Chapter 5 - Back on the streets

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Im telling you swinging through these streets never felt better. To see the crowd wave at me was aspiring to do something more. Then, i began to think about Ryan. Maybe i was a lil harsh on him. What was i suppose to do, Im taking responsibility and making sure no one gets hurt. We already have enough hero on the streets... I think. I mean that letter i got in the mail talking about some Avengers Initiative, i threw that thang in the trash, probably some scam or something i dont know.

I swing close to a building and i see a reflection of my sister slowly as i swing past it. Then it changed to a random lady who i guess was working in that building. Everything is just happening so suddenly. Zendaya and I graduated, Verlyn went off to some college overseas and Jekhia was the only one who stayed but i been so busy that shes probably so mad at me that she probably wont even talk to me. If she wont talk to me, I guess she'll talk to Spider-Man.

Her Window was open and i slowly crawled in and was on the ceiling. She was having some trouble with some homework and i webbed down to her upside down and gave her the answer to number 31.

(Spider-Man) The answer is B

(Jekhia) Spider-Man!?!!?

(Spider-Man) Yeah, the one and only and i took that test about 2 weeks ago.

(Jekhia) Your still in school?

(Spider-Man) Actually we go to the same school.

(Jekhia) We do?

I tried to flip over but i fell over on my back

(Spider-Man) Whoops, ouch!

(Jekhia) *Giggles* are you okay?

I took off my mask and her expression said it all.

(Jekhia) You have got to be joking.

(John) What more can i say?

(Jekhia) I mean, where have you been, i havent seen you in forever. Verlyn left school early to go to a college and you just went M.I.A. I felt so alone.

(John) Im sorry but if you saw the news lately, i got my ass handed to. And it just came to me that, i feel like i abandoned everyone except Zendaya. I mean you were there for me when i needed help and i was there for you when you had your issues. Its like i just threw it all away for this alter ego. Im sorry i truly am.

(Jekhia) You know i dont like hugs but i will accept it this one time.

We hugged it out and i sat on her bed and she rolled her chair over beside me.

(John) I mean i dont know what to do. Zendaya wants to start a family, Ryan the son of Iron Man saved my life and he wants to partner up with me but i said no because i dont want to be responsible for him. This Sandman guy can pop up at anytime right now. And when i was swinging my way over here i saw a reflection of my dead sister on a glass building.

(Jekhia) Wow... Thats deep, i mean i dont like the fact that your by yourself out there.

(John) You sound just like Zendaya.

(Jekhia) Thats because we care about you, look Spider-Man is just one guy against many. Sooner or later he is going to have to learn how to team-up with others. I believe you should give Ryan a chance. Its his choice not yours, He wants to be a hero because you inspired him. In that case you might as well throw the suit up and call it a retirement if you think being a superhero is all about kicking ass.

(John) Your right, I guess im just being over protective.

(Jekhia) And thats fine, but you still have to honor other peoples choices and admire their perspective. The Zendaya thing... I suggest slowing down a lil bit. You may never know what may happen. We are about to graduate and you guys are already thinking family?

(John) Im just getting caught up in the moment.

(Jekhia) Fix things now before they get worse in the future.

(John) Thanks Jae Doe ;)

(Jekhia) OMG!!! You still remember that name!!!

I put my mask back on and i jumped out the window swinging my way to Ryan's house.

I sensed some Electric field around the house i had to go old fashion and go through the front gate. I pressed the buzzer and some robotic lady named F.R.I.D.A.Y asked me a question.

(Friday) Who are you sir?

(Spider-Man) Its me, Spider-Man I came to visit Ryan.

(Friday) Access Granted

Im walking up in there with a pimp walk, like if you can see someone doing that from a distant it would be hilarious. The doors open for me and he downstairs in the basement. He was working on his forearm part of the suit.

(Spider-Man) Is it too late to apologize?

(Ryan) Who let you in? Friday why did you give him access.

(Friday) Your command was to not let anyone in except spider-man if he came to your house.

(Ryan) Yeah i meant to revoke his access because obviously hes not the guy i was expecting to meet.

I take off my mask to show him im serious.

(John) Look Ryan Im sorry ok. I thought not letting you partner up with me because i was sparring you, but i was really sparring myself.

(Ryan) Dont seem like you say that often.

(John) Look yeah i know. Its been a pretty tough month ok and i know sooner or later im not gonna be able to handle these things by myself.

(Ryan) Look you aspired me to get out this damn house and make a difference not only for me but for the people of Chicago. For you to turn me down like that was pretty f*cked up. Its like someone turning down your dreams, cause thats how it is my whole life. Someone always turning me down. Girls, engineering programs, and now Spider-Man. I just cant seem to win.

(John) Hey but all of that changes, right here, right now. I here by declare you my partner till death do us part. Damn, that sounds so lame.

(Ryan) Yeah it did, but i accept. Spider-Man

Ryan put on his forearm and shot a beam right in the middle of the target.

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