Chapter 7

Phil's POV

"Yes, I'm sure I'm okay, Mum," I said on the phone the next afternoon. As soon as she was notified about my disability, she rung me and began asking questions. "Dan's been taking care of me."

"Are you sure?" she asked. "Oh, never mind it. I'm coming out to see you and Dan. Next weekend?"

"Sure, that'd be fine."

"What will be fine?" Dan whispered, sitting near me. I playfully shushed him.

"Take care, love. Tell Dan hello for me. Your father and I will see you soon."

"Alright, love you Mum. Bye."

"Love you too, good bye." She hung up.

"What'd she say?" Dan asked.

"She and my dad are coming down to visit next weekend. And she says hello."

"Hi, Mrs. Lester!"

"I hope you don't mind them coming here," I said."They get so concerned."

"It's alright, I don't mind them."

Dan was supposed to filming a video today, but he just won't leave my side. I pushed on him lightheartedly. "Aren't you supposed to be making a video today?"

"Doesn't matter," he said lazily.

"Yeah it does," I told him. "You've got viewers that miss you."

"Are you going to be alright alone if I go film, or do you want to film with me?"

"Hey, it's your video! I'll be fine, Dan. Stop worrying about me!" I laughed.

He laughed too. "Okay then, what will you be doing?"

"Actually, could you ring PJ for me?"

"PJ?"

"Yeah. While you're filming, I kind of wanted to talk with him."

"Oh, sure," he said. "Let me set up first."

Dan left to move the camera and lighting to his room. I recapped in my head what I wanted to say to PJ while waiting. I wouldhave text him, but it's not like I'd be able to read what he said back, or type in general. I needed to talk to someone while Dan wasn't there, but he was so loving that I didn't want to push him away. He returned shortly and handed me my phone.

"It's ringing," he said. "I'll be in my room. Call if you need me."

"I will."

I listened to him walk out of the lounge where I was sat on the sofa, holding the phone to my ear and listening for PJ to pick up.

"Hello?" he finally said.

"Peej?"

"Oh my God, Phil! How are you? Are you okay?"

"Yeah, I'm fine, I just can't see."

"Right... I am so sorry."

"Why?"

"Well, you're a nice guy. You don't really deserve to lose your eyesight. Or anything, I guess."

"Thanks, PJ."

"No problem. What's up?" He sounded happy. It made me smile.

"Since you're one of my best friends, and Dan is out of the room, I need to talk to you."

"Sure, what's wrong?" he asked, now sounding more concerned.

"Nothing's wrong, I guess, but I just... I needed to talk to someone about this, and I trust you."

"...What happened?"

"Well," I started. Now that I was here, I didn't know how to say it. "You understand that Dan's been having to help me with nearly everything since the accident. Basically, it's sort of... made me think differently...."

"Wait, what? About what? What do you mean?"

"It's nothing bad," I said quickly. "It's just...he's just been so loving, and he's always there for me, and I don't see him as my best friend anymore. I think...."

"Phil, what are you saying?"

"PJ," I said quietly, just to be safe, "I think I love him."

He was silent for a minute. "What? Seriously?"

"Yes."

"So... what are you going to do about it?"

"I don't know. I didn't think about it!"

"Well, does he know?"

"No."

"Are you going to tell him?"

"I..." Should I? "I don't know."

"How does he feel?"

"I don't know. Probably indifferent. I don't know anything!"

"You sound stressed," he said calmly. "Phil, as your friend, I advise that you let him know. Just to get it out there."

"What if he doesn't say anything back? What if he leaves? I can't even find the bathroom on my own, PJ! I need him, or at least someone. But I love him. I don't want him to leave me, Peej," I said, tears brimming on my dead eyes.

"Phil, I can guarantee you," he said, "Dan's not going anywhere. I've never seen a friendship as close as you guys. And besides, he needs you too."

"What do you mean?"

"I'm sorry," he said in a rush. "I have to go. Good luck. And you can always call me if you need to, alright? Bye."

He hung up.

Dan's POV

I finished filming my video, and was just beginning to put my things away, I checked Twitter again out of habit. More people were asking about Phil and if he was alright. I reset the camera up again and decided to film an extra part.

"One other thing," I said. "Since loads of you are asking about Phil over Twitter and everywhere else, he's fine. He's doing alright. Don't worry. He just can't see, it's not like AmazingPhil is over. Otherwise, thanks for the support and kind words. Bye guys," I said, shutting off the camera.

I stepped out of the room and Phil noticed. His head turned in my direction.

"How'd it go?" he asked.

"Just fine. I'll edit and upload later today. How was your talk with PJ?"

"Fine," he said.

"What did you talk about?"

"Nothing, I just wanted someone to talk to while you were filming."

I nodded, though I knew he couldn't see it. What could PJ do for him that I can't? I wasn't jealous, but I did feel very strange.

Afterward, I put a random show on for Phil to listen to. He seemed to actually enjoy it without being able to watch it.

"It's like reading a book," he had said. "You get to picture all the characters yourself. The only problem is when they aren't talking or just playing music.... It gets harder there."

I pulled up my laptop and attempted to do more research on the language of braille. I found something called a braille board: a board where you can rearrange tiles with raised dots on them to write and learn braille.

Maybe I can teach him to read again, I thought. I went to Amazon, and found a simple looking one with a chart for the symbols to letters key. I didn't think twice before ordering it.

"What are you doing?" Phil asked.

"I'm on my laptop."

"Yeah, I know that," he laughed a little. "I mean what are you doing on it?"

I didn't want to tell him. I wanted to surprise him."I'm on Tumblr," I decided.

I wondered all night what it was he was talking to PJ about. Maybe it was about me? Maybe I was doing something wrong? I tried to be the best I could for Phil. I would just have to try harder.

No matter what, I would be there for him. I love him.


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