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Part 2

Peter unlocked his apartment door, motioning for Meredith to walk in first. She didn't say much on the car ride over, but in the rear view mirror, he saw her mouthing the lyrics to every song on the radio. "This is it." He entered, pulling her NASA luggage inside before shutting the door. He turned around, noticing his whole apartment was lit up with candles, and soft music played over the surround sound.

"Peter, about time you get back. I've been waiting," Bereet whined, walking out wearing black lingerie.

Meredith's eyes widened looking between him and the woman. "Oh, shi--shiitake mushrooms," Peter blurted out quickly covering Mer's eyes with his hand. " I forgot to call you..ah...something came up I have to watch my friends kid."

"Doesn't mean we can't--" she sashayed closer to him, swaying her hips "--have a little fun after bedtime."

He smirked, thinking it over before shaking his head. "Hmm, how about another time?" He tilted his head at the little girl raising his eyebrows.

"As you wish," she sighed, walking back to where she came from. Peter stared at her retreating figure before collecting his thoughts and removing his hand from Mer's eyes.

"Welcome to my apartment."

"Do you not have electricity?"

"Yes, I....oh--" Peter looked around at all the candles "--no the candles are...um...the candles are mood lighting for watching movies." He turned around, flipping the light switch on. "See the lights work. Me and my friend, Bereet, we're about to watch a movie, but I brought you here so now we are going to do it another night."

"Oh." Her eyes traveled around the room before stopping on him. "Me and my mom always set the lights to dim, but I like the candles. If she wants you two can still watch the movie?"

"What no...no that's okay. The last time we watched a movie together wasl---" he cleared his throat, smirking to himself "--last night so skipping one night will be fine."

"Cool."

"Um...how about a quick tour?" Peter questioned as she nodded.

Peter showed her around his apartment and ended in the spare room down the hallway. "This is where you will be sleeping, and I will leave you to get settled in. The bathroom is next door, and my room is the door at the end of the hall. Don't be afraid to ask if you need anything? I'm going to show my friend out and then make some dinner. Do you like pizza?"

"Who doesn't like pizza," she replied with a closed mouth smiled.

"Crazy people," he smiled, making her giggle. He left her room and went back out to the living room to find all the candles blown out. Bereet was standing with her hands on her hips and a pissed off expression on her face. "I'm sorry, it happened last minute."

"I understand, you're a nice guy. Besides, it's not like she'll be around forever," she grinned, kissing him goodbye.

"You couldn't be more wrong," he mumbled to himself, shutting the door behind her. He leaned against it, squeezing his eyes shut, and let out a deep breath. He opened his eyes to see Meredith running back down the hallway to her room.

"Not the first impression I wanted to make on her," he murmured, chasing after her. He got to her door and turned the knob, but it was locked. He knocked, no answer. He knocked again, no answer. "Meredith...um...let me know if you need anything, alright? I will be in my room," he sighed, leaning his head against the door cursing at himself.

Peter went into his room and laid on the bed, staring up at the ceiling. He called Gamora to ask her what he should do, but she didn't answer. How was he supposed to get her out of her room? How's he going to be a father to a daughter he didn't know he had? Hoping to get his mind of this predicament, he slipped on his headphones and pressed play on the first episode of Everyday's a Monday.