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The next day Dan found himself sleeping in his sister's bed with her sleeping sound in his arms. She was laying on her side with her head rested on Dan's arm. He smiles down at his little sick angel.

Last night they Dan had eaten dinner with his sister so she wouldn't feel excluded from family dinner. Marita didn't eat anything since her stomach didn't approve of any of it. So she just cuddled up to her big brother while he ate and they watched cartoons. When he finished his food he put his plate aside so they could get more comfortable. They were actually so comfortable they fell asleep in that position.

Dan softly kissed her head before wiggling his arm out and getting off her bed. Then he grabbed a piece of paper and wrote a note down on it.

You were sleeping when I woke up so I'm writing a note to say I hope you feel better!! And after school I have to tutor someone and they're coming to our house so you might not be able to spend much time with me when I get home :(

Feel better,

:Dan xoxo

He leaves the note on her bedside table and leaves her room to let her rest. Then he walks across the hall to his room and grabs his bag before going downstairs

"Morning Daniel, you always seem to wake up at the exact same time. I wish I had that ability, I always wake up to early or to late, never on the dot." His mum says as she sees her soon walk into the kitchen.

"It takes a lot of practice, or maybe it com's from Dad." Dan lies, opening the fridge and finding a left over bread roll from last night's dinner. "Is the microwave working?" He asks.

"No, I don't thinks so." His mother sighs. "Nothing seems to work in this house."

"I think I might be able to fix it." Dan goes to the microwave and puts his bread roll in it. He presses a string of buttons on the machine before tapping it on the top. The machine stutters to a start and heats up his roll.

"How did you do that? I've been trying to get it to work since I woke up."

Dan shrugs. "I just kind of pressed random buttons. Can you get me the butter?" His mum slowly nods and grabs the butter for her son. "Thanks." Dan says as he takes the butter from her outstretched hand.

"No problem." His mother grabs her coffee with a yawn and goes upstairs to presumably check on his sister.

Dan's roll finishes being heated up and rubs some butter on it before eating the warm bread. He tries to savour the flavour, hoping it would allow him to last the the day.

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"Hi Danny!" Phil sits next to him in physics, he has a bright smile on his face.

"Don't call me that." Dan grunts, crossing his arms and looking forward.

"Okay, so just Dan?" Phil asks. Dan nods at his question. "Alright, Dan, I have a question for you."

"Lay it on me." Dan finally looks at him, he gets to study his face close up, noticing his eyes aren't just blue but have a bit off green and maybe some yellow in them.

"Why did you say you were sorry before hanging up?"

"I wanted to apologize for the suffering you'd be put threw while studying with me." Dan lies, looking forward again. "Is that all?"

"No, I want to get to know you Dan. Want to play twenty questions?"

"No not really." Dan taps his fingers on his desk, hoping Phil will get the message that his patience is growing thin.

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