Maya Stark

Chapter 116: Promise

I paced. The suit was going to be done any second, but I was rethinking our plan. I wasn't going to be any help in taking down the drones. One of us had to find Beck. And it only made sense that it was me. Peter was sitting down seemingly deep in thought. I made up my mind and sat next to him.

'I think we need to rethink the plan just a tad,' I said.

Peter gave me a weird look. 'No.'

'You don't even know what I was going to say,' I complain.

'I know exactly what you were going to say,' Peter said, smiling. 'You're not facing Beck on your own.'

'Why not? It makes sense. He needs to be distracted and I'm the best person to do that.'

'Maya—'

'If you say my name in that comforting tone one more time I will murder you,' I cut him off. He just smirks. 'Look, I'll be fine. If anything, I'll just kill him. I know the places he would be hiding. He's very obvious.'

'No,' Peter said again. Nervousness was clear in his eyes. 'I'm not letting you out of my sight.'

I smile. 'You know that's not how a fight works. He'll separate us no matter what. Let it be on our own terms. Otherwise, I'll break.'

'What if you break anyway and I can't help you?' he asks.

I look down. 'You're too nice to me, Parker. You forgive too easily.' He takes my hand making me look up.

He looked conflicted. Like he wanted to say something but just couldn't.

'It's called a second chance, Maya,' he said finally. 'You have done enough to deserve one.'

'It's more like a 15th chance,' I mutter looking at his hand holding mine.

'You're sure about this?' he asks.

I nod. 'I need to redeem myself.'

He nods and squeezes my hand. 'Okay. I trust you. If you need anything I'm one shout away, okay?'

'Promise?' I say, only slightly joking.

He smiles. 'Promise. Always.'

I look at him for a moment. 'I really am sorry. I just... was lost.'

'I know,' he said.

'From here on out I will always stick by your side, Parker,' I say. 'You've been a constant in my life.'

'Promise?' he says, his voice teasing.

I roll my eyes and breath out a laugh. 'Promise.'