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‘That was good, but the book was better’ you stated.
‘True that my friend’ replied MJ.
Peter stood up from the couch, finally getting some leg room. ‘Anyone else still hungry, I think there’s still some carbonara leftover from lunch?’
‘Nah I’m good, man.’ Answered Ned.
Once Peter left the living room, you turned your head towards your other 2 best friends who are right now giving you the stink eye.
‘What?’
MJ snickered ‘Nothing…It’s just how are you guys so oblivious?’
‘and in denial’ added Ned.
‘yea’ she nodded ‘even after we told you in your face that it’s so obvious that both of you have feelings for each other!’
‘Guys, you know when I fall, I hard.’ You sighed ‘Plus you guys have no proof, for all we know that all the signs you’ve been seeing are just those of Liz’
‘but y/n, it’s been a year since Liz moved now.’ Reminded Ned. ‘besides he admitted he has no feelings for her anymore.’
You tried to smile at that comment but turned out looking like you’re constipated.
‘Awww….gurl’ MJ wrapping you all in a giant hug ‘Don’t worry Ned and I will do everything in power for our ship to finally realize it all and be canon.’
‘That’s right sista!’ screamed Ned.
‘I love you guys’ came out muffled due to the big bear hug.
‘Oi! I leave the room for a while and you guys already forgot about me?’
You all turn to Peter who had his hands to his chest, acting hurt.
He walks closer ‘It is still my house, you know?’
‘Come in here, you old man’ Ned said, making space for him.
MJ was the one to break the comfortable silence.
“So has anyone of you ever been in love before?”
If it was brought up by someone else, it would be awkward but you guessed that it was MJ being MJ. But is she making faces at Ned?—-Oh dear go—Nope nope nope. This isn’t happening now. Why are they doing it now—
Ned caught on to what MJ is up to and replied ‘Star Wars. Okay maybe a crush but nothing else’
‘Does books count? It counts yea? Cause I would be plan to be single!’ then turning her head. ‘y/n?’
Crap! ‘Ehhh. Nope.’ Trying to keep a poker face but to not avail.
MJ and Ned stares you down because it’s so obvious.
You know they’re doing their best to be your wingman and wingwoman, but why didn’t they even warn you that it would happening now?
‘Okay! Okay! Maybe? Yes.’ Praying that Peter hadn’t noticed you blushing. ‘But the feeling is never gonna be returned.’
You dared to risk a glance to Peter who seems unfocused and—sad?
Your face feels like the surface of the sun and no doubt burning red. "bout you Peter Have you ever been in love?”
To which he softly gazes into your eyes “I think so.”
In that moment, the air seemed to get thinner. There’s just something about those eyes… ‘Yup cool cool cool cool cool.’ Trying to cut the tension. ‘Now c’mon’ guys help us clean up!’
The whole tidying up took only 10 minutes, with 2 people tackling the living room from the whole movie marathon and the kitchen each.
But now it’s time to part ways.
‘Guys guys guys, It’s getting late Ned and I will get going.’ MJ said. ‘See you on Monday’
Hugs were exchanged and now you and Peter are alone. Aunt May wouldn’t be back til morning as she’s on the night shift today.
Peter and Aunt May are pretty much like family and had stayed over in each other’s houses numerous time so it was normal you’re sleeping over while your parents are out on a business trip.
You collapse on the sofa next to Peter.
‘Sooo who’s this lucky or should I say unlucky girl?’
‘Heyy no now, that’s private! I didn’t ask you who you fancy!’
‘Cmon Petety’ Rolling his eyes at the nickname. ‘You said you maybe you love this girl and as your oldest friend I demand to know! Besides mine wouldn’t ever remotely happen cause I’m now 100% he’s in love with someone else so there’s no point to it.’
‘y/n’
‘okay I’m a good friend’ Standing. ‘I won’t force you.’ You had to get out. You know that you can’t control his feelings and is free to like whoever he wants. But your teen heart is just filling up with so much hurt and jealously.
The air is getting thinner again but all for a different reason.
‘no-y/n—’
‘I’ll get going as well’ Walking towards the door. Tears threatening to fall.
Stupid hormones. Get yourself together y/n
‘what? No- y/n’ Peter turns you around to face him again. ‘I thought you were staying the night’
‘nah I just remember I had something to do.’
Please accept this lame excuse plea—-
It was at point that everything clicked into place in Peter’s brain. ‘oh my gosh. Oh My Gosh. OH MY GOSH’
Eyes wide he goes ‘no Y/N. YOU DON’T GET IT. IT’S YOU’
‘what?’ You’re trying to understand what he’s saying but alas nothing.
‘you asked me who you I fancied’
‘yea and you went *imitating him, sighing* “y/n” so I didn’t force you’
Taking your hand. ‘No y/n. I meant Y/N as in YOU Y/N’ He looks into your eyes like earlier today. ‘I LOVE YOU AND ONLY YOU and I know now you fancy someone else you seem unattainable, but I think that person would be very lucky to be of interest from you.’
You stood there, shell shocked
Noticing your silence as a permission to continue ‘I completely understand that you might wanna stay away from—’
‘Wow we are both stupid’
‘What?’ Now his turn to be surprised.
‘We. Us. Stupid’ pointing to both of you. ‘Everyone else saw it. Ned. MJ. They kept hinting. NO help up signs but guess we were both stupid and scared idiots. Goshhhh’
‘Ned? Mj? What are you talking about? What have they got to do with this?’
‘Still in denial are we?’ Nothing. ‘So Imma make this clear’ Stepping towards him and taking his hands. ‘Peter Parker. You are the guy who I thought would never return my feelings. It is apparently so obvious to everyone about how we feel about each other but we chose to ignore it even when our own friends say it to our faces.’
Moving your hand to the back of his neck.
His hand on your waist.
‘But screw that. To hell with it. I too will be laying all my defences down and say to you. Mr. Peter Parker that I love you too. For the longest time you have captured my heart.’
You look up to him.
‘So Ms. Y/N L/N is that all’
‘I guess so’
‘Can I kiss you now then?’
‘Yes, yes you can’