The world had stopped forever or that's how it felt, when Peter snapped out of his daze he was in the food court, he didn't have much of an appetite.

"Are you ok Peter?" Ned asked.

"How can I be? Flash is never gonna let this go!" Peter whispered.

"I'm sure he didn't mean any harm," Ned said in an attempt to comfort Peter. Peter looked at his phone which had a message from Mr Stark.

T: Hope I didn't embarrass you too much kid haha

Peter ignored the message and spoke to Ned, "I know he didn't mean anything but Mr Stark doesn't get it. He didn't know that I have to deal with Flash plus he's a billionaire, he was probably popular in high school the kind that throws parties that we wouldn't get invited to, that internship was the one thing I had, I don't have a fancy car like Flash or a huge group of friends like Liz Allen which blowing her off at homecoming doesn't help my case. All I have is you, MJ, May and that internship. That internship made me someone, now nobody is ever gonna believe anything I say." They sat in silence. Peter wasn't in the mood for a conversation.

The silence ended by Mr. Harrington's voice, "Mr Parker, can I have a word?" 'Mr Parker?' Peter thought and knew that it was not good.

"Peter as a result of this lie coming to light I'll have to report it to the principal. Our school's reputation could be ruined by something like this and not only that but you lied to me and all of your peers, you're off the decathlon team until further notice," Mr Harrington who was usually so friendly said rather cold.

"Sir, no you can't do that please I'm begging you," Peter pleaded.

"You've given me no choice," Mr Harrington said dismissing Peter.

"What was that about," Ned asked.

"I'm off the decathlon team," Peter replied holding back tears and looked at his phone again. The message on the screen made him want to throw his phone across the room.

"He can't do that," Ned exclaimed.

"He can and he did, just let it go." Out of the corner of his eye Peter spotted Mr. Stark enter with Pepper right beside him. Tony gave a kind smile to the kid but Peter scowled and turned away, getting a confused response from Tony.

"Penis Parker," Flash said his voice dripping with glee. "I think we all deserve an apology for all the atrocious lies you've told us, at least not everyone was fooled by the innocent look of you."

"Leave me alone Flash," Peter replied.

"I suggest you leave now Leeds while you have a chance before Parker drags your pathetic name through the ground," Flash spat the words out. Peter stood angrily.

"Leave Ned out of this."

"Or what you'll hurt me, I think you're in enough trouble as it is. You're a nobody, a loser, a liar and your friend there is just pathetic and weird." Peter wanted to hit Flash in his smug face but he couldn't fight Flash. Peter could kill him if he hit a little too hard but he was just so mad at Flash, at Mr Harrington, at Mr Stark.

"I was wondering what your obsession is with me and this internship."

"Fake internship," Flash interrupted.

Peter continued, "Nobody even cared that much about it apart from you. Why is that? I think you're jealous."

"Jealous of a pathetic liar, good one," he laughed.

"Think about it, I get better grades, I'm one of the first choices for the decathlon team and then I got an internship with The Tony Stark."

"Shut your mouth you little freak, I'm a million times better than you," Flash said through gritted teeth. He was getting mad but Peter didn't care he was fed up with the way Flash treated him and his friends.

"You think money makes you special or important, it doesn't. You're desperate to prove yourself to anyone who will listen, to prove you're something special." Peter stopped before he said more and immediately wanted to take it back.

Peter started to walk away but his conscience kicked in and he turned back to apologise to Flash just in time to get knocked off his feet by an angry Flash who had run at him. Peter wasn't ready and his spider powers failed him as he fell backwards hitting his head off the the table as he went. Peter could feel the blood dripping down his neck. He heard shouts in the background and saw Flash above him aiming a punch but Peter rolled out of the way. Peter grabbed Flash's arms and pinned him to the floor. "Stop," Peter said as his head pounded. He let go of Flash and took a breath. Flash clearly was not done and punched Peter's stomach. Peter doubled up and fell to the floor. Flash was about to go for another punch. The world was spinning and Mr Harrington and some other people finally tore Flash off of Peter, while being dragged away Flash decided to give Peter one kick to finish it. Peter wouldn't have expected to have been hurt by Flash but Flash clearly had a lot of anger, he supposed that he was partly to blame. Peter pulled himself up using the side of the table, the world was spinning faster every moment and his head hurt. He touched where his head had hit the table and when he looked at the hand the fingers had blood on them. His stomach started to turn and the world blurred. He noticed his legs becoming jelly but before he could say anything he feels himself falling, he hears some shouts and prepares to hit the floor but he stops.

"Peter," he heard from Mr Stark. "Peter, can you hear me?" Peter tried to respond but no words came out.

"Stay awake kid," Tony said softly. Peter tried to hold his eyes upon but he's just so tired.