Life with a splash of green

Chapter 2: The Beginning Of It All

  The next day at school Peter wasn't wearing his glasses. He looked much better then he had done when he left for home, you also noticed he looked slightly more fit and tall.
   "Morning Pete! You look... different"
    "Yeah, I know! I woke up this morning and... my contacts arrived, I've been working out too"
    "Oh, is this to catch Mary Jane?" You laughed as he hit you in the arm, not hard enough to bruise but with enough force to let you know you'd hit a nerve. Harry then came running into the conversation.
"Hey guys, sorry I'm late, Norman wanted to drop me off again"
Weirdly, your natural instinct told you to look around to see your friends father. There he was. Leaning against his car, watching his son with his friends. His eyes locked with yours as he gave you a smile, eyes still focused on you as he got into the drivers seat of the car.
  "You look better today Peter!" You noticed Harry looked as if he had been crying, his eyes slightly puffy and dark circles daring to form under his eyes. You assumed he got into a fight with his father again. With that you followed the two boys into the school, listening to their conversation while walking close behind.

    After lunch you didn't hear much from Peter or Harry. You saw Peter go up against Flash and basically throw him across the hall. Actually, come to think of it, you hadn't seen Peter since lunch. Harry and you were walking out of the main entrance, talking about some work to do with his latest science idea.
   "So y/n, um... there's a gala coming up in the future, a couple months from now"
   "You mean that festival thing? With the Oscorp party?" You we're hoping he might invite you, you never really got out much and you were waiting to wear something you had made yourself. You just hadn't had an opportunity to wear it yet.
   "Yeah! That's the one! And I need some advice" Harry shifted in his place. You prayed he wasn't going to ask you out as a date, he was your best friend and you didn't feel anything more for him.
   " I'm thinking of asking Mary Jane to be my date, we've been hitting it off recently... I just don't know how to tell Peter"
    At that moment you feel a twinge of pain. Not for you, but for your friend Peter. He had confided in you about his feelings for MJ, and was hoping to ask her out soon. You knew something bad was going to happen between the two boys.
  " Harry, I'm not sure how to-" You were cut off before you could continue.
   "Ah there you are, I've been waiting a long time for you Harry." Mr Osborn was here, looking slightly more stressed then before. His slicked back hair now falling a little in front of his face. You thought he looked attractive like that, before you told your mind to behave and snap out of it.
   " Ms y/l/n, I wasn't expecting to see you again so soon" He placed your hand in his and placed a gentle kiss on it, making you blush slightly. You were grateful that most people had gone home at this time.
   "Mr Osborn! I apologise for keeping Harry, he was telling me about the festival and the Oscorp party gala within the next couple months"
   "Ah yes, I'm looking forward to it, are planning on going together?" He eyed both of you suspiciously. You shifted away from Harry uncomfortably, unknowingly getting closer to Norman Osborn.
   "No dad, we're just friends. I was actually planning on asking Mary Jane to be my date"
    You felt sad you hadn't been invited. You'd been dropping subtle hints to Harry that you'd love to go as best friends, to see what it's like to be higher up in society. You should've known better.
   "I see... well y/n, I'd like to invite you in advance, as head of Oscorp I'd personally like to show you the projects myself and the company have been working on" He smiled gently down at you, slightly shocked when he met your gaze.
   You were so happy, you must've had an excited twinkle in your eye as you responded.
  "Oh my gosh, really?! Thank you so much Mr Osborn, I can't wait to see what you've been working on!"
  "Please, call me Norman, and I would love to get to know Harry's friends more, he talks about you and Peter quite a lot"
   With that comment, Harry leaned forward and tugged at his fathers arm.
   "We should really get going dad, y/n needs to be heading home as well."
    With that you all said goodbye to each other, walking towards home as Harry entered the vehicle. Norman Osborn glancing at you one last time before sliding into the leather interior of the car.