Call me by my name

chapter 3

i walk to the bus stop, watching the traffic drive by. Its a nice day today, the sun is shining on my face and the birds can be heard singing from the tree's. I pass Mrs Watson's house, seeing Mrs Watson herself sat on her porch swing, knitting a scarf even though it's early summer. She waves at me and i wave politely back.

I've never really have talked to Mrs Watson unless it was about MJ or through MJ; but Mj rarely is home. Now thinking about it, aunt may mentioned about Mary-jane seeing someone currently. I'm surprised, i never thought Mj would settle down and start dating someone, saying that she wanted to wait until collage before she started dating someone.

So caught up in my thought, i dont notice I'm already at the bus stop until i walk into someone. Luckily, its only Gwen; i dont think i can deal with Flash this early in the morning.

"Hey, Pete"

"oh, sorry Gwen. I wasn't paying attention to where i was walking"

"you always distracted, peter" Gwen says, shaking her head in disapproval.

"yeah, i guess so"

"do you think we'll be selected?"

"uhm- for?

"(sighs) to work with doctor curt conners with the new internship the school is offering"

"Of course, Gwen, your the smartest person i know" Gwen blushes. "I'm not sure i will though, you know how the teachers get annoyed about my absences and might think I'm not capable" Gwen gives me 'the look' She then turns around when the bus arrives and walks on. I follow her and we head to our usual seat at the back of the bus.

(*spider sense kicks in*)

Huh, there's no villain so why is -oof

I land on the side of my face, feeling the sting of the fall slowly start to fade away due to my healing abilities. I stumble back up and nearly fall over again when the bus lurches and starts.

"Look, pweny parker cant even walk straight" Flashes loud voice echo's around the silent bus from behind me. Classic flash with his classic tricks. This is why i prefer to sling my way to school as Spiderman, but fury says its bad for my secret identity and that I'm to injudicious. I walk away like i had not noticed.

"You okay? i wish flash would stop bullying you" Gwen says as we continue walking towards the back of the bus. We sit and place our bags by our feet.

"its not your fault Gwen; its just flash being flash" she hummed in agreement.

"So ... umm there's going to be a dance soon. Anyone in mind?"

"not really, i haven't got time for girls or dance's"

"Right. Taking pictures of your friend, Spiderman and his new team" i nod, feeling guilty for not going even though i have no reason to be.

"Uhm- who do you want to take you?" i ask, trying to make the conversation less awkward. Gwen starts laughing abruptly and i jump a little.

"A guy who is way to dense to realise i want to go with him"

"harry doesn't count since he's in England" we both laugh this time. I stop grinning when the bus arrived in front of the schools entrance. There stood Sam and the rest of the team. A few mummers get thrown around the bus asking if anyone knew the group.

The seat is my only friend now, it will suck me up and hide me from the rest of the world, especially bucket head. I am one with the seat. Unfortunately, the seat seems to hate me and Sam immediately spots me and scowls murderously.

We were the last off the bus, but everyone was crowding around the new students.

"Who do you think they are?" Gwen asks quietly beside me.

"PETER!" ava shouts at me, trying to gain my attention. I feel everyone's eyes on me and i wish i could disappear as i make my way over to them.

"hey Ava, Danny, Luke and ... Sam" I try not to hide my disgust when i say Sam's name. "meet Gwen Stacy" Gwen smiled at them all, her gaze lasting longer on ava. The team say 'hi' and Gwen does the same.

"look, Pweny parker has finally found some friends!" Flash shouts, attracting everyone's attention. A bunch of cheerleaders and jocks start laughing, though it sounded forced so they don't get on flashes bad side.
Ava rolls her eyes. Luke glares at them and some of the cheerleaders flinch. Danny ignores them and Sam eyes me questionably.
I blush and drag Sam away from the crowd before he starts laughing hysterically.
"Pweny Parker??" I pull him into an empty classroom so none of the students can hear.
"Okay. So maybe.. I was very clumsy before I became Spiderman and wore glasses and had braces two years ago. Me and flash were friends when we were younger and he makes it his personal job to make fun of me everyday" I say, and Sam (not surprisingly) bursts out laughing.
"You so have to show me pictures" I shake my head at his response
"No way, I told aunt may to hid all the baby photos before you arrived"
" Just you wait, web-head. I'll find those pictures if it's the last thing I do"
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