~After Neverland~
Chapter 2
Peter's POV
Peter opened his eyes and reached out for Wendy. He felt nothing but the sheets under his fingers. He sat up, realizing that it was almost noon. He never slept in this late, it was disorienting. Not falling asleep until three in the morning would be a cause to sleep later than usual. He had better not do it again, or Wendy would become suspicious.
Speaking of Wendy, she wasn't in their house. Peter figured she was probably in town. Maybe she was at Granny's or running errands. Peter had just gotten out of bed when Wendy walked in carrying several bags.
"What's all this?" Peter asked, raising an eyebrow.
"We need food." Wendy sounded short of breath. The bags couldn't possibly be that heavy. "You've been eating quite a lot lately."
"I have not!" Wendy smiled at his defensiveness.
He walked over to her and they both put the food away. He was hoping she wouldn't ask him why he slept in so late. He would have to lie, and he hated lying to her. Thankfully she didn't comment on it. In return, he didn't ask her why she couldn't catch her breath. They both had their secrets.
"So," Wendy sat down on the bed, "What are you doing tonight?"
She seemed nervous, but she quickly masked her face. "Probably nothing. Why?"
"Well I was going to hang out with a… a friend. I just didn't want to go if you had plans."
"A friend? Who?" Wendy didn't really have friends. Most people didn't like the fact that she chose Peter over her brothers.
"Um, Ruby. She lives with Granny and she invited me to hang out for a bit. She seemed nice." Wendy smiled, but it seemed forced.
"Are you hiding something from me? You seem… different." Peter inquired.
"Of course not! What would I have to gain from lying to you?"
Peter decided to trust her. But if he found out she was lying, there would be consequences.
"Well have fun tonight, I guess."
"Oh really? I can go? Thank you, Peter." Wendy hugged him. It took him a beat too long to hug her back. Outright affection like this was abnormal. Their relationship was mostly platonic.
There were times where Peter thought about moving the relationship along, but he didn't know if that's what Wendy wanted. He was trying to change for her, so he thought about her feelings more than he did in Neverland. It was weird to Peter, to have these complicated feelings. He was used to having no feelings towards anyone besides the basics: loyalty, hate, or a brotherly affection as with Felix. But romance? It was completely new territory to Peter. It was strange and frightening and made him feel weak.
He knew he should let his walls down and be sincere with Wendy, but it was hard and not like himself. But maybe this is how he can show Wendy that he's truly changed.
Wendy pulled away from the hug, but Peter still held her arms. She looked curiously at him for not releasing her.
"I have an idea." Peter's eyes twinkled playfully.
Wendy looked at him skeptically. "What?"
"Let's have a picnic. You just bought all this food, so why don't we eat something outside?" Wendy laughed at his excitement.
"Ok, why not?" Wendy smiled up at Peter.
They put some sandwiches into a basket, grabbed a blanket, and walked outside to a clearing not too far from the house.
Wendy spread out the blanket and Peter set out the food once they sat down. Peter usually didn't like anything this quiet or peaceful. He'd rather be fighting pirates right now, but this is for Wendy.
They must have spent hours outside just talking and doing normal people things. The sun was just on the verge of setting when they decided to pack up.
"Ok. I think that's everything." Wendy observed. Peter nodded his head in agreement.
"Why are you so silent?" Wendy asked.
Peter looked her in the eyes as he closed the distance between them. Peter grabbed Wendy's face and planted his lips on hers. She was shocked at first, but soon kissed him back. It started off gentile; Peter held her face as Wendy wrapped her arms around his neck. The kiss turned into something more. It seemed as if they were making up for the past few months.
Peter's hands slid from her face to her hips and waist, pulling her closer to him. She gasped at the sudden movement, but was quickly silenced by Peter's lips meeting hers. He eventually pulled away, both of them trying to catch their breath. He noticed her eyes slowly opening. He saw desire in them and resisted the urge to kiss her again.
Peter wasn't sure how long they stood there, breathing each other in. He was glad he finally made a move. At least now he knows what their relationship is and what it means to Wendy. This kiss was much better than their first, when he was trying to manipulate her. Even though he enjoyed that one, this current kiss didn't lead to an argument.
Peter was the first to speak. "I think you should go if you don't want to be late seeing Ruby."
"What? Oh, yeah. I guess I should go." Wendy gave him a small peck on the lips before walking away.
Peter watched as she left to go to town. He didn't want her to leave, but she was not his possession anymore. It also gave him some time to think about what just happened and assess his feelings.
Oh, if only the Lost Boys were here now. They would all have different reactions; most of them would be happy for their leader. But he knew Felix would disapprove of this weakness.
Peter walked back to the house and plopped onto the bed, trying to organize his thoughts.
A/N:
So how did you guys like this mushy chapter? Do you want to see more Darling Pan kisses? I'd love to hear your feedback on this chapter.
The next chapter will be focused on Wendy and Felix and you'll get to see their relationship take form. Thanks for reading!
