"Mum, I don't want to go!" Phil whined, refusing to look his mum in the eye. "I want to go home!"

"Well, Philip, you don't have a choice. You're coming shopping with us whether you want to or not. We're in London, make the most of it." Phil's mum snapped in response, folding her arms (to show that she meant business).

"But mum... I don't want to be here!" Phil wasn't lying: he really didn't want to be in London. He much preferred his little home in Manchester.

"You don't have to ruin the holiday for all of us by being so negative and boring!"

"Fine, I'll come but that doesn't mean I'll enjoy it."

-

Martyn and both of Phil's parents rushed eagerly into the painfully British shops whilst Phil reticently followed behind. He spotted a shop he recognised and poked his mum's side. "Can we go in there?" He asked, pointing innocently at a shop called 'Forbidden Planet'.

"No, we cannot. You're the one who didn't want to come." Phil's mum then grabbed Phil's hand and dragged him into yet another clothes' shop.

-

Phil's dad was off looking at the movies in the store and his mum was with Martyn looking at the trousers (or whatever... Phil didn't really pay attention). In other words, Phil was being ignored. He realised no one would miss him if he disappeared so he vanished out of his mum and brother's view.

He stealthily slipped in between the clothing racks and out of the shop. Originally, he had no idea where he was 'escaping' too but, as soon as his eyes laid upon 'Forbidden Planet' again, he rushed in that direction, grinning excitedly.

He practically ran down an aisle to find more anime merchandise than he could ever imagine. He picked up a Pokémon hat and put it on his head before grinning goofily. "This is so cool!" Phil muttered to himself  before placing the hat back on its place on the shelf.

"I know right!" Another little boy, who was maybe two (three?) years younger than Phil, said. Phil turned to see a small brown-haired boy grinning widely at him. The boy was (presumably) holding his father's hand. "Dad, can I have this?" He asked and his dad nodded, taking the exact hat that Phil was holding before. The boy must have noticed Phil's face fall because he picked up a second one. "Actually... can I get two?"

"Why would you need two, Daniel?" Daniel. Phil made a mental note to remember the nice boy's name.

"So my new friend can have one! His mum and dad aren't here!"

"Just because it's your birthday... Now come on,  let's go pay." Daniel and his dad turned to leave before they realised Phil wasn't following. "You too." Phil looked up with wide eyes before smiling and walking with them.

-

"Thank you so much!" Phil said, placing his new Pokémon hat on his head.

"Daniel, mum is probably waiting so let's go." Daniel's dad said making Daniel pout.

"Wait! What's your name by the way?" Daniel quickly asked.

"Philip! But you can call me Phil. Do you have a mobile phone?" Phil really didn't want to say his final goodbye to Daniel, especially since he had been nice enough to buy him a hat.

"Not yet but I'll get one next year because I will finally be old enough! Can I have your number so I can text you when I get my phone next year?"

-

To say Phil's mum was infuriated when Phil (who she had spent a long time looking for) turned up was a complete understatement.

-

Exactly a year later, on June 11th, Phil's phone randomly dinged. He picked it up, confused as to who was messaging him so randomly. It was from an unknown number and it said..

Hey it's Dan, you probably won't remember me XD

Phil furrowed his eyebrows, trying to remember anyone he knew called Dan. No one came to mind.

Sorry, I don't remember anyone called Dan?

Phil responded.

We met at Forbidden Planet? You gave me your number a year ago?

Phil glanced at the Pokemon hat hanging off the edge of his bed and smiled to himself as he remembered.

Oh yeah XD Hey Dan, I still have the hat by the way.

I do too! I think that's the reason I didn't forget you.

I don't like the ending to this but eh :) I've been very happy lately (because of a certain someone who is probably reading this) and it feels amazing. I forgot what true happiness felt like.

Is there anyone in your life that makes you really happy?

Yes. YES YES YES. They make me feel really special and I generally can't stop thinking about them.

I know that there are a few people I know irl that could read this but I feel like telling you... I'm in a relationship!! That's why I've been so happy lately ^-^