𝐒𝐄𝐋𝐅 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐋

twelve

CONVERSATION WITH: PETER

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PETER
alright here's the deal

RYDER
little bold today,
aren't we?

PETER
shush im trying
to use my charm

RYDER
charm? what charm?

PETER
:(

PETER
im done im finished

PETER
what am i
without my charm

RYDER
still cute

PETER
well we already
knew that

PETER
kIDDING

PETER
anyway back to
what i was saying

PETER
clear your plans
friday night

RYDER
oh?

PETER
that is unless
you're busy

PETER
if you're busy it's ok
i can reschedule for
another night it's
alright you don't have
to feel pressured into
anything ssorry i
shouldn't have been
so assertive

PETER
lemme rephrase that

PETER
are you free
friday night?

RYDER
does rephrasing it
make you feel better?

PETER
not sure — which
approach did you
prefer?

RYDER
i was kinda diggin
the first one

PETER
shit

PETER
well it's ruined now

PETER
ill be right back
i need to cry

RYDER
ok ill give you a
minute tough guy

PETER
im back

RYDER
took you long enough

PETER
excuse me

PETER
but uh

PETER
on a serious note

PETER
are you actually
free friday ?

RYDER
as a matter of fact

RYDER
i am

RYDER
any particular reason
you're asking?

PETER
i wanna do something
special for you

RYDER
awe parker are you
trying to flatter me

PETER
depends

PETER
is it working?

RYDER
yes

PETER
then yes

RYDER
is there something
specific i can wear?

PETER
dress casual

PETER
i know casual for you
is like, cute shorts
and a short sweater,
but i mean casual
casual, like sweatpants
or exercise shorts and
a sweatshirt or idk

PETER
so don't show me up in
anything nice because
im gonna be lookinh
like crap

RYDER
hey you never
look like crap

RYDER
is there anything i
need to bring?

PETER
just your cute self

PETER
uh

PETER
yeah

RYDER
is this you flirting?

PETER
im trying

RYDER
it's working

PETER
oh sweet!

PETER
but ill swing by your
house around six?
is that alright?

RYDER
sounds great

RYDER
so you wanna tell me
what's going on?

RYDER
yno? like where we goin

PETER
that is a surprise

PETER
hey and don't try
and get it out of
me you know im soft

RYDER
uuuuggghh pete

RYDER
you know im
gonna ask you

PETER
pls don't

PETER
im just a boy

RYDER
oh tragic!

PETER
:(

PETER
are we still on
tomorrow night
at sallys for
the project

RYDER
yes, although i may
be late because i have
a couple meetings
after school

RYDER
sorry :(

PETER
hey no don't apologize
i don't mind

PETER
ill order your
drink for you

RYDER
no no no you're not
paying for me parker

RYDER
i won't allow it

PETER
well if i get there before
you then you'll have
no choice :)

RYDER
not if i run and
buy yours first

RYDER
im a good runner
ill beat you for sure

PETER
hhhnmm good
luck with that

PETER
hehehehhe im spiderman
(not sent!)