<human>: Can you provide a brief overview of the text?

You know that guy at work that you don't like but you're just polite to him to avoid drama? This is what it is.

Peter and I met earlier this year and have partied a couple of times. Whenever I see him in the gym we always have a short chat about our weekends and plans for the upcoming one. Just a regular dude friendship. 

Note: Last time I saw him (two weeks ago) he told me that "we should party sometime soon, it's been a while."

Three weeks ago I went on a date with Pete's friend, Valerie. It went well but there wasn't a second date. No big deal, it happens.

Last night I was texting Valerie about making plans this weekend regarding a large group of friends (hers and mine) and she mentioned that she thought about inviting Pete but "it would be awkward."

Now two things popped in my head: Pete and Val are dating, or Pete isn't actually that fond of me.

If it's the former, then it would be stupid as hell. I don't see Val like that anymore, so why would it be awkward if they're dating? It's not like Val and I slept with each other; hell, there wasn't even a kiss.

The latter is another story. I thought about texting Pete something like, "hey dude are we cool?", but I figured if he's been cordial and polite this whole time, he isn't looking for a confrontation and would just respond with, "yeah bro we're cool".

I tried prying it out of Val through text last night but she just started ignoring me. I asked her if she knew something I didn't and she said, "hahaha yeah probably". And that was it.

So what do I do now?
<bot>: I have a suspicion that my friend isn't actually my friend, but my source is being childish and my 'friend' would probably just lie to me to avoid confrontation.