A Broken Web 3

Chapter 3 - Gwen's POV

Peter puts his arm on the back of my chair, and rests his hand on my shoulder. "And then,..." Laughs Aunt May. "He slipped, a did a full 360 degree turn on the ice, and fell flat on his face." Peter turns a bright red. "Aunt May! Gwen, that did not happen." He says. I laugh softly. I ever hear Emma giggle a bit. We are having dinner at the Korean meatball place that I love, even though I did put on weight after carrying Emma, and I'm trying to stay on a sort of diet....but it's not working. I eat too much. I mean, I've not put on a lot. Not enough for me to move up a dress size. I feel Peter grab my hand under the table. He squeezes it gently. I squeeze it back. How I love Peter Parker and his secret acts of showing his love.

We open the door quietly, Peter running softly into our bedroom to put Emma in her crib. Aunt May creeps up to her room, saying her goodnights. I lie down on the couch, until Peter comes waking back in. He stops when he sees that there is no room left on the couch. He pushes my back up, sits down, and lets my back gently fall back onto his lap. He strokes my hair softly. I close my eyes, as he continues to stroke my hair. It's relaxing. "Relaxed there, are you?" I hear him laugh. I open my eyes and wrap my arms around his neck, before pulling myself up. My back tugs with pain slightly. Ever since I gave birth, it has been quite painful. I should just go and get an X-ray to make sure everything's ok. I'd rather be safe than sorry.

I sit up beside Peter, yawning. He always makes me stay up with him. I don't know why, I think he just likes the company. I rest my head on his shoulder, and kiss his cheek lightly. He turns himself round to face me, before letting his lips reach mine. I ruffle his hair softly, as his hands reach my neck.

I wake up, still on the couch, lying across Peter. I look at the clock. 10:00.am. I push my hands against Peter's chest, pushing me off of him. I stretch out, before hearing Peter mumble "Green....Goblin.....Don't fall Gwen....." Before falling asleep again. I bend down to him, knowing that he's dreaming about me falling again, and kiss him lightly. "I'm right here, Petey. I'm not going anywhere." I whisper. I walk away, to see his reflection, smiling softly in the mirror.