If I Remember You

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*So, one more chapter before the epilogue my Spideys. I'll update consecutively in the next couple of days, so I don't have you waiting like I have been these past couple of weeks.*

Isabel

"Isabel" I feel Peter call out to me faintly.

Oh great. Not my sweet friend Peter. But asshole Peter.

"What?" I hissed turning towards him as he stares into my eyes a little longer for my comfort.

"What?" I asked again more sternly as he furrows his eyebrows together. "Your eyes are glowing" He comments as I close my eyes tightly while shaking my head.

"Are you having another episode?" He asked a little more softer now taking a step closer to me.

"I am perfectly fine" I snapped at him as I look at him again.

"Still glowing" He muses as I huff in irritation.

"It's an engagement party, okay? A lot of overpowering emotions. It just takes me a while to cope with it" I tell him clenching my hands as he eyes my every move.

"I told you not to come" He reminds me as I roll my eyes irritably.

"I do whatever I want. I have empath powers which I just developed two months ago and I wasn't gonna skip Peter's engagement, no matter how inconvenient these powers are. I'll get them under control just like with everything else in my damn life; I will figure it out" I reply pridefully huffing out exasperatedly.

"See, that's the problem with you, always trying to control everything and everyone" Peter bids back in annoyance as I scoff taking offense by his words.

"Well it appears that when I don't take matters into my own hands, everything goes to absolute shit.  You don't think I'm tired of always being forced to think five steps ahead?" I glared up at him as I unclenched my hands.

"I don't plan on spending the rest of my damn life being wanted for my powers rather than for being a freaking human being" I concluded aggravated by what he thought of me.

"I am more than just my powers. And I don't want to be defined by them but I can't change how others see me, I can only control how I see myself. And I accepted that a long time ago" I finish my rant as Peter eyes me pityingly with a small frown on his lips.

" And don't dread; I'll be taking my leave shortly. I just wanted to see my friends again" I assured him as I walk past him to go back out.

He grabs my upper arm softly pulling me back just enough so our shoulders could align together.

"I want you, Iz. Not your powers. I need you to know that" He mumbles softly as his breath fanned my face by the close proximity.

We stayed silent for what seemed like decades, just letting the tension eat us alive.

"And to me, you are everything that is beautiful in the world" He finishes as his thumb caressed one of my cheeks ever so softly.

He kisses my forehead softly, his lips lingering a moment longer before pulling away and leaving me in a daze.

Like a idiot, I just stood there, paralyzed. When I finally managed to unglue my feet from the waxed floor, I rushed to the bathroom.

The first thing I noticed were my flustered cheeks. Redder than tomatoes themselves.

Next, and the most odd, were my red-glowing eyes. My eyes have only ever been yellow.

After another five minutes, I returned to the group with an unreadable expression plastered on my face.

Peter sported a similar one, and I didn't want to read his mind because I needed to respect boundaries.

Plus, I was scared of what I might hear inside that head of his.

"I thought you left" Flash teases bumping his shoulder with mine as I laugh lightly shaking my head.

"I got a work call" I lied as MJ offered a sly grin. "A really important work call I'm assuming" she teases with a playful glint in her eyes.

"Pretty insignificant actually" I replied with an innocent smile trying to piss off Peter who sat on a chair with up in Marlowe Jane on his lap.

"That bad huh?" He asks me with a knowing stare as I shrug my shoulders indifferently.

"Yeah, I'd say so." I reply as he bits his lip in annoyance while Flash drapes his arm around my shoulders.

"So, I'm assuming a girl as stunning as you must have a boyfriend" He grins over at me seductively as I glance at him unfazed by his attempts.

"I don't think that's relevant" I tell him shrugging off his arms away from me.

"It is if I'm interested in you" He chuckles with an overexaggerated smirk.

"And who is to say I'm interested in you?" I countered keeping my voice a little light and flirty.

"My gut never fails me" He purrs as I gagged in my mouth.

"I'm sorry buddy, but I think it just did" I reply patting his back apologetically as I walk away from him.

"I'm rich" He adds to perk my interest.

"So am I" I smile at him as he huffs while leaving the group.

"I'm sorry, he can be a little too persistent" Betty apologizes on his behalf.

"No, it's all good, that was fun. Most guys typically run away from because I am too intimidating. At least Flash wasn't afraid to try" I chuckle as I look back towards Flash in amusement.

"I promised Kate Bishop that I'd help her take care of something before I went back home. But I'll see you two love-birds on your wedding day. And Peter, I'm expecting to be your best man" I tease as he laughs while Ned frowns playfully but with a knowing glint.

"Actually..." Peter perks up standing to his feet and walking towards me.

"Peter, I was joking" I laugh nervously as he smiles at me. "I wouldn't be marrying the woman of my life if it weren't for you. You kept the hope when even I didn't. And you didn't stop until you got them back for me. So, yes, I'm asking you to be my best man" Peter asks me grabbing both my hands with pleading eyes.

"What about Ned?" I mumbled under my breath so only he could hear.

"MJ took him from me" He chuckles lightly with a pout.

"Well in that case, hell to the freaking yes, I'd be my greatest honor Peter Parker" I smiled happily as I pull him for a tight embrace.

"I'd like to clarify that MJ and Peter fought custody over me for weeks on end" Ned announced loudly making everyone crack up in laughter.

"You know no one could take your place dude" Peter smiles patting Ned's back.

"I know" Ned smiled proudly making us all laugh even more.

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