The Tragedy of Mary Jane Stark

Vampire-Man

When school started several days later, the whole school seemed to know that Mr Harrington's field trip didn't go as plan. Mary heard whispers all around her. People staring at her. They think it's her fault, the trip being constantly attacked. Up until that point it was almost as if no one cared Mary was a stark. They had kind of let it be, but now it's all anyone can talk about.
At lunch Peter sat along side Michelle, Ned and Mary Jane. Ned was going on about how their physics teacher assigned them too much work on the first day back from break. However Mary Jane was lost looking at Peters genuine smile. He was laughing over something Ned said. She was so in love.
"Hey guys!" Betty came and sat at their table, Brad standing behind her. "So my 18th birthday is this weekend and my parents are letting me throw a party. The best part- they promised they'd go out of town for the night so we can have the house to ourselves. And it's going to be a party party. Booze, music, and pizza. This Saturday, come around 6." She handed them all invitations. "Oh and bring a swim suit. We can't use the pool because it's so cold but the hot tub is opened all year round. Please be there it's going to be so fun" Betty proudly said them left them.
"Oh this should be interesting." Michelle said reading the invitation.
"Why does it explicitly say no sex in my parents house. She really didn't need to add that to the invitation." Ned read.
"So are you going to go Pete?" Mary Jane asked him.
"Yeah. Yeah why not." Peter said kissing her forehead. "I've come to the conclusion that if there is any danger I'd rather be right next to you then out trying to find it." He mumbled so only she could hear it.
"Good plan." Mary looked up at him.
"Could you stop gazing into each others eyes and talk to us." Michelle rolled her eyes.
"Right sorry. Okay I can pick you guys up if you want." Mary said.
"Actually my dads not working this weekend so I can use his car to pick up Ned. You too can go on your own." Michelle said and winked at Mary conspicuously.
"Uh okay. That's fine. We'll just meet there then." Mj said smirking. She had told Michelle that Peter was nervous about going. She must want them to go alone to calm Peters nerves.
After lunch The four of them all had classes together.
However their 7th period they were all split up. Mary had to face being in class with Brad all alone.
"Hey Mj!" Brad called out as she started her  walk alone to 7th period. She tried her best to ignore him but he ran up to her. "Listen, I am so sorry for how I acted over that trip. I was being a complete ass hole."
"Brad I don't want to talk to you right now okay?" Mary said holding her books tight to her chest.
"No no please let me apologize." He begged so she continued to walk but turned her attention towards him.
"There's no excuse for what I did. I'll blame it on jealousy. I was jealous that you and Peter have such a good relationship. I mean you've been together since Liz left. And you guys always look like you have so much fun. I was just jealous of how close he was too you. I wanted that- even if it meant in a friendship kind of way." They had reached their 7th period and Brad sat next to her.
"I mean your so smart and kind. I just wanted to be closer to you. But every time I'd try Peter was always there. He didn't really want us to be friends I think. So I acted out of complete utter jealousy when I suggested he was cheating. I was mad he made you cry and jealous knowing you'd forgive him. So I acted on those emotions when suggesting he was cheating with no proof. But trust me when I say I did have a picture of him with his pants off with some lady in the bathroom. Okay- that wasn't a lie." Brad tried to continue but Mj interrupted him.
"Why were you taking pictures of him in the bathroom that's weird?"
"No no I only did it because he was with some skinny tall blonde chick. I just thought it was also weird that she looked the exact opposite of you. That's why I thought he was bored of you. And I'm only saying this again because I think you could do better but I know I have no say in the matter. I'm just trying to look out for you, ya know?"
"Ohh looking out for me as a friend? Huh. I didn't realize friends fantasized over other friends boobs." Mj said and Brads face dropped. "Yeah Peter told me what you said to him."
"Well your missing the point. Peter really did try and cheat on you!" He said sounding slightly annoyed.
"Okay, well I don't think he did. So could you just drop it? Why are you so engrossed with my relationship. Aren't you supposed to be dating Betty?"
"Mj this has nothing to do with me having a crush on you in the past. I'm just a concerned friend okay?"
"Okay well as that friend I'm telling you to drop it alright. I really was about to except your apology. Up until you tried to tell me Peters 'not good for me'. You don't know what's good for me okay? So stay out of it."
"Fine. Jesus I was just trying to help you." Brad huffed. But he didn't move seats, he continued to sit next to Mj. While class started. "So are you going to Betty's birthday?"
"Mhm. She invited us."
"So Parker is going?"
"Yes I feel like I made that very clear." Mary snarkily replied.
"Well I just wasn't sure, he always seems to leave and stuff. Or be busy."
"He has his reasons." Mary hissed under her breath desperately trying to copy her APUSH notes from the board.
"Like what? The Stark internship? Everyone now knows that it was just a sham. You were the internship right? When he said I'm doing stuff for my internship he meant he was doing you?"
"What? No he genuinely had an internship with my dad. That's uh why we got together. Him and Dad were close." Mary spewed. She didn't realize everyone thought the internship was fake. "He had the internship before we got together. Dad didn't even know he was my friend. Dad never payed too much attention to my friend so he didn't even know I knew Peter." Mary lied.
"Really? Huh. Everyone thinks it was just a way of hiding the fact that your his daughter." Brad said casually.
Class was ridiculously slow, Mary counted down the minutes but it wasn't going fast enough.
"You know it's weird. I always see that kid eat, constantly. Yet he's like ripped I think? How does he not like, look like Ned?" Brad said out of the blue.
"What?"
"Peter. Every-time I see him I feel like he's always eating something, I'm just confused on how he's like... not fat like Ned."
"Woah okay please don't body shame my friend, and secondly holy shit why are you so obsessed with Peter?!"
"I'm not obsessed with him. He's just a weird dude and I'm trying to understand why you are so into him."
"He's weird... for eating food?"
"No but he does it constantly! And he's like ripped?! When I got ripped I felt like I only ate protein shakes. Also how the hell did skinny little Parker get so ripped freshman year. He went from stick to buff within a month." Brad complained.
"Jeez dude your obsessed with Pete!" Mary called back.
"I'm not obsessed. I'm the only observant person in this school. He's weird and shady and no one seems to pay attention to it! Not even you. You don't find it weird at all that he got ripped within a month. Or that he always leaves unexpectedly? What about him always showing up with bruises?"
"Drop it Brad, okay? Just stop." Mary was getting annoyed now.
"Does it not bother you?! To not know where he goes, what he does?"
"Leave it Brad."
"You know don't you? You know why he's so shady."
"..." Mary was silent
"Why is he so shady Mary Jane."
"I don't know what your talking about."
"You don't have to tell me what he does. Just tell me how he got so ripped really fast." Brad pressured and Mj rolled her eyes.
"He got bit by a vampire." Mary smirked. "See you were right. That's why he had an internship, because it was dads fault the vampire got out."
"Are you being serious?"
"Totally. That's why Peter has to sneak off everyday. He needs blood to drink and I can only give him so much of mine." Mary whispered as if it were a secret.
"He drinks your blood?" Brad said in the same hushed voice.
"Yeah? Why else do you think we are so close. We literally have the same blood flowing through both of our veins."
"Woah that's kind of really gross but also romantic." Brad said. He was so convinced, it took everything for Mj not to laugh.
"Yeah we see is more romantic." Mary said casually. She was going to keep this up for as long as she could.
"Wow. I mean I knew your dad did some funky experiments but... a vampire. How did he create that?"Brad asked.
"In South America they are everywhere, vampire bats I mean. Pete is the first human vampire."
"How come he can go in the sun?"
"It's an urban legend, he doesn't burn. And no he doesn't sparkle either."
"Wait he can eat people food and blood?"
"Well blood is more of a hydration thing."
"How come he hasn't turned you into one. Sense he drinks your blood."
"Need to be bitten by the bat."
"Where's the bat now?"
"Not sure. It escaped my dads lab years ago. Right after it bit Peter I think. But Brad you have to be sworn not to tell anyone. If this gets out that you know... well let's just say you'll disappear." Mary tried her very hardest not to laugh. Brad gulped
"I won't! I won't I promise. It explains so much about him though. But I'll never say a word I swear."
"Good, for your sake." Mary said. Things got quiet and Mary grew bored again. She texted Peter.