Dan woke up alone the next morning. He sat up and rubbed his eyes before looking around the room to see if Phil was there but he wasn't. He knew that Phil was probably in his office. He got up and grabbed his T-shirt pulling it on and made his way outside.

"Dan?" He heard a familiar voice say behind him. Dan turned around and saw Nathan standing there looking at him confused. "So the rumors are true."

"What rumors?" Dan asked honestly not knowing what he was talking about.

"The rumors about you sleeping with the boss to get off of work." Nathan said in a bitter tone.

"Actually we're dating and I live here with him now." Dan said correcting him. He wasn't in the mood to talk to him so he just walked past him. Nathan grabbed his arm and pulled him back.

"Do you actually believe he likes you?" Nathan asked laughing. "You're a child."

"A child? Really? When did that ever stop you from fucking me." Dan shot back angrily pulling his arm away. "And he doesn't like me he loves me. We're in love."

"Funny because just a while back he hated you and abused you." Nathan said.

"Shouldn't you be with a client or a shoot Nathan?" Phil asked sternly walking up them. He put his arm around Dan protectively. Nathan knowing better to not argue with him left quietly. Dan sighed in relief, he was reaching the limit of his patience with Nathan. "Oh I have really exciting news for you." Phil said wrapping his arms around Dan's waist pulling him close.

"Really? What is it?" Dan asked curiously.

"I was able to get you auditions for a few movies. I have connections and well they're in a few days." Phil smiled.

"Are you serious?" Dan asked surprised. "But Phil I've only participated in shows for school I'm not good enough to be in movies.."

"Well we won't know until you try." Phil smiled pecking his lip.

"You're wonderful you know that." Dan smiled leaning forward to kiss him more passionately.

"I know." Phil joked pulling away. "Now lets get you some breakfast."

After breakfast Phil finished up any remaining work he had left. By the time he was done it was time for lunch. Dan reminded him that they had to meet up with Caitlyn at a coffee shop in a little while so they decided they would just eat there. When they got to the coffee shop they saw Caitlyn was already there drinking coffee and reading a book.

"You go sit down and I'll get drinks and something to eat. Is there anything specific you want?" Phil asked.

Dan shook his head. "I'll have what you're having."

Phil got in line and Dan took a deep breath and walked to Caitlyn's table. He pulled out a seat and sat in front of her.

"Hey.." He said awkwardly.

"Hey. You made it." Caitlyn said putting her book down. "Where's your boyfriend?"

"He's in line getting our drinks."

"What a gentleman." Dan could sense the hint of sarcasm in her tone.

"You said you were going to give him a chance.." Dan sighed.

"I know but first you need to tell me how all of this happened." She said crossing her arms.

Dan took a deep breath. "Okay so one day he helped me out when some drunk tried getting aggressive with me and he dropped me home because it was raining and he was being really nice. And a few days later he took me out for lunch and then dropped me home and kissed me and said he liked me but I just left because I thought he's messing with me. His friend told me that he did like me and he told me that he's in love with me and asked me to give him a chance."

"And you believe him?" Caitlyn asked.

"Well yeah I mean there's more to it he told me some personal things that he hasn't told anyone before and I believe him."

"But after everything he did Dan.." Caitlyn whispered.

"Look we're both past it now. He never wanted to hurt me in the first place." Dan explained.

"Here you are love." Phil said putting down their drinks and bagels on the table. He leaned down and pressed a soft kiss to Dan's cheek before sitting down next to him and nodding at Caitlyn who just nodded back awkwardly.

"So why did you hurt Dan if you didn't want to in the first place?" Caitlyn asked not holding back one bit. Dan shot her a look which she just ignored.

"My father has this contract which says I had to, it was for all the workers." Phil explained. Dan was confused as to why he was telling Caitlyn all this knowing that no one was supposed to know.

"So how will I trust that you won't do it again?"

"Because I love Dan and I don't care what my father says. This is a part of my life he and his contract can't control." Phil said taking a sip of his coffee.

"You two just got together last week, how can you possibly be in love?" She asked.

"Because Dan is different from anyone I've met. He's kind and gentle and loving and he's my family." He said. Dan looked over at him and smiled taking his hand in his own.

"Look Caitlyn please just give Phil a chance.. You'll see why I love him so much already." Dan said.

"Alright." Caitlyn said after a few seconds of silence. "But I have to get to work now so I'll talk to you later."

"Well that went better than I thought." Phil said putting his arm around Dan as they walked out of the coffee shop. "So is there anything you want to do while we're out?"

"Can we go see Lexie?" Dan asked. He developed an attachment to her since their last visit.

"Of course." Phil smiled.

When they got there Lexie instantly ran into Dan's arms the moment she saw him. Phil smiled and left the two to play and started helping Lily out.

"This is honestly the happiest I've seen her." Lily said looking over at Dan and Lexie. Dan was reading her a story she listened with her full attention giggling and clapping her hands.

"Why haven't you moved Lexie into another foster system with kids her age?" Phil asked curiously.

"I told you Phil she's really shy. She's two years old and she's very quiet except around Dan." She explained. "I was meaning to ask you if you were interested in taking her in."

"I don't know Lily.." Phil sighed. "I mean I've always wanted kids but Dan and I just got together and he's only twenty I don't know if settling with a child is a good idea for now.."

"I understand that.."

Dan noticed that Phil and Lily were looking his way and talking quietly, he was curious of what they where talking about and if everything was okay. Lexie was busy coloring now so he got up and walked over to them. Lexie looked up and pouted as she saw Dan walking away from the table. She got up and ran after him. "Dada?"

Dan turned around confused. Phil and Lily also heard and looked over at the little girl running to Dan. "Did you just call me Dada?" He asked looking down at her. Lexie just pouted and reached up for Dan who took her in his arms.

"Did you hear that Phil?" Dan asked turning around to see Phil smiling at him.

"She really loves him Phil.." Lily said hoping that Phil would reconsider now.

"Can you get the paperwork then?" Phil asked.

"Fostering or adoption?" She asked.

Phil looked over at Dan who was looking at him surprised. "Adoption."

"Wait, for real Phil?" Dan asked and Phil nodded.

"Do you want to come home with me and Dan?" Phil asked tickling Lexie who just giggled. Lily got the papers and Phil signed them.

"Usually its a much longer process you two are really lucky." She smiled. "Now good luck to you three."

A/N: I know this may seem rushed but you all will see where we're getting at with this :)