Spiderboy

eleven

I was standing by my locker, taking to Michelle and Roxy, when I saw Flash waking towards us, dazed. Ever since I spoke to him last week, and denied whatever feelings he thought I had for Peter, whether or not it was true, Flash had become moodier, and even more distant than I was. He stopped sitting with us at lunch, and when he did he was always on his phone, texting someone. And now was the same. It was unlikely he would talk to us, just try to avoid any conversing unless we dragged him into it.
"where have you been?" I asked him and he shrugged. I crossed my arms, taking note of the lipstick smeared slightly around his mouth and sighing. Well, it was only a matter of time.

"so, who was it?" i asked him and he tried to look confused
"Uh, who was what?" Flash said and I rolled her eyes.
"Flash are you cheating on me?" I said, straight to the point and Michelle and Roxy looked over, listening to our conversation.
"what? No, Alexis, of course not." he tried to shrug but I glared at him.
"well that certainly not my lipstick all over your face." I pointed out and Flash quickly ran the back of his hand across his mouth, before seeing he couldn't get out of this, and giving up on denying it.
"why does it matter, Alexis? I can do what I want." he rolled his eyes and I scoffed
"you can't cheat! What on earth made you think that it was okay to go make out with another girl!" I exclaimed.
"Alexis, it doesn't matter! You cheated on me!" he yelled angrily
And my eyes widened.
"what! I have never cheated on anyone in my life!" I said, which was mostly the truth. I almost had cheated on him, and I had wanted to, but that didn't matter, because I didn't.

"what! What about Parker, huh? I'm not stupid Alexis it's so obvious you're with him!" Flash was shouting now and I hadn't noticed that the hallway was silent, I was too angry at Flash.
"seriously, Flash, stop bringing up Peter, I told you so many times it's nothing!"
"oh really? Then why do you go out with him! I saw you two together, you kissed him! And why does he call you 'Lexa' then? It makes you sound like a stripper!"
I glared at him coldly at his last words, unwanted memories filling my head, reminding me of things I had tried to push to the back of my mind, but he still hadn't realised his mistake, just continued shouting at me. I snapped back to reality to see Flash advancing on me, still yelling, but I wasn't paying attention to what he said, images of the same person playing over in my head. Apparently he didn't like that.

"Alexis, listen to me!" he shoved me, and my I stumbled, more in shock than pain, I fell backwards, felt a familiar warmth and arms around me, breaking my fall. I heard a loud thud, and Peter was suddenly there, standing in front of me, pinning Flash to the locker and glaring at him with anger in his eyes. I hadn't noticed the crowd around then but I did now, and they all gaped and whispered at the two boys. How did he even get here that fast?

"Apologise." Peter growled and I stood frozen. I suddenly realised the irony of the situation. How that day I had stood in front of Peter, protecting him from Flash's anger and attack, which was the start of some sort of relationship between us, and now Peter stood in front of me, protecting me from the same anger, and I knew it would be the end of the relationship between me and Flash.

Flash's feet were barely touching the ground, Peter was somehow lifting him up completely.
"No. She deserved it" he choked back and I stepped in.
"Peter, that's enough." I said quietly, putting my hand on his arm, and Flash glared at the contact. Peter turned to look at me, his gaze softening slightly, and let go of Flash, keeping his eyes on me . Flash glared at the two of us, rubbing his shoulder where he hit the locker.
"Alexis, I-" Flash started to say something, still angry, but I interrupted him.
"we're done Flash." i said loudly, and he looked even madder.
"I was right all along. Of course." he scoffed, glaring at us. Peter was still standing protectively in front of me, looking at the boy in front of him with daggers in his eyes.
"of course it was Peter this whole time. You know Alexis, he deserves to be beaten up. You stay away from my girl, Parker!" he said and suddenly, there was a bang as Peter punched him, hard. Flash fell back into the locker, holding his hand to his nose. I tried to ignore my shock, and rolled my eyes
"didn't you hear me! I said we're done, Flash! I'm breaking up with you! I'm not your anything!" I turned and was going to walk away, ignoring Flash's angry remarks and threats, when i remembered that he had cheated on me. I turned to Peter who was walking alongside me, putting my hands at the base of his neck, and I heard both his and my own heartbeat quicken.

"I'm sorry" I whispered to him, before I pulled him towards me, kissing Peter full on the mouth. I felt the same heat from Peter as i always did flood through me. Hearing Flash roar in anger, I smiled. That's for cheating I thought happily and put my arms in a more comfortable position resting over Peters shoulders. Then I realised what I was doing and started to internally freak out.
Oh my god I kissed Peter I thought and tried to pull away, but Peter had locked his arms around my waist and I couldn't move far.
"I am so sorry I wasn't even thinking" I whispered to him, mortified. His brown eyes snapped open and my heart fluttered again, but I ignored the feeling and watched his eyes widen. Peter blushed and let go of me, but I grabbed his hand again and dragged him out of the school.