The date
Wandering downstairs the smell of corned beef filled my noise. Yum, I always loved when Steve would make his home cooked meals. Upon walking into the kitchen, I see Dad was just now putting the meal on a hot plate. I then plopped down and started shoveling the meat onto my plate
“Not even gonna wait for us are you,” Pops teased.
“Come on, I’m hungry. Also Dad Shuri says hi.”
“Why is she up at this hour, it’s like midnight there,” pops(Steve) said.
“You have met Shuri, haven't you. Since when has she been responsible,” Dad added, following my suit and loading up his plate.
We both chuckled. Silence settled over the room as the three of us stuffed food into our mouths.
“So...um, Peter asked me out.”
Beside me Pop(Steve) bit on his fork.
“Oh, um, that’s great honey,” he managed to sputter out.
“Yeah, he wants to pick me up Friday night, if that’s ok with you.”
“Yeah, um that’s fine.”
Beside me, my other dad muttered something I couldn't hear. Causing Steve to sniffle a giggle and lightly scold his husband. I looked back towards dad in hopes for an explanation.
“I said finally.”
“Ugh, dad.”
“I’m just saying. Do you really think I wasn’t watching you and him when he walked you home from school. Or the way you talked about him. You know, I was a teenager once too.”
“Wait, you knew about this and didn’t tell me.”
“I thought you knew, but I should have rembered you as dumb as a doorknob when it comes to love.”
“Whatever, we’re happy for you. But I’m guessing we don’t get to meet him quite yet.”
“I’m just not ready for that secret to spill yet.”
“Understandable, now finish your dinner.”
“Hold still,” Lily scolded me.
“What did you expect, you're trying to take my eye out.”
“Relax it’s just an eyelash curler.Stop overeating for once.”
I huffed in pretend anyonce, but then let her finish my make-up.
“Ok, done,” she said, before dragging me over to my mirror.
“Ok, I have to say, I look pretty good.”
“Good, ma’am may I say you are the defention of sexyness.”
“Well thank you Lily. But I better get downstairs, you know my parents or gonna wanna give me a whole speech and stuff.”
She giggled before following me downstairs. And as I expected my two dads stood at the end of the staircase waiting for me.
“Damn girl, you did a great job. Never thought you’d be able to get her dressed up,” Bucky said, causing Steve to elbow him.
Lily giggled at the two,”Neither did I.”
“Well, you look beautiful honey,” Steve said.
“Thanks, but I gotta get going, he’s going to be here soon.”
“Hold your horses, I want a picture before you leave.”
A few minutes and about a billion pictures later the doorbell rang.
“That must be him,” Pop said, “Hear, we’re go wait in the living room.
They walked out and then I turned to Lily,”I’m nervous. And I know I shouldn’t be. I've talked to him every day since school started, but I’m still nervous.”
“Hey, it’s ok, everyone gets nervous on their first date. But it’s fine, you’ll do great. Just promise me no hanky-panky.”
“Lily!”
“Only kidding. But you better get that door before he gets nervous too.”
“Oh yeah,” I said rushing to open the door
“Hey Gwen,” It was James, along with Tucker and Carter.
“Guys, what are you doing here?”
“Well, since your dads can’t meet him, he has to have some male authority figure threaten him,” Carter cut in.
“Hey, I could’ve done that by myself,” Lily retailated.
“But, we still appreciate it,” added Bucky, who had moved back into the entrance hall.
“Just remember to tell him to have her home by ten and if he breaks her heart he’ll have three guys, the sassiest girl you’ll ever meet and two supersoldiers on his ass. But, maybe leave at the super soldier part.”
“Don’t worry mr. Barnes, we won’t let you down,” Tucker said, before saulting, causing Bucky to burst into laughter.
The doorbell rang again.
“Ok, this time it has to be him.
I straightened at my dress and went to answer the door. We made eye contact when I opened the door and he gave me a goofy smile. I smiled back at him, glancing him up and down. He has shredded his usual attire and was now wearing a button up shirt under a leather jacket.
“So, you must be Peter,” Lily said, making me realize I had been staring too long.
“Um, yeah. Hi. And you are?”
“I’m Lily. I will be stepping in as the over protective best friend. You break her heart I break you.”
“Lily,” I said, giving her a side glance,”Ignore her.”
“Yeah, she's all bark and no bite. She's too worried she'll break a nail. I’m Carter, her better half.
She punched him in response.
“Nice to meet you.”
“I’m James,” he nodded.
“Tucker.”
“Well, it’s nice to meet you guys.”
Lily then leaned in him and whispered something to him. His eyes got wide and she leaned away.
“These are for you,” he said, handing me a bouquet of blue-stars.
“I can’t believe you remembered. Thank you.”
He gave me another dorky smile.
“I better go put these in some water. Guys, please behave,” I said before walking away.
Exist Gwen’s pov
“So. Just thought I should warn you that if you break her heart that you have to answer to the four of us,” James spoke up once Gwen was out of the room.
Peter let out a tense chuckle, “I know.”
“Your just jealous,” Tucker muttered, James cheeks flushed pink and he elbowed
“But he does have a point,” Tucker added giggling.
“Well, you should have nothing to worry about it, I wouldn’t dream of hurting Gwen.”
Enter Gwen’s pov
An empty silence hung in the air when I returned. The three boys kept sharing glances and they looked like they were trying hard to not laugh; Lily just rolled her eyes. She wondered if they behavior had anything to do with Peter looking ore flustered the usual(oh who was she kidding it definitely did)
“So, you ready to go?” I asked, breaking the silence.
“Um, yeah.” Peter piped up.
Peter opened the front door and I walked outside into the brisk evening weather. I really should not have let Lily talk me into wearing a dress. Peter followed behind me leading to the driveway where a little blue honda set idle. He then picked up his pace and opened the car door for me. He then took a place in the driver’s seat and pulled out of the driveway. I could see my friends watching from the window, and silently scoffed at them.
“So, where are you taking me,” I said excitedly, turning towards Peter.
“You’ll see,” he responded in a sing-song voice. There was that goofy smile again I loved so much.
About 20 minutes later Peter pulled up to a small apartment complex. He got out of the car first and then opened my door for me. The whole street sparkled as the sun set on the city.
“So, what’s the plan here?”
“You’ll see,” he smirked, before walking away.
I jogged to catch up to him. He was a surprisingly fast walker. He was already half way down the sidewalk by the time he caught up to him. He didn’t say anything as he turned down an ally.
“Are you planning on murdering me in this dark alley.”
“No, I’m not. Now hold on we’re almost there.”
Peter then hopped onto the rickety ladder of the fire escape and started to climb up. I raised my eyebrows at him, but he just motioned me to follow.
“Don’t worry. I won’t let you fall.”
I smiled and followed him up. Peter reached the top before me and climbed onto the roof.
“Ok, now close your eyes.”
“What?”
“Just do it. I’ll help you up.”
I did what he said. Peter reached out and grabbed my hands and then guided me up the remaining stairs.
“Ok, now open your eyes.”
I did so. Peter had decorated the rooftop for a perfect picnic. Lights were strung up around the poles and in the center there was a blanket with a ton of pillows. And then there was a small picnic basket in the middle of it all. I turned to Peter, he was wringing his hands together anticipation
“Do you like it?”
“Oh, Peter, I love it,” I ran up to him and pulled his body into a hug.
“It’s the best place in the city to watch the sunset. I thought you would like it.”
“It’s perfect.”
After a few seconds we broke apart and took a seat on the blanket. Peter then started to pull things out of the picnic basket. Sandwiches from Delmars’, a variety of chips, some cookies, fruit, and a cookie sundae.
“Oh, Peter. You didn’t have to get all this stuff.”
“Yeah, but I wanted to. Is it really a picnic without all the stops?”
“I guess it isn’t.”
Peter passed out the food, and we dug in. We talked about everything as we ate our food. Friends, family, school, memories, and we watched the sunset. And when he got dark and cold I snuggled closer to Peter. It was perfect. If I could I would stay there all day I would. But as someone once said, all good things come to an end. So we were rudely interrupted by Peter’s alarm signaling we have to go back so my dads’ didn't tear him apart. He helped me back down the fire escape and we started walking to his car.
I shivered as the wind blew around me. Since the sun set it had dropped like ten degrees, and now that I lost Peter's body heat I was freezing. I should not have let Lily convince me to wear this. But before I could even complain, Peter had wrapped me in his jacket. When we got to his car he opened the door for me, before getting in himself. And we started the drive back to Brooklyn. When we pulled back onto my street, he parked in front of my house.
“I had fun tonight,” I told him as he walked me up to my door.
“I’m glad you did. To be honest I was kinda nervous you weren't going to want to spend all night outside. But, um, maybe we could do it another time?”
“Um yeah. I would like that.”
We were on the porch yet. But I didn’t want to go inside. I just stared and smiled into those big doe eyes. Our faces were inches apart at this point. The gap closed between us. My heart pounded in my chest as we kissed. I could feel the imaginary sparks around us. It was magical. A perfect end to the perfect night.
Eventually we pulled apart. And I dreamily found my way up to my room. My dads smirked at me when I passed their room. I didn’t care. I chose instead to sit on my bed and think about the night like some lost teenager in a 90s’ movie. My phone eventually buzzed, waking me from my state