The Admirer

𝙿𝚊𝚛𝚝 𝟷𝟾- 𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝙽𝚘 𝚂𝚑𝚘𝚠

The drive was scary. I've only driven a car twice
In a parking lot. But never on the road. But it was all going to be worth it.

We had texted after the whole thing of me asking him on a date for the exact plans: at 5 meet outside the movies on 6th street. Then we would figure out somewhere to eat after

Which made me concerned when I got there at 5:20 and there was no Peter in sight.
I thought maybe he's just around. I looked all around for him. I even considered looking in the bushes beside the place to see if he was there. But then I noticed I was just going crazy.

I thought maybe he went inside
Or came here then left.
I waited in line and went up to one of the people selling tickets outside

"Hi have you seen a semi tall semi short guy who has short brown hair is around 16 year old looking and maybe wearing plaid or a maybe a t-shirt and has a really cracked phone?"
I ask

They shake their head
"I haven't... but would you like to buy a ticket for a movie?"

I shake my head
"Not right now. Thanks anyways"

I thought maybe he's late.
Or forgot
Or maybe he's struck on the subway
I walk away and go sit on the base of a pillar.

And now I'm thinking
I'm just making excuses for him
And so I text Peter

Hey Peter. So our date is at 5? It's 5:30 wru? Call me. I'm here. Hope everything is ok <3

Is the heart too much.
No this is desperate times which call for desperate measures

I just get comfy there and scroll through all the apps on my phone.

Until I finally look at the time again
6:15

So I text peter again

It's 6 now. I'm kinda worried? Are you ok??

If he doesn't answer by 6:30 I'm calling May. I don't even have her number but I'm kinda worried.

I jump off the pillar and start to walk from side to side of the movie theatre area.

The time of 6:30 quickly comes.

So I do some easy internet searching and find Mays number. I call her.

"Hello?"
She asks, picking up the phone after a few rings

"Hi Ms.Parker this is Y/N"
I say and I hear her close an oven

"Oh y/n? Aren't you on the.. hangout.. date.. with Peter?"

"Actually I am not. I was hoping he would be at your apartment. Because he's not with me and hasn't showed up and I'm a little worried"

"I'll check"
She covers the phone or as if she put it down

She quickly comes back to it and clears her throat
"Well... um. He is not here. I thought he would be with you. Have you tried calling or texting?"
She asks

"Just texted him. I'll try calling. I'll give you updates"

"I'll do the same."
She hangs up and I call Peter

There's no answer and I call him again

No answer

Oh gosh what if he's like seriously hurt
...Or ditching me
No that's not Peter

It quickly becomes 7
And dark

I hadn't eaten lunch and my stomach was practically eating itself

I look around then notice
That sandwich shop is nearby
The delmars one.