Nobody Needs to Know
Part Seven
Disclaimer: Not mine
Authors note: Hey guys, what do you think about a PeterOC story? I was thinking of writing one, but I don't know how it would work out…
I woke up the next morning still wrapped in Peter's arms, my head on his chest. I sighed deeply, knowing that this would probably be the only time I would ever feel this right.
"Good morning." Peter said softly. I looked up at him.
"Hi." I muttered. I started to pull away, but Peter held me tight.
"Who said you could let go?" He questioned. I leaned back into him. We laid there for a few minutes, then Peter started to talk. "Claire, if you were anyone else, I wouldn't hesitate to be with you. But you're my niece."
I winced. "I know." I said softly.
His arms tightened. "I don't want a uncle niece relationship with you, but we cant be together either. Can we just try being friends?"
I swallowed hard. I had cried enough the night before, I didn't need to start again. "Friends." I croaked. He tightened his arms around me, and kissed the top of my head.
"Everything is fine." Peter muttered. "Fine."
I stayed silent. Just let him believe what he wants…
The day passed slowly and awkwardly. Peter and I could barely be around each other for ten minutes. Finally, I just called Niki. "Can I come over? "
"What's wrong?" Niki asked the second I walked in the door.
I just shook my head. "You know what's wrong."
Niki sighed. She led me towards the couch. "I knew this was going to be bad.." She muttered.
"I don't know what to do." I said slowly. "He wants to be friends, he says we cant be anything else, but I cant be just friends. I mean, that hurts more than anything else."
Niki nodded slowly. "Claire, why don't you move in here? Its still right by Peter, yet its not in the same apartment. Maybe that will help both of you to stay away from each other for awhile."
I stared at her. Move in here? "Okay." I muttered.
She gave me a small smile. "I say the sooner the better." She said, taking charge of the situation. "Lets go pack your things. And, I'll take care of Peter."
We walked back the apartment, then I walked straight into my room. I heard Peter talking to Niki. Then their voices started to rise. "She's my niece!" Peter yelled. "You cant take her away!"
"Well, you don't act like she's your niece, do you?" Niki yelled back.
"That's none of your business!" Peter snapped.
"Yes it is!" Niki snapped back. "That's why she's going with me."
"Like hell-"
"Peter, I live across the hall!" Niki yelled. "It's not like it's a different state!"
Silence. Then voices started murmmering once again. I walked out of my room and turned to Niki, ignoring the hurt look Peter was giving me. "I'm ready."
"Claire…" Peter said, my eyes flickered to him. "You don't have to go."
I frowned. "Peter, we both know that I do have to go…at least for a little while."
Peter just winced, then looked away.
