The daughter of a Stark

Chapter 9

I rub my eyes and notice that I'm near to falling off of my bed. Since I'm half way there I place my feet on the cold hard wood floor of my room. I jump at the feeling.

I walk into my closet and pick out one of my staple outfits. I get dressed and do my normal makeup routine. I lazily put my hair in a bun then I walk out into the kitchen.

I see Thor munching on his fifth package of pop tarts. I grab a granola bar from the pantry and shove it in my school bag.

Happy is still asleep so I just decide to Uber to school. My Uber gets here and he makes the ride to school dreadful trying to make small talk when I'm clearly half awake I still engage even though I really don't want to.

He pulls up to the school and I thank him then walk into school. I see Ned and Peter standing at our locker I lazily wave to them.

"Why do you look so tired?" Ned asks I yawn "I don't know I woke up like five times last night for no reason" I say as I switch out my text books.

Peter rubs my back in sympathy I give him a weak smile. We walk into our first period but I continually zone out. I only just realize how boring this teacher is and how flat their voice is.I smile trying to hold in my laughter.

I recollect myself then focus on the lesson.

*lunch*

At lunch I don't even bother eating I just put my head down so I can sleep. MJ wakes me up to tell me that I can just sleep on her shoulder. I felt so bad I wanted to enjoy today and being with my friends but I was just so overly tired.

I fall asleep and I start to dream. I see my dad and Peter they are arguing.

"I said no you can't date her" I was confused "Sir you have to understand I really like her" Peter argues and the science changes to a cliff as soon as they see me.

They were both arguing but it was to me "You have to choose Mia" My dad says "Mia pick me" Peter says "No me" my dad yells.

They get closer as the argument intensifies I back up until I fall off the cliff.

I shoot awake and look around. "Are you ok?" MJ asks "Yeah just a um....uh a bad dream" I say reassuringly.

"Do you want to talk about it?" Peter asks my eyes dart to him. "No" I say sharply "Sorry" I mumble not intending to be rude.

That dream made absolutely no sense why was I dreaming about having to choose between my dad and Peter. Also why didn't I choose.

The thought never leaves my mind and soon school ends.

I go back home and starts thinking of what my subconscious is trying to tell me. Maybe I feel guilty that I like Peter.

I grab a book off of my shelf and take my mind off my stupid dream. As I'm into the story I hear a tap on my balcony window I look over and see Peter hanging upside down he waves at me.

I place a book mark on my page then I walk over to the balcony unlock the sliding glass door and walk outside.

"Hey spider boy" I say smiling he takes his mask off and sticks his tongue out "Hey I just wanted to make sure you are ok you seemed a little shaken up after your dream" he says putting a comforting hand on my shoulder.

"Yeah I'm ok" I say "Mia don't lie to me" he says looking in my eyes "Peter I'm fine" I say looking into his eyes and he sighs.

"Ok" he says eyeing me "Do you want to come in it's cold out here" I ask slightly shivering and rubbing my arms.

"I'm not cold I have a heater in my suit but sure" he says we go into my room. I walk over to the door to make sure it's locked. My dad would kill me if he knew Peter was I here without his permission.

Peter scans my book shelf while I awkwardly sit on my bed observing him. "You have a really good book collection" He says smiling "Oh I'm thank you" I give a small smile.

Soon Peter joins me on my bed. We just look at each other no talking just eye contact. He grabs my hand and starts playing with my fingers.

I giggle at how cute he is being. He kisses my hand and I blush but I look down at my lap to hide it.

He runs his thumb over my knuckles. What is he doing? He flips my hand over and starts tracing shapes into my hand.

I look up at him and see him concentrating on my hand I giggle again. "What?" He asks looking up at me. "Nothing" I say smiling "What?" He asks again. 

"You're just being cute" I say smiling I can see his cheeks turn red "Oh uh thanks" he says looking down and playing with my hand.

He gets bored and looks at me as if he asking what I want to do. I grab a book off my shelf that I haven't read in a while.

I walk back over and plop on the bed. "What book is that?" He asks scooting closet to me so he can see.

"The Great Gatsby" I reply he opens the book and starts reading it out loud. "Come here" he says as I slid under his arm we read the book together.

We are interrupted by a knock at me door. I push my finger against my mouth signaling to him to be quiet he nods. "Who is it?" I ask "Its dad" he replies.Shit.

"Peter get in the closet" I whisper "What?" He asks slightly laughing "Get in the closet" I say as I push him into my closet 'sorry' I mouth.

I open my door like there isn't anyone in my closet. "Hey sweetheart" he smiles "Hey dad" I say. "Your teacher called me and told me you that you kept falling asleep in class. Are the nightmares coming back?" He asks.

I did not want to talk about this with Peter in my closet or any person in my closet. I notice that Peter's mask is on my bed I slyly sit on my bed and shove it under my bed.

"Yes they are coming back" I say looking down at my lap "Do you want to go to the doctors we can go to the hospital they can run some tests on you again?" He says I remember when I had to go under a sleep analysis I had this machine on my head when I fell asleep it was not fun.

"Dad I never want to go to that hospital again" I say looking into his eyes "Honey I want to help you" he says.

"Dad I'm fine all I need is sleeping pills" I say "Ok" he says he walks around the room and stops at the closet.

I hold my breath as he knocks on the closet door "Hi Peter" my dad says I innocently smile "Hi sir" Peter says through the door.

My dad opens the closet door and he walks out with an awkward smile on his face. I stand up "Bye dad" I say as I push him out of my room. I shut the door and lock it. "Men" I roll my eyes and huff earning a laugh from Peter.

"So what nightmares was he talking about?" Peter asks as we sit on my bed. "Ever since I was little I've had bad nightmares they stopped when I was twelve but they are back now" I say.

"They are really bad. I always wake up sweating and crying. My dad would have to sleep in my bed with me and that's the only way I could stay asleep" I say "What were the nightmares about?" Peter asks.

"Um I really don't want to talk about it" I say "Oh I'm sorry" he says "No it's fine it's just not a thing I tell people" I reply.

"I have to go otherwise Aunt May will get suspicious" he says I hand him his mask from under the pillow. We walk out to the balcony together. I ruffle his hair and kiss his forehead before he put his mask on. He gives a goofy smile.

"If you have a nightmare you can call me and I will come over" he says "Thank you Peter but I would never bother you that late at night" I say.  "Mia I don't care how late at night it is or how early in the morning it is even if I'm busy you can always call me and I will always pick up" he tells me.

I can tell he's smiling under his mask "Thank you. Now get home and get some sleep we have school tomorrow" I say I watch his swing off once he is out of sight I start to get ready for bed hoping that another nightmare wouldn't come.