The mail slid under my door day by day, each with a new acceptance letter. Waitlisted, Rejected... you name it. But finally the day came when the MIT symbol was plastered on the envelope. It was time. MJ worked at Peter Pan's Donut and Pastry Shop, so when the four of us got our letters we decided to meet there. So when Peter barged through the door that day, we sat at the booth nearby where Ned sat.
"Okay... ready?" MJ asked as her boss appeared in the doorway.
"Jones, I told you to take down the Halloween decorations." He says.
"Actually that was Sasha, so..." MJ says
"Enough attitude, just do it."
"On it."
"I feel like I'm gonna puke." I breathe as stared at the letter.
"Well don't... because he will just make me clean it."
"This is our only shot. It's here or nowhere." Ned says.
"Hey, come on!" Peter said, still trying to be optimistic.
"Okay, you guys ready?" I asked.
"Yeah..." They said in unison.
"Okay. On three? One, two, three--"
The four of us tore into our letters and stared at them. Nope. I looked at Peter, whose face was only full of pain. He looked at me, awaiting my result. I shook my head and his face fell.
"Nope." MJ whispered.
"No." I said.
"Same." Peter mumbled and looked to Ned "You?"
"In light of recent controversy, we are unable to consider your application at this time" Ned said, obviously holding back tears.
"This is so not fair. I mean, this is so not fair! I didn't do anything wrong. I mean, you guys definitely didn't do anything wrong." Peter whined angrily.
"Expect disappointment and you will never get disappointed." I sighed, clutching my necklace as I tried not to cry.
Just then the door rang, indicating someone had entered. It was Flash, now blonde, sporting an MIT sweatshirt.
He begins to sing, "No sleep till -- bum-bum, bum- buuuum... Boston!"
He looks at us awaiting a celebration. Then it hits him.
"You guys didn't get in?" He asks.
"Yeah, because we're actually friends with Spider-Man." Ned fired at him.
"Uh yeah, I better get going. There's a- They have a mixer for new admissions and... sorry, guys." He says and leaves.
"Jones, what are you doing? Get back to work." MJ's boss calls out from the back.
"Yeah, I'm coming." She says and begins to rip her letter into bits "You know what? I wouldn't change a thing I did."
"Me neither." Ned says and follows. "Although, I do need to show this letter to my parents."
He picks up the scraps and leaves.
I stare at mine and back at Peter.
"I'm so sorry Em." He whispers and takes my hand. "If it weren't for me you'd be off to Boston."
"Hey. It sucks, yes. But like MJ said, I wouldn't change a thing I did."
He smiles and we kiss.
"See you later, Pete." I say and leave the cafe.
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Home Is Where The Heart Is (Peter Parker)
FanfictionPeter Parker was bitten by a spider and gained the powers of a spider, we know that, but what if he had a different MJ? Emma Stark was born to Tony Stark and Valerie Johnson after a one night stand. Tony didn't know she existed for the three years o...
