only fools fall for you

9

"I'm worried about Peter" I look at Nat and said "why" but she didn't answer and Wanda said "me too" I said "why" Nat said "because the other day when I asked him what's up he said absolutely nothing and just had this blank look on his face" I look at Wanda.
She said "he's pushing us away it's obvious I mean tell me the last full conversation he's had with anyone I mean losing Michelle was hard for him and that piled on with Wade I think we should try and talk to him at least Nat should since I don't think he's mad at her" Nat said "who's Wade" I said "his friend of sorts" she nodded and then said "I'm going to talk to him I'll tell you what happens" me and Wanda both nodded as she walked away.

***

I hear my door open and I sit up and look to see it's Nat. I said "you know knocking does exist right," she said "but I didn't so why are we talking about it" I shrug and it went quiet.
She sat down on the bed and said "how's it been going I feel like we don't talk anymore" I said "it's surely going that's for sure" she laughed and said "care to specify" I said "not really" and then a minute later I say "at least not right now" she nodded and said "okay I won't make you talk about it but why are you mad at Wanda and your dad" I sigh and said "because I had a secret that I didn't want anybody to know because I wasn't even sure of it myself but Wanda did her weird mind thing and found out and told Tony and they both want to talk about it but talking leads to questions and I don't have the answers to them" she nodded and said "what was the secret" I look at her and see she really does looked concerned.
Nat never looks like that. At least with me.
I let a breath out and run a hand through my hair and I said "I think that I'm gay and I have this crush on a boy named Wade" she nodded and said "you don't need to know Peter" I look at her confused and she said "you don't need to throw a label on yourself because of one thing I mean if everyone did that then everyone would be very confused" I said "tell that to Tony and Wanda because they just love going around telling everyone my business" she nodded said "I will" and then got up and before she walked out of the room she said "if you ever need to talk I'm here for you Peter" I smile and say "thanks Nat" she smiled too and then left.

***

"You both are assholes," I say as I'm walking out of the room. Tony said "what" I said "you two had no right going into his head and finding out his business that he wasn't even comfortable with" Wanda said "he was acting weird I just wanted to make sure he was okay" I turn around and said "but going into his head is no way to do that that's invading personal thoughts" she said "do you really think he would of told me" I yell "you never even gave him the option though that's the difference" Tony said "so wait he told you" I nod and said "because unlike you two I know when to ask and when to stop" and then I walk to the kitchen and pour myself a cup of coffee and before leaving I say "leave him alone with it he doesn't want to talk about it and he will when he's ready" and then I leave.

***

That night I walk out to the kitchen and pour myself a cup of coffee and I heard "Peter can I talk to you" I look to see it's Wanda.
I said "depends" while sitting up on the counter. She said "I just wanted to say sorry" I nod and she continued "it wasn't my place to tell Tony or to even read your thoughts I just I was really worried about you and I didn't think you would have told me if I had just asked you" I said "I might of if you did ask" she said "I know I'm just I'm really sorry" I stay quiet for a few minutes.
I finally say "it's fine just don't do it again" she nodded while smiling and saying "I won't" I nod and then walk back to my room.

The next morning I wake up to Tony sitting on the edge of my bed.
I sit up and said "I'm not mad anymore if that's why your creepily waiting for me to wake up" he smiled and said "no I just wanted to make sure you know that I have meetings all day today so your pretty much going to have the house to yourself" I said "is that permission for a party" he quickly answered "no" I laugh and said "I know Tony even if wanted to have one I don't have any friend's to invite unless you count the Avengers" he said "that's just sad" I nod and said "your the one that raised me" he smiled and nodded and said "but yeah anyway I should get going I'll see you tonight or tomorrow" I nod and said "see ya" and then he got up and left and I run a hand through my hair.
My phone vibrated and I look to see it's Wade. I sigh and don't look at it.
I leave my room and walk into the kitchen and pour myself a cup of coffee and then sit down on the couch and turn the TV on and watch TV for a couple hours until I fell back asleep but woke up to knocking on the front door.

I rub my eyes and then get up and walked to the door and unlock it and open it.
Wade appeared and said "you didn't answer" I said "well considering I just woke up no I didn't" he nodded and said "I think that we need to sort things out before school starts" I said "why" he said "because we can't be together because the baby's mine" I said "I don't want to be with you Wade congrats on screwing up your life, even more, hope there's a better future good luck now bye" and then I close the door in his face.
I put my cup in the sink and sit back down on the couch and just stare blankly at the TV screen not paying attention. Not thinking. Just sitting there numb.