Not Without You

Chapter 21: When It All Doesnt Matter

Phil's POV

"I HATE YOU!" Dan yells at me and I see a small Monopoly hotel flying towards me. It hits my right in the cheek.

"Thanks," I laughed and put the little hotel back in the box, "Now pay up"

Dan hands me the fake money reluctantly. Hes gone bankrupt now.

"Okay you win can we stop?" He starts to clean up the board without waiting for what I have to say.

"Yeah yeah yeah you're just a sore loser" I start to help him clean up the pieces when he speaks again.

"Friday, your room, after supper, rematch" I laugh at his childishness and nod my head knowing full well I wasn't going to be able to play that day. Or ever again for that matter.

I lie back on his bed and he puts the game on the floor and does the same.

"Do you mind if I sleep in here tonight?" I whisper and roll onto my side to face him.

He looks at me, raising his eyebrow bewilderedly.

"Why?"

"I'm just a bit shaken up." He nods and gets off the bed. He takes his clothes off, leaving him in only his boxers. I cant lie he does look quite good.

I get up and walk to my room to put pajamas on. I put on my star wars pajama bottoms and leave my T-shirt on. I usually wouldn't sleep in a shirt but I wasn't as comfortable with myself as Dan was with himself.

I returned to Dans room and crawled under the covers next to Dan who was already half asleep.

The next morning I felt strange. I didn't remember much from last night. That was okay though.

When I did find myself awake I could smell Waffles which helped drag me out of bed.

I found Dan in the kitchen making waffles, surrounded by things like whipped cream, chocolate sauce, syrup, ice cream and fresh fruit.

"Good morning sleepy head" His voice was a little shakey as he handed me a plate of waffles and brought his own as he followed me to the table.

He was gone when I turned around only to appear again with the toppings.

"Why?" I asked, nodding to the food questioningly.

"Because you're my best friend and waffles are delicious." I nodded, rubbing my eye.

We both eat but I don't eat nearly as much as the 5 waffles he devoured.

"So what were you planning for today?" I take another bite and look at Dan on his 6th waffle.

"Probably see if any friends wanna hang out." I nod and hope I don't have to see anyone other than Dan today. "How about you?"

"Nothing I don't think. I have something I've been meaning to do for a while that needs to be done but it all depends on if you have anybody over." I pick up my plate and walk to the kitchen where I throw out the remaining food I didn't eat and put the plate and fork in the sink.

Walking to my room, I hear Dan call out to me but I ignore it. I close the door, forgetting to lock it.

"Phil what's wrong? You're acting really weird." I laugh at that. "Phil please tell me what's wrong I can try to help."

"Nothing is wrong Dan." Lies, "You don't have to worry about me" Lies.

"Then what is the thing that you need to do today?" I panic, trying to think of another lie.

"I- um I have to k- film a video. You know, for YouTube?" He doesn't seem to buy it but he goes with it anyway.

"Okay well I'll see if Chris wants to come over, we won't interrupt you I promise." He leaves the room. I'm stuck with myself again but it isn't a bad thing.