Spider-Man The New Legacy

7.Inner Demons

Ben was making more web fluid when his phone got a notification. Ben looked at his phone and saw Grace's text. Ben stopped what he was doing and responded to her. The text read
"Sure thing. I'll be there in a New York minute." Ben looked at his closet and saw his mask hanging from a hook.
"The worst part about fast transportation is having to change twice." Ben got up from his chair and then looked back at his mask
"Maybe I should just take a cab,saves mw the trouble of changing." Ben put on his Spider-man suit and then put his regular clothes consisting of a blue long sleeve shirt and black jeans over his suit. He put his web shooters on and grabbed his mask off the hook and he put it in his pocket. He grabbed his wallet and his phone and walked down stairs. Ben walked got to the door and looked at his mom
"Im gonna go out for a bit." As he went to turn the door nob his mom called out and said
"Ben! Before you leave I'm gonna tell you this. You've been coming home late without telling me and your school called me telling me that you've been late. I don't mind that you go out with your girlfriend but please tell me if you're gonna come home late. Im worried about you Ben." Ben turned around looked at her
"I'm sorry mom,it won't happen again." His mom looked at Ben and said
"Promise me Ben." Ben gave his mom a hug and said
"I promise." Ben opened the door and closed it as he walked out.

Grace waited outside of the café for Ben as she played with her thumbs. Grace looked at her phone and saw a message from Ben that read
"I'll be there in less five minutes" Grace responded and said
"Alright,thats great." Grace thought to herself
"Ethan needs help,he's just so filled with rage and revenge. Why did I lash out on him like that?" She began to question herself.
"Was it because I was angry or...because my feelings for Ben are that strong?" Grace got lost in thought. She looked out onto the street and saw the cars pass by. She watched as they passed by and sighed.
"I should just tell him already..." She said to herself quietly. She looked at her phone and saw a message from Ben that read
"Im across the street." Grace looked up and saw Ben walking towards the café. She got up from her chair and waved at Ben. Ben waved back and smiled at Grace. Ben got to Grace's table and Grace spoke
"Thank you for coming Ben,there's a lot of going on right now." Ben nodded and took a seat across from Grace. They both looked at each other and then Ben spoke
"Lets not make this awkward after our...last get together." Ben and Grace both remembered when they almost kissed and then they looked at each other again.
"I agree" said Grace. Grace and Ben both ordered some coffee and then they proceeded to talk.
"So whats going on Grace? You looked confused and troubled." Said Ben in a caring tone.
"It's a lot if things...I'll just start with the most recent one." Grace cleared her throat and spoke
"It's with Ethan, we were in his car when he started talking about how Spider-Man is a criminal and that he's a murderer. He then started to talk about how you were the exact same. That you are only in it for yourself, I know that's not you so I stood up for you and then we got into a heated conversation. I got out of the car and I broke up with him." Grace sighed and then she started talking again.
"The only reason why I started dating him is because I didn't want him to turn to alcohol but, it didn't work. After Joel's funeral he went home and started drinking. I couldn't even stop him. He is full of rage and revenge. He's not getting the proper help he needs Ben. I'm worried for him." She began shedding a couple tears and Ben's face turned into one of sadness and almost regret. He remembered when he got to school and got slapped by Ethan.
"He was drunk that day..." Ben had thought to himself. He then reached over and wiped off one of Grace's tears
"Don't worry Grace,I'm here for you. We'll make sure he gets the help he needs."

Meanwhile at Ethan's house there was a loud breaking sound. Inside Ethan's room there was broken glass and liquor stains on the carpet. Ethan drank straight out of the whiskey bottle and then threw it at a the wall, the bottle smashing into pieces and the remaining whiskey stained the bed sheets. Ethan full of rage smashed his mirror and then looked at his reflection in the broken glass.
"Ben...Grace...Spider-Man...all the same." He shook his head in anger
"An...eye..for an...eye." Ethan looked at his drawer and the looked back at his reflection in the broken mirror. Ethan walked toward his drawer and pulled it out. Inside there was a pistol and he looked at it
"Soon..."