章節 24: Chapter 24

I pulled up my mask and puked. I couldn't handle the sight of blood, and a dead body? That was a first for me.

But now the question was this, what to do with the video? Keep it? Destroy it? Would it even do any good? Could even be useful? I don't know, but I knew one thing, this world I was trying to challenge was a ruthless one and one miss step, one mistake and everyone I love could be dead.

I went back home as fast as I could. Not really sure what to do. But as I snuck around in the trees trying to get home I noticed Harry talking to Mary Jane in the side of her home. Her window was open, guess she snuck down to meet him.

"I don't understand," Harry growled, "why won't you be with me?!"

Mary Jane looked hurt, "I-I told you Harry, I just don't like you that way."

"What do you mean?! I am not rich enough? Or fucking handsome enough for you?!"

"It's that Harry I just-"

"-Is it Peter?" he snapped. Mary Jane paused, hell, I paused, my brain stopped working. 'Does not compute!'

"Oh my God, it is isn't it, you like him," Harry spoke in a quiet voice, "you actually like him more than me."

"Harry now, Peter and I just friends and...and I realise how poorly I've been treating him. I feel bad. But I'm not in love with him."

"So you feel sad for him?"

MJ nodded, "yeah."

'Okay, and you're back to being a bitch,' I rolled my eyes, sad for me, who the hell is she to feel sad for me?

"So then you just don't love me? Is that what you saying?"

"Yes...I'm sorry Harry."

"Whatever, you fucking bitch," he cursed as he walked away, got in his car and took off. I hoped he didn't crash it somewhere, it would almost be a tragedy...almost.

I looked at MJ, she sniffled, she was crying. She leaned back on her fence and cried. I knew I should probably leave, leave and never look back. But...but it wouldn't be fair.

I sneaked around the corner and dropped down. I removed the sky mask, gloves and web shooters, putting them all in my pocket. I took a deep breath and walked towards her.

"Hey Peepers, why the tears?" I asked in a quiet voice.

MJ's head shot up, "Peter?" she wiped her tears and got up, "h-how much of that did you hear?"

I shrugged, "I don't know what you're talking about."

"Peter-"

"-I'm serious. I saw Harry's car driving away like there was no tomorrow. I'm guessing everything isn't alright in paradise?"

"For God's sake I don't like Harry Osborn! He and I aren't together!"

I smiled, "you know if you told him that the same way you told me he might actually stop pestering you about it."

MJ was quite, she sighed, "I-I'm sorry I got mad at you."

"It's fine, a temper is to be expected, after all you are a redhead," I chuckled at her glare, "oh lighten up Peepers, it's not the end of the world. So one guy called you a bitch, big deal. If I was worried about all the things people called me I won't be able to get of bed the morning."

"It's not that, it's just that I...I don't know if it's my fault," she sighed, "Harry's a great guy, smart, funny-"

"-Rich," I added.

MJ glared, "I'm not shallow Peter," I shrugged, "but...I don't think I like him that way. I don't think I like anyone that way. I just wanna live my life you know, it's not like I need a boyfriend to survive."

"So? Tell him that, and the next guy after that and next guy after that. Until you're ready to start something new," I shrugged.

"Yeah...you're right," MJ nodded, "thanks Pete."

"Don't mention it," I walked away waving at her, "sweet dreams Mary Jane."

"Wait Peter I...I'm sorry."

I turned around, "for what?"

"You were my first friend here and I...I'm sorry I haven't been better to you."

"Like I said Mary Jane, it's fine. I'm used to it," with a shrug I turned and left.

"Good night then," she whispered. I turned the corner and quickly climbed into the trees again. I watched her climb back into her widow and tuck herself into bed. Guess my work here was done.

I took a shower and washed my clothes, don't want Aunt May asking questions on how I got my stuff so dirty. As I went to bed that night I stayed up wondering just what I'm supposed to go now.

The Kingpin wanted GST running so that they could get him his drugs. The GST hated his guts and wanted free. A gang war will cost people's lives. How do I defuse such a situation?

Oh, and another thing, just what the hell is going on with my love life?! Fuck it man, I fucking hate being a teenager again! I suppose it makes sense, just because we got along, held hands and went on one date didn't mean she liked me. It just meant she could bare me, nothing else. Fuck it, I'm tired being angry with that girl, I'm going to bed!

The next day was school as usual, though I did notice a few things had changed.

As I walked into the school corridor I began to notice more people looking at me. Staring at me. I meet their gaze until they looked away, something was different.

I went to my locker to grab first periods books, when suddenly my spider senses flared up. I could feel a ball coming towards me, I ducked immediately causing the ball to bounce off my locker door harmlessly.

I turned around and saw Flash and Harry staring at me in surprise. It looked like Flash had been the one to throw the ball, I looked surprised as slowly the hall began to quieten, looking at me and Flash.