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-Gwen Stacy-
I definitely overpacked last night. I only brought a small suitcase with me but it's overflowing. My hand bag is the only thing that's tidy.
I arrive at the designated time to the school. The majority of the decathlon team seems to be here. The starters showing off their yellow suit jackets. I recognize Flash Thompson, Ned Leeds, and Liz Allan. The rest are new faces to me. This makes me feel sort of out of place. I don't belong and they know it. They're all staring me down as I approach them.
"What a surprise seeing you here today, Gwen." Flash's cocky voice rings out and I watch as he walks towards me. He hugs his yellow blazer tightly almost like he's afraid someone is gonna take it from him at any given time.
I don't have time to open my mouth before another voice cuts in. One I personally didn't really want to hear.
"Mr. Harrington probably invited her Flash." Liz steps forth near the open doors of the bus. Her suitcase handle in her hand. She gives me an unamused look and I can't help but think this girl doesn't like me. I mean I've never done anything to her, or vice versa but she's not all that either.
"Guys!" Another voice breaks in and at this point I don't bother responding. That is until I turn and recognize Peter marching towards the group of students. He wears a blue flannel shirt and a brown backpack hangs on his shoulders.
"Peter?" Liz questions. No shit Sherlock.
"Yeah I was hoping maybe I could rejoin the team?" He asks.
"No no way." Flash has to decide apparently. "You can't just quit on us then show up and be welcomed back by everyone."
Mr. Harrington saves the day. "Hey welcome back Peter." He marches off the yellow school bus. A clipboard in his hands. "Flash your back to first alternate. Gwen you're second. All good? Great." He doesn't give us a second to contemplate because it's clear Mr. Harrington is pretty lenient about his plan. "And for those of you who don't know, this is Gwen Stacy." He pays me on the shoulder and I smile awkwardly and stiff. "Number two in your class and your new teammate. Be nice to her got that?" He points at the team members especially at Flash.
Flash looks like a child as he frowns and shoved the yellow blazer into Peter's abdomen.
"Alright let's get on the bus and get going." Mr. Harrington tells us, making sure to get on first.
Liz is captain and leads the way, everybody following in behind her. I stay near the back and Peter does too.
"Hey Peter." I smile when he finally looks at me. "I thought you weren't coming today?"
"Yeah I-" he looks at Ned for a second before looking back at me. "It's a surprise seeing you here too."
"Mr. Harrington invited me. I guess I'm you're replacement. Minus the starter part."
