A canon-compliant drabble on The Amazing Spider-Man #76.


Peter had come by Gwen's place, and Gwen had to finally confront him about his absences.

"I don't know what's changed you these past weeks, Peter...unless...you've simply found somebody new...and can't bring yourself to tell me!" she finally expressed, sadly.

"Gwen! You know that isn't so!" Peter urged.

Gwen turned her back to him, sighing softly. "Do I, Mr. Parker? Just how do I know? Your many unexplained absences have given me time to think...to realize how blind I've been! All the sudden disappearances...the broken dates...and I never once suspected...that there might be another girl!"

"You're wrong, Gwen... I swear it! There'll never be anyone else for me...but you!" Peter replied, placing his hand on her shoulder softly.

"Then what is your secret, Peter? What is the thing you won't speak of...that keeps us apart?" Gwen finally asked.

"I want to tell you, Gwen...I want to more than anything else in this whole, crazy world! But this isn't the time...or the place! There's something I must do, honey...something important! If it works out...things will be different...and...and maybe then-!" The blonde turned to face him, and he gently held her in his arms and she placed her hands on his chest, getting lost in his eyes.

"I'll be waiting, Peter...even if it takes...a lifetime!" Gwen expressed longingly.