Your POV

"It's fine, Y/N. We're cool now." I smile. Thank God Dan forgives me. "I'm coming over. Talking on a phone just isn't good enough."

I look around at the stack of boxes, which will soon be full of my belongings, in horror.

"No!" I quickly shout. "Uh, I'll go to your place."

"Are you okay?"

"Yeah, I'm fine. The flat is just a big mess."

He chuckles. "Your flat is always a mess."

"Yes, but it's a bigger mess than usual. I can hardly walk because the floor is covered."

Although I can't see him, I know he's rolling his eyes. "Alright then. But hurry up and get things tidy, Phil and Tess have claimed this place."

I laugh and hang up.

~Five minutes later~

"We should go out more. Like, on dates."

I look up at my boyfriend in shock.

"You, Daniel James Howell, want to go outside?"

He bursts into laughter.

"Well, yeah, kinda. Like normal couples do."

"We're the complete opposite of normal, Dan. And I like it that way."

"I just don't want you to think of me as a lousy boyfriend. You see all these couples in the street that are doing expensive and romantic things and it just makes me feel-"

"Hold up a second. Do not call yourself lousy. If anything, you're the best boyfriend in the universe. What's more romantic than letting your girlfriend eat all your food while watching Disney all day?"

"True," he chuckles. "But what's less romantic is that our best friends want to do the exact same thing."

"They can go outside, then."

"You're impossible, Y/N."

"Yup," I reply, popping the 'p' as I poke his nose.

"Hey Phil?" Dan calls out. Phil pokes his head through the living room door way, Tess latched onto his arm.

"Yeah?"

"Do you and Tess think you can go out? We're too lazy and we want to be alone. No offence, dude."

"Why don't you just go to Y/N's flat?"

I shoot Tess a panicked look. Taking the hint, she tugs on Phil's arm and says, "Yeah, let's go out, Phil. When was the last time you took me out on a proper date?"

"We could just go to your-"

"Come on, I want to check out that restaurant. Y'know, where it all began," she giggles. "I'll be back!" And with that, she rushes off.

Phil just sighs and shakes his head. "I guess I better get ready then." He leaves the living room, leaving Dan and I alone once more.

"Are you happy now?"

I nod, a stupid grin taking over my face.

~Time skip~

The soft kisses on my neck cause me to jump off the couch.

"What do you think you're doing?" I snap.

"Nothing, just-"

"Just what, Dan?"

"We've been together for a while and...-"

"No," I say coldly.

"What? Why?"

"Because we just can't, okay?" I look down into his brown eyes which stare back into mine with hurt. I sigh. "I'm going to stay at my flat tonight. I'm sorry."

~The next morning~

"Y/N, I know it's hard, but Dan is devastated!"

"Tess, I just can't do it, okay? There's not much time before I leave and..." I'm cut off by my own tears streaming down my cheeks. "I don't want to go. I don't want to leave Dan."

I hear Tess stand and suddenly her arms wrap around my shoulders and the smell of vanilla and raspberries tickles my nostrils. I bury my head into her chest, soaking her brand new t-shirt with snot and tears.

"Did you find a house in LA yet?"

"Yes," I choke. "I'm leaving in less than a week. I have to go quit my job soon. I just really wish things didn't have to be this way. It's unfair."

She rubs my back as I sob. "It is unfair. But it would be even more unfair if you got hurt again."

"I just don't think I can get through this..."