The return of the Amazing Spiderman

Chapter 15

                

   I lay awake in my bed, it was almost 6 in the morning. The memories of yesterday played on my mind on repeat. I just couldn't help but smile at this new feeling in me. No one has ever cared for me all my life, my life was a big lie until a few months back. That's why I decided to leave everything behind and begin fresh. And I was glad I took that step, because I have no regrets coming here. I didn't know how it felt to be loved, to have someone who cares about you, but now I do. This feeling, of not having to worry about proving yourself to someone all the time is amazing. Nancy, Sid, Jo, Flash, Will, Sam, Aunt May and - Peter, they have all become such a big part of my life. As of now, I don't want anything else, I am happy.

6:30 a.m

I walk down the stairs, still in my pj's and a stupid grin on my face. It was beginning to light up outside and I could hear the birds waking up, chirping through the dark blue sky. I walk into the kitchen and switch on the lights.

"OH MY GOD!" I almost wet my pants as I see Nancy sitting at the counter, her head hanging down and absolutely still. My hand press against my chest calming my racing heart. "NANCY! You scared me, you woman?!" I begin screaming at her. Nancy doesn't react to any of my words, and a new feeling starts to build in me. "Nan?" I ask, walking towards her. I place my hand on her shoulder tentatively, but she doesn't respond to it. She is so still that I stop breathing, I grab her by her shoulders firmly and shake her back and forth, hard.

"Nancy!" I scream at her to come to senses, even slap her twice before her eyes finally start looking at me rather than through me. Her expressionless face changed to confused in few seconds, and a set of relief washed over me as I saw her chest rise and fall with every breath she drew in. Relieved, my breathing returned to normal as well. I turned to grab a stool when I spot Sid near the entrance of the kitchen.

Shit! I cursed under my breath. Calming myself I walked up to him and knelt down.

"Hey honey" I whispered, Taking both his hands I ask "Why are you awake?"

"Is she okay?" he asked, his voice husky from waking up. I look at Nancy behind me, who still seemed a little confused, "Yeah." I answered his question "Don't worry. Go back upstairs and sleep. I'll wake you up when it's time." He nods before running back upstairs.

I grab a stool and sit in front of Nancy. "Nan?" Thank fully she looks up to me this time, "What happened?" She asked me. My eyebrow pops as high as the Eiffel tower. "You asking me that? Nan you went completely statue on me, do you have any idea how much you freaked me out?"

Nancy begins to open her mouth for some explanation but I cut her off "Oh please, don't tell me it's work stress. Why are you lying to me Nan? Me of all people?" I want to scream and scream at her for making me so worried, but I don't raise me voice, afraid that we'd disturb Sid again. So I whisper scream at her. I place my hand on hers, "You know you can trust me." I beg softly.

Se takes my hand in hers reassuringly "It's nothing you have to worry about. It will be over tonight, I promise. Everything will change today.And we can start living our life like before- you, Sid and me." she smiles faintly, but confidently at me.

"Okay, last chance. But if this happens again, you have to promise to tell me what's going on."

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 "Are you coming to Max's party tonight?" Jo asks me as we finish our day at college. It was a very boring day. Peter hadn't come today, and so didn't Flash. Flash was busy with extra football practice, the coach was being really hard on them. The championship began in few weeks, and the coach was determined to win. Poor team, they were working really really hard.

"What party?" I ask her, dumping all my stuff into the locker. Every one was on their way out and the crowd in the hallway kept thinning.

"Max's party." she rolls her eyes at me, "The one that's taking place a little outside the city? The night out party?"

A door somewhere in my brains opens and I remember Max coming to me in the morning with a familar question. But I was so preoccupied thinking about Nancy and everything that happened in the morning, that I barely listened.

"Oh that" I said, lamely. She rolls her eyes again at me, and I wonder how many more times she can do that in a day.

"So?" She asks "We do need a little break. Lets enjoy, just us. It's been really long!" She pleads

I think over it for a while before finally agreeing. Flash wasn't going to be there so it would be good for some girl bonding session I guess. Plus, I definitely needed a distraction right now.

Jo and I went to my place first to pick a change of clothes for me and then we went to hers. Her room was something that awed me every single time I entered it. I'd find something new in the huge room on almost all my visits. We quickly changed and began doing each other's hair. She wore leather shorts paired with a black top with bright green border, she looked nice.

"Jo, are you sure you want to wear that to the party?" I ask her. She turns around to look at me, a panic look on her face

"What? Why? Doesn't it look good?" she asked frantically.

"No!" I raise my hand "It looks really good! But, won't you feel cold in it?"

"Who cares? I am too hot even for the weather!"

"That you are" I chuckled.

"What are you wearing?" She raises her eyebrows at my outfit. I was wear my favourite black skinny jeans and white tank top, along with the beautiful leather jacket.

"Clothes?"

"Too many actually" She said pointing at me

"But it's cold outside"

"Oh c'mon! It's not that cold. You tropical people would even freeze in 15 degrees! Jeesh. Change. Now."

Uh oh. I gulp audibly at her expression, knowing something was going to happen and I sure wasn't going to like it. Jo tried a series of clothes on me, ranging from sexy, flirty to dirty. But I rejected every one of them. So our mission was now to find a dress that was sexy enough to pass Jo's test and comfortable enough for me to wear. Finally after searching every inch of her walk-in cupboard, we settled with one outfit. I wore a lacy top with a black leather skirt and with my black leather jacket the look was complete. I looked at myself in the mirror and smiled. I wonder why men crib about why we women take so much time to get ready. We like to be appreciated, to be complimented, is that such a bad thing? Which girl doesn't want to hear that she is the most prettiest in the world? And if for that one tiny compliment we take an hour to get ready, is that so wrong? The outfit a girl wears not only makes her look pretty but it also gives her self confidence, the confidence that she can do whatever she wants. And that can't be a bad thing. So three and a half hour later me and Jo finally reached the party. The setting was perfect, and scenery just beautiful.  Music blasted from the speakers, drinks filled the cups, the campfire was lit and everyone was having fun. I lost Jo in the crowd a few minutes into the party. I didn't mind though. I sat on the farthest rock, but not to far from the warmth of the fire. People were dancing everywhere I could see. So many happy faces, this was truly a "free escape" from the daily bull****.