Peter spent the whole day of school the following Monday feeling anxious as hell. Ned texted Peter that he would be a little late and not come until P.E. due to a dentist appointment but that didn't help his nerves.
He hasn't also seen Mj all day which worried him because he had no way of contacting her.
Peter just realized that he hasn't heard from Graham since last Thursday.
'No no no no no no. This can't be happening. This can't be happening' Peter panicked.
'Stop it. We don't know if it was Graham's blood. He could just be out sick' Peter tried to reason with himself.
"Mr. Parker, you're looking quite pale. Do you need to see the nurse?" Peter's teacher says, interrupting his thoughts.
Peter looked up self consciously and saw that everybody was now looking at him, "I'm fine, Mrs. Eilish,"
Mrs. Eilish nods, "Okay. If that changes, feel free to let me know,"
Peter nods, 'stop drawing attention to yourself. We can worry about our possibly dead friend later'
Peter was so screwed.
Time skip to Peter's P.E. period.
"So how was your guys's weekend?" Peter asked as him, Ned and Mj we're chatting at the bleachers.
"Watched superstore most of it. Nothing new," Ned shrugs.
"And you?" Peter asks MJ.
Mj shakes her head, "I was supposed to study at the library with Graham on Saturday but he didn't show. Haven't heard from him since Thursday. He's not answering my text for some reason,"
"Damn, I'm sorry," Ned says.
Peter's felt the color drain from his skin, "Wait none of you guys have heard from him either?"
Ned and Mj shake their heads, "Nope,"
"Excuse me," Peter said, he bolted out of the room.
Peter ended up being picked up early that day. He knew he wouldn't be able to make it through.
"So I have a meeting in half an hour and nobody's at the tower right now. Are you up for being home alone for a few hours?" Tony asks as him in Peter walk into their floor of S.I.
Peter nods.
"Look kid. I know something's bothering you. I could tell the second I heard you on the phone. Talk to me, please," Tony pleads.
Peter sighs, "It's just one of those days. I think I'm getting sick and it's messing with me,"
"Whatever you say, kiddo,"
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Peter was lying on his bed trying to hold himself together. He's been home alone for an hour and it was already starting to kill him for some reason and he was listening to music to tune out his annoying thoughts.
Peter took his phone off his chest and checked the time. 1:06, he would be in math by now if he stayed at school.
'Meet me at the park in an hour if you wish to know everything. Come alone, try to fool me and your precious friend pays the price,' An anonymous number texted Peter.
That awoke Peter from his trance.
Whoever was doing this had Graham and Peter wasn't letting him get hurt.
And he was going to find out everything.
Dun, dun, dun, dun.......
(Josh dun)
