I was trying to do some work while sitting at my desk in my dorm room but couldn't concentrate for the life of me. I thought- ironically enough- that having some background noise may help, so I put on Jurassic Park. But no; even with the clamour I wasn't able to focus on my reading. With a long sigh I leaned back in my chair.

Well, what do I do now? Should I… Is my life going to change in any significant way or form? I mean after yesterday…. Why after ten years do I randomly travel to another dimension? And not just any dimension but Miles's universe…. Miles, my eyes lowered gently. I stared up at the ceiling, only to look at the palm of my right hand.

My fingers ran over the skin in a thoughtful manner. Huh, it looks like an ordinary human hand. It also feels the same as any other hand. No hint of stickness, and forget about web spinning. My vision narrowed down into my palm very intently. Hmmmmm, maybe I have lost my powers; I certainly couldn't climb up a wall now if I wanted to. I always just assumed they were dormant but my body's returned to the state it was in before I got bitten by that radioactive spider. Perhaps they were gone, making me normal for real….. I closed my fingers around my palm. I don't know how I felt about that.

While sitting like that gazing mindlessly at my now closed hand, the sudden ringing from my phone made me jump in my seat. My pink iPhone was vibrating on my desk, which I had to unplug from my wall to answer.

"Hello?" "Hi Gwen." "MJ! MJ, hi!" For some reason I was surprised to hear his voice on the other end of the line, which was odd because I saw his name on the screen. Maybe the movie was distorting me; I paused it before continuing. "How's Bath? Is it really rainy down there?" "Eh, not too bad; not like Edinburgh. I'm just hanging out with the family. I was a bit tired from traveling yesterday." "That's totally understandable after a seven-hour train ride," I loved shorter train rides but wasn't a fan of long journeys myself. "It was alright; was about to get a lot of work done." That makes one of us. "What about you? What have you been to since our great departure? Doing some research now?" "Trying to…." I peered down at the untouched article on my desk. "Mmmmm that sounds promising. What else? What'd you do last night?"

My mouth opened but all words turned to cotton in my throat. Should I tell him? MJ knew I've travelled through the multiverse before but never once since we've met. What would he say? What would anyone say? I automatically feel the need to apologize when in reality, I didn't do anything wrong. I didn't choose to go to another dimension and I didn't choose to return- I literally have no say in any of this. I have no reason to be sorry for anything. And I may never go through the multiverse again! It could very well be a one-time thing. So then why am I nervous about telling him, or anyone for that matter? That's a good point. Forget about MJ- what would Daddy say? But it also feels wrong to keep this to myself. MJ and I are best friends, after all- and maybe even more. I don't know! I should tell him though; honesty is the best policy and all that jazz. I drew in a deep, deep breath, hesitating for a moment.

"Actually, funny story. It just so happens I… I uh…. went to another dimension last night," I at least tried to add a smidge of humour in my confession. It was painfully clear by MJ's response though, that he did not find anything about this humouring. There was an awkward long pause- like we're talking a minute here. "MJ?" I hesitated to break the silence.

"What?" His voice sounded stunned, concerned, confused, and enraged all at once. "It was only for ten minutes! Fifteen tops!" I suddenly felt the need to justify everything. The prolonged pauses weren't helping anything. "Wha-…? I don't…. You went where?!" "I-I literally had no control over it! I was walking along Princes Street last night when this portal appeared out of nowhere and sucked me into it. But I wasn't gone for long! I just… did- it's weird." "No; no, this isn't weird. This isn't weird, Gwen; this is terrifying! You're telling me you travelled to a different dimension against your will yesterday? Why am I the one freaking out about this?! You should be freaking out even more than me!" "I am! Well, kind of…. Look, it was probably a one-time thing." "How could you possibly know that?!" "I don't! But like… I haven't travelled through the multiverse in ten years; it seemed like a fluke thing. I have no idea why it happened but it did, and I just thought I should tell you- you know, to uphold honesty and what not."

There was another pause on the line. I could hear MJ sigh and not in a good way, but his tone was more relaxed when he spoke to me next. "Ok… Ok, I get it. I'm sorry if I spazzed at you; it's not your fault. You obviously wouldn't choose to go to a different dimension like that." "Exactly." "I'm just…. a little concerned." "A little?" "Ok, a lot. Are you sure you don't know why this happened? Can you think of anything, even if it seems unrelated?" My head shook, course he couldn't see that. "No, nothing at all. That's why it's so weird; it just happened so randomly." "You absolutely positive?" "Heh, are you asking me this because I'm a girl?" "What do you think?" He was more than a little unimpressed. I chuckled to myself. "Ok, ok; fair enough. Yes, I'm absolutely sure. It just…. happened. I can't think of a reason why or even how."

Yet another pregnant pause ensued. MJ let out a long sigh again. "Alright. Well the important thing is that you returned to our dimension and you're safe." "That's better," I leaned back in my chair with a grin. He sighed. "So, where did you go?" "You mean which dimension?" "Sure, let's start with that." "Well, uh- I don't remember the name of it exactly. But I have been there before; it wasn't a new dimension I'd never visited." "Oh, you've been there?" "Uh huh. I wound up back in New York; it looks pretty much the same as ours. It's where Miles lives; I went to his universe," I admitted rather unthinkingly.

"Miles?" There was an immediate detection in MJ's voice change. "You mean that boy you knew back in high school?" I don't know why but it felt weird MJ referring to Miles as a "boy" like that. We were technically only a year older than Miles. "Yes?" "Did you… see him last night?" "Well, yeah. He kinda saved my life from this clawy monster." "What?!" "It appears our universe seems to be the only one- or at least one- without villains and ghouls infesting the city." "And thank god for that." I nodded in agreement, fully aware he couldn't see me. The last lull in our conversation occurred.

"Listen, are you sure you're alright, Gweny? I can come back early if you want….." My smiled widened. MJ- he's always been such a good friend to me. I was lucky to have someone like him in my life. "No, I'm fine; really. I'm sure it was a one-off thing; I'm not too worried about it." "I am…." And I laughed. "I promise I'm alright. You just focus on having a good, relaxing time in Bath, ok?" "Alright. Call me if you need anything… or just want to say hello. I like hearing the sound of your voice." "Awe, MJ- you're sweet." "Take care of yourself. Visit some museums like you had planned; that's nice and safe." "I will. But you don't have to worry about me, MJ- really. I'll be fine here on my own; I always am." "I know you are, but I can't help but worry, Gwen. I only worry because you're really important to me."