Spiderman's Sister

Tell me we can see each other today

Day two and I'm already in james rehab. Yesterday went by so slowly that it felt more like a whole week than a single Monday. Although I had to finish a newspaper article that should have occupied my attention, it took me all day to complete it. My thoughts kept wandering to James all the time. Oh, how I would like to be in the cabin with him right now. Like an addict I was on my cell phone all the time, answering and waiting for messages from him. I never had to wait really long, apparently he was just as attached to his cell phone as I was. Luckily Peter didn't allude to James' car in front of our house again. I've never been a really convincing liar to him, I don't know how long I could keep the relationship a secret from him if he got suspicious and kept asking questions. Nevertheless, I have to come up with a really quick idea of ​​how best to tell him. Like I said, today is only day two and I already miss James so much I imagine it hurts. Today the chances of distraction are a little better. I'm meeting up with Aria, which always promises distraction. For the first time in months I let her talk me into going to the gym. In the city center there is a small gym that you can rent privately. So you can train undisturbed, without someone occupying the equipment and you having to wait. It's early afternoon and Aria has already finished work. I picked her up there and we went to the gym together. Since I also have a hard time hiding things from Aria - why exactly did I think that I could keep everything with James a secret? I'm really miserable at it - and since she already knew I was on vacation with someone, I also told her a modified version. Actually, I told her the whole truth, just left out the fact that James is an Avenger. We're just sitting in the changing room putting on our sports gear.

Aria: That all sounds fantastic. But tell me, why exactly do you want to keep it a secret again? I kinda don't get it.

Well, she can't. If she knew that James is a friend of Peter's, she would understand. But I can't tell her that. If I told her that without mentioning that he's an Avenger, meaning I'd reveal that Peter is an Avenger, she'd think I'm dating a teenager. And while she has few moral no-go's, dating teens definitely is one.

Victoria: I don't know. I just kind of feel like it's not the right time to tell Peter about it yet.

Aria: But why? As you say, you two are totally crazy about each other.

She thinks for a moment before looking at me intently. That rarely means anything good.

Aria: Could it be that you want to keep it a secret because it's your first serious relationship?

How does she always do that? As if she could read minds, she always knows about everything that's going on inside me. Peter aside, what she says really is a reason. I'm afraid that everything will break and go wrong if too many people know about it. And the thing between James and I is just too important to me to jeopardize.

Victoria: That's definitely a reason too.

I mumble as I tie my hair in a high ponytail. Aria comes to me, puts her hand on my shoulder and gives me an encouraging smile in the mirror.

Aria: You're getting to the point where you want to tell everyone. And until then he has agreed that you can keep it secret. So everything is fine.

Victoria: I hope you're right.

Aria: I'm always right.

Oh, I just love her.

Aria: And now come on, we should use the time we rented the gym.

Before we go into the hall, I take one last look at my cell phone. My heart starts pounding when I see a message from James.

James Message: Can you please get me out of this boring meeting? I could think of a million things I'd rather be doing right now than sitting here. And they all have to do with you ;)