Chapter Seventeen: Phil's POV*

All four of us had had a great week at school. This was mainly because it was nearing the summer holidays and we were goofing about in class a lot. Dan came over to mine and played video games instead of doing the homework we were supposed to be working on but I wasn't complaining.

Now I was in my bathroom looking nervously at my image in the mirror. I wanted to look good, Dan had been nothing but nice to me all week and it even seemed that he threw in some flirting. I'm not jumping to conclusions but if something were to happen I'd want to look good for him.

"PHIL! Come on, you've been in there for ten minutes, aren't you changed yet?" Dan called. He had dropped by so we could go to Chris' party together. I gulped.

"Alright, one second." I examined my outfit. I had my favourite blue shirt on which had little black birds flying up from the bottom. I undid the top button because it looked too smart and ridiculous. I dusted my black skinny jeans and sighed at my blue converse. Guess it would have to do. I played with my fringe for the hundredth time then left the bathroom. (phil shirt at the side)

I glanced at Dan who was straightening his hair in my mirror. I frowned, I thought he left it natural on purpose. I must admit I nearly fainted when he answered the door with wavy hair. It's truly gorgeous. "Why are you straightening it?" I asked. He didn't glance up from the mirror, focusing hard on getting his hair perfect.

"I hate it that way." He insisted.

"I think it looks cute." I blushed as soon as the words left my mouth, why can't I just hold my tongue? Dan smiled into the mirror, his dimple on view.

"Thanks but I'm still straightening it." He grinned.

"Damn." I joked and sat on the bed. Finally he finished and messed with it a bit more. 

"Right let's get a look at you..." He trailed off when he saw my clothes. I started to panic.

"What? Too much?" I asked worriedly. He just sort of stared, blinking a few times before open and closing his mouth like a goldfish. What was wrong with him?

"I-um, huh?" He asked, before shaking his head. "N-no, it looks great, don't mind me." He stuttered nervously.

"There's obviously something wrong with it. You can just say, it won't hurt my feelings." I frowned.

"I promise you there is nothing wrong." Dan insists, looking me up and down and making me feel self conscious.

"Maybe I should change it-"

"No, seriously Phil you look amazing! Lets go, Chris is waiting." Dan smiled and changed the subject. There was no time to change now because Dan grabbed our phones and then my wrist, dragging me down the stairs. I laughed and called a quick, "goodbye" to my mum before shutting the door behind us.

Dan's POV*

Jesus, Phil in a shirt will be the death of me! "He looks so hot right now." I thought, casting side glances at him as I drove to Chris's. He wore skinny jeans WAY better than I did and DAMN those hips. I don't blame Anton for wanting his cute ass but I do blame that bastard for hurting it. 

I clutched the steering wheel tighter, knuckles going white. I was feeling angry, frustrated, stressed and nervous. Mainly because I was going to another party with Phil and he was so cute and sexy at the same time and I'm too much of a wuss-

"Dan, park up there." Phil snapped me out of my daydream and I turned the car into a space. The music was already audible from Chris's house. We both undid seat belts and walked up to the front door. We didn't bother to knock and went straight in, immediately surrounded by people from school and the smell of alcohol and sweaty bodies. I wrinkled up my nose in dislike. I'd much rather be home on the internet. 

There weren't as many people as Anton's party which I was grateful for and was careful to follow Phil. He probably knew best where to find Chris or PJ. Finally, after a little wandering, we found the two of them in the living room. PJ was whispering in Chris's ear and Chris's expression went through the stages of smirks, signs of shock, and grins. 

"Oi!" I called, getting their attention. They both whipped round to see us, looking a little flushed. 

"Oh hey!" Chris grinned, welcoming us in. "I decided to play truth or dare later and you two little shits better play." Chris smirked. I felt my heart beat pick up.

"No." I said sternly.

"Oh come on Dan." PJ urged. I gulped, looking around helplessly.

"You'll play, right Phil?" Chris asked.

"Um, sure yeah. Dan you don't have to." Phil insisted, looking at me with concern and a loving nature that honestly made me feel stupid. It was just a game. 

"...N-no, it's fine I'll play." I confirmed, my voice a little shaky. A small smile played on Phil's lips, that was enough as a reward. 

"Are you sure?"

"Yeah ... it'll be fun, right?" I asked, although there was a lot of doubt in my voice.

"Now we're talking!" Chris grinned and resumed his position on the couch. Phil and I sat on the one opposite, just chatting about random things and laughing at people's awful dancing. 

"Why can't I just tell Phil? ... He's not like the others ... he won't leave me right? Even if he doesn't like me that way he'd still stay my friend right?" My thoughts were going a bit wild since someone had pushed a bottle of alcohol in my hand. I was hesitant to drink it at first but when I saw Phil drinking it I decided one wouldn't hurt. 

Eventually the hour passed and Chris announced it was truth or dare time. "ALRIGHT, WHO'S UP FIRST?" Chris called, looking more than drunk. There were some volunteers and interesting dares as well as one truth. It went round the circle until it landed on sweet innocent Phil. I felt sorry for him.

"Phil truth or dare?" A girl called Naomi asked.

"Um, truth?" He asked, looking unsure.

"Okay, are you gay, bisexual or straight?" She asked, grinning and looking a little flirtatious at the same time. I felt the sting of jealousy as she eyed him up. I looked at Phil, he wasn't looking too comfortable. I knew he didn't like these sort of things. He told me that when he told me about the bullying at his old school. However people had seen him going out with Jack so maybe he felt a bit better in this community.

"Gay." He finally answered, earning some gasps and some disappointed whines from some of the girls. Phil blushed but the corners of his mouth lifted, clearly he was happy enough with their reaction.

"Oh babe, I really wanted to hook up later too." Naomi pouted, still looking seductive. Phil just smiled an apology before it moved on to me, making some of them whisper. I sighed, some of them still weren't used to me being social.

"Dan, truth or dare?" A girl called Carly asked me.

"Truth." 

"Same question then." She smirked. 

"I'm bi." I say without missing a beat. I wasn't embarrassed by it, I like a person for who they were, not for what was between their legs. Some of the girls winked and I had to refrain from rolling my eyes. 

It went round the circle a few times before it landed on Phil again. "Ok Phil, truth or dare?" Naomi asked again, a mischievous glint in her eye. I could feel the jealousy like a fire in my stomach. If Phil said dare she'd probably get him to make out with her or something and I didn't want that.

"Dare." Phil answered.

"Shit." I thought. Her widened like the Cheshire cat from Alice in wonderland. 

"I dare you to play seven minutes in heaven with-"

"Here we go." I internally groaned in frustration.

"-Dan." I felt my blood run cold. There was a bunch of 'Oooo's from around the circle and I glanced at Phil. He looked surprised and made eye contact with me. 

I don't know about him but ... I was so okay with that.

"U-um, alright then." Phil chuckled nervously, earning a cheer from everyone in the room. I looked up at him as he got to his feet and offered a hand. I hesitated before grabbing it and following him out the room.

"SEVEN MINUTES START NOW!" Chris called from the living room as I followed Phil upstairs. We made it to the second floor and Phil opened the nearest door which opened into Chris's bedroom. I gulped and watched as he shut the door behind him.

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