Somehow the world put two and two together and Phil and I were attacked to and from work with press and questions. I really hope nothing bad happened to Alex. Arriving home Phil and I noticed the lights on (we didn't leave them on, well I don't think we did at least.)and opening the door a track of syrup footprints throughout the house was noticeable. Phil and I looked each other in the eye saying, "Alex." before bolting up to her room. Getting there we see Alex on her side curled up on her bed hugging her giant teddy bear to her body. Placing my hand on her shoulder, I said, "Alex." she didn't move or acknowledge  that I was there. I felt her body shaking from silent sobs. I knew she was awake because I watched her blink. God she's going to that place again like she did in elementary. She stops talking, starts harming, and stops eating. That's why Phil and I are hard on her about her health. Phil and I moved to face her and Phil asked, "Kiddo, what happened?" That's when she full on violently sobbed. I picked her up, hugging her against my chest whilst she had her teddy bear and headed down to the lounge. I sat down on the couch with my feet out stretched and Alex sitting in my lap, facing me, her face by my chest. Phil came over after cleaning the syrup off the floor and sat on my legs and leaned over Alex to give her a hug as well. 

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By now Alex's bear was on the ground and she had a death grip on my shirt. She calmed down enough for Phil to ask, "What's wrong Sweetheart?" She took a deep breath keeping her head buried in my chest, she launched into her story, "So I walked into the school and everyone literally shut up and watched me as I walked to my locker. I didn't know if I looked different or I had something on me or what. But I opened my locker to switch my books and I get coated in syrup. Everyone bursts out into laughter as Chrissy came up to me wit a camera in my face saying something like 'this is Dan and Phil's child, how pathetic' and laughed. i asked how they all figured out and the football team walked out, including Nickolas who was skinnier than normal and covered in bruises, with some freshmen slut. Turns out Nick blabbed to Chrissy and the whole school about it. I wasn't sure if Nick was doing that stuff to himself or they did it to him, but he came up to me. His eyes were filled with sorrow, foolishness and something worse than hatred. He then continued to sneer at me 'You thought your YouTube scare plan was flawless. But you forgot that I recorded the whole thing. So everyone saw it you twat.' And on top of all that he kissed this slut whore of a girl in front of me." "Sweetheart, I'm sorry that happened to you." Phil said. I commented, "You really like Nickolas huh? Like like-like  him." she punched me in the chest meaning yes. "So now what?" Phil asked. Alex mumbled, "Cuddle." "Okay." Phil and I replied. I had Phil hand me a pillow before saying, "Phil I need you to get up for a sec." Alex reached out and grabbed Phil stating, "No." "Alex, it's just so I can get in a better position. He'll be right back." I stated. She reluctantly let go of his shirt so Phil could stand up. I then slid down so I was in a laying position with Alex on top of me. "Phil come lay next to me." I stated. Alex objected, "No." "Alex, babe, we both have to be able to breath." I explained as Phil laid down next to me. I kissed him as Alex grabbed his hand turning her head to the side. We then just laid there in silence. 

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We had been laying in silence for a while when Alex said, "We haven't done this in a while, it's nice." "Last time we did this you were in elementary." I chuckled. I could hear Phil's soft breathing and knew he was asleep. "Dad are you mad at me?" Alex asked  out of the blue. I was startled saying, "For what? None of this was your fault. I'm disappointed in Nickolas. I expected more of him, but I'm not mad at you." Alex gave a sleepy nod before passing out and I soon followed.