Peter was home where his Aunt May paid him a visit. Like always she wanted to make him a nice home cooked dinner for a change. Since Harry moved out, Peter's main diet had consisted of whatever a package of television dinner included. Peter was almost thankful for a real meal for once. Peter was sitting at the table as Aunt May brought in the last item: a bowl of mashed potatoes. "Eat up, Peter. God knows when you have had a decent meal."
"It's been a long time. Thank Aunt May!" Peter reached for the bowl green beans and started dishing some out on his plate.
"I don't quite understand why Harry moved out, leaving you all alone in this giant apartment," Aunt May commented as she sat her self down.
"Harry wanted to move back into his father's mansion in respect of his father. His father left him the sole heir of Oscorp. He decided to sell it to Quest Aerospace so he could live his own life. With the money he made with that, and the money he made from Mr. Osborn's life insurance, he agreed to keep paying his share of the rent even though he wanted to stay in his mansion. I believe he plans to sell the mansion eventually, but I think he wants to keep it for now so he can be alone."
"Well, you can't blame Harry for mourning over his father. That evil Spider-Man had no right to take his fathers life, no matter how much of a creep Norman Osborn was."
"Aunt May, Spider-Man did not kill Mr. Osborn. There was nothing he could do to save Mr. Osborn. Not even Spider-Man is perfect."
"Never the less, all those costumed heroes and villains are nothing but bad news. There is just no excuse for going above the law. Leave the hero business to the professionals like the police or fire fighters!" Aunt May put down the platter of turkey and looked over at Peter. "Peter, I know that you seem to be this Spider-Man's unofficial photographer, but please promise me that you will be careful. I've lost your Uncle Ben, and I don't want to loose you too."
"I'll be careful, Aunt May!"
Aunt May smiled. "I want you to know, Peter, that I am very proud of you and all that you have accomplished. That internship program sounds wonderful and your Uncle Ben would have been proud as well. You are really making a name for yourself. What confuses me is why you turned Mary Jane down. You've had the biggest crush on her, and she has already told you how she feels about you. Why are you afraid of letting her into your life? "
Peter finished chewing what was in his mouth before answering. "I don't know if I can explain it to you, Aunt May. My life is...rather complex."
"Peter, your just a young man, just beginning your life in the big world. Your too young to have a complex life."
Peter shrugged. "I started early, I guess."
Aunt May shook her head. "You don't have to tell me, if you would like, but you can't keep to yourself forever. You can't shut out your heart from the world. Mary Jane still have strong feelings for you. She won't be there for you forever. If you wait too long, you may loose her."
The thought of loosing Mary Jane was something Peter did not like to dwell on. He loved her with all his heart, but he could not do anything about it. His life as a superhero would not allow it. He could not endanger Mary Jane's life by getting involved with her. His enemies would take advantage of their relationship. He would not put her in that situation.
"It's been a long time. Thank Aunt May!" Peter reached for the bowl green beans and started dishing some out on his plate.
"I don't quite understand why Harry moved out, leaving you all alone in this giant apartment," Aunt May commented as she sat her self down.
"Harry wanted to move back into his father's mansion in respect of his father. His father left him the sole heir of Oscorp. He decided to sell it to Quest Aerospace so he could live his own life. With the money he made with that, and the money he made from Mr. Osborn's life insurance, he agreed to keep paying his share of the rent even though he wanted to stay in his mansion. I believe he plans to sell the mansion eventually, but I think he wants to keep it for now so he can be alone."
"Well, you can't blame Harry for mourning over his father. That evil Spider-Man had no right to take his fathers life, no matter how much of a creep Norman Osborn was."
"Aunt May, Spider-Man did not kill Mr. Osborn. There was nothing he could do to save Mr. Osborn. Not even Spider-Man is perfect."
"Never the less, all those costumed heroes and villains are nothing but bad news. There is just no excuse for going above the law. Leave the hero business to the professionals like the police or fire fighters!" Aunt May put down the platter of turkey and looked over at Peter. "Peter, I know that you seem to be this Spider-Man's unofficial photographer, but please promise me that you will be careful. I've lost your Uncle Ben, and I don't want to loose you too."
"I'll be careful, Aunt May!"
Aunt May smiled. "I want you to know, Peter, that I am very proud of you and all that you have accomplished. That internship program sounds wonderful and your Uncle Ben would have been proud as well. You are really making a name for yourself. What confuses me is why you turned Mary Jane down. You've had the biggest crush on her, and she has already told you how she feels about you. Why are you afraid of letting her into your life? "
Peter finished chewing what was in his mouth before answering. "I don't know if I can explain it to you, Aunt May. My life is...rather complex."
"Peter, your just a young man, just beginning your life in the big world. Your too young to have a complex life."
Peter shrugged. "I started early, I guess."
Aunt May shook her head. "You don't have to tell me, if you would like, but you can't keep to yourself forever. You can't shut out your heart from the world. Mary Jane still have strong feelings for you. She won't be there for you forever. If you wait too long, you may loose her."
The thought of loosing Mary Jane was something Peter did not like to dwell on. He loved her with all his heart, but he could not do anything about it. His life as a superhero would not allow it. He could not endanger Mary Jane's life by getting involved with her. His enemies would take advantage of their relationship. He would not put her in that situation.