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I sit in the back of the car, fiddling with my hands, pain radiating throughout my body. I don't care about me though, I care about Phil. It's my fault that he had to do that. If I weren't there he wouldn't have had to fight them. What I don't understand is how he did it. They're jocks, people with actual muscles, and he's- he's not.

"I'm sorry." I blurt out, and Phil and Chris turn their heads to look at me, Pj's eyes still on the road.

"Dan, you have nothing to be sorry for."

"Yes, I do. If I weren't there then you wouldn't have had to fight them, and-"

"Dan, why are you apologising to me? Firstly, they're the ones who should be sorry, they're the ones who were attacking you. Secondly, I'm sorry. None of that would have happened if I were by your side, and I wasn't."

"It's not your fault. It's mine for being-"

"Dan, shut up, you're being ridiculous." He snaps, but with care in his voice. "Has this- has it happened before?"

"I'll talk to you later," I say, only trusting Phil. Pj and Chris are okay, but I don't know them well.

I want to tell Phil. I also don't want to tell Phil. I've never been so sure and unsure about something at the same time, but now I am.


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