A Vile A Day, Might Keep The Pain Away: chapter IV
Word Count: 2,027
Author's Note: I tried to mix in the relationship / bonding between Peter and Gwen in this chapter so I hope I did an okay job.. The reviews I got on the last chapter were so encouraging I barley had my eyes open before I started writing this! So thank you guys! Enjoy reading!
Hiding the needle back in her desk drawer and the Morphine under her pillow she felt the numbness fill her body, almost instantly. She had barely climbed back into bed before she fell unconscious.
Waking up the next morning, her limbs aching like they usually had. She never dreamed when she was intoxicated. But, at least it kept the nightmares away. It also calmed her, making her movements sluggish, but once again, it was better than the anxiety attacks she had been having before she started her bad habit.
When she finally made her way to school she had to get a pass from the office because she was late. Walking in to Chemistry, her eyes immediately focused on Peter who gave her a grin and a small wave. Her stomach fluttered at the sight of his messy brown hair and dimples.
Gwen hadn't realized she that she was still standing in the front of class until the sound of a person clearing their throat brought her attention back. Mrs. Williams was standing behind her desk, tapping her foot impatiently waiting for Gwen to sit. Gwen blushed and handed her her late pass and quickly made her way to the back of the class so she could take the empty seat next to Peter.
"Hi," he whispered, pulling his headphones out so he could focus on her.
"Hey," she whispered back, worried that the silence between them would turn awkward, she was never very good at starting a conversation. But it never did. They both focuses on the projector as Mrs. Williams rambled on about different chemical solutions and molecular structure. Every time she turned her head to sneak a side glance at Peter, she noticed his gaze was fixated on her. Even when she caught him, he wasn't embarrassed, he just chuckled and looked back at his notebook.
"Why are you looking at me like that?" She finally asked him.
He shrugged, "why were you looking at me?" He said, challenging her. But she ignored him, feeling a blush crawl up her neck to settle in her cheeks.
At the end of class Mrs. Williams had assigned a report to be done by a team of two students, by Monday. When the bell rang every one jumped out of their seat and scrambled towards the door. Leaving Gwen and Peter, the last ones in class.
"So, Peter?" She caught his attention as he picked up his skateboard from under his desk. "Would you like to.. um.. work together on the paper?" Why are you blushing?! You're just asking him to be your lab partner.
He nodded as words seemed to stumble out of his mouth, "yeah.. um we could.. sure.. do you want to... or.." She couldn't help but laugh at him.
"Would you like to work on it after school Peter?" He nervously ran a hand through his already untamable hair and nodded. "Meet me at the front gates after seventh?" She gave him a quick hug and walked out.
By the end of the day, Gwen was tired but honestly excited to be hanging out with Peter. You are just working on a project. You are just working on a project. She repeated in her thoughts.
Spider Man had not bothered her today. Thank god. She was hoping that he all around forgot about her, but doubted that that was true. He seemed very persistent. As she rushed to get out of the school yard, she felt herself being lifted off the ground and spun in a circle.
Squealing, she clung onto the arms that were locked around her waist and was disoriented when he had finally set her down.
"Peter!" She yelled slapping him in the chest as a goofy smile spread onto his face.
"Yesss?" He asked innocently, as if he had no idea what he did wrong.
She rolled her eyes and started down the side walk, yelling over her shoulder, "come on Parker! We've got work to do." Smiling to herself as she heard foot steps run up next to her.
Walking back to her house they made small talk, just about frivolous things. Like the weather and school work. She learned a little bit about his life and hobbies and vice versa.
When he told her about his love of photography she laughed, "well that makes sense, you're cute enough to be a model." she said jokingly as she bumped her shoulder into his. Except you're not joking.
She had smiled more in this walk home than she had in the past month.
When she reached the door to her house, they walked in and her two brothers were fighting, as usual. She introduced Peter to her mom and he, in twenty seconds, was already kissing up to her.
Gwen rolled her eyes and grabbed his hand, giving his arm a sharp tug. "We've got a report to do mom okay?" Not waiting for an answer she lead him into her room.
"So." She started, "where to begin?"
Peter cleared his throat, "Well, the assignment is a four page report on the structure and chemicals of things you would find in your house so, bleach, bathroom products, or even different foods maybe?" He said shrugging his coat off and shoes off before sitting on her bed, across from her.
She nodded, not expecting such a thought out response. "Let me just go get my lap top." she said, closing the door behind her.
Peter scanned her room for anything like what he had taken from her two days ago, any empty viles or needles but he didn't see anything. Maybe she hadn't done anything. He smiled to himself. When he left last night Peter had a gut feeling that she was lying to him. I guess I was wrong. When he heard her bedroom door shut he nearly jumped out of his skin.
Gwen raised an eyebrow, "sorry to scare you". Chuckling softly at Peter's reaction.
"Pshh, I wasn't scared.." he said unconvincingly, making her laugh. He loved to see her smile, especially because of him.
"Sure." Gwen rolled her eyes and sat next to him, already brainstorming on her computer.
Peter tried to focus on what she was saying about atomic properties but he couldn't take his eyes off of her. Her hair was pulled up into a messy pony hair and she wore a pair of jeans and a blue sweater. She was still stunning in the most ordinary clothes. When she was thinking hard, her eye brows creased and she chewed on her bottom lip.
"Peter!" She snapped in front of his face, bringing his attention back.
"Sorry, I zoned out." He confessed sheepishly.
"It's fine, so what do you think about this?" She moved the computer onto his lap as he read the first two pages she had already typed.
But before he finished, "I can see you staring at me, Gwen" he said, turning his head and watching her cheeks flush red.
"I- I wasn't!" She lied, her voice raising a few octaves. He laughed, pushing the computer off of his thighs, he turned to face her.
Gwen was staring at the sheets, tracing patterns on the plain fabric with her nail when she felt his warm finger tips trace the outline of her cheek bone.
His hand cupped under her chin, making her look into his eyes as he leaned in and kissed her cheek. Whispering against it, "you're beautiful when you blush". Gwen subconsciously let her hands rest on the nape of his neck as she leaned her forehead against his. Neither one of them made a move.
"Are, are you going to kiss me?" She whispered, her breath tickling his lips as the words seeped into the tip of his tongue.
"That depends.." He mumbled back, threading a hand into her blonde locks. "Do you want me to kiss you?" He said, trying to tempt her, to make her kiss him first.
She nodded slightly and he moved his lips closer to hers, leaving a half an inch of space between them. Making her long to feel them against hers.
Gwen tugged at the hair on the nape of his neck lightly. "You are being a tease, Mr. Parker." She scolded.
He chuckled, his minty breath filling the air around her. Both their eyes were closed but she could still feel his lips so close to hers. "Am I?" She ignored his teasing and leaned forward, just to bite his lip slightly before pulling back.
"Yes." She said before he finally closed the space between their lips and kissed her. Their lips moved constantly as he wrapped his arms securely around her waist and she tangled her small hands in his hair. When she let out a small moan against his lips he nearly lost control of himself. Effortlessly, he lifted her off the bed, a tiny bit and placed her on his lap.
She squealed a tiny bit at the unexpected movement but was hushed by their open mouth kiss. He pulled her tightly against him, leaving no space for her to move as he kissed her over and over again.
He fell in love with the taste of her lips. They were so sweet, like fruit almost. His tongue mingled with her's until he broke the kiss to move to her neck.
Gwen had never experienced anything like this. Sure, she had been kissed before but never like this. This was passionate and lustful. When he moved his lips to her neck she pulled on his hair and let out a small gasp as he licked and nipped at the sensitive skin. Her eyes fluttered shut as she felt his fingers trace circles on her hip bones. When Peter pulled his head back slightly, he saw the dark red mark already forming on her pale skin. Smirking he thought to himself, she really does bruise easily.
He finally pulled away and shifted them again, moving so Gwen was laying on her back, breathless with her hair fanned out against the dark purple fabric of her pillow, as Peter laid on top of her. In the midst of the sudden movement, they both heard something clink to the floor.
Gwen ignored it, but Peter lost his focus from the heated kissing and narrowed his gaze at the object that had fallen out from under her pillow.
"What the fuck is that?!" He moved off of the bed to pick up the tiny glass vile off of the floor. The seal was broken and the clear liquid was not filled to the top. Disoriented, Gwen sat up, but her body went rigid as she saw what he was holding.
"Give it back!" She yelled at him, reaching for the tiny bottle, but he kept it out of her reach.
"You promised you wouldn't do this anymore!" He practically yelled at her. She saw anger and frustration filling his eyes but worst of all, disappointment.
"What do you mean I promised you?" She said catching his mistake.
Well shit.
Author's Note: Yay! They bonded and I left on a cliff hanger! Thank you all for the lovely reviews they mean a lot to me! I'm happy to update as often as I do because, I understand how horrible it is to sit on a cliff hanger and have the Author disappear. So yeah thanks for all the support I will try to get another chapter up by tonight! I also want to finish the song fic, and write another one shot... So I guess I'll be on here pretty much all day!