Batman and Spider-man

Chapter 16

For the first time in his life, Peter Parker had a date.

And for the hundredth time in his life, Aunt May was making a fuss about nothing.

"But you've got to look good, Peter," Aunt May said. "This is your first date after all."

"But it's just a..."

"Hush," Aunt May said. "Now tie up that bowtie."

Despite his numerous objections, Aunt May insisted Peter wear a suit to his first date. Peter said that it was just a date, not prom but Aunt May wouldn't listen. So here Peter was, in a bright blue suit on his way for his first date.

Aunt May said that'd he'd have to be back before curfew so the date was at 5 PM and Aunt May made him get ready at 2.

"Aunt May I'm burning in this can I..."

"No," Aunt May said. "This is your first date Peter. You have to dress to impress."

"But we're literally just going to a McDonalds..."

Aunt May stared at him like he'd just killed her mother. "This is your first date and you're treating her to a McDonalds."

"We're high schoolers May," Peter said. "We don't have the money for fancy ass restaurants."

"Language."

Peter sighed. "For fancy restaurants."

"When Ben and I started dating he was dressed up in such a nice suit," May said. "I remember the smell of his cologne and the smell of his new car. He took me to one of the fanciest restaurants in New York. We had prawns and grilled salmon. And you're taking her to a McDonalds."

Peter looked down at his shoes and looked up in the sky "Like god, why me."

"The economy was different back then," Peter said. "Look can I just change into something else. This suit is killing..."

"You're keeping the suit."

"But it's hot..."

"You are keeping the suit."

"Please can you listen to me..."

"The suit."

Peter sighed. There was no winning with Aunt May.

...

"Honey," Barbara Gordon's mother said. "I think your date is here."

"Coming."

Barbara Gordon searched around for the best pair of shoes she had. She wore a pink t-shirt and jeans, seemingly casual but they were the best pink t-shirt and jeans she had. Her dad was at the lunch table, reading a newspaper.

"Remember if he tries anything..."

Barbara sighed. "He won't dad."

"I know but..."

Barbara sighed. "I can defend myself. I learnt how to from the best."

"Still..."

Barbara smiled. "Dad."

She gave her dad a kiss on the cheek before opening the door. Peter was there holding a bouquet of flowers and wearing a...

"Is that a suit?"

...

Peter wanted to groan. "Yes. It is."

"Aww and flowers," Barbara said. "I don't think people do that nowadays." She picked up the flowers. It was a multicoloured bush of roses, dandelions and daffodils all bundled up together.