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Chapter 10

I lay on my stomach on Alex's bed, flipping through a magazine while she checks facebook on her labtop next to me.

"Tell me every detail and i swear, if i found you left a single one out..."

"Okay, Okay" i say, closing my magazine and holding up my hands in surrender.

We both roll on our backs and stare at the ceiling like we always do when we gossip. I tell her the whole story from beginning to end and she listens, making a few comments.

"Okay, so you're telling me that you were attacked by a giant lizard?" i nod. "and Spider-man saved your life" another nod. "Oh my Gosh where the hell have i been?" she says and dramatically puts her hand to her forehead, tilting her head back more.

I laugh and she gives me a creepy smile.

"Okay anyhow... i have an idea"

"No" i answer.

"No joke...it's a really good idea" i sigh.

"Fine, spill it"

"Okay so we write a list of people we think might be Spider-man an-"

"No, seriously... he saved my life the least i can do is stay out of his business..."

"Bu-

"Drop it Alex" i snap and she shuts up.

"Okay ms. grumpy pants" she mutters.

Alex's mom calls us for dinner a few minutes later and i jump off the bed, following Alex out her door to the dining room. Alex's mom greets us with a warm smile and i look over at her little brother running his cars over the table.

"Thomas, toys off the table" Alex's mom says nicely and he nods, putting the cars in the living room.

Her dad sits at the table, flipping through the newspaper. As usual, he's in a long white lab coat. He works at OSCORP but he's never told me exactly what for.

"We are having a guest tonight so behave" he says, not looking up from his newspaper.

"I'll try" Alex mutters under her breath and i hold in a laugh.

While I'm setting up the table, there's a knock on the front door and Alex's mom yells something from the kitchen.

"What?" Alex calls back.

"Open the door please and let him in"

"Oh, okay"

Alex and I rush at the door and open it, revealing a man Alex's dad's age in a white lab coat, making his blonde hair pop.

"Hello, you must be Alex" he says, shaking Alex's hand.

"Come in" she says, opening the door wider.

"Oh Dr. Connors, you're early" Alex's dad folds his newspaper, standing up to greet him.

"This is my wife, Melinda. My son, Thomas. My daughter, Alex" he gathers them under his arm. "and our adopted daughter, Amanda" he jokes.

"Oh, adopted?" Dr. Connors looks over at me and i get an uneasy feeling in my stomach.

"Not really, she's just here a lot" i nod in agreement as he hugs me to him.

"Anyways, let's all sit for dinner" Melinda ushers us all towards the dinner table and i take a seat next to Alex and across from Dr. Connors.

Melinda passes down the bowls of food and i scoop some peas and carrots onto my plate along with a porkchop.

"So, Dr. Connors, What do you study?" Alex asks once we are all settled in.

"I study Cross-Species genetics"

"Oh, is my dad your partner?"

"Oh no, i just see him around the building on break. I used to work with Richard Parker but he passed many years ago" i choke on my peas.

Alex hits my back and i finally get them down my throat.

"You okay there?"

"Yeah, sorry"

"Anyways, we know a kid named Peter Parker... is that his son?" Alex leans forward, waiting for an answer.

"Oh! Peter. Yes of course, i was actually just with him the other day. How do you know him?"

"Amanda hangs out with him" she makes sure to add a sarcastic tone to hang and i knugde her under the table.

"Tell him i said hi?" he turns to me and i nod.

After dinner, i tell Alex that my mom texted me saying that i had some chores to do and needed to get home.

"Don't leave me hear with Dr. Creep-a-lot" she whispers, grabbing my arm as i walk towards the door.

I laugh, wiggling out of her grip and walking out the door after saying goodbye to Dr. Connors and Alex's parents. I hug my coat closer to me as i walk down the sidewalk.

I had gotten Peter's number from Alex earlier and her dad also had his address. i take out the folded piece of paper, unfolding it a and staring at the address. If i catch a taxi i should be there in five minutes. I've been thinking about something for a while and although it hurts, i have to do something for both of our benefits.

I hop into a taxi and give the driver the address, leaning back in the backseat as he puts the car in drive. I watch out the window as trees blur by, praying that something would happen so i could delay this for a little longer. I just hoped i wouldn't back out last minute.

Once we reach the address, i hand the driver some money, thanking him and hopping out of the car. I look at the little two story house that sits in front of me before walking up the sidewalk. I knock silently on the door.

An older women answers, giving me a sweet smile.

"Hello" she greets me.

"Hi, Can i speak to Peter?" i ask and she nods.

"Peter! There's a girl at the door for you!" she calls then invites me in.

I stand in the doorway for a moment before I see Peter coming down the stairs. He smiles when he sees me.

"Hey Amanda"

"Hey" i pull the jacket tighter to me.

He clears his throat.

"Um, Aunt May, can we have some privacy?" he asks nicely.

"Oh, of course sweetie" she says and disapears upstairs.

"what's up?"

"I need to talk to you" i say and he leads me over to the couch.

Once we're seated, he gives me a questioning look.

"I have to say something first" Peter says and i bite my lip, nodding.

"We shouldn't hang out anymore"

"what?" my eyes widen.

"Whenever you're with me, i always put you in danger, i don't want that for you"

"You don't get to choose what happens to me"

"I have an affect on your safety"

"No, no you don-"

"Amanda, you don't understand"

"You're right. I don't understand. I trusted you and now you're telling me that you can't hang out anymore?"

"It's not like that"

"That's exactly how it is" i stand up.

"No, please just let me explain" he grabs my hand but i pull away.

"I. trusted. you Peter Parker" i whisper before turning around and walking towards the door.

Suddenly, he's in front of me, blocking the doorway. I look away so he doesn't see the tears in my eyes.

"Amanda, just listen" I don't answer.

"Something really bad is about to happen and i don't want you getting hurt. This isn't because i don't care. It's because i care too much" i stay silent. "Just say something" he begs.

"Then tell me. What are you keeping from me?"

"I-I can't" he turns away from me and i shake my head, pushing past him and walking out the door.

"Wait" he calls and i stop. "What were you going to tell me?"

I sigh and turn around. "i was in love with a boy named Peter Parker"

Before he can answer, i'm walking down the sidewalk away from his house. My converse slap against the sidewalk as i hold in tears.

"Don't cry" i whisper. "Please don't cry"

I turn around, Peter is still in the doorway, watching after me with a frown.

I lean against the wall in my bedroom, hand in my hair and head between my legs, crying. How could he? i trusted him with everything. I gave him my heart and he did what everyone else does. He left me. Hell, he probably gave up. I should have predicted it. I should've known better. Especially after Kaleb. You can never keep anything good in your life.

The next day i decide to walk to school, not in the mood to hear Alex question my mood. Half awake, i shove my stuff my locker and ignore Matt who yells stuff at me from across the hallway. I grab my binder and shut my locker.

"You've got some nerve" Matt says, following me as i walk down the hall, trying to avoid him. "You know, coming back to school" i spin around.

"Leave me alone" i hiss at him, not in the mood.

"what are you going to do about it?" he shoves me back and i run forward at him.

I knee him where the sun don't shine and lift my knee as he doubles over, kneeing him in the face. When he stands back up, his nose is bleeding.

"You bi-"

"What's the matter? Mad you got your butt kicked by your own victim?"

He grabs me, slamming me against the locker and raising his fist.

"Go ahead" i whisper. "Hit me, if it makes you feel better"

He holds his fist there for a few moments later before dropping it, then me.

"Consider this a warning" then he walks away.

Alex pushes her way to the front of the crowd, giving me a high five.

"What the hell was that?"

"i-"

"Nevermind, don't answer... that was awesome!" she screams and i smile.

"yeah" i look at the crowd, making eye contact with Peter. "I guess"

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