Catch Me // Spider-Man (BOOK 1)

Chapter 6 - Get out

"Wow Mrs Stacy that branzino was delicious." Not long after talking to Peter in the hall at school I had been cornered by Gwen who invited me around to her apartment for dinner.

It wasn't the first time I had been a guest in the Stacy household, so I kind of knew what to expect. Gwen's Mom was an amazing cook, so I always looked forward to whatever culinary delights she came up with when I went over. Other than that they weren't the warmest family ever, even her little brothers were quiet. They weren't easy to chat too really or get to know. In actual fact it was like getting blood out of a stone most of the time. I'm happy to admit that the only reason I was willing to go was cause I got to hang out with Gwen and because of the food.

"Thank you dear," she nodded, not even really bothering to look in my direction.

"Well it's true. I'm not really one for fish but that was something else."

After we finished eating and got cleaned up Gwen and I ended up in her room watching some rom-com with Jennifer Garner and Mark Ruffalo. It was only when it finished and looked down at my watch that I realised what time it was.

"Crap, it's 10.30. Aunt Penny's gonna kill me," practically jumping from the bed and darting towards my handbag in the corner of the room.

Once I'd retrieved my phone from the inside pocket, noting that I had 5 missed calls from my Aunt I nervously pressed the redial button.

"Lauren?"

"Hi, Aunt Penny," I said nervously, already knowing the reaction I would receive.

"Where the hell are you? Curfew was an hour and a half ago." She was not happy.

"I lost track of time at Gwen's. We were watching a movie. I'm going to leave now," pulling on my coat and shoes as I was talking to her.

"I don't want you walking this time of night. Catch a taxi and I'll pay for it when you get here."

"Thanks Auntie."

"No, don't thank me. It's coming out of your allowance."

Once I was off the phone and had called a taxi I made sure I had all of my stuff and was ready to leave.

"How long til your taxi gets here?" Gwen asked me with what I could only describe as hope in her eyes.

"15, 20 minutes"

"Good, I've got time to talk to you then."

"Sure. What's up?" Joining Gwen and sitting on the edge of her floral patterned bed.

"I'm just gonna cut to the chase ok?"

"Okay." Where was this going?

"I like Peter."

"I like Peter too," I giggled, not realising what she was getting at.

"No I mean I like, like Peter." Oh.

"Wow, umm ok. That I wasn't expecting. I mean you're not even that close." Why did I feel like I wanted to be sick?

"It's seems that way I know. I mean I've known him for years, but recently he's changed," Gwen started. Wanting to make sure she got everything out.

"Cause me and you are good friends and you're always with Peter I've got to know him better and I like what I've learnt. He's a really good guy, he's awkward but he's funny with it, he's got that whole tortured soul thing going on and..."

"Gwen, why are you telling me all this?" To be honest I hadn't really processed any of it, not properly anyway. One of my best friends had a thing for my other best friend. On top of that I was starting to have feelings for said best friend myself and I was also getting hints that he felt the same way about me. What do I do?