Jade Stark's Story *On Hiatus*

The Not-Date

~The Next Day ~ Peter's POV~

"So..." Mr. Barton said when I walked into the kitchen. He and Miss Romanoff were sitting on the counter closest to the living room "What's goin on with you and Jade?"

"What do you mean?" I swear if he brings up what I think he's going to bring up, I will web him to the ceiling.

"You two seem reeeaaally close..."

"We've always been close"

He shook his head. "Not like this"

I sighed and continued to make my cereal. "Jade and I are just friends, we have only been just friends, and we will always be just friends."

"Sure.." Mr. Barton rolled his eyes. Jade then came in and Miss Romanoff winked at me, which I ignored.

"Hey, Buttercup" Dang it, I shouldn't have called her that in front of Mr. Barton and Miss Romanoff... Now they're really going to think something is going on between Jade and I

"Hey..." Her cheeks turned pink as she started making her own food.

Out of the corner of my eyes, I saw Mr. Barton and Miss Romanoff smirk at each other.

"Pete, can you crab the cereal for me, I'm too short," Jade said from the pantry. Nodding, I went over and grabbed the Fruity Pebbles for her.

"As you wish" The Princess Bride quotes was now becoming an inside joke between us since Jade loves the movie so much. I should get it for her on DVD

"Thanks!" She took the cereal and went to get a bowl.

I went back to my food and Miss Romanoff and Mr. Barton were smirking at me. "What?"

"What was with the 'As you wish' and 'Buttercup'?"

I groaned and put my head down onto the island. Why did I have to say that in front of them? Now they're never going to let this go. "It's from the Princess Bride..." I said without looking up, mainly because I was pretty sure I was blushing. "Jade loves that movie so I started calling her Buttercup because of it, same with the 'as you wish.'"

"Mmhh, sureee"

I rolled my eyes and put my bowl in the sink. Since it was the weekend and we didn't have school today, I was planning on taking Jade to the fair that's in town. She's never gone to one so I thought it would be fun.

I pulled out my phone and shot Jade a text so that Mr. Barton and Miss Romanoff don't know what I'm saying.

Hey, meet me in the lobby in 20 minutes.

She read the text and looked up at me confused, then she looked back down at her phone and sent a text back.

Buttercup: Okay? But why? Also, why are you texting we're literally sitting like a foot away from each other

I nodded towards Mr. Barton and Miss Romanoff. After realizing what I meant, she nodded.

I'm taking you out somewhere and you cannot say no

A small smile appeared on her face as she texted back

Buttercup: Where?

You'll see ;)

Buttercup: Should I wear something specific?

By now I was already out of the kitchen and headed to May's to get changed since I had more clothes there

Whatever you want, just not too dressy <3

Buttercup: Alright, see you in 20

I smiled to myself and sent back another text that just said 'See ya'. A couple of minutes later, I got to May's, I headed up to my room and started looking for something to wear.