i work out what to say next. "So, i have been thinking a lot Amy and i realise that i may be acted a little harsh. I guess that if you really love Dan and that this is what you want then...i'm happy to give my blessing to you two and i hope that i am still invited to the big day." He rushes out. "Of course you're invited! I'm glad that your ok Dad, i don't want this wedding to cause any trouble." "It won't, and i'm more than happy to help out with the budget as well." I get the feeling that the last part was rehearsed but never the less i am relieved that he is on board. "Oh there's no need, i'd better go now dad, it's good to talk to you." "You too, congratulations Amy, you deserve the degree... and Dan." The last two words make me feel all warm and fuzzy inside as i hang up, a little like the feeling when it's your birthday.
One hour later and Dan has just got off the phone to Phil, in America, to tell him about my degree. I have just finished filming a video for my YouTube channel, talking about my degree and that all the hard work and exams have finally payed off. The channel was going much better than i expected it to, in just a couple of months i had nearly a quarter of a million subscribers. A little part of me knew that i had only got that many so fast because of Dan but i decided to embrace it and use the channel to help and reach out to as many people as i could. Dan had also started to teach me how to edit videos and i had even filmed one of his all on my own! I still wasn't too sure about what i wanted to do but i had sent my finished book off to a few publishers and i now had some money coming in from YouTube.
As i was editing my video i heard the phone ring and Dan answer it. Phil was staying another few days in America and it was looking like he was going to take the job.
Ten minutes later and Dan walks in. "Amy, you'll never guess what." He says, sitting on the bed. I turn round to face him. "That was radio one on the phone, they were wondering if this Sunday you could present the show with me because Phil isn't here." "No way?" I say, excitedly. He nods and i jump up. "Me, on radio one?" I think aloud. Dan beams and pecks me on the cheek. "You're going to have to help me through it." I say, suddenly nervous at the thought of thousands of people listening to me, what would happen if i made a mistake, live on air? "Don't worry about it baby, i'll be there. It's as complicated as it looks, i promise." I relax slightly and sit down next to Dan on the bed, i lean on his shoulder and he puts his arms round me. "Quiet without Phil." I state, closing my eyes. It was clear that Dan had missed Phil, he kept calling out for him in the flat before he realised that he wasn't there. Phil was something to Dan that i knew that i could never be. He was a best friend, but something more than that, to Dan. You couldn't have one without the other. I wasn't too sure how Dan would be, living without him, but i guess that i'll just have to see.