The Void

Chapter 15 - I'm Fine

(Your POV):
My entire body ached, but I managed to pry my eyes open. I immediately groaned as the brightness or the room blinded me, having grown too accustomed to the dark. I tried to shift in my bed, but discovered that my limbs were still tied down from the injection.

The door of the cell opened and my father walked in, tossing me my phone and unstrapping me as he had the day before. He grumbled as he did so, "that Peter kid is at it again, I really don't like your relationship with him."

"While neither do I, but I'm willing to put up with him if that means that I can get an A on a group project without actually having to do all of the work. It's only for the rest of the year, I'm sure I'll survive," I replied, glancing through Peter's texts.

Are you feeling any better this morning? Am I going to see you at school?

I guess that's a no, but I hope that you feel better soon!

Again, let me know if there's anything I can do for you like bring you some soup or anything. I miss having my partner in physics

I guess you're still sleeping, but could you maybe text me when you get up? I've been a little worried about you

Or not, if you don't want to. I guess that sounds kind of weird

I felt my lips twitch upwards into a smile, but I quickly concealed it, remembering that my father was still in the room. Once my exterior emotions were in check, I replied, Sorry for the late response, but yes I was trying to get some rest. However, I do plan on coming into school today, if I can make it there in half an hour it won't count as another absence

"Father, am I cleared to go to school today, I don't want my grades dropping as a result of this procedure," I inquired, trying to force myself out of bed. As I sat up I was hit by a wave of dizziness and I began to reconsider what I had requested.

However, my father replied, "yes, if you feel up to it, I'll make sure there's a car ready for you. I think we might have a change of clothes for you around somewhere, I'll have someone find deliver them."

I waited until he had left the room to try getting up completely, afraid of looking weak in front of him. That proved to be a wise decision as I found myself depending on my bed for support. I took a deep breath, hunched over the bed and supporting myself with my arms, before trying to take two small steps to the door. I managed to do so shakily and I cleared myself to go to school, even though it may not have been the wisest decision.

One of the scientists walked it with a change of clothes for me and I quickly changed into them, not caring that he hadn't left the room. I made sure to throw on plenty of deodorant as I hadn't actually showered in the past day and didn't want my poor hygiene to be reflected in my smell. Once I finished dressing, the scientist informed me that he was to escort me to the car that would bring me to school.

Sure enough there was a sleek car waiting for me outside of Oscorp. As we finished the journey back to the school, I finished up the last remaining bits of homework I had due for the day before, hoping that my teachers would not be upset with me if I didn't have today's completed due to my absence.

We arrived at the school just before I would've been counted absent for the day and I practically ran to my physics class. Well, ran in the sense that I could barely keep my body upright, but got to the classroom as quickly as I physically could. The class was nearly over, but I was able to make it for the end of it, handing my tardy pass to Ms. Warren and slipping into my seat next to Peter.

He immediately looked over at me, concerned, "are you alright, (Y/N)? Are you sure you should be at school? You still seem pretty exhausted."

"You mean I look like hell," I corrected him, giving him a small smile. "I feel like it too, but the doctor told me that I'm not contagious and I didn't want to miss anymore school. Besides, it's really the intense medication I'm on that's kicking my ass, not the sickness itself."

"You sure you want to be here? You hardly ever miss school, I'm sure one more absence wouldn't hurt your grades," Peter replied, his hand drifting to mine in an effort to be reassuring. However when he realized what he had done, he quickly turned red and pulled his hand away.

I shifted my gaze from him, "I'll be fine."

"Hey, are you two going to be paying attention in the last five minutes of class?" Ms. Warren demanded, looking quite annoyed by the two of us.

Peter quickly spoke up, "sorry, Ms. Warren, I was just trying to catch her up on what she had missed."

She gave us a disapproving look, but went back to teaching and this time, neither of us said a word. However I wasn't paying attention to what she was lecturing about and I doubted Peter was either. The touch of his hand in mine was brief, but had stirred something inside of me - an excitement that I only ever felt around him. I knew it was wrong, I knew I shouldn't allow these feelings for him to continue, but I didn't have the strength to push him away. I didn't want to hurt him in that way, nor did I really want to live without feeling that strange sensation again.

At the end of class, Peter and I walked together to chemistry as we did most days, but this time he had to slow down so that he did not rush off without me. It took far too much of my depleted strength to make it to the chemistry classroom, but Peter stayed right next to me. We were almost there when I lost my balance and fell into him, quickly caught by his arms as he held me up.

"I really don't think you should be at school in this condition," he reprimanded, holding my arms and looking straight into my eyes.

My breath hitched in my throat, but I managed to tear myself from his gaze, "I'm fine really, my medication just makes me a little weak, that's all."

"(Y/N), you can barely stand!" He argued, seeming almost angry that I didn't seem to be caring about my own well being.

I gave him a small smile as I repeated, "I'm fine."

I then tried to continue walking to class, but found that I needed Peter's support. He wrapped his arm around me, surprising me by his strength and muscles, as he helped me get to chemistry without falling over. He then helped me to my seat, which was quite unnecessary, but I didn't find myself rejecting the kind gesture.

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(A/N): Aww cute Peter for you all to enjoy! I'm lowkey delirious right now from lack of sleep so I'm only hoping that this chapter is good and that you enjoy it!