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Chapter 21: By Now

Chris' POV

"Hey guys." Phil waves at the camera with a weak smile on his face. I wonder what this video is about. He didn't put a name on the video but I think I have an idea of what this is about.

   "So I know I haven't uploaded in a while. Sorry about that. It's just a lot of things have been going on in my life lately that I'm not quiet ready to share with you yet."

It's about us, our breakup. He's probably not going to say too much. What about that Dan guy he's been talking to?

   There's a jump cut but his position doesn't change too much. His eyes are less watery than before the cut.

"Anyways, I'm making this video to tell you guys that I'm fine and you don't need to worry about me." He's not fine, I know he isn't.

   Unless, he is and he doesn't need me anymore.

"I probably won't be posting on social media or anything for a while but know that I'm ok, don't worry. I guess that's it, I'll uh, I'll talk to you guys later. Bye." He ends the video by covering the camera with his hand.

Just then I heard the front door to PJ's flat close. He must be back from... whatever he was doing. I've been staying with PJ since the incident with Phil.

   I close my laptop just as PJ rounds the corner to the living room and drops two Tesco bags on the table in front of me.

"Ah, what do you have there?" I ask peering inside of the bags.

He pulls out a bag of Sensations and laughs. The corners of my mouth automatically curl up and I'm laughing as well. PJ then sits beside me on the couch and whispers, "Want a Sensation?"

   I cringe, grabbing a handful and pulling my blanket around him as well.

"Hey Peej?"

"Yeah?"

I pause for a minute not sure what I'm going to say next.

"A-are you comfy?" I nudge my hand against his and we both open up our palms, lacing our fingers together.

"Of course, Chris."