Peter Parker Swings Out of the Closet

13: Top Surgery

A/N- sorry for the long wait, been struggling a bit, but it's another long chapter! Almost 2000 words this time!

Peter's POV

I smile and kiss Alex as he moves closer towards me in the bed. Mr.Stark let him sleep here last night so that he can come straight to the hospital with me. I'm too nervous to sleep anymore, and there's only 10 minuets left until I have to be awake anyways, so I get out of bed and stretch.

"Babe, 's that you?" I hear Alex mumble from the bed. He looks so cute when he's sleepy.

"Yeah it's me, almost time to get up sleepyhead." 

"You nervous?"

I sit on the edge of the bed, fidgeting with the bracelet Alex gave me for our almost one month anniversary. We celebrated early since I'll be feeling too bad to celebrate on the actual day. 

"Yeah, I am. But you'll be there, and when I wake up I'll be a little bit closer to feeling like myself." I say quietly, trying not to show him that I'm close to a panic attack.

He doesn't answer and at first I think he fell back to sleep, but then he says
"You just gotta think about where this journey is taking you and how far you've already come. I love you, Peter Parker. I hope that one day you can love you too."

I smile at him even though he probably can't see it. I lean in to kiss him but he tickles me and makes me fall to the floor laughing.

The door opens, the room fills with light, and in steps Tony, smiling widely. 

"Today's the day, kiddo! We're leaving in 20 minuets and breakfast will be ready in 10."

"Thanks Dad, we'll be there in a few minutes."

He shuts the door. I look at Alex and sigh, getting up and turning on the light. You get dressed out here, I'll go into the bathroom.

"Why? We've changed in front of each other before, babe." he says, confused.

"I can't wear my binder today, and you don't get to see my chest until after surgery. I don't want you to ever see these lumps of hell on me." I explain, already grabbing my clothes and going into the bathroom. 

When I emerge, Alex is already dressed and tying his shoes. I just slide my flip flops on and grab my bag, which has everything I'll need for the hospital.

We go into the garage after Alex finishes eating a piece of toast, where Bruce, Tony, and May are already in the car, with Happy driving. 

We're going to a private hospital just outside of Manhattan, since that's where the doctor is based out of. We were going to do it at the tower but it was more of a hassle for Dr. Greene that we decided to just go to him and that I'd stay a night. I fall asleep in the car, and Alex gently shakes me awake when we arrive.

He takes my hand as we get out of the van, and squeezes it reassuringly. "Last building you walk into before you get the chest you've always wanted. You excited?"

"Yeah. More excited than nervous, actually."

"Let's go kids, gotta prepped you for surgery." Bruce says from behind us. 

We all walk in, and Tony starts signing me in. We only have to wait 5 minutes before Dr. Greene  walks in with a smile, as well as a nurse who seems less than happy to be awake at 5 am just to come to work. 

"Alright Mr. Parker, right this way. You'll change first, then we'll do one final look-over and prep you. Then it's in and out of surgery! Any questions?"

"You've explained the whole surgery to me three times before, so I only have one question. How long will it take?"

"Only two and a half hours, three at the very most. You'll be awake in 3 and a half hours, and in pain in four."