My Ray of Sunlight

Part One: Peggy

Hey! Quick note from the author here. You may see another MRoS on here, that's the original, I just got locked out of the account, and I thought this would be a great chance to rewrite it! Also, watch for language, sexual references(all talk, no action), and other mature jokes. Please give some feedback, and do NOT read the other one (it was written by a very naive person.) Otherwise, THANK YOU!!! This wouldn't be without you! Yes! YOU! the reader <3333. Now enough of my rambling, quick heads up for the tropes here: Dual POV, Friends to Lovers, GrumpyxSunshine, College romance, He falls first. ENJOY THE SHOW!!!!

              I stuffed my hands in my pockets as I walked down the street, shoulders scrunched. Stupid, stupid, stupid.  Whose idea was it for our friend group to meet in this weather? Right, it was John's...         God, he's unbearable, he's one of my best friends, but the man's unbearable! He always does things on a whim, always seems too relaxed, too carefree, and he just seems to always be planning something. Nobody can be that happy 24/7. Is he up to something? I mean, he could probably get away with murder with those amber eyes of his... not that I noticed, but they're hard to miss is all.

           I finally was assaulted by the sight of John's obnoxious forest green coat as I approached the coffee shop we were meeting outside of. He was chatting with Alex, my sister, Eliza's boyfriend. Now he was a prick. I mean, I'm not judgmental, but how does one person talk so much about nothing? Thank God Eliza listens more than she speaks, which her boyfriend could probably benefit from...                     

         I'm drawn out of my internal rant by the all-too-familiar energetic, husky voice of John Laurens:

       "Pegs, how many coats do you have on, man? You look like a freakin' snowball right now, yknow?" He exclaimed. Pegs? Seriously? God, only he finds the audacity to call me that...

     "God, shut up! It's colder than a yeti's asshole out here! I mean, why would you pick somewhere without heating in the first place?" I spat back. How is he out here in such a thin coat? I mean, I'm not a fan of him, however, I don't mind the view... No, wait! Not like that! I'm only looking at the menu, I'm just not ordering! I do mind the view, I do mind the view, I do min-

    "Only you would say that about this weather," He chuckled as a small smile played at his s̶o̶f̶t̶ stupid lips. I scrunched my entire figure as a windchill passed by, neither of the two even reacting to it. Suddenly, I feel a tap on my shoulder, peeking the powder blue glove causing it. I quickly turn around to see Eliza, who in truth is probably one of my favorite people on this planet. I quickly nodded a greeting towards her before quickly heading inside.

     John followed me in as the other two waited outside for the rest of our group. I drummed my fingers against the counter as I waited in line, a comfortable silence settling between us as I scan his features. I've seen them hundreds of times, but they just seem... different this time. I laugh slightly, a teasing smile tugging at the corners of my lips 

      "I don't know if you noticed, but your coat's missing a button, nerd," I spoke playfully, jokingly punching his shoulder.

    He rolled his eyes, no actual malice behind them, "No shit, Sherlock..."