The next morning, I awake and sit up. I'm still in the clothes I wore yesterday, but I feel different… I feel amazing! I stand up feeling like I could do anything. I go to the bathroom and wash my face. I change clothes and rush downstairs where I find my aunt and uncle discussing the bills that are overdue. I kiss them each on the head saying "Good morning" to both of them and walk into the kitchen. I get a quick breakfast and grab my camera. "I'm going to be out for the day, hopefully I'll find a job" I smile at them both as I head for the door. Before I reach there, Uncle Ben stands up and stops me in my tracks. "Now make sure you get home before eight, okay?" he says smiling "Okay Uncle Ben, I promise." I smile back at him and give him a quick hug before walking out the door. "Gosh I worry about Peter sometimes Ben, you know how fragile he is…" My aunt says as she looks out the window looking at me as I walk further and further away.
Remembering yesterday's events, I decide to go test out what exactly did happen to me yesterday when I got bit by that spider. I start running not knowing where I'm going but just knowing that I'm going somewhere. I rush past an alley way when I hear a scream. I stop immediately and look in the alley way as I see a young lady being robbed at gun point. I can't see either of their faces but I decide I can't just stand by and not try to help. Normally I would go get the police but something was urging me to go handle it myself. "Hey! Stop that!" I yell at the crook as he moves closer in and forcibly grabs her by the wrist. "Stay out of this kid; unless you want trouble." He says looking at me without fear. He smirks as I look at him a little frightened. I stand my ground though and slowly approach him. "I'm not afraid of you; you're just a dirty crook." I say uneasy. He points the gun at me and says with a big grin on his face "You should've left when you had the chance kid." He says as he puts his finger on the trigger and pulls it back. As if every second of that moment slowed down all at once, I see the gun release the bullet from the barrel as it heads straight for me. My body uncontrollably moves perfectly out of the way just as the bullet almost hits me. Everything speeds back up and all three of us look in shock at what just took place. I run quickly up to the thief taking advantage of his shock and quickly disarm him without knowing what I was doing. In less than a second, he was on the floor unconscious and the gun was in my hand.
I look at the woman and realize I know her… It was "Gwen?" "Peter?" We both ask simultaneously. "How'd you do that?" She looks at me shocked. "I… I don't know." I say still not knowing what exactly happened yet starting to get an idea. "How about we go get something to drink to get your mind off this" I gesture to the guy on the floor hoping she'll say yes. She nods slowly and I smile. As we walk out of the alley, I drop the gun in a nearby trash can. "I know this coffee shop nearby we can go to." I suggest "That sounds fine." She replies back smiling slightly and looking down at her feet as we walk.
We sit down at a small table after getting our coffee. Immediately as if she's been wanting to ask me this since they alley, she asks "What was that? I mean like how did you do all that?" "I honestly don't know. It must have been since I got bit yesterday." I say realizing she doesn't know what happened when I look up and see her bewildered face. "Oh right, uh sorry. Yesterday I got bit by a spider at the science exhibit. But it wasn't any ordinary spider cause ever since then, I've been feeling different. I've been discovering new abilities I never had before." My explaining doesn't do any good as I can see Gwen's face look as if she's trying to decide on whether to believe me or to turn me in to a mental institution. "Watch let me show you." I say as I place my fingertips on the table and slowly pick it up. She looks at me not sure what to think since it was physically impossible yet I was doing it right in front of her very eyes. I place down the table as she remains speechless.
"I… I need to think about what I just saw… I'm sorry." She stands up and rushes out. I watch as she goes; knowing I need to give her space for a moment.
I go home and find some spandex suits that were Uncle Ben's when he was earlier. I find Aunt May's sewing kit and lock myself in my room. I get my notebook and a pencil and start drawing designs. Tonight was gonna be the start of something amazing.