A Bad Idea (Spideychelle)

Ch. 12: I Got Nothing Here Without You

Peter POV

Christmas was...great. May woke me while it was still dark, and we sat around the living room, opening our presents to each other, then binge-watched movies all day. In the evening, she and I went to the compound for dinner with Mr. Stark and Ms. Potts and Morgan.

As amazing as the day was, the best part was still the text I got just before lunch.

MJ: merry christmas :)

The only thing that could've made Christmas better is if I'd gotten to talk to her more.

When I got home from the compound, I pulled out my laptop, trying to find something for MJ and I to do the next day.

I ended up texting Happy, trying to figure something out.

Me: hey it's peter, I need help finding a present for mj, can you give me a couple of suggestions?

Happy: first of all, I know it's you, Peter

Happy: second, it's a little late, don't you think?

Me: ...yeah

Happy: there's a spa a few blocks from you and May

Happy: knowing the way you kids study, she probably needs a good massage

Me: thank you!!

I did a quick google search for spas in the area, found one, and booked a massage for MJ.

Once I'd booked it, I texted her a picture of the computer screen, cropping out how much it cost.

MJ: whoa have fun

Me: it's for you

Me: merry Christmas

MJ: really??

MJ: trying to get on my good side so I go easy on you in decathlon?

Me: I'm up for side benefits

MJ: lol

MJ: thanks, peter

Me: of course

Me: I'll borrow May's car and drive tomorrow :)

MJ: wow you're really going all out for me

Me: takes a lot of work to get on your good side

MJ: dork. see you tomorrow

Me: see you then

Texting her shouldn't have made me smile so big my cheeks hurt, but here we were.

And, man, thank goodness for, um, "Christmas bonuses" courtesy of Mr. Stark.

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The next day, I stood outside her door while she grabbed a coat. She came out into the hallway, shrugging her coat on.

"Ready?"

She fluffed her hair out of her jacket, dark curls landing all around her shoulders. "Yeah, I'm ready."

I pressed my lips together so I didn't smile. God, she was just gorgeous.

I held out my arm. "M'lady," I teased.

She laughed, looking down as she looped her arm through mine and shoved her hand in her pocket. "You're lucky I put up with you, dorkus."

"Sure am."

We went downstairs to the parking garage, got in May's car, and headed out.

"Oh, shit, I forgot your present on my desk," she mumbled, looking into her purse.