Unexpected - A Dan Howell series

Unexpected - Part 15

Dan's POV

The music was really was really loud and thumping hard tonight, although I didn't really want to be here, Pj dragged me along. He says i needed to get out and enjoy myself, that I had to stop thinking about her, but honestly I can't. When you find out this amazing woman that's been your best friend for years is carrying something as important as your own baby, it's a pretty big thing to just drop and forget about. She never turned up after I posted that video, I had pretty much given up at this point, I was never going to see her or my baby. I sighed and walked to the bar to get another drink.

This woman came up beside me. glowing tan, blonde hair with some clearly fake extensions, bright pink lips, blue eyes and her eye brows looked painted thick, Yikes. She looks over at me and winks, I wasn't interested but I didn't want to be rude so I smiled at her then looked down at my drink of what seemed to be the never ending bottle. The woman pushes herself into me, trying to ask me all sorts of questions, "Am I here with anyone", Am I single" etc etc. I couldn't take it after a bout 5 minutes so i snapped a little and asked her to leave me alone. It wasn't like me and I did feel bad, but I was honestly only thinking about 1 person right now.

I look over and see Pj, he's having a blast. I don't really feel like being here and was debating on whether to just tell Pj I was gonna go home when I felt something in my pocket. like a buzzing sensation. Wait, I knew what that was. I pulled out my phone and it was Phil. I put the phone to my ear and then yelled at Phil

"Give me a second, it's too loud, let me get outside!"

I ran for the door, telling the guy at the door I wouldn't be coming back in, I'd just tell Pj that later, he might be pissed but I didn't really care right now. I finally got outside and then asked him what was up, but he just started screaming into the phone

"Dan, you have to come to the hospital, like now"

"Why what did you do??"

"Not me, (Y/n)!, She came by tonight, saying she only just saw the video and them came to see you to talk about everything, but you weren't home so we got to talking, she stood up and then just lost consciousness. I called an ambulance and we're both here now, but they won't tell me anything because I'm neither related or the baby's father. so you need to get down here as soon as possible, because I'm really freaking out right now."

"Phil calm down, I'm on my way"

"Calm dow-"

I hung up the phone, Phil would understand. There were no taxi's in sight, the tube was down for the night which mean't that I had to run. fuck. I quickly looked up directions and it was only a 30 minute walk. If I ran that hopefully I can cut it in half. I wasn't any good at running, nor did I ever exercise, but I needed to be with her, especially if there was something wrong with her or the baby. I started running, yelling at people to move out of the way, I was only 5 minutes in and I was already exhausted, but I had to keep pushing myself, this wasn't a time I could take my time and idly decide what the best thing to do was. the moment was here and now, and I had to step up.

I finally made it after another 15 minutes, I ran through the doors and saw Phil, pacing back and forth looking worried out of his mind. I walked up to him and then gasped for air. I was so unfit it was scary, I swear. I caught my breath and then asked Phil what was going on

"They still won't tell me anything, i'm worried for her, Why did you take so long?"

"There weren't any taxi's and the tube was down so I had to run. anyway, I'm gonna go to the front desk and see if they'll tell me anything."

Phil nodded and then patted my back. I walked up to the front desk, but I felt each step everything around me was going so slowly. I stood in front of the receptionist and she told me to wait, I was getting really impatient, considering it had been 3 months since I had seen her last, but over 6 months since I had really been around her. The receptionist makes her way over to me and asks what I can do today.

"Hi I'm like really needing to see (Y/n, Y/L/n) I was told she was here, is she okay?" I didn't realise it but i tear rolled down my cheek and onto the table.

"She's here, and can I ask how you're related to her?"

"I'm the father of her baby"

"Okay sir, well if you like, I can have someone take you to see her and I'll let the doctor know that someone's here for her, Although I can only allow you in there for now, is that alright?"

"Yes, yes that's fine"

I pulled out my phone and texted Phil that I was going in to see her and that It was okay for him to go home if he wanted to. The receptionist called for one of the nurses and asked her to take me to (Y/n). We walked awkwardly down the corridor until we reached her room. I stood in front of the door and took a breath. The nurse looked at me and put her hand on my shoulder

"It's going to be okay, Can I have your name so I can go tell the doctor?"

"Oh right, it's Dan Howell"

"Alright, thank you Dan" she said, and then walked off.

I walked into her room, She was asleep. She looked so beautiful. I slowly walked up to her and just gazed at her appearance, I brushed her hair back and gently brought my lips to her forehead, kissing it lightly. She looked okay, I hope she was okay. I was about to take a seat next to her when the doctor came in and motioned for me to come outside with him. I followed him out and stood there in front of him just waiting for him to talk.

"Hi, Dan is it?, I'm doctor Price"

"Hi, Is she alright??"

"She's going to be okay, she fainted from exhaustion, Your friend told me that he caught her. It was very lucky that he did, because he could have potentially saved the baby. Right now we have her under sedation so she'll regain her strength, but I'm going to recommend complete bed rest until the baby comes, she's taking on too much now and if she keeps going, she's going to harm the baby"

I nodded and thanked her, she said normally people weren't allowed to stay during the night, but she knew I wasn't going to be any trouble and as such allowed it. I walked back into the room and pulled the chair up beside her. I stared at her for a while, taking her hand in mine. I traced my thumb over the back of her hand as I laid my head on the side of the bed. I was going to be here for her when she woke up, but I was also going to keep an eye on the both of them until the baby arrived. The doctor said she was doing too much and that it was bad, hopefully she's just willing to accept me back into her life.

Because I think I like her. I think I more than like her.