Things seem to be going back to normal for Parker after the game, besides the fanbase that Peter has gained through the weekend. He even became more smugged than usual. Mainly when they went back to school that Monday. All the girls were around him, marvously at his wins from the game. Not once did they give the poor nerd a breath of air before he broke free to make a run from the hord.
"This is what I was worried about," she sighs as Peter dashed out of sight with the girls right behind him.
As Nova made her way to her next class, Nova ran into Mary Jane.
"Hey Nova," she approached her, "Have you seen Peter?"
"Yeah, I saw him," Nova sighs, "It's best you don't bother him right now. He is on a run."
"I see," she frowned, "Well can you pass him a message for me? Can we hang out to do that Geometry thing tonight, he would know what I am talking about when you tell him."
"Sure," Nova accepted before she remembered something, the UCW fight. "Oh wait, tonight is tonight night?"
"Well duh, what else tonight was I talking about?" Mary Jane raised a brow at her.
Nova groaned as she awkwardly rubbed the back of her neck, "I'm sorry, MJ. But Peter and I have a thing tonight."
"What kind of thing?" she pushed on.
"A thing…." Nova repeated as she tried to think up something.
MJ huffed, "You know what, never mind," she turned and walked away, "Pretend I didn't say anything!"
"But MJ!" Nova called out to her, before she walked away into the crowd of students. Not understanding her odd behavior.
Another victory was made as Thunder and Lighting was taken down once again by the masked duo. The crowd was going wild then before as the match ended with the new team up on top.
"There we have it folks! We have new UCW champions!" said the referee as he held both their arms up in the air, "The Amazing Spiderman and Arachnid!"
Nova was smiling under her mask as a new adrilon rushed into her body as she felt the praise of other people. Was this the same feeling that Peter was going through?
Before they knew it, they were both in the locker room, waiting for their payment.
"Remember, we want it in cash," Peter reminded the referee as they stood outside the closed door of the office.
Nova on the other hand was staring at the ground as there were so many men and a few women changing or cooling themselves down. It was so hard for her to not stare.
"Why do you look so nervous?" Thunder approached her and slapped her on the back, that almost made her eep. When she turns to face him, her face becomes sweaty and hot to see the man in a towel. His waist was so tiny compared to his upper body.
Soon enough, Lightning joins him. "Lighting off the new guy, Tim. Might be intimidated by the ladies," he glanced over at a group who rolled their eyes and went back to mind their own business.
"I-i-it's not that….." Nova mumbled under her mask as she glanced away from the two. Feeling really uncomfortable, mainly how close they are to her.
"Uh? what's that?" Thunder leaned closer, "I can't hear you under that mask. Why don't you take it off so we can talk face to face."
Before Peter could react, the referee came out, "Here you go, you two," he handed the bundle of cash to Peter, which seems a lot more than last time. But Peter still counted it to be sure.
"Listen," the referee contuide, "I need a number where I can call you. Either one of you has a cell phone?"
"Sorry, can't do it," Peter responded harshly while still counting the cash.
"Oy! So you both are going to be a huge pain in my ass?"
"Sure, why not?" Peter finished counting, "Let's get going Acnid," he called Nova her little nickname.
"Stop right there!" the referee cut them off, "The anonymous crap needs to stop."
Peter scuffed under his mask and possible rolled his eyes. "Why it's gotta be, now get out of our way."
"No, I am serious!" the referee spoke into a firm voice, "If it gets out that I pay you two under the table from me-"
"You're going to fire us?" Peter snarckily replied, "Don't worry, we won't be hurt by that. Nice knowing you all."
"Hold up, smart guy," the Referee held up a duffle bag, "Find your way back on friday night, the both of you. But next time, wear this. I had these made special for you two."
Both of the teens were taken aback by this and both eagerly looked inside the bag.
"What are these?" Nova finally spoke up as she pulled out a mask from the bag. feeling light and smooth to the touch.
"A new look," the referee smiled, "No offence kid, with the get up ya have, you both looked like dorks."
Both teens looked at each other in silence agreement before looking down at the duffle bag, seeing their next future.