Return to Me 3 (Peter Parker/Spider-Man X Reader)

Part 3

TRIGGER WARNING: Mentions of Sexual Assault

"Hey Y/N!" Peter said, coming through the door, "Better get ready, we have to be at the Stafford's in twenty minutes."

"I'm ready," you reply, smiling. He seemed to be in a great mood. You had calmed down after your nap and thought about what you were going to say to Peter. Now that he was here, you were second guessing yourself. "I'll tell him about it tonight, on our way home. I don't want him to be in a bad mood at the Staffords' house," You thought to yourself. He came over and kissed your cheek gently before going into the bathroom to get ready. You put your sneakers on and sat on the bed while you waited for him to finish.

"Let's go!" he said cheerfully as he exited the bathroom, "you okay?"

"Of course, let's get going!" you said, hoping he would just drop it. He noticed that something was off but decided not to push it. You would tell him when you were ready. The Staffords lived a few blocks away, so it was about a fifteen-minute walk. If you left now, you would get there just in time instead of needing to take a cab.

Fifteen minutes later, Peter knocked on the Stafford's front door. Maria answered with a smile and ushered you both inside. The evening was full of delicious food, good conversation, and relaxation. You had nearly forgotten about the whole situation with Justin. Just then, Peter's phone went off. An alert from the police scanner flashed across the screen.

"Oh, Y/N, I'm so sorry, I've got to go," he said, looking at you.

"It's okay, I'll stay a bit longer and then head home. Be safe, Spider-Man, I love you," you said with a wink and kissed him.

"I love you too," he said, then stood up and looked at Dr. and Mrs. Stafford, "Duty calls. I'm so sorry but thank you for everything. Dinner was delicious, as always," Peter said as he kissed Maria on the cheek before heading to the bathroom to put on his suit. He reemerged moments later, clad in his Spider-Man suit, and quietly left out the back door into the night. You stayed thirty minutes more before making your excuses and deciding to head back to your apartment.

"I'll see you tomorrow, my dear," Dr. Stafford said as walked down the steps to the sidewalk.

"See you tomorrow, Dr. Stafford," you said with a smile and turned to walk down the sidewalk. It was dusk, the sun was setting, and the air was chilly. You walked quickly, your mind wandering as you made your way home. "I guess I'll just tell Peter tonight or in the morning," you thought, once again frustrated with yourself for not telling him when you had the chance. Now that you were calmer, the situation didn't seem as huge. You still felt that Justin should be fired and that the woman from HR was completely out of line in her treatment of you, but the situation could've been much worse. Still, you felt guilty and embarrassed. You were so distracted that you didn't even know anyone was following you until you were pulled into an alley, a hand clamped over your mouth and another firmly grasping your upper arm.

"Scream and I'll kill the doctor," a familiar voice said. The hand let go of your mouth and grabbed your other arm, pushing you further into the alley and up against the brick wall. The sun was nearly set now, so the alley was dark, and you had been pulled far enough into it that the sidewalk felt far away. The hands holding you flipped you around so you could finally see your captor.

"Justin!?!" you snapped, furious and flabbergasted at the same time. You wanted to scream but were afraid for Dr. Stafford. This man knew the doctor and had access to his address. Something in his eyes made you believe that he would follow through with his threat.