Chapter 13
The two stayed cuddled up like that for a while. Peter was pretty sure Wade actually fell asleep. He’d heard a slight snore that was honestly the cutest thing in his humble opinion. Peter sat in the passenger side with a very loose and lazy captain curled in his lap. Peter running a hand through Wade’s soft hair as the other boy dozed lightly. Their little bubble was popped by Peter’s phone chiming with his nightly reminder to check in with Dr. Rodgers. If Wade noticed the alarm, he had the heart not to mention it. Much to Peter’s displeasure, Wade had moved off him with a soft smile and a bone popping stretch.
He had held Peter’s hand on the drive back, though. His thumb rubbing soothing patterns along the ridges of Peter’s knuckles. And when Peter opened the door to get out, Wade had made a disapproving tutting noise and pulled him in for a barely there kiss on the lips. Which led to a dozen more innocent kisses. Both of them were content to just peck and not involve anything more. Wade wasn’t his first kiss, but his kisses were quickly becoming a favorite thing of Peter’s.
Aunt May was already in bed when Peter came into the house. She had left her light on and had fallen asleep on top of her blankets. He covered her with the blanket she kept folded on her desk and kissed her forehead. He shut off the light on his way out. Making sure to leave her bedroom door open just a bit.
Now, he lays in his bed with a stupid smile on his face as he stares at the texts Wade just sent him.
Gn, bb! txt u in the morning have a good night
Sweet dreams! Hope they involve me
I’m not that kind of boy! Lol, good night, Wade. Talk to you tomorrow <3
<3 <3 <3
Peter’s smile fades, however. Where him and Wade dating now? Was it just a one-time thing for him? Was Wade honestly the type of guy to get his fill of someone and then move on? Peter turns onto his side and pulls his knees up to his chest. He shakes his head, as if that’ll help dislodge that bad thoughts. Peter wanted to believe that Wade wouldn’t do that to him. They were friends still and you don’t do something like that to a friend.
You don’t kiss your friends either, Peter’s mind helpfully states.
“Ughhhh,” Peter pulls his blankets over his head. When his phone chimes, he doesn’t want to reach for it but he knows it’s probably Wade.
Whatever he was expecting, it certainly wasn’t the text that he had just received.
I know I said gn but um im kinda worried. So I like u a lot, peter. Like a lot a lot. If u don’t feel the same can u just tell me now? I know we kissed and all but tht doesnt mean that u honest to god like me back. So. Just yes or no? Its fine if its no we can still be friends. I would just really like 2 know…
A giddy laugh building in his chest, Peter types back a simple “yes.” Followed by a “yes, of course.”
Yes???
Yes, Wade. I’m completely in like with you, too.
So.
Are we, uh,
Boyfriends??
Biting his lip, Peter sends back:
That depends, captain. Do you want to be my boyfriend?
Yes! HELL YEssssss. Baby boy, yesssssss
Laughing joyfully, Peter collapses back onto his pillow, his phone cradled to his chest.
Then it’s settled, lol. We are boyfriends.
I’m Literally so happy rn. Been wanting u for a long time
Thts 4 another time tho. Gn, bb. talk 2 u 2morrow <3
<3
He grins stupidly up at the ceiling before finally falling asleep.
When Peter arrives at school. MJ and Ned are waiting for him by the front entrance. He can’t help the goofy smile that’s plastered to his face. He knows he probably looks like a total derp, but he can’t bring himself to care. Both Ned and MJ raise their eyebrows at him in question, identical looks of well were waiting are etched onto their faces.
“Good night?” MJ smirks, her brown eyes glowing with mirth.
“You have no idea,” Peter smiles wider, brushing a hand through his hair, no doubt ruffling it.
“You do look really happy this morning,” Ned adds, patting his shoulder and pulling him along down the hallway.
“That’s because I am really happy this morning, Ned,” Peter laughs, allowing himself to be led.
“Well,” MJ slides up to match their pace, hands stuffed in her paint stained hoodie,“are you gonna share with the class?”
Blushing, Peter looks down at his shoes.
With twin gasps, both Ned and MJ stop walking and pull Peter to the side, out of the way of rushing students.
“Is it about Wade?” They both ask, causing Peter to laugh at their eagerness.
As he opens his mouth to answer, a voice yells out, “Hey, baby boy!”
Peter lets himself smile as he shakes his head. Wade looks good this morning. The red sweater really brings out his eyes and hugs his biceps just right, and those joggers. Those joggers should be illegal. Peter lets his eyes rove over the captain freely and he doesn’t miss the way his boyfriend’s eyes darken at his not so subtle staring.
“Good morning, Wade,” Peter smiles and Wade settles an arm around his waist, pressing a loud kiss to his cheek. The auction causes both MG and Ned to stare slack jawed at the two of them.
“Morning, baby boy,” Wade chuckles, sneaking another kiss on Peter’s blazing cheek. “You look beautiful, by the way.”
“Ahem,” both Wade and Peter turn their attention to a still shell-shocked Ned and MJ, “So this,” MJ motions to them, “is what had you in such a good mood? Are you, like, official?”
“Hell, yeah we are!” Wade declares, a proud smile on his face as he holds Peter even closer. “I called dips,” leaning down, he pecks Peter lightly on the lips before licking his nose.
“Wade!” Peter laughs and pushes Wade’s head away before wiping his nose with the sleeve of his jacket.
“I licked it so it’s mine,” Wade says smugly.
MJ, Ned, and Peter all roll their eyes.
“Well, I’m happy for you guys,” Ned laughs. “There’s only so much pining we can take.”
“Yeah,” MJ nods, “It’s about damn time you two got your heads out of your ass’s.”
Peter laughs loudly as Wade lets out a grumbled complaint about how mean MJ is to him. He places a soothing kiss onto Wade’s cheek and smirks proudly when Wade instantly stops complaining and melts into Peter instead. He shoots a cocky smile to his best friend. Ned gives him an enthusiastic thumbs up and MJ pretends to throw up in her mouth.
“You two are gonna be horrible. I can already see it,” MJ fake cringes, causing a brown curl to slip loose of her bun and fall into her face.
“I think they’re adorable,” Ned disagrees. “Look at them.” He waves a hand at how Wade’s practically holding onto Peter like a clinging octopus. “That is an adorable image right there.”
“We know,” Wade says, still clinging to a blushing Peter. “We’re adorable.”
The bell rings and Wade groans loudly, displeased as Peter wiggles out of his grasp. He pouts at Peter, making kissy lips. Rolling his eyes fondly, Peter places a light one before dancing out of reach from Wade’s grabby hands.
“Petteyy piieee,” Wade whines, “come back!”
Laughing, Peter shakes his head. He's going to be late to their first class if he stays any longer. “ You have early practice, Wade. I’ll see you at lunch.” He calls over his shoulder as he rushes off to class. "I'll make sure to take notes for you too!"
His phone chimes and he smiles when he sees Wade’s newest text.
Miss u alrdy, bb
Peter rolls his eyes, heart fluttering.
He’s dating a huge dork.