A Rose Among Thorns

Chapter Four - New School

(A/n: bold words are Peter's thoughts, italic words are Y/n's thoughts)

Y/n's POV)

It's 6am and I wake up to the sound of my blaring alarm. I decide to shower so I look fresh for my first day at Midtown. I pick out some black ripped jeans, a band tee from my favourite band, and a blue hoodie to chuck on top, paired with my favourite shoes.

After my shower I have a quick breakfast of Froot Loops, and brush my teeth and hair. I'm nervous as h*ck to start my first day - especially since I'm being 'escorted' by some neighbour guy that I've never met. I'm really nervous about meeting him, too. I just have a funny feeling about it.

It's 7:30 now, so it's time to head to the bus stop. I guess I'm as ready as I'll ever be, I let out a breath I didn't know I was holding.
"Bye, mum!" I call out, as I see her walking out of her room, having just woken up. She got a job working night shifts in the hospital section of Stark Tower. She's not really allowed to tell me what goes on, but she gossips a bit, but she also not allowed to see the heroes' faces until she's been working there for at least 2 years. But it just means that she wakes up a little late (so I can't drive to school - I'm still on my Ls) and I can only really spend time with her after school and on some weekends.

I reach the bus stop and no one else is there yet. I guess I overestimated how much time I would need. Or maybe I missed the bus?! I start freaking out a little bit, until I see a brown-haired boy walking towards the stop. He looks about my age, but he's got a boyish looking face and big brown eyes that make him look youthful. He's got his head tilted down slightly, earbuds in, and hands in the pockets of his blue Midtown High sweater. The only skin I can see is his face and stripes of his knees through his black ripped jeans. We're matching, that's funny. Oh my god, I can't be matching with someone on my first day!! Especially not some cute guy, what if he's my neighbour?? I try to calm my thoughts, and I decide to introduce myself when he takes his earbuds out. I have a feeling he's the guy my mum was talking about - he is cute after all - especially because he seems to be looking around for someone until he sees me standing a little distance away, and then his eyebrows furrow. Wow, she's gorgeous. I wonder who she is..what if she's my neighbour?? And I get to show her around...coooll.

I step closer to the boy, trying not to seem creepy or awkward.
"Uh, hey..I'm Y/n. Do you go to Midtown?" I ask, fidgeting with the hem of my sweater.
"Um, yeah. I-I'm Peter. Uh, I mean, I'm Peter Parker..I think I'm supposed to show you around, I met your mum the other day." Peter, now you sound like a creep, damnit.
"Yeah, she told me you were going to show me around. Is it a big school?" I ask nervously.
"I think it's kind of average but it seems pretty big, especially if you're moving from a smaller school. Why?" Why does it matter why she asked, dude?? Ughh.
"I just get nervous around people I guess," I chuckle, trying to seem more lighthearted.
"Yeah, me too." He shrugs, "it's ok, you can hang with Ned and I, we don't really talk too many people." Oh my god, I sound like such a loser. Maybe I should just stop talking, geez.
"Yeah, I might. I'll see how the first day goes." I rub my arm nervously. I hope it doesn't seem like I'm being rude or rejecting him, I just want to see if I meet anyone new.

The bus finally shows up and I sit in the seat in front of Peter. He's sitting with a really smiley guy, I'm assuming it's Ned.

He whispers to Peter, but it's really loud.
"Who's the new girl? Is she a friend?" He raises his eyebrows at Peter.
"Shhh" I hear Peter whispering. He continues to whisper but I can't make out what he's saying.

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We get to school and I walk behind Peter and Ned, so I don't seem clingy or weird, but I walk close enough that if I get into any trouble, they can help out. I go to the front desk and the lady gives me my locker number and my timetable. My locker is next to Peter's - coincidence?? I go over to it and chuck my stuff inside before checking my timetable. Forensic science, awesome. I ask what Peter has.
"I've got digital engineering. You?" He says a bit nervously.
"Forensic science. Do you know anyone in that class?" I wonder, hoping it's not filled with jerks.
"Oh yeah, MJ's in that class. Cause she wants to ~kill people~" Ned chimes, waving his hands spookily. "Just kidding - I hope. Just look for an angry girl with frizzy brown hair." He shrugs.

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I head into forensics and scan the room for 'an angry girl with frizzy brown hair'. I find her in the back left corner of the room. I hope it's her at least. I head towards her nervously, clearing my throat.
"Uh, can I sit here?" I ask quietly.
"Um- yea, I guess," she looks taken aback.
"Ned told me to sit with you. I guess that means you're not a jerk, right?" I joke, trying to lighten the mood.
"Well I'm not a jerk in the sense that I would pick fights or bully people. But I suppose I'm still a jerk in the fact that I'm brutally honest and I hate about 90% of the people here." She shrugs, putting her feet up on the desk. So she's philosophical. I think I'm gonna get along with her, thanks Ned.

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A/n: sorry it took a while for me to update, I was sick with a headache so I mostly stayed off screens for the past 3 days.