Chapter 4
Once inside I dropped my backpack by the door, even though I knew dad(Steve) would yell at me for it later. Then I wandered into the kitchen where I found Bucky starting dinner.
“Hey sweetie, you're back kinda late,” dad(Steve) greeted as I plopped down at the dinner table.
“Yeah, Peter insisted he walk me so that took longer than taking the train.”
Bucky looked up from where he had started cooking the chicken and raised his eyebrow. In repounce I gave him a friendly glare. He then rolled his eyes and returned to what he was doing.
“Well that was nice of him.”
“Yeah.”
“Do you wanna help us with dinner,” dad(Bucky) suggested.
“Well, the neighbors were playing basketball down the street and I was thinking I was gonna go down there.”
“Ugh, fine,” he sighed,”Steve I told you we shouldn’t have sent her to school, now she barely has time for us anymore.”
I rolled my eyes.
“Ignore you father sweetie, you can go, just be back in the next hour. Dinner’s going to be ready.”
“Thank you, at least someone cares about my happiness,” I sarcastically said, giving my dad(Bucky) the side eye.
He faked being hurt. But I was back out the door before he could say anything. I jogged down the street to the-cul-de-sac where James, Lily, Carter, and Tucker we’re playing knockout. Well, Lily was watching, she wasn’t much for sports Carter was the first to see me.
“Gwen, yes. We were waiting for someone to show up. Loser over here refuses to play with us, so we couldn’t play a real game.”
Lily stuck her tongue out at him. The two were twins and constantly going at each other. But deep down they were really close even if they would never admit it.
“Well I’m glad I could be your savior. So what two on two?”
“I would hardly call you a savior. Considering you abandoned us for that boy over there. Who was that anyway?” James asked
“You saw that?”
“Like I’ve said before. Eagle eyes.”
“Would you stop saying that? Literally no one calls you that,” Lily added.
“Whatever, Gwen never answered my question.”
“His name’s Peter. I met him at school and he offered to walk me home after me and a few friends meet up after school.”
“All the way from Queens. That’s a good forty-five minute walk(yes I know this is not accurate, but we can pretend). I wouldn’t walk any of you that far,” Tucker joined in.
“Don’t worry we know. But he’s’ cute. Is it possible we are seeing the first interactions of a beautiful love,” James teased.
“One, you think everyone is cute. And two, will you stop trying to set me up.”
“Well first I don’t think everyone is cute, just the boys and the girls, and everyone in between, but only the cute ones. And two, never.”
I sighed, “Whatever, can we just start the game.”
“Sure, but if you think any of us are going to leave you alone about this, then you be mistaken,” Tucker told me, passing me the ball.
We played for about an hour, before stopping for a water break.
“So, Peter?” Lily spoke up.”
“Yes, what about him,” I responded, taking a long sip out of my water bottle.
“What’s the deal with him? You guys walked home together so that has to mean something,” she said wiggling her eyebrows.
I choked on my water. “No, no, he’s just a friend.”
“That’s what they all say,” Tucker added.
“Whatever, you guys are just jealous because I made other friends.”
James gasped, putting his hand on his chest in fake offence,”Us, jealous, never.”
I rolled my eyes.
“Whatever, ignore them. But when you guys have your first date we want to be there to meet him.”
“Ok, in your imaginary world where me and Peter start going out you can be there to intimidate him.”
“Great!”
“Hey guys,” I said polling down next to Mj at our usual table at the back of the physics classroom.
“Hey Gwen,” Peter greeted me with a smile.
I smiled back, and then turned to talk to Mj.
“So, what’s up with you in the dork?” she said without looking up from her book.
“Why does everyone keep thinking that?!”
“It’s obvious you guys like each other.”
“No we don’t, we’re just friends.”
“Keep telling yourself that.”
I was about to create a sassy response, when a soft hum at the front of the classroom alerted the students of the teacher's arrival.
“Hello, class,” Mr. Johnson started,”Today we will be talking about the chemical composition of the actinide elements.”
Around me, a few classmates pulled out various note taking materials, laptops, notebooks, pen, ect. Once everyone was prepared Mr. Johnson pulled out his teacher’s book and turned to the white board. About twenty minutes later, I felt a tap on my shoulder. Looking to my left Ned was holding out a piece of paper trying to be inconspicuous. Grabbing the paper from his hand opened it under my desk. I had fun yesterday. Maybe we can do it again today?-Peter. I smiled down at the note and wrote a quick response back and passed it back. I had fun too. I would like to do it again. But maybe we can take the subway back, my feet were tired, lol.-Gwen. A few seconds later, Ned once again passed the little piece of paper. Reaching over to grab the paper, I was alerted to a shadow standing above me. Looking up, I see Mr. Johnson standing over me.
“Mr. Leeds and Miss Stacy, is there something so important that it could not wait till after class to discuss.”
“No, sir,” the two of us mumbled.
“This is our stop,” I said after the speakers had turned off announcing the platform number.
“Okie dokie,” Peter smiled, gathering up his stuff.
After grabbing my bag from my feet, I followed Peter out the doors. Peter flinched at the loud noises of the platform. I quickly took notice, and grabbed his arm to guide him up out of the subway. Once out Peter gave me a small smile.
“Thanks.”
“No problem, I’ve been meaning to ask why do you flinch at loud noises like that.”
His eyebrows shot up in surprise,”Oh, I..I um just have heightened senses, cause of a medical defect.”
“Aw, that sucks. But hey life is life right.”
“Yeah, I guess,” he said, chuckling slightly.
The conversation quickly carried on as we walked, and soon the skyscrapers were changing into densely packed houses. You could just see my house over the horizon when Peter spoke up.
“So I was wondering something.”
“Yeah, and what’s that?”
“So, I uh, really like hanging out with you. And I was wondering if maybe you would like to hang out sometime. Like I know this really pretty place in Queens that’s perfect to watch the sunset.”
“So, like a date?”
“No, no. I mean, unless you want it to be. But if you don’t I totally understand“
“Your such a dork you know that. A date sounds perfect.”
“Oh, ok. Um, how about Friday night. I..I can pick you up.”
“Sounds perfect.”
SCENE CHANGE BROUGHT TO YOU BY MY LOVELY BRAIN WHO HAS NO IDEA HOW TO DO IT
I closed the door behind me and sank to the ground. I smiled to myself. I’m going on a date with Peter Parker. Peter Parker asked me on a date. Mj was right, he really did like me. My thoughts were soon pulled back to reality however when my phone buzzed.
So… I see someone walked you home again.
It was James texting from the group chat. I knew they weren’t going to leave me alone about this, but I could’ve at least hoped.
What were you stalking me??
Observing
Wait, Peter walked you home again. I’m intrigued.
This time it was Carter who butt in.
Why can’t you guys just leave me alone😢
Never.
I sighed. I would have to tell them eventually. Might as well be sooner rather then later.
So guys. I have some news. Peter may or may not have asked me out today. And I may or may not have said yes.
No one said anything for a good thirty seconds. Then another text from James popped up.
I think my eardrums just popped
Oh shut up. I can’t believe he asked you out!!!!! When’s the date!!! I want to be there to warn him if he breaks your heart.
I cracked a smile. Only Lily would be the girl who refuses to basically do any sport and then offer to beat a guy up got you.
Calm down it’s just a date.
Whatever, I wanna be there too, and I’m sure James and Tucker would agree with me too.
Oh don’t worry I do. When is this date? And he better be picking you up like a gentlemen.
I’m not gonna win this argument am I?
Nope, Lily added.
Fine. He’s picking me up at 6 on Friday.
Oh Perfect. I can take you shopping Wednesday. And then we can get you ready after you get home from school. And don’t try to argue this cause I know your going to want too.
Wait...what happened I just woke up to like 59 texts from the chat.
Oh my gosh wait, did Peter ask Gwen out.
Finally!!!!
Peter and Gwen sitting in a tree k-I-s-s-I-n-g.
Well I guess Tucker finally caught up. The imagine of Tucker cracking up in his bedroom alone at his own joke popped into my mind. I was about to stick my phone back in my pocket when I got another text. A private one from Lily.
Don’t forgot to tell Shuri, she’ll wanna know.
Oh my gosh I almost completely forgot. Thanks for reminding me. Shuri would have had my head.
After a silent thank you to the text gods I pulled at my laptop. It was already almost midnight in Wakands but I decided to give it a try. Knowing Shuri she was probably still awake. Opening the app Shuri designed to video chat I clicked on her contact. It rang twice before connecting.
“Well it’s about damn time you called.”
“Well hello to you too.”
“Oh hush, let’s spill the tea sis.”
“Ok well. Do you remember Peter?”
“Um, yeah that’s the one dude who showed you around the school right.”
“Yeah, well he asked me out on a date, and I said yes.”
She let out a squeal,”Oh my gosh, I can’t believe my little girl is all grown up!”
“Calm down, it’s just a little date.”
“Yes, your first date.”
“Please don’t make a big deal of if this. I already have Lily breathing down my back.”
“Good. That means she can do this while I’m stuck here in Wakanda doing my duties as Princess.” She said putting quotients over the last part
“Oh calm down.”
“Whatever.”
From downstairs her dad called for dinner.
“I gotta go, my dad’s calling me down to dinner.”
“Speaking if your parents have you told them yet.”
“No, I’m gonna try to tell them at dinner. Wish me luck.”
“Good luck. Also say hi to broken white bit for me!”
“Shuri! What has mom told you about staying up late in the lab,” T’challa’s voice came from the background.
“Ope. I gotta go. I expect updates about this,” she said before hanging up.
I chuckled at her before closing my laptop and going to face my parents.