Oneshots Book

He's acting different (Peter Parker)

Amelia's POV

It's a bright Monday morning and I'm currently in my last class for today. Unlike many people, I stress on the word 'many', I love school. But what I don't like about school is History class. It's so boring and as a result I always score less. Even though I manage to pass History, I still get way lesser marks than what I get in other subjects. And what is my last class? History! I am literally dozing off right now.

*bell rings* Oh finally! I'm done for the day! But I have promised mom that I will do better in History. I'll just ask Pete for helping me as he is good at History. I walk towards the main gate and see Pete standing with Ned there.

"Hey Pete!" I wave to him. "Hi sweetie" Peter replies smiling.

'Sweetie'? He NEVER calls me that. Nevermind.

"I had some doubt in History. Can you please help me?" Peter smiles. "Anything for you. I can come to your house right now." "Thanks"

Peter turns towards Ned "Bye Ned! We'll complete our Lego Death Stars tomorrow" Ned looks shocked "But Peter, you had promised me.... It's not fair that you always hang out with your girlfriend."

Girlfriend?

"I correct you there, 'a friend who is a girl' not a 'girlfriend'" I say looking towards Ned immediately.

"Yeah yeah we all know it" Ned replies.

Peter narrows his eyes "Come on Ned! You know we are just friends. And studies are more important than Legos"

"Ok, we'll complete it tomorrow"

"Bye Ned. Shall we go, Amelia?" Peter smirks.

I and Peter walk towards my house. It's silent but after sometime Peter suddenly holds my hand. I feel weird. It's just not like Peter. I know him since we were 3 and he is always shy, especially around girls. He is shy with me too even though we are best friends. Also, back to when we were talking to Ned, he was so rude to Ned. Pete loves Lego more than anything else and he always keeps it as his priority, but this time it was different. It is so not like him.

"What's up Am? What are you thinking about?"

"I-nothing" I mumble

He never calls me 'Am' maybe just a new nickname.

" You know you can tell me anything right"

I decide to lie "Yes... Actually, I'm just caught up with a lot of things and lately I haven't got any free time... so just that"

Oh no, I lied to my best friend, but what else could I do? He pushed it so much and I couldn't tell him the truth.

"It's such a small problem sweetie, it will be solved soon. Don't worry"
I just nod my head

Peter tightens his grip and I feel chills down my spine. What did he just do. He's acting...different. So not like him. Gosh, what has happened to him today. This is so awkward. The rest of the journey is thankfully silent. We finally reach my house and I open the door.

"Come in, Pete"

"Thanks. I don't see anyone here. Where are you parents?"

"They had some work so they went out. They'll be coming back after dinner"

Peter nods "And your sister? I didn't see her at school too"

"She uh bunked school because she wanted to hang out with her boyfriend"
"Alex?"
"Yes"

Yeah, I have an older sister. She is only 2 years older to me but she is so bossy. Actually she wasn't like this always.... she used to be very sweet to me.. until a year ago.... that's when she started hanging out with Alexander.... her behaviour completely changed towards me after she started dating that stupid guy.