Jealousy ~ Parley/Parkner

Chapter 10

*HARLEY'S POV*

Apparently Peter broke up with M.J.

Ouch.

I wonder why? Maybe because he's discovering his sexuality and it's too much for him. Maybe because he has a crush on someone else. Maybe that crush is me. Who really knows? I don't even think Peter knows.

He's been locking himself in his room for the past few days. It's making me sad because I want to talk to him and comfort him but he won't let anyone see him. Except sometimes he comes out for food.

No one really goes up and tries to talk to him though, because the best thing to do for him right now is to leave him alone and let him heal. My room in the tower is directly beside his and I can hear him talking to someone on the phone sometimes. Probably his best friend.

I still haven't learned his name.

But yeah, breakups are hard. Especially breakups that are caused when your long-term girlfriend discovers a deep, dark hidden secret that you've been keeping from her for years. I can't imagine having to keep that a secret from all my friends. It's too cool.

I just hope Peter gets over it soon and starts being himself again. I miss him. I just wanna hug him and tell him that everything's going to be okay.

*PETER'S POV*

I just need someone to hug me and tell me everything's going to be okay. This is hard. Harder than I thought it was going to be. I mean M.J. really is special to me. Things just weren't working out right anymore. And even if you love someone, you still have to let them go sometimes.

I didn't know that breaking up with M.J. would hurt this much, though. After all, it's been coming for a while. I've just been waiting for the right time to do it. It honestly surprised me how well she took it, too.

I thought she was totally gonna FLIP. And she did at first. But she calmed down pretty quickly. Thankfully.

One of the worst things about this whole situation is how worried my family is. Dad and Pops try to talk to me but I just don't want to talk. But then that worries them so I try to talk but then I start crying which worries them more and everything gets worse.

They don't need to worry about me, I'll be fine. I just need time.

I wonder what Harley's been up to. I haven't seen him much the past few days. I wonder if he's worried about me too. Dad and Pops have probably explained to him what's going on.

Suddenly I heard a knock at my door. "Come in," I said, my voice barely above a whisper.

To my surprise, Harley walked in, with a sympathetic half-smile on his face. "Hey."

"Hi," I replied. He stood there for a minute before he awkwardly responded, "How's things?"

Not so great Keener. Not so great.

"I'm okay," I sighed and stood up. "Or at least I will be." He looked like he wanted to say something, but he didn't know what.

"Hey, sorry I've left you in the lab alone for the past few days..." I started, trying to raise a conversation.

"Oh, it's no big deal. I've been doing just fine. At least now I know where everything is and how to work it." He smiled. "Well I was just coming to see you. I miss getting to work with you and stuff..."

I miss you too...

"I'll be down there tomorrow. It's time I stop hiding away anyway."

A small flash of a smile crossed his face. "Okay, cool."

I could feel my face turning red. Is it getting hot in here?

"Peter! Your door is open. First time for everything..." Dad stood outside the door, with one arm propped up against it.

"Hi Dad." I said, wishing he would leave so I could keep talking to Harley.

"Why is your face so red?" He asked, staring at me with a curious look.

Harley glanced at me and looked like he was about to laugh.

"I don't know, shut up." I jumped on my bed and buried my face in a pillow. I could hear both of them laughing. I threw a pillow at Harley and he jumped back. "Hey!" He laughed. "Ughhhh," I groaned, still trying to make them feel bad.

"Oh poor Petey, I'm so sorry we embarrassed you..." Dad said sarcastically.

"Leave," I groaned and they both laughed again.

They find joy in my pain don't they???
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