Dan: hi, it's Dan
Korbin: hey Dan.  Took u long enuf lol
Dan: only just got out of lesson lmao
Korbin: haha no prob m8
Thnking u shud cum mine b4 the party so we can arive togthr?
Dan: sounds good. What time?
Korbin: awesum. Say abt 6? Partys at 7
Dan: sounds good
Korbin: seeya thn

When you get past Korbins grammar and spelling during texting he's pretty cool. I was actually excited for the party tomorrow evening.  Although I didn't know what to wear. I didn't want to go formal but also not too causal. I'd decide what to wear tomorrow, I had most of the day to decide.
As I was walking out of the building I saw that Phil was waiting outside. He'd been ignoring me for months so why did he suddenly care so much?
"Dan?" he greeted me as I walked out the school gates.
"Phil" I replied and we were walking out together.
"How about we hang out today?" He asked me
"I'm busy" I lied
"Oh" he seemed upset, but he could be faking it "doing what?"
"...picking out an outfit for tomorrow" I said, even though I was going to do that tomorrow. I just didn't want the company.
"I can help you do that! I have a great eye for fashion" he rushed in, a hopeful look in his eyes. I sighed, how could I say no to that?
"Sure Phil.  You can help" I finally said and we made our way to my house.

"Want anything to eat or drink?" I asked, this was quite awkward. 4 months. Nothing for that long. And now he was in my house.
"I'm good" he smiled whilst I grabbed a coke.
"Alright" I said and then walked upstairs, assuming he'd follow me up. He did. I didn't know how I felt,  him being in my house. It was like he was intruding which is weird as he was once a close friend of mine.

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"No Dan!  You can't wear that to a party." Phil laughed at my shirt, mismatched with different patterns and colours. My dad calls it my "hobo shirt" "you might as well just wear a dress" he winked at me and I threw my shirt and him.
"Fine" I laughed "you choose" he placed the shirt on my bed and stood up to take a good luck in my wardrobe.
"Watch and learn young jedi" he said making me laugh
"This is hardly something a jedi would need to know" I replied with a smile. Like old times.
"Here" he pulled out a shirt I had got for Christmas from my aunt,  it had two dogs on it back to back and a flame between them. The shirt itself was black. He passed it over to me and then added a leather jacket on top. He finished it off with a pair of black skinnies.
"There we are" Phil smiled proud "you'll look like a model"
"Don't I already?" I winked.
"Go try it on then. Gives us a good fashion show!" Phil chirped and I left the room to get ready.

I was just trying to balance and get my jeans on, nearly falling over in the process, when I could hear Phil talking. He was a probably on the phone, I didn't pay too much attention as I got ready. I rolled up my jacket sleeves and took a quick glance in the hallway mirror. Winking at my reflection.
Before I entered the room I placed my ear against the door but could no longer hear Phil talking. Good,  I wouldn't interrupt anything now.
"How do I look? " I asked him as I walked through the door. I twirled around awkwardly. I stopped doing so when I caught a glimpse of Phil,  he looked nervous.
"You look great Dan" he smiled at me but then gulped shortly after
"What's wrong?"
"it. .. its oli" I felt my jaw clench at the sound of his name "his parents are home today and they want to meet me. I need to go"
"Off to your boyfriend again?" I questioned
"Dan this is important to me"
"And I'm obviously not!" I snapped. Phils mouth bobbed up and down, like he was searching for words "if you go now dont expect for me to invite you back in"
"Dan-" he began but I stopped him mid excuse
"Just go Phil.  Be with your boyfriend..." he looked down at the floor as he passed me, hiding the watery eyes that I had previously seen. He was on the landing when I said "oh. And thanks for the help" I wasn't sure if I meant to sound genuine or sarcastic, instead it was neutral.  I spoke the words but no feelings were behind it.
I heard the front door shut downstairs and threw myself onto the bed. My body curled in, I had ended the friendship for real this time. He had oli and I had no one... except for korbin.  I could become popular again. I could forget Phil... If only. Phil was a part of my life now, I needed him. As much as I denied it I needed him, I was happiest when he was around.

AN: don't kill me for that, I'm stress writing as I have my gcse results today ;-;