he loves me, he loves me not

(3) study sessions

"PETER!!!" Tilly yelled across her house. "What did you do this time Peter?" Betty asked smiling, "I swear, I didn't do anything" Peter said defensively, "except for you did EVERYTHING" Tilly said still fuming, but no longer yelling. "What did Parker do Tills?" Dylan asked, "stupid pretty boy over there told Scarlett Evans that I like her, now everyone knows," Tilly said way too dramatically falling onto her bed, "um Tills everyone knows you like Scarlett Evans. Even Scarlett knows." Betty said. "No she doesn't! No one knows!" "Yes they do!" Dylan, Peter, and Betty all said at the same time. "Sure whatever you say! But I'm still mad at you Parker." Tilly said clearly annoyed.
To ease the tension Betty asked Peter a question, "Ooh, speaking of crushes, do you have your eyes on anybody at school." she said lifting her eyebrows, "umm, uh-" "I bet you like that girl Lucy from biology, you know the one who always has her eyes on you!" Tilly added in, "That redhead? I've hung out with her a couple times, shes cute Parker." Dylan said in a way too hopeful tone, "I, uh like-" Peter glanced at Betty, not going unnoticed by Tilly, "You do like her don't you! I can set you two up!" Betty exclaimed. Peter looked sad after Betty said that, but he said yes anyways. "Yea, I like her, she's cute." Dylan was happy he said that, "Good choice Pete, but she can be a little crazy sometimes." "Don't listen to Dyl, Lucy is the sweetest!" Betty beamed.

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A couple hours later everyone had left Tilly's house and went their separate ways. "So Bets, do you wanna go out saturday?" Dylan asked. "I'll have to check, but I'm sure it'll be ok. Is Peter and Tilly coming too?" "Umm no actually, I was thinking just the two of us. You know me and you, going out, together, alone." Dylan wasn't trying to make it obvious he liked Betty and it wasn't to her at least. Though to everyone else all they could see was a love sick boy chasing after a girl he couldn't have. "Definitely that sounds fun, it'll be like when we were little!"

i wish peter was coming

Betty tried pushing that thought away. She loved hanging out with Dylan, but she also loved hanging out with Peter. Nevertheless she was going to have fun on saturday with Dylan, like always. "Great! I'll pick you up around 11 or something." "Perfect!"

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Saturday came around quickly making Dylan happy. He walked down the hall to Betty's house knocking on the door.

Of course her parents didn't open; they were never home like always.

He could hear Bettys foot steps coming down the halls. She opened the door saying hi to him and he immediately took in her outfit, her presence, just her. She was wearing a teal sweater, a plaid skirt with white tights, white platform converse, and the heart locket she always wore. Everyone wondered why she wore it or who it was from. She never talked about it and nobody asked either. It was just one of those things.
  "Hey beautiful Bets, what are we doing today?" Dylan asked. "I don't know you tell me."

jesus shes so cute

"If I'm being honest I thought you would plan something like always." Betty laughed at that because she did have something planned. "Ok fine I have something planned," "what are we doing then beautiful?" he couldn't stop staring at her or calling her beautiful. "I thought we could go for a walk," "isn't it gonna rain soon though?" "yea but it will be fun!" "sure!" "ok lets go!"
  After walking for two hours or so talking about nothing in particular it had started to rain and Betty started to get tired. "Can we start walking back I'm kind of tired and I gotta cram for a test." "Yea of course. Do you want me to help you study?" "No I'm fine, thanks though. I really loved hanging out with you today Dyl." "Yea me too Betty, I really love hanging with you.".
  As they walked back to Betty's house Dylan thought about all the possible things he could have said to Betty. Like telling her he's liked her since the sixth grade, but he didn't want to ruin anything. "Um Betty ?" Dylan said walking up to Betty's door, "yea?" He convinced himself not to say anything, "uh nothing, just have fun studying." "yea I will." Betty said hugging Dylan goodbye.

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Trying hard to not fall asleep, instead of doing another math problem Betty decided to call Peter. "pick up petey" "hey Betty,"

finally

"Hey Peter!" Betty said yawning, "whats up, you sound tired." "Yea I'm kinda sleepy, I'm studying for that math test." "You, uh, want me to come over and help you study?" "Yea that would be great!" Betty didn't know why she said yes to Peter and not to Dylan when he asked if she wanted help. "Ok, sure, I'll be over in like 30 minutes," "perfect, I'll see you soon." "Yea I'll see you soon."

shit

Peter had no idea as to why he brought up the idea. He always got so nervous when he hung out with Betty alone, now he would be alone with her in her bedroom.

no it'll be fine just dont be weird peter

He grabbed his backpack and quickly put on his shoes immediately running to her house.
  Peter soon made it to Betty's house when he saw the fir-escape and climbed up it even though her house was on the top floor of the building. Betty had heard a tap on her window when she looked over and saw Peter, "hey stranger," Peter said as Betty opened the window. "How did you get up here? Its the top floor." "Its not that high up." Peter said nonchalantly stepping into her room. "So what do you wanna work on first?" "umm I don't know, I was kind of wanting a little break so maybe we can watch some tv or something?" Peter got nervous "sure." So Peter and Betty sat together on her bed watching tv. Her room was exactly what he thought it was going to look like, light, girly, pink and white, and happy. There were so many pictures on the walls with friends in them and Peter saw one of him on the walls. "Hey, thats from the day we went to the book store." "Yea, you looked really cute in that picture Peter."

why did i say that

no way she meant that

"You too Betty."

shit why did i say that

did he really mean that

"Thanks Peter." "Any time Betty."

fuck that was good
ok dont be so weird

For the rest of the night Betty totally forgot that Peter was over to help her study. They were just friends watching tv. Even though Peter really wanted to kiss her in that moment he knew he shouldn't. But that didn't stop him from thinking about it.

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SHITTT THIS ONES GOOD

PETERS LITERALLY SO AWKWARD