𝐏𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐫 𝐗 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 - 𝟓

Confidence Found ❀

𝐀/𝐍 - All credit goes to the writer webslingingslasher on Tumblr

https://www.tumblr.com/webslingingslasher/730580224200343552/thinking-nerdpeter-shyly-asking-you-out-for?source=share

Parings → Peter Parker x Reader

Warnings → a bit insecure Peter?

Summary → Peter shyly asking you out for the first time, completely prepared for a rejection and almost having a heart attack when you say yes.

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When Peter's friends hype him up, it's to be expected. They float him with fake self-confidence and tell him how great he is and how lucky someone would be to have him.

This is expected, they are his friends. they know how great he is, because they know him.

You do not know him. You will not think he's great.

When May hypes him up, it's because he went to her in confidence and determination. He had sat next to her on the couch one evening, before letting it all out.

"How do I ask a girl out on a date?"

May gasped, pausing the crime show, she couldn't wait for this moment. The moment her nephew would experience the thrill of having a lover in his life. He has no idea how alive he's about to feel.

"Who are we asking out?"

"Someone I like." Peter mumbles out, he appreciates May, but she can also get ahead of herself.

May picks up on the apprehension, "okay, what, you guys share a class or a friend group?"

"Class. She doesn't really know me."

His aunt shifts in her seat, "have you tried talking to her? Even just a little?" Peter shrugs. "I mean, I smile at her sometimes?"

"Are you asking how to talk to her or how to ask her out?"

Even if he feels shy admitting it, he cares more about getting to spend time with you. "I could talk to her on a date, couldn't I?"

May grins, "next time you see her, just ask her if she's doing anything this weekend and go from there." Peter freezes, "go from where?"

"Have you even thought about what comes next after she says yes?" Panic fills him, "n-no, I never thought I'd get that far."

"Peter!" May sighs, "if you want a real answer, it's confidence. Come up with a date and ask her."

"What if she says no?" Peter's aunt frowns, "it happens. Rejection sucks, but you brush it off and try again. You put yourself out there and tried, you got a no and that's fine, next time you ask, it won't be as scary."

Peter feels like he has no shot, but the one percent chance of maybe pushes him along.

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Peter swallowed every bit of anxiety and slowly walked up to your locker. You were in another world, humming and singing under your breath. Swapping books and folders, you started to zip your bag, Peter hasn't said a word and fears he's staggered a bit too long.

He did, because when you turned you jumped with a small scream. Holding a hand over your heart you breathed out, "you scared the fuck out of me, Peter. Are you always that quiet?"

Peter wanted to ask you out, but he scared you instead. He doesn't have high hopes. He ignores you and spills before he has the chance to bolt, if you say no, he has the weekend to recover.

"Can I ask you something?"

You smile, "I think I did first, but sure."

Peter looks behind you at a group of your friends, they're standing back and looking very interested. He needs to get out of there, he thinks he's about to die.

Your hand on his arm makes him look back at you, it's unfair to have eyes that can ease his anxiety and make it go tenfold.

"Are you doing anything this weekend?" Peter finally asks. You take a second to think, "um, I think my dad wanted to do something. Why? What are you doing?"

When you see his face fall you understand his question, he wanted to spend his weekend with you. Suddenly, you feel very stupid about your answer.

Peter smiles softly, "nothing, just wondering. You, um, have a good weekend, okay?" He's able to take two steps before you grab his wrist, Peter spins back around and waits patiently, he's expecting the 'you too!'

"Unless you want to hang out this weekend, in that case I have no qualms about blowing off my dad for you. He'll understand."

An explosion of joy, your heart picks up, no way he's asking you out.

Peter can feel his heartbeat in his throat, he has no idea how he got so lucky. May said girls liked confidence, he didn't show much, but he could now.

"Would you like to go out with me this weekend? On a date?"

You can't stop smiling, your cheeks hurt. It feels better when he matches your smile. "Yes. I'd love to go on a date with you."

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