Habits of My Heart. Peter Parker x Reader.

Part 8. (finale)

I was in the hospital, I didn't think I needed it. I was discharged after 3 days. Y/n was with me all 3 of those days. She as sweet as I imagined. As soft as I imagined. "Y/n, I can't thank you enough," I said as we walked down the street together. Her arm was around mine. I swear I'm dreaming. How is this possible? How could she have liked me as I like her? But I love her. I do. She ended up with me just as I knew she would. I've never felt so filled with joy since she became mine. I proved them all wrong. MJ thought it would never happen. She needs to forget what happened and move on. "Hey Y/n, whatever did happen between you and MJ?" I asked. She looked over to me with a small smirk that faded. "Well, MJ and I used to be friends," she stars. I sit with my arm around her on a bench in the park. "MJ told me about you, she said all these good things about you. I actually thought you sounded like a great person. Then something changed. She grew a lot more distant. She wouldn't talk about you anymore. I started hanging out with Flash and everyone." she continues. "Oh wow," I commented. "Yeah" she sighs. "She fought with me, called me out for betraying her, saying I left her for the popularity. I said something to her and she still holds it against me? The main reason she calls me fake to this day..." she continues. I admit I was pissed at MJ for not warning me or telling me about her and Y/n being friends. But I guess if something this bad happened she wouldn't want to talk about it. "What did you say to her?" I asked. "I yelled out, 'face it MJ, I have new friends who are more popular, Just because they pick on you and your friends doesn't drive me away..." she says. I saw the hurt in her eyes. No matter what emotion she felt. There was always a sparkle in her eyes. "Oh..." I responded. "Yeah, that's why she claims I'm fake. That my nice facade is all for the attention. Which couldn't be more of a lie." she said. She held my hand and leaned on my shoulder. "I can try and talk to her. Get her to be on better terms with you," I suggest. "Really?" she said perking up. "You would do that for me?" she blushed. "Of course," I said smiling.

Lunch Period (The Next Day...)

I walked into school. My main priority today was to talk to MJ. I didn't know whether to bring Y/n with me or to go on my own. I walked over to the lunch table with Y/n and her friends. I sat there with them, I invited Ned to join but he said he'd stay with MJ. Her friends are really nice. Despite the bullying a faced from some of them, they were sweet to me. I looked over to Ned and MJ they were whispering. I wonder what it was about. The bell rang and Y/n and I walked down the hall together. I made eye contact with MJ, she looked pissed. "Excuse me for a second," I said smiling. Y/n smiled back and continued walking to class. "What's wrong?" I asked MJ. She rolled her eyes. "MJ talk to me," I said. The halls were cleared. We were late but that didn't matter right now. "You Peter, you are what is wrong," She says shoving me away from her. I stood there silently giving her time to explain. "You fell for the wrong girl Peter! You're so oblivious!" she shouts. "MJ calm down, Y/n told me what happened. You need to forget that she ever said anything," I said. "She lied to you, that is far from what actually happened. She and I fought over you and she said she would have you," She says with tears. "I liked you, LIKED...I guess I was wrong," she shouted, she turned to walk away but I ran after her. "MJ what are you talking about?" I asked. "I LIKED YOU- You never noticed me, it was always her...I gave your secret to Flash and he didn't do shit about it clearly," she sighed. "I'm happy with her MJ, can't you be happy for me?" I shouted. "One day you will see the mistakes you're making and you...you will see I was right all along," she said. I let her walk away. After that, I didn't hear anything from her. She is wrong. Y/n loves me. But I don't know who to believe.

7 years later...

Y/n's POV

I sat in the apartment watching over him. He ran around and played innocently as every kid should. One day he'll need to be told the truth. "Momm," he whines. "Yes, Love?" I responded. "Will Dad be home tonight?" he asks. The innocence in his eyes. Oh, I wish he knew. I wish I could tell him. He's only 5, he can't know yet. "Not tonight Sean," I said. "Mom, is he ever coming back?" he asked. I turned around to look at him. "Sean listen to me," I said kneeling to his level. "Dad will come back one day, he's just far away right now," I said. How else was I supposed to tell a 5-year old that his father is halfway across the world, being treated? We aren't even allowed to visit him because it's all "Top Secret". The least they do is update me on how he is. When Peter fought Scorpion after Sean was born...he was hurt pretty badly. Me being a caring girlfriend I agreed when Mr. Stark offered to take him to Wakanda for treatment. I haven't seen him for 4 years and I keep counting. "Mom?" Sean says. "Yes, sweetheart?" I respond. "I want a dad like the other kids," he says. "He'll be home soon, I promise," I said hugging him. I felt terrible. I wish I could bring Peter home. I miss him more than ever. And Sean misses him. "You ready for bed?" I said with a half smile. He nods. I tuck him in as I do every night. I kiss him on the forehead. I shut the door to his bedroom. I sat there leaning my head on the door. Tears rolled down my cheeks. Will Peter come back? Will he remember the family he has? I sat there crying. I hate this feeling. I want my Peter back. He needs to be here for his family...or forget me...Be here for his son.

The End.