Peter Parker Imagines

112. Second Chances

a/n: once again I attempted for a short imagine and this came out to be way more than 5k words 🧍🏽‍♀️ anyway thank you guys so much for your patience with me <3 it has been a crazy few weeks and now that school is back in session and I have an assistant teaching position things have just been busier than I expected! hope you guys enjoy this and thank you again :)

warnings: angst (honestly I don't think I can write a fic without it at this point), language, drinking and mentions of underage drinking, might be some second hand embarrassment but it's not that bad I promise, extremely brief mentions of fighting/violence, it also gets really lamely cheesy because I've been reading too many romance books lately, but whatever

also - if you like miraculous ladybug I have started writing a fic for that if you guys are interested! it's right below this book on my page :) also is anyone else that has seen season four also going insane like I am LMAO

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"You know, I bet that new school isn't going to have nearly as many fun people as us."

You glanced up from your book to see one of your best friends glaring at you, sitting down across the lunch table. 

"Well, at least they won't all be nerds," you grinned at Ned, who rolled his eyes. 

"I don't think you're understanding how I will not shut up about the fact that you're abandoning us tomorrow and for the rest of our lives."

"Ned, I'll still bother you on weekends and during breaks," you promised, though it warmed your heart to know how much he would miss you. You would definitely miss him just as much.

You didn't want to transfer schools, especially not when the school year just began. Unfortunately your mom lost her job unexpectedly, and with money being tight, it made more sense for you to go to a school that was within walking distance so you didn't have to pay for public transport. You were a little relieved you wouldn't be going to such a prestigious school anymore as well, so you could relax and not stress as much about grades - but you were still going to miss your friends.

"Peter's been acting weird," Ned grumbled, "I thought maybe it was because his best friend was moving, but I think it's something else."

"Ned, you're moving too?" You asked in fake shock, and he glared at you.

"Come on, we both know you're his actual best friend. You both just found me in middle school and introduced me to Star Wars, and the rest is history," he huffed. "But back to what I was saying - I think he likes someone again."

You let yourself process that for a minute, hoping your feelings weren't showing in your expression. It wouldn't be the first time you had to go through Peter liking someone that wasn't you, but it didn't mean you wouldn't still be hurt.

"Really?"

"I mean, you remember how he used to act when MJ and Liz were around?" Ned pointed out, "He's doing that again. He just won't tell me who he likes, it's frustrating."

There was a tiny, dangerous feeling of hope that rose in your chest. Normally it was something you'd squash - every time you thought about it, you squashed it - but Ned's words and the way Peter had been acting around you made you hold onto that feeling for a second longer.

"Well, any ideas?" You asked carefully, "It's not like he's been hanging out around many girls lately."

"He's been tutoring that new transfer girl, what was her name? Madison? Could be her."