Crap im late. I shouldve just asked Michael to give me a ride.
I rushed into class ten minutes late with a wide look as the Professor stopped his lecture to glare at me.
"-and you would be?"
"Elizabeth Ford.."
"Take a seat immediately, i will not tolerate tardiness!"
I scanned the rows as quickly as i could and only saw one seat available next to a boy with messy brown hair and glasses.
"As i was saying.."
I droned the teacher out already disliking this class. I studied the boy next to me. His eyebrows were tightly drawn together as he slightly glared at the table in front of him. He was hunched over slightly with his hands in his hoodie. It seems that i'm not the only one who isn't interested. Sighing slightly i started doodling in my notebook.
An hour later i gathered my things and rushed to get out of class. I rushed down the steps to the parking lot when i tripped over nothing, which i do often. I pushed my hands out and braced myself for the impact.
"Oomph"
"Are you alright?"
I opened my eyes and saw the guy with the glasses who sat next to me in english.
I nodded and pushed away from him.
"T-thank you...I'm so clumsy i trip all the time."
I blushed as he laughed slightly.
"Don't worry about it, just helping out. Well i'll see you around."
He started walking away.
"Wait!" I reached out to him. "At least let me buy you a coffee, you practically saved my life."
"You don't even know me." He scowled.
"You're right, i'm sorry." I turned away embarrassed.
I began walking away hoping he would change his mind. For some odd reason there was something intriguing about this guy. I turned back but he was gone. I sighed and began walking home.
"Michael i'm hooome!" I was met with silence. I began searching the house for my brother. Where is he, he was suppose to be home an hour ago.
My brother worked as a doctor so he was always gone, but i liked when he was off because i wasn't so lonely.
Well since he isn't going to be home tonight i might as well go out and eat dinner.
I grabbed my hoodie and satchel and headed out the door. I decided to walk to my favorite pizzeria seeing as it was only a twenty minute walk.
I was only a few minutes away when i noticed a group of 3 men walking the same way as me. Normally i wouldn't care nor notice but i had a sickening feeling in my stomach. I walked as quickly as i could and felt a sense of relief as i walked through the doors of the pizzeria and smelled the comforting smell of baking bread.
"Can i get a large pepperoni to go?"
The cashier nodded and took my money saying it would be a few minutes.
I scanned the restaurant and noticed that the same group of guys had followed me. I looked down quickly as one of them made eye contact with me smirking slighty.
"Miss your pizza is ready."
I stumbled to the counter and grabbed the box and quickly walked out. I hurried home as quick as i could dying to be in the comfort of my home.
"Hey girl, share some pizza will ya!"
I froze and looked over my shoulder...it was the same guys from before. I turned quickly and proceeded on my way home albeit a bit faster.
"Come on baby we won't hurt cha we just want a slice."
His crude innuendo was met with obnoxious cackles.
I'm almost home..just a few more blocks.
I turned slightly and looked out of the corner of my eye and saw the men were beginning to get way to close for my liking. I was planning on sprinting when a hand grabbed my upper arm.
"Hey we were talking to you."
I pulled away and started backing up.
"H-here take it.." I held out the pizza box.
"I don't think we were talking about the pizza." He inched closer and i smelled alcohol. He grabbed the box and threw it on the ground.
"P-please stop. Leave me alone!"
I raised my fist and punched the guy in front of me. I turned to run but was grabbed by my arms by two of the men. The guy i punched stood in front of me, i assume he's the leader of the trio.
"Why you little.." He slapped me and i cried out.
"We we're gonna go easy on you but now-"
"Four guys and one girl, doesn't seem like a fair fight does it."
I turned my head and saw the hero of New York..Spiderman.
He began shooting webs at the men and pushed me out of the way.
He fought all four of them at once, he seemed to anticipate their moves, dodging gracefully. He seemed to have lost his focus as he turned and looked my way and was struck in the back. I gasped and ran forward but was grabbed from behind.
"Come on lets finish this somewhere else" it was the leader
I struggled to get away kicking everything i could. I was suddenly jerked from his grasp and landed with an oomph into the chest of spiderman. He gently pushed me out of his way.
"Stay here." He ordered.
He ran forward and defeated the last guy. He made a net and swung them over a light post.
"Are you alright?"
"Huh? Ohh. Y-yeah i'm fine this is just so surreal." I slumped down onto the floor and grabbed the box of pizza. I took a slice out and began eating. I looked up halfway through my slice to see him staring at me.
"Want a slice?" I slid the box to him.
He took his glove off and raised his mask up to his nose. He grabbed a slice and ate it in two bites.
I stared as he grinned.
"Sorry saving damsels makes me hungry."
I smiled and offered him more.
Three slices later i broke the silence.
"Thank you for saving me, you truly are a hero"
His smiled faltered and he pulled his mask down.
"Well i gotta go. I have a lot of work to do tonight.."
I stood up and brushed my hair out of my face.
"Seriously thank you."
"You're welcome." He walked closer and brushed the side of my face.
"You might want to put some ice on that." I watched him run off pulling himself into the sky with his webs.
I can't believe that just happened.
I rushed home and went straight to bed. I just wanted this exhausting day to end.
I woke up the next morning sore because of all the bruises those jerks gave me. The most noticeable bruise was the one on my cheek, the one Spiderman told me to ice.
I didn't have time to get ready seeing as i was running late again. I ran out the door with only ten minutes to spare. I walked as fast as i could to class and sat just as the professor began teaching.
"What happened to your face?"
I turned and saw hoodie boy.
"I-i slipped." He snorted.
"Into what.. a fist?" I blushed and hid behind my black hair.
"N-no i just slipped and hit myself on the edge of my tub."
He began laughing quietly.
"I can see that" i stared at him and he blushed "...not you..i-i mean you slipping..in the shower.."
I laughed.
"I know what you mean..err i still haven't gotten your name"
He slid his hand towards me.
"Peter...Peter Parker"
I grasped his hand softly.
"Elizabeth..Ford"
I turned away and began listening to the teacher, seeing as i hadn't been paying attention lately.
Class ended earlier than usual and i grabbed my things and got ready to leave when Peter called out to me. I turned slightly and looked as he raised his hand slightly to his neck and rubbed meekly.
"How about that coffee?"
"You don't even know me." Sure i was being rude but why did his mind change all of a sudden.
"I'm sorry for being rude yesterday it's just i'm wary of who i get close to.." He looked down and stared at his shoes.
"You know what, i know of this cute little cafe we can go to downtown." He jerked up suddenly grinning fron ear to ear.
"well what are we waiting for?"
