My Spider Senses

My Destiny Part 2

I wake up with my head pounding and the room blurry. I look around and see everyone staring at me. I sit up slowly as I look at my fellow classmates and some scientists.

"What happened?" Liz asks and I can tell it's what's on everyone's mind.

"Uh... I'm not sure. I think I just got a little light headed." I lie not really wanting everyone to worry or panic. I figured since I'm still alive, it must not have been so bad. Right? Plus if I told them that a spider in this lab bit me, I'd probably have to go through so much testing to figure out what happened to me and I hate needles. "I feel fine now, I'm sure it was nothing big" I lie.

"Okay class, show's over, let's get back on the bus." My kind hearted teacher says and makes everyone head to the buses. Liz, Harry, and Gwen stay behind and help me up.

"You okay bud?" Harry asks as we walk to the buses.

"Yea, I'm good, just need to walk it off I'm sure." I smile to reassure them I'm fine.

We sit in the bus and they explain to me that they stopped the entire presentation once I fell because they were afraid I was exposed to some radiation. Apparently I was out for about thirty minutes until I started waking up.

"Luckily you're okay." Liz smiles and hugs me tightly. I see Gwen look at her and give her a quick glance of hate before she holds Harry's hand and scooches closer to him.

"Let us know if you need anything Pete, we're here for you" Gwen says.

"Yea anything at all." Harry nods and smiles at Gwen before giving her a quick kiss.

"Are we still on for later today Petey?" Liz whispers to me as if it's a big secret yet she says it loud enough for Harry and Gwen to hear it. In the middle of the kiss, Gwen opens her eyes and looks at Liz and me. I start wondering if maybe Gwen is starting to get jealous but I push the thought away as the bus arrives at our school.

"You all have a nice day, see you all Monday!" Our teacher tells us all as we exit the bus. Liz doesn't leave my side as we walk out. I say goodbye to Gwen and Harry as Liz and I start heading the opposite way from them.

"So Liz, where do you wanna go?" I ask not knowing whether this was gonna be a date or just two friends hanging out.

"Wherever you wanna go handsome." She smiles and takes my hand in hers as we walk and my question is answered.

"Uh okay, how about we go to Chipotle, there's one not far from here." I suggest and she quickly nods in agreement. We head to Chipotle and walk inside. "I'll pay for whatever you want." I say getting out my wallet and grabbing twenty dollars which I assume will be enough for both of us. We both get burritos with slightly the same ingredients except I get beef with no beans and she gets chicken with beans. I get us a table and we sit down across from each other.

"So Petey, how have you been? I miss hanging out with you like we used to." She smiles at me and takes a bite of her burrito.

"I've been good, not much has changed for me, I still do great in school. Not so great with friends." I laugh slightly.

She swallows down the little bite she took and puts down her burrito. "How about with girlfriends?" She gives me a smile and her eyes lock on mine.

"Don't have one." I say starting to see where she is going with this.

"Aw that's too bad! How can such a cute guy like yourself be single?" She says sounding disappointed yet looking like she just won the lottery.

"I don't know, I mean I haven't really been into much girls at our school." I lie and start to think about Gwen.

"Oh what a shame. Maybe it's time you got a girlfriend. Oh and look at that, I'm single." She laughs as if she just had that thought. "So what do you say Petey, how would you like to be one half of the new cutest couple at Midtown High?"

I give her a little smile thinking about it for a moment. 'Hey, Gwen isn't in to me. I can't just wait for her and Harry to break up to see if maybe she'll go out with me. Plus there's this beautiful girl right in front of me who wants to go out with me... How often does that happen to me?' "How can I say no?" Once I say that, she jumps with joy.

We quickly finish our food; as it starts to get late, I walk Liz home. We hold hands and when I drop her off at her house she gives me a hug but doesn't seem to let go. I hold her close and smile at her. We pause for a moment and look each other in the eyes. I slowly lean in and close my eyes. She closes her eyes and leans in as well and our lips softly meet.