Now For Tonight's Entertainment...
Another week had passed and my due date got closer and closer. Peter and I didn't talk about my slight emotional breakdown again. It was hard for me to express my emotions like that, especially in front of everyone and I think he knew it made me a little uncomfortable.
Tonight was another family movie night but nobody would tell me what we were watching. They were all secretive about it.
“Wanda, will you just tell me what we're watching tonight please?”. I begged.
“No, it's a surprise”.
“A surprise? It's just movie night, not my birthday”.
“Just trust me. It will be good”.
“Ugh”.
I left her room and went in search of somebody else who would maybe tell me. Sam and Bucky were in the training room doing whatever those two do.
“Samuel, James, can I please know what we are watching tonight…please”.
“No can do doll we’ve been sworn to secrecy”. Bucky shrugged.
“But why?”.
“Because we were told if we said anything we would be sparing with Nat and only Nat for a month and we didn’t want to do that”. Sam said.
“I guess that's fair but why is it so important that I don't know?”.
“You’ll see and don't stress it's not good for the baby”. Sam winked and I left.
I couldn't find anybody else. Not even Peter. I decided to go to my room and wait it out till movie night.
“So young spider urchin, what do you think they have planned for us tonight”, I spoke out loud, “I'm thinking they have all finally agreed to watch Showgirls. Which is not an appropriate movie for you. We are going to give you a good 15-16 years before I show you that movie. I guess if your dad says it ok. I am going to show you so many good movies. Tony may say he has the best taste but he is totally wrong. I am the one you are going to want to come to. I mean I hope you want to come to me. Anyway, it's your turn. What do you think is happening? A 90s romcom marathon? Really? You're just saying that because we watched She's All That the other day. I guess we'll just have to see”. I ended up falling asleep shortly after this.
I woke up a few hours later to a knock on my door. I opened it to find Peter standing there with a rose.
“What are you up to?”. I squinted at him with a small smile.
“I am here to escort you down to movie night and this is for you”. He handed me the rose and offered his arm out to me.
“This feels dramatic Peter”.
“But isn't a flair for the dramatic kind of your thing?”.
I laughed. As we came down the stairs it was evident that this was not your average movie night. The lights were low. The only light was from just a few candles that were scattered around the room. There were only two place settings at the table and I could smell spaghetti and meatballs, my favorite.
“What is going on?”. I asked a little more seriously this time.
“Tonight is about you Iris. I wanted to thank you for how amazing you have been these past few months. You have sacrificed so much for me and this baby and I am so grateful”.
“Peter, this is lovely”. I tried not to tear up.
He pulled the chair out for me and I sat. The night was going amazingly. What was so nice about it was the fact that we didn't talk about the baby once. It was like old times before we got ourselves into this whole mess. We laughed and reminisced for what felt like hours.
“How's MJ by the way? I feel like I haven't seen her in forever”.
Peter looked down and hesitated slightly, “MJ and I broke up actually”.
“What? After all that time of you chasing each other it's over after just four months or something like that”.
“She got scared about the baby. It was just too much to handle and she is going to Europe for school so on top of me being a father we would be doing long distance and it just became too much”.
I grabbed his hand, “Why didn't you tell me?”.
“I was worried you would think it was your fault and it's not”.
“I know. It's her loss but I understand. Maybe one day you guys will come back together. We have so much life to live Peter”.
“I know”, He nodded and I smiled, “Now for tonight's entertainment”.
Peter guided me to the living room and I sat in the very middle of the couch. Peter stood at the front of the room and cleared his throat.
“Lady and very tiny gentleman tonight I present to you for their living room debut, The Dragvengers”.
I gasped and my eyes went wide as Steve, Sam, Bucky, Clint, and Scott turned the corner in full drag. They posed in a line and then Wannabe by The Spice Girls started playing through the speakers. I could not contain my laughter. They gave a full-on performance. The lipsync was on point including the rap which was done by Sam and Scott. As the last, if you want to be my lover played they posed again. I had to have Peter help me stand up so I could give my standing ovation.
“Oh my god, you guys. This was amazing”. I was still laughing and a little teary.
“Why are you crying?”. Peter was concerned.
“Cause this was really nice. It made my night”.
The boys came over and engulfed me in a hug. They were so tall since they committed to heels.
“It was Pete's idea. He wanted to give you a night all about since you have given everything to the baby and him”. Steve patted him on the shoulder. Even in glam, Steve was such a guy.
“Thank you, Peter”. I hugged him and the baby kicked at the same time.
“Did you feel that?”.
“Yeah”. He nodded.
“I don't think I can do these heels anymore”. Clint looked the least happy out of all of them in the outfit.
“Then take them off”. I laughed.
“They have straps. I need help”. He flopped on the couch and Scott helped him take off his pumps.
“Scott, did you shave your legs?”. I asked.
“Yeah. I wanted to commit”. He looked down.
“I love it”.
“I also shaved my legs but then I ended up wearing pants”. Bucky looked a little disappointed.
“Aww, I'm sure they look great Buck ''. I patted him on the shoulder.
The boys went to de-drag shortly after that leaving just Peter and I.
“Peter, that was the best thing I have ever seen. Thank you for such an amazing night”.
“I'm glad you enjoyed it”.
“I really did. You're really cool you know”. I smiled calling back to our night together all those months ago.
“You're really cool too”. He smiled back.
“Thanks, bro”.
Peter walked towards me and grabbed my face and leaned in but I stopped him, “Peter we can't”.
“Why not?”.
“Not right now ok”. He backed away and nodded. I kissed his cheek before I went back to my room. I couldn't help but let a few tears escape. I didn't know what I felt. I did love Peter but I know this isn't the right time for any of that. It was becoming too complicated. Between MJ and the baby and the team and the fact that I still want nothing to do with raising this child. Peter and I can not get involved like that. We can't.