Note to reader: I've been pretty busy but I'll try and keep posting. I'm not sure exactly where this story is going but hey, its fun. Keep reviewing. And I took one of the reviewers advice and added more Debra.
Two weeks had past since Felicia had first met Spider-man. She was obsessed. He dominated all her thoughts. As she sat waiting for the beginning of chemistry class she barely even heard her friend Jenny talking to her. She was consumed with the memory of Spider-man holding her in his arms.
"So how'd you do on the last test? I got a C minus and, like, my dad is going to totally kill me. It's not fair that we have to take this class to be pre-med! I mean I just wanted to meet a rich doctor, I didn't expect to actually do any work. I mean really!" The skinny blond girl complained but Felicia wasn't paying attention. "Are you even listening to me, Felicia?"
"Oh, yeah, sorry." Felicia realized that Jenny was talking to her, "What was it you said?"
"God, this new mystery man you won't tell me about must be really something. I've never seen you get so worked up over a guy. Why won't you tell me who he is?" She replied.
"He's no one. It's nothing really."
"Whatever. So what did you get on the test?"
"I got an A. I really ought to thank Peter, he helped me study," It was true that he helped her, but Felicia was proud of that A because it was the first grade she had actually worked for and earned. She had meant to tell Peter but he hadn't been in class the past couple of days. He would be proud.
"This guy that you like, it's not Peter Parker, is it! Because that would be so funny, its like right out of Romeo and Juliet. The most popular girl in school falls for the weird science geek!" Jenny laughed excitedly tossing her hair to the side.
The two girls didn't notice the low mumble of distaste coming from behind them. "That's nothing like Romeo and Juliet." Debra Whitman hated Felicia with a passion. She made no attempt to conceal the dislike in her face but Felicia didn't even notice. She never noticed Debra which made Debra hate her even more.
"No," Felicia smiled. "Peter's not the guy. He's really sweet and smart, but he's just not my type."
Debra was relieved that Felicia didn't like Peter and at the same time infuriated. Peter was clearly smitten with her beauty and charm, but Felicia didn't even realize that she had the smartest, cutest guy in school at his knees for her. She was just using him to get a good grade. And it made her even more angry that Peter didn't realize this. He was too superficial to care that a ditz like Felicia could so easily control him.
Peter stumbled into the lecture hall just as Doc Connors began. He found a seat next to Debra. "Hey."
Debra had decided that she was mad at him for being a superficial jerk and no better than the rest of the guys on the planet so she snapped back with hostility, "Shhh. I'm trying to listen to the lecture. If you wanted to talk you should come on time. The rest of us are trying to learn."
"Um, o.k." Peter said surprised by Debra's tone. He had spent the last week researching this madman named Kraven. So far he had fought him twice more but Kraven always managed to escape. He had learned that he was a great hunter from Africa and Peter realized he was more than just a crazed lunatic, he was a dangerous enemy not to be taken lightly. He had to be on guard.
Felicia noticed that Peter had arrived in class. She turned around in her seat, eyes sparkling, hair shining and she smiled, "Peter, its so good to see you!"
Debra rolled her eyes and Jenny suppressed a laugh. "Hi Felicia," Peter replied.
"I just wanted to thank you so much for helping me with Chemistry. I got an A on the last test. I couldn't have done it without you."
"That's not true. You learned it on your own. You should be really proud."
Debra nudged Peter and whispered, "Doctor Connors just looked at us. We shouldn't be talking. I don't want to him to think that I'm not paying attention. I really want to get the job of his lab assistant and he won't give it to someone who doesn't pay attention in class."
Felicia glanced over a Debra and then whispered, "I'll talk to you after class, Peter."
Peter sighed. He couldn't think about chemistry right now. Lately he had thought more and more about Felicia. She was stunningly beautiful but there was something more, some extra spark he noticed that just set his heart on fire. He scolded himself for thinking about her again. Nothing was going to happen. She would never like a guy like Peter. And it was too dangerous for him to have a relationship anyways. Spider-man endangers all those close to Peter.
Peter's thoughts were interrupted by his blaring Spider-sense. He looked around but saw nothing unusual. He stood up to get a better look.
"Peter, what are you doing…" Debra asked but she trailed off, unable to finish her question. A wild-looking man dressed in cheetah skins and sharp teeth around his neck, had just burst through the window. He ran like an animal on all fours to the head of the classroom.
Kraven the Hunter grabbed a stunned Doc Connors and held a blade to his neck. Pandemonium broke out in the lecture hall. Students ran toward the exits, pushing each other out of the way. Peter stood still at first contemplating his next move. Debra's first instinct was to run but then she noticed Peter standing still staring menacingly toward the attacker.
"Oh, my god! Oh, my god!" Jenny panicked as she tugged on Felicia's shirt. "We have to get out of here."
"You go ahead. I'll try and get help." Felicia replied. She recognized Kraven and she was hoping that Spider-man would show up soon. She wanted another chance to see him.
"Whatever, I'm getting out of here." Jenny replied.
"Spider! Show yourself." The crazed man yelled up into the lecture hall as kids still hustled to get out. "I know you're here. I followed your scent. I can tell you're close by. Don't be a coward, show your true skill as a hunter and fight me or this man here dies!"
Debra shaking with fear gave Peter a meek nudge. "Come on, Peter. Let's get out of here."
Peter decided on a course of action. Most of the students had now reached the exit. Debra, Peter and Felicia were the only ones left standing in the middle of the lecture hall. Peter decided he first had to get Debra and Felicia out of harms way. He pulled the two girls toward the doorway.
Felicia protested, "Wait, I wanna see what happens!"
"Felicia, the best thing we can do is get out of the way." Peter didn't realize that she was really waiting for Spider-man. Debra happily let herself be escorted out of the lecture hallway. She had wondered why they didn't get to safety sooner. As the three exited the building, Peter released their hands.
Debra turned to talk to Peter but he wasn't there. He had disappeared in a mere instant. She scanned the crowd of people that had also left the building but he was no where. "Where did Peter go?" Debra asked Felicia.
"I dunno, but I wanna go back in!" Felicia smiled mischeviously.
"No, you can't! Its not safe!"
But Felicia paid no heed to Debra's warning. She was already headed back toward the building. Debra reluctantly followed.
To be continued…
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