"Hurry up Peter or we're going to be late. Actually scratch that, take as long as you want." Wade called up from the bottom of the stairs.
"Coming!" Peter answered hastily stuffing his homework into his backpack. As he made his way down the stairs he could hear Wade and his aunt talking to one another.
"Thank you again for walking Peter to school. The poor boy is always getting picked on." May thanked.
"I know right, poor guy. Everyone's just jealous of his big old brain."
"That they are."
"I'm ready." Peter announced as he jumped the last couple steps, making sure to hold his glasses in place so they wouldn't tumble off.
"Have a good day at school honey." May said as she opened up her arms for an embrace to which Peter gave her.
"I will. And remember, Wade and I are going to see a movie after school so I'll be late coming home." Peter reminded as Wade open the front door and held it for the younger.
"Alright, you boys have fun now, and be safe."
"Don't worry Auntie, we always use protection."
"Wade!" Peter scolded, giving his friend smack to the arm as he passed.
"Oww." Wade faked as he closed the door. "We really got to get you in some anger management classes baby boy."
"Stop calling me baby boy." Peter said begrudgingly.
"Oh you love it." Wade teased.
He did
"No I don't." Peter rejected both himself and Wade.
"Sure. Anyway, did you ever end up asking Harry if he wanted to join us?" Wade asked, deciding not to push the topic this time.
"I did. He said he had something else to do." Wade tisked in slight annoyance.
"He really hates me doesn't he?"
"Well you didn't exactly treat him very nice either. Do you really think it was a smart idea to call him a pompous, rich punk?"
"I call them like I see them." Wade defended. Peter let out a light scoff before turning to the sidewalk ahead of them. "I'm sorry about Harry. I'll try to play nice next time, I promise." Wade offered.
"No, it's alright. Friendships don't last forever. Besides, I have a lot more fun with you than I ever did with him." Peter admitted with a shy smile.
"Oh, well uhhh... thanks." Wade stumbled over his own words like he usually did when he received a compliment.
The man so freely jokes and boasted about himself but whenever Peter actually agreed with him or offered a compliment himself Wade would always stutter and turn away bashfully. The brunette would feel a bit of pride in himself when ever he was able to bring about this rare show of shyness in the older before cursing himself inwardly. He then tried to shut down his giddy feeling and in turn let the moment fall awkwardly quiet.
"So how are you doing in all your classes?" Peter asked purely to get the conversation going again.
"Awful." Wade groaned." I'm not good at this learning stuff. I think I need you to tutor me again."
"Again!? I might as well be doing all your school work."
"Would you?"
"Of course not!"
"Aww come on, help a brother out."
"No." Peter rejected with a chuckle. This was good, this was much easier to deal with.
"So what are we watching?" Wade asked as he flopped down onto the couch across from his friends TV.
"Well I was going to watch a bit of the old Goosebumps TV show. I found a couple of DVDs of it at the library and felt nostalgic." Peter explained to his friend who literally showing up approximately 2 minutes ago without warning and ask to hang out.
"Oh I remember that show, was more of an Are You Afraid Of The Dark kind of guy though. Gotta support your home country." Wade exclaimed with a cheer and excited fist pump. "Plus I always thought it was scarier."
"Well then you might want to leave in fear of being unpatriotic or falling asleep." Peter joke, knowing full well that Wade wasn't going anywhere. Peter took a seat beside his friend and picked up the remote ready to press play.
"I'm good. Besides, even if I do fall asleep I got my pillow right here." Wade said before lying down across the couch and placing his head atop Peter's lap. The brunette didn't stutter in embarrassment, didn't push the older away, barely even blinked an eye when he looked down at Wade's cheeky grin.
"Is that so? I never agreed to this."
"Yeah but you not only agreed to be my friend but you also let me into your house. That's just how life works."
"Noooo, that's how you work."
"Ah, you know me so well baby boy. Now start the show." Wade instructed as he shifted so he laid on his side so he could watch the TV as well. Peter let out a humoured sigh and pressed play.
They didn't even get past the opening before Wade started to point out the cheesiness of the show, all its bad effects, it's strange writing, the lack of spookiness. The younger hummed along with the comments, mind a bit too focused on trying to take in the show to reply with anything more than the occasional chuckle. About halfway through the 2nd episode however, Peter was able to unintentionally shut Wade up. Without really thinking about his actions Peter at one point laid his hand atop the olders shoulder. It didn't stay there long however as soon enough it had drifted to Wade's bald head and slowly begin to pet like one would a cat that wondered into their lap.
"Uhhh, Petey."
"Hmm? Oh sorry." Peter apologize as he lifted his hand off his friends head. "Is it bothering you?"
"Oh no, not at all." Wade quickly assured. "I actually kind of like it."
Peter thought he saw a bit of a blush creep on to the olders cheek but decided not to comment. Instead he just shrugged it off and went back to the show.
Give me a F
Give me a I
Give me a L
Give me a L again
Give me a E
Give me a R
What's that Spell!?
Pointless
Let's move on.