A/N: As promised, a longer chapter.
ESU stands for Empire State University
FROST RESIDENCE
DING DONG!
"I'll get it!" Zoella shouted and ran down the stairs towards the front door. Upon opening it, there stood a very kind looking woman, holding a dish. "Oh, hello!" she greeted the woman. "My name is Zoella."
The woman stared at her for a few seconds. She wondered what was wrong. Had she forgotten to wear pants in her haste to answer the door?
The woman quickly snapped out of her trance and warmly replied, "Hello, dear. I'm May Parker and I live five blocks away from your house. I brought you a pie as a welcome gift." Aunt May was a little shocked. Ok not a little, but a lot. This girl looked exactly like Gwen. Apart from her hair and eyes, she was an exact copy of Gwen. Should she tell Peter? No, she decided. Not yet.
Zoella gasped in delighted surprise. "I love pies! Thank you so much. You're so kind." "Would you like to come inside?" She couldn't help but invite the woman inside. She seemed so approachable. "I'm sorry, dear. I can't. I must be leaving for my job," May politely declined. "Oh, it's ok," Zoella replied. "I'm also gonna leave for university in an hour." "Which university do you go to," May inquired. "Empire State," Zoella answered.
It looks like May won't have to tell Peter about Zoella after all. He'll find out himself.
"That's good! My nephew Peter also studies there," May informed her. "Be sure to look for him. He'll help you with any problem you might have." "Sure Mrs Parker," Zoella said.
They both said their good-byes, after agreeing to meet eachother again.
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ESU - Sports Field
Peter sat alone on the bleachers. He had a free period, so he decided to send some photos of Spider-man to Jonah Jameson. But there was a problem. A problem in the form of Eddie Brock. Ever since he became a freelance photographer at The Bugle, Peter was unable to sell as much photos as he used to. No, it's not because Eddie's photos were better than his, Peter scoffed. They were pretty good but Peter's were way better. It's because they're cheaper. And everyone knows Jameson is all about cheap. And of course Eddie schmoozed Jameson to use his photos. That's the kind of person he is. A manipulating jerk.
What makes it worse is that Eddie studies in the same university as Peter. And is in the photography club as well, giving Peter a hard time. He practically gets away with anything.
Peter hasn't made much friends here. The friends that he has are his old high school buddies. There's Flash, who got a scholar-ship through sports. Mary Jane who is Flash's girlfriend. She's studying psychology and theater. And there's Missy Kallenback, who is studying bio-physics like him.
All in all, the last three months went by smoothly. The crime rate has decreased, his studies are going great and he's gotten a lot stronger, with a much better control on his powers.
"Looky here! It's Peter Porker, all alone." Great. Another problem. It was Luke Slade, the class bully. Along with his friends. He once thought university students were mature, but apparently not all of them. "Hey Porker, where's your boyfriend Flash? Coach wants him." He obnoxiously asked. Ah yes, the boyfriend insult. Peter thought back to when it started. Luke had spread a false rumor around the university that Peter was gay because he has never looked at a girl twice. He just wasn't interested. And the worst part was that him and Flash were secretly together. MJ did not took it very well.
"The coach wants him? That's great, but I don't see how that's my problem," Peter replied just as obnoxiously. He'd take Eddie over Luke any day. At least he's not a bully.
"Is it just me or is Porker's tongue is getting longer day by day?" Luke asked his friend Seth, all the while provoking Peter. "Of course it is. He's a Porker!" They all laughed as if it was the most hilarious thing in the world.
Peter huffed angrily and stood up to leave. His patience in dealing with these jerks was running thin. "Aww, where you going little Porker? Running home to cry to auntie?"
That was the last straw. Before Luke even registered what was happening, Peter punched him in the face. Hard. Luke flew back five feet away, his back colliding with the ground. Just as he was about to stand up to fight back, coach Mason came over. He had seen the whole thing, which was very unfortunate for Peter. Because now Luke was going to play the victim.
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ESU- Principal's office
"I am very disappointed in you, Mr Parker," said Principal Gomez, scowling. "Luke is the one who started it!" Peter snapped. "That doesn't mean you start a fight," the Principal rebuked, telling Peter that he needed to control his anger. "Now, I'm reporting this incident to your aunt and letting you off with a warning. Make sure this does not happen again." He sternly said.
They both left the office, with Luke's departing words being, "Better luck next time, Porker."
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ESU - Main Office
Zoella had arrived at the university, after she had been thoroughly lectured by Jack. It was the same old stuff. To be safe, stay away from trouble and to tell Jack immediately if someone caused her any kind of problem.
She was currently waiting at the main office to receive her class time-table, when suddenly the door to the Principal's office burst open and two students by the looks of it, stepped out. One was tall and blonde, and had a busted lip. She wondered what happened. She observed the other one. Tall, with gravity defying brown hair. When she saw his bloody knuckles, she came to the conclusion that there had been a fight between the two.
He suddenly stopped when he noticed her sitting there. Peter couldn't help but stare at the girl's face intently. It was...Gwen! But that's not possible. Gwen is dead.
Zoella was getting creeped out by the way he was looking at her. His eyes were fixed on her face. He was gazing at her with a sort of glazed look in his eyes. She looked away as a flush of embarrassment rose to her cheeks. What was up with people staring at her? First Mrs Parker, and now this guy.
"Ah, Peter, there you are." The coordinator snapped him out of his daydreaming, while handing Zoella her time-table. "Since you both have the same class, please show Ms Frost where it is."
Peter? Could he be Mrs Parker's nephew? Zoella wondered.
They finally meet. What do you think is gonna happen?
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