Spiders Crawl

Nine 1/2

-Month One-

I pushed the doorbell and heard the sound resonate inside. I held my backpack closer to me, along with my suitcase. The door opened and Harry's surprised face appeared.

"Charlotte?" He noticed the suitcase and his face soften. "Come in." I entered and stopped in my tracks.

"Woah." Was all that left my mouth.

"Yeah. I get that a lot." He said. I made a mental note to get a penthouse one day. "So why are you here?" He grabbed my suitcase and headed upstairs. I quickly followed after.

"Well, I was thinking, since you....I...." I sighed. I felt horrible asking. "Can I stay with you?" He looked back at me and smiled.

"Sure thing." My eyes widen.

"That easily?" He opened a room and placed the suitcase on the bed.

"You helped me. This is my chance to pay you back. This is your room. My dad will be home any minute." He shined another smile and I felt my cheeks warm.

He left and I was alone in a huge room.

"So Charlotte," Mr. Osborn said. I pulled out my seat and sat at the dinner table.

"Yes, Mr. Osborn?"

"Call me Norman."

"Of course. Sorry." I smiled nervously and I could tell Harry was praying for everything to go well.

"How long are you planning on staying?" He asked as the servants brought dinner.

"Just until I have enough money to at least afford an apartment. I already asked for extra shift at the Bugle." He nodded approvingly. The lady put down my plate and I was astonished by the quality of the food.

"Why don't I just pay for the whole thing?" He said casually while cutting the steak.

"No." He looked up as I stared at my food. "My mother always told me never accept money that isn't yours. Money is something you earn and deal with yourself." He seemed a bit awestruck but intrigued.

"Very well. You may stay as long as you want." Harry exhaled in relief. We all ate while talking. We laughed once in a while until Norman's phone rang and had to leave.

"Well that went better than expected to be honest." Harry said. I laughed.

"I'm likable." I said as if proving a point.

"Yeah. You are." Harry smiled. I could feel my cheeks getting warm again and quickly yawned.

"I better go to sleep." He cleared his throat and nodded.

"Yeah. Night." He opened my door and left. I slipped in bed and that night, I slept with a smile glued on my face.

-Month Two-

"I overslept!" I ran all around my room frantically getting dressed. I ran down to the kitchen and got a piece of bread and left.

I jumped from building to building hoping I would make it in time.

Good news: I made it.

Bad news: Spiderman wasn't even there.

"Damn you!" I fell on the bench and waited for what seemed like three hours.

"Hey!" A voice behind me startled me. I fell forward. A familiar red and blue suit helped me up.

"Why are you so late!?" I yelled and he scratched the back of his neck.

"I was caught up in traffic." He said. I scoffed.

"Whatever. Why didn't I sense you?" I asked.

"It doesn't consider me as a threat probably." I nodded my head. I kept that in mind. "Are you ready?" He got in a fighting stance.

"Wait what?! Aren't you gonna teach me some moves first?!"

"Make your own web girl!" He charged at me and I side stepped barely dodging his punch.

He turned and kicked me. I got up clutching my stomach in pain.

"Oh come on! Bucket head would have done better!" He stated.

"Who?" He didn't leave time to answer. Spidey shot web balls at me. I back flipped and cartwheeled my way around them. I crouched and threw a web net at his feet which he easily jumped over. He launched one to my face. I fell in my knees and slid forward avoiding it. I kicked his legs. He landed on his hands and pushed himself back on his feet.

"Not bad!" He complimented.

"I'm a cheerleader remember?" I was already slightly panting. His breathing was normal. We kept going back and forth, attacking each other, until I got caught and fell in defeat.

"You're good." He said. Then his voice got serious. "Too good." I looked at him. "Promise you'll remember one thing." I nodded. "With great power, comes great responsibility." He bent down and got me out of the webs.

"Got it."

A/N heyheyhey! I feel evil for leaving the cliffhanger on the last chapter but I'm still deciding. Next chapter (big decision reveal) will come out next week! Until next time!!

~ Nyddles > - <