Chapter 2:
Peter's P.O.V
I have been absolutely miserable since Isobel broke up with me. I haven't been to school and the only time I get out of the house is when "Spiderman" duty calls. Gwen has been calling me, but I haven't answered. At a moment of weakness I told Aunt Mae what happened and the disappointment that showed in her eyes killed me. She loves Isobel and she loves her too. I have been trying to call Isobel, but she hasn't answered any of my calls. I cry myself to sleep because I just want her back in my arms. I don't know what I was thinking to give up everything I had with Isobel to cheat on her with Gwen. Her best friend. I love her so much and just want to take back everything I did.
I remember everything about her. The way her nose would wrinkle when she's upset, angry, or frustration. The way she would bite her lip, subconsciously while looking at something that interests her. That whenever you were upset she could always make you laugh. The way her lips felt. When I kissed her, she would always play with my hair. The way her eyes could make you forget everything bad that has ever happened to you.
She has been by my side since the very beginning. My beautiful Isobel Benson. Everytime I questioned why my parents left she was there to reassure me that it was their lost. When my Uncle Ben died, even though she was grieving for him too, she stayed strong for me. All the countless times she stood up for me against bullies. Isobel was there for me before I became Spiderman and she was there for me now. But now I don't know if she will be there ever again.
I curl more into my bed, tears streaming down my face. I take a chance and pick up my phone. I go to my contact list and scroll down to My Heartbeat and call the number. As usual she sends me straight to voicemail. I sob into the phone and throw across the room in anger. Now my phone is destroyed as my heart and the rest of my room. I broke everything in anger about everything. I was angry at myself, angry that I let what happened happen, angry at Gwen.
I hear a scream outside and run to the window to see people crowding outside of a bank. I sigh and grab my Spiderman suit. I walk out of my room and see a note from Aunt Mae saying that she wanted to cover another shift at the hospital. I rush out of the door and quickly change into my suit in the alley by my house. My web shoots out of my fingertips making me fly to the top of the building closest to the bank. Hoping that people won't see me, I observe what is going on in the bank. A guy is holding adults and children hostage and the police are crowded outside. I swing to the side of the police car.
"Need some help?" I ask them. They jump, startled by my sudden appearance. Some of them roll their eyes at me, but the majority nod, thankfully. The bystanders are watching me expectantly and I tell them to back up a little bit. They abide my wishes. I walk through the front door of the bank, right as the criminal tells this woman that she will kill her daughter if she doesn't stop crying.
I clear my throat to make my presence known. The guy points his gun in my direction. And I see that he has a patch over his right eyes. And his scrawny sidekick is struggling holding the bag of money.
"You know that, the money in that bag isn't yours, right?" I ask.
"Well, Spiderman, considering that I stole it technically makes it mine, doesn't it?" he answers. Before I can respond he shoots at me. I quickly dog the shot and people begin to scream. I immediately web the arm that he used to shoot me. When he goes to try and get the web off, I shoot his other arm. He is now pinned to the wall. I turn to the sidekick and he drops to his knees in fear. I scoff at him.
"You guys can come in now!" I yell to the cops outside. They come rushing in to help the hostages and arrest the two men. I go to leave the bank, but am pushed back by a man running inside. I look to see where he is running to. What I see makes me miss Isobel even more. He runs to what i assume is his wife by the ring on his finger and he kisses her. She starts to cry and he hugs her, comforting her. That should be me with Isobel. Me comforting her. Before I breakdown in tears right here, I web out of the bank. As I'm flying towards the bridge where I go to think I hear people yelling Spiderman. But what stops me is the curvy, brunette, with the same tattoo as Isobel walking to the train. And I realize that it is Isobel. My Isobel. I rush to here and pull her into an alley. She looks at me with those beautiful brown eyes and struggles. I hold her down by her waist, wanting to talk to her. I rip off my mask so that I can look at her directly.
She stops struggling and looks into my eyes as I do her. I lean in closer.
"Please let me explain," I beg. I want to kiss her so much at that moment. I have missed her so much. Her eyes well up with tears and they fall. I gently kiss them away. I knew then, that I would do anything for this girl in front of me.