Super Human? •PETER PARKER 2•

Chapter 15

The drinks are flowing slowly as we start a mild game of cards against humanity. It isn't until later we start the more raunchy games. "Hey if you get uncomfortable feel free to go. We've been friends for awhile so I don't want you to feel-

"Stella," Peter says to me. "I'll be fine. I just need Felicia to keep away. I don't want her learning something she shouldn't," he says as I grab a drink from the fridge. "Also she doesn't talk about herself which is part of the reason I came."

"Do you want one?" I say to him. Finished off his drink and nods. "Part of the reason?" I ask.

"Hey I think I actually feel a little tipsy," he says to me. "Yeah, part of the reason," he adds biting his lip a little and then taking a last drink of his mikes. I move away from him a bit and lean on the breakfast bar. We are the only ones in my kitchen area so he must feel comfortable talking normal. The nights actual been alright. He hasn't had to rush out to do spider stuff, and he's been getting along with everyone. Dean has been getting in Felicia's way anytime she tries to flirt with Peter so it's been nice.

"Spin the bottle!" Sarah yells from the living room. Everyone ohs and laughs. I gesture for Peter to follow as I go into the room and sit in the circle. I sit next to Freddie and the only other seat available is next to Felicia. Peter takes that seat and Dean moves closer to her as she moves closer to Peter. I laugh a little and take a drink.

"Okay the rules are as follows. Kiss whoever the bottle lands on, if you don't you take a shot!" Sid explains as they pull out vodka and a shot glass. They put down a empty bottle and spin it for practice. "Who's going first?" they ask with a wicked smile.

"Me!" Freddie says spinning the bottle with force. It lands on Sarah which seems to excite her as her eyes light up. Freddie smiles and kisses her quickly. Sarah spins the bottle and takes a shot when it lands on Dean.

"Rude Sarah, not cool," Dean says with a laugh. We all laugh a bit as I take a drink from my third mikes. Back in the day it only took two of these to get me to feel something but after my powers I was sort of in the same boat as Peter. Not able to numb anything with drinking unless it was a lot. And I mean A LOT. I once tested it and drank a whole bottle of vodka by myself, but I didn't really feel drunk for long since I vomited right after. Maybe that was the good thing. I do feel tipsy sometimes, but I have to drink quickly. I've been pacing myself all night.

Dean spins the bottle and it lands on Felicia he gets ready to kiss her but she takes a shot. Dean looks sad as everyone laughs a bit. Felicia spins the bottle and I look up at Peter. He swallows hard and looks nervous. I suddenly remember that they have already kissed. If it lands on him she bound to realize. I glance down at the bottle and stop it as it is close to landing on Peter. They all protest as I knock it off the table.

"What the hell Stel?" Felicia asks. She knew it was gonna land on Peter.

"Sorry I thought there was a bug on it," I say as a cover. "Besides what are we twelve? This is so middle school," I say holding up the bottle.

"I don't know I really wanted a turn," Felicia says raising her eyebrows at me. Girl code for 'why didn't you let it land on the guy I'm trying to get with?'.

"Let Felicia spin then we can play something else," Sid suggests. Peter finished the rest of his drink as I hand the bottle to Felicia and she sets it down. Peter stands up and starts walking away.

"Hey where are you going?" Felicia asks as she's ready to spin.

"Oh," Peter says stopping. "I was throwing this away," he says holding up his bottle. "And actually I gotta get out of here," he adds. I look at the clock and then back at the conversation.

"It's only ten?" Felicia asks sounding a little sad.

"Yeah sorry, guys," he sounded weird saying guys to a bunch of people he doesn't really know. "I have a big test tomorrow," Peter adds. Felicia sighs as he turns and throws away the bottle he's holding. "Stella can I get my bag?" He asks making eye contact with me. I nod and stand up walking over to my room. Felicia watches Peter walk over and come in my room with me. I'm not looking at her but I can feel her eyes as everyone starts talking about what they want to play next.

"Thanks for coming," I say handing him the bag. He pulls it over his shoulder as he nods.

"No problem it was fun," he says sort of awkwardly. I smile a bit and look down and fix my strings. "Umm," he starts so I look back up at him. "Sorry i have to leave so early. I just," he looks back at Felicia who looks down as we look over, we go back to each other quickly. "I thought it was gonna get weird."

"That's okay Peter, you don't have to explain anything-

"Do you wanna do something later?" He asks quickly cutting me off. He look at him confused feeling my eyebrows furrow.

"Huh?" I question pretending I didn't hear him perfectly.

"I just," he stops and rubs the back of his neck not looking at me but down at his shoes. "I just thought that we could-" he's cut off by his watch going off. He quickly pushes a button and the light on it goes blue. "I really have to go now," he says going quickly to the door. "Thanks everyone," he says waving. I realize I was following him out so that I can shut the door. "Stella," he says turning a bit. "Thanks for the invite," he says lightly. I nod as he runs down the hallway opening his bag and using the stairs to go up to the roof I assume. I shut the door and look at Felicia who is looking at her phone.

"Guys why don't we go out?" She asks. I furrow my eyebrows.

"I thought we were staying in?" I ask her as she tightens her ponytail.

"Well I think we'd have more fun if we went out," she says. Everyone shrugs and agrees saying clubs they could go to. They all decide and start getting ready to leave.

"That sound good Stella?" Freddie asks me. I shake my head.

"I'm gonna stay here. I have class tomorrow," I say. They all protest but I stand my ground.

"Alright. We'll meet you there Felicia," Sid says as they open the door. Everyone follows behind them and suddenly the apartment is quiet.

"Could you possibly be the worst wing woman ever?" Felicia asks me.

"You were with Dean all night Felicia," I protest.

"Yeah because he wouldn't get away from me. I saw the way you were lingering around Peter in the kitchen."

"That one time?" I ask laughing. "Felicia I was getting a drink he came to get one too. It was like a second. If anything you should be mad at Sid they were all over him talking about their life."

"Whatever, I'm gonna change," she says with an eye roll walking to her room and slamming the door. I roll my eyes and go over to my room but decide to wait for her to come out.

I look at the clock it's been an hour since Felicia went to her room. I have waited and she hasn't come out. I go over and knock on the door. "Felicia?" I ask. I knock again when there isn't a response and I open it. The room is dark and empty. It's also cold since the window is wide open. Why would she go out the window? Unless.