Super Human? •PETER PARKER 2•

Chapter 13

Woke up on the wrong side of the bed this morning since when I look at a clock it's almost 1 in the afternoon. I mean I got home late , but that doesn't give me an excuse to sleep all day. I groan, sit up, and I smile a little as look at my phone. I have a missed call from Peter. I start to call him back but my door opens suddenly as Felicia pokes her head in. "You decent?" She asks.

"Yeah," I say lightly. She comes into the room and sits on the bed.

"So, I have a little survey for you," she says acting casually, but something seems off with her.

"Okay?" I question trying to not think too much into it.

"So that guy last night,"she starts. I try to act confused since we were around lots of guys, but I know she means Peter. "Your friend," she adds.

"Peter?" I ask. She nods excitedly.

"Yeah, so I know I kind of wigged him out a little cause I look like his ex or whatever, but I just wondered if maybe it was the atmosphere," she says. I get up and sit at my desk and wait for her to get to the point. "Well, it just seems like you two have quite a history and I don't really know about you from Queens so," she pauses and bites her lip. "I just thought that since you guys are friends you could invite him over, for like, a game night, or," she stops as a raise my eyebrows. She wants to hang out? The three of us? Alone?!? I must have looked panicked cause her expression changes. "Oh I'm sorry if I'm crossing some sort of line. I just," she pauses again and actually looks a little nervous. I suddenly realize she genuinely doesn't think he's Spider-Man she just thinks he's cute.

"You think he's cute," I finally say with a light smile. She groans and flops on the bed.

"Yeessss!" She sort of whines and hisses out. "He soooo cute and I didn't know what you two were cause like you haven't really talked about him and I didn't wanna over step but I can invite a guy for you that I know and maybe I could get to know-

"Felicia!" I have to yell a bit to get her to slow down and stop talking. "It's fine I get it. Peter is a cool guy," I pause. "Well not cool, but he's a nice kid," I pause again. Why can't I learn to talk? "Not a kid I mean he is our age, just I don't know he's really sweet and you are kind of-

"A bitch," Felicia says cutting me off. I bite my lip.

"That's not what I was gonna say," I say. "But I just see you with guys all the time. You've never seemed interested in a relationship before?" I question. She sits back up and looks at me as I pull one of my legs up to my chest. I don't know how to explain to her the same way I explained to Peter if he liked her.

"I know, but there was really something about him. He was really cute and you know I've decided to try and be a better person. Maybe trying a date with someone you trust could be-

"I'm gonna stop you," I say interrupting her. Here I go. "Peter's a really really great guy Felicia. He's not some toy you get to play with like all your other boyfriend's. He's a really good friend of mine, as are you, and it just seems messy if you try to date him just for a stepping stone in the right direction for you and your relationships," I explain in the nicest way possible. "I say this with love." Felicia looks at me a little hurt but nods her head slowly. She looks down at her socks that have little black cats on them and looks back at me.

"I'm so sorry," she says shaking her head now and kind of smiling. I look at her confused.

"Why? I just basically insulted you?" I question. She shakes her head.

"No no. I should've seen it at the party. You are right he's a good friend to you and you are in love with him," she says simply. I widen my eyes and almost choke on my own spit.

"What?! No! No no no. I am not in love with Peter," I say quickly. "No we've been friends a long time, actually we are barely friends I didn't even call him when I moved. I stopped talking to him all together I just care about you and-

"Stella!" Felicia yells cutting me off. "It just seems pretty convenient that you don't want me to date a good friend of yours if you love me so much?" She asks furrowing her brows now. Is she manipulating me? No. No of course she isn't. She's right. Why would I keep her and Peter away from each other. Especially if she's trying to be better and won't treat him like the others. I mean yeah she's Black Cat and he's Spider-Man but it's not like she's gonna find out. I'm being ridiculous.

"You know what? You are right. I'll call him right now and invite him over," I say grabbing my phone from next to her and pushing Peter's name to call him. I actually have to change his name since it says Parker. Just to help him a bit even though Felicia never looks at my phone. Felicia smiles at me as the phone rings on the other end.

"Hello?" I hear Peter say on the other end. My heart skips a beat at the sound of his voice. It's calm and cool. As if he's actually relaxing.

"Hey Peter its Stella!" I say cheerfully.

"Umm, yeah I know I have caller ID," he says chuckling a bit. I laugh in embarrassment for a second and look at Felicia who is watching me.

"So, Uh, you busy tonight?" I ask. Felicia smiles  and moves a bit closer to try and hear Peter's side.

"Ummm," I can sense him looking around. "Not yet. Why something wrong?" He asks. I furrow my eyebrows.

"Uh, no, why would you ask that?" I try to move back away from Felicia. She tries to move in closer as I get up and go back to the desk chair. She sighs and starts moving around my room.

"Im just curious. I know we had a little fight last night so I just-

"Uh Look Peter, my roommate and I, she's here with me, are having a couple people over for a game night. Did you wanna come?" I ask quickly as Felicia is standing closer to me again so he doesn't say anything about Spider-Man or anything else that might tip her off.

"You," he pauses. "You want me to come hang out with you and your friends?" He asks seeming confused.

"Umm, yeah," I say rubbing my shoulder with my other hand. "I know someone who'd really be happy if you came," I say. Felicia smiles widely and tucks a piece of hair behind her ear. She looks gorgeous all embarrassed.

"Someone?" He questions. I can almost hear his thoughts. I try to focus more and just get. "Maybe it's her." Maybe he's been thinking about Felicia too? "Yeah I'll be there," he says.

"Great just come over at like 6ish," I say and quickly hang up. Felicia squeaks and hops up from one of my foot stools.

"Thank you Stella! Thank you thank you thank you!" She hugs me tightly and kisses my head. "You are the best!" She says. "Ooo what am I gonna wear?" She asks standing up. "By the way it's so dark in here you should open the curtains." I roll my eyes at her comment as she leaves the room as I open my curtains to let a little light in.