What lies behind a smile

2

Peter ________________________
Beep beep beep beep
I look over to my phone the room feeling too bright from lack of sleep and me just waking up doesn't help. I grab my phone and turn off the phone placing my face in my pillow. I close my eyes just wanting a little bit more sleep, I don't wanna go to school but if I stay home May is gonna probably try putting me back into therapy. Then she will tell Tony and Tony will take away my suit once more because of my mental state. I'll probably be sent to a damn mental hospital if May were to find out about the cutting. God that would break her heart.

I slide out of bed and quickly change my clothes, brush my teeth. I don't bother doing anything else usually I would spend a lot of time trying to get my hair more slicked back. But lately, I don't care about my appearance, instead, I walk to the kitchen my curly hair probably looking a mess. I looked to the kitchen May was finishing packing her bag and smiled at me.

"Morning hun, are you feeling better?"

"Good morning yeah, just a little tired," I say she smiles at me her hand reaches for my shoulder pulling me closer I lean in more and she kisses my cheek.

"I love you and I got to go to work please eat your breakfast and call me if you need anything, Peter."

"Yes, ma'am be safe at work."She smiles and fixes my hair. I watch as she takes her purse phone and keys.
"Lock the door on your way out," she says leaving I sigh my smile drops, and look to the table. A bowl of oatmeal and some coffee is set. I quickly eat, the food tastes bland how most things seem to be tasting lately. I down my coffee in one gulp grab my key and backpack once I lock the door I drown out the world with music and make my way to school.
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                    <time skip>
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The bell rings dismissing us
"But that doesn't make sense why would he be a cereal killer"Ned chimes as he and Mj talk about some show. I'm surprised I was able to make it through the day, I fell asleep a few times but it's fine.
"Because he just has all the psychological problems and hints to be the murder-"

"What would be his motive? Exactly there is none"Ned shoots back I roll my eyes as we all walk to our lockers.

"Y'all are nerds"I tease as I begin to unlock my locker. I know I have to occasionally bud into the conversation or they might suspect I'm upset.

"I know lego boy ain't talking, "Mj says I force out a fake laugh that comes out a little too loud. I earn a few stares that make my cheeks heat up and look inside my locker scooping up my books into my bag. I sigh in relief knowing most of my day is done

"Penis!"Flash yells a few people move out of the way making a clear path. I mumble under my breath swinging my backpack over my shoulder. Flash, how I'm so not in the mood for his shit today.

"gotta go see you tomorrow, "I say Ned and Mj nod knowing Flash is usually my cue to getaway. I get to the front of the building but my backpack is tugged and I come to a stop stumbling back a little.

"Where do you think you're going, Parker?"I groan Flash- who's now in front of me grins - "Flash I-"

"What's your Stark internship?"
His face is extremely punchable part of me is already ready to beat his ass. I'm surprised no one had but I guess when you have the status, money, and physic of Flash Thomson that makes you untouchable.

"Go away Flash 'I'm not in the mood, "I say trying to push past him.

"And what if I don't?"His blue eyes test mine my nails start to dig into my palm as I stare at him. "You won't do anything you know why? Because your weak,  your parents were weak and so are you."
I don't respond but I already know he's about to hit me by the way my hairs stand. The slap meets the side of my head.
"I'm talking to you are you deaf. No wonder your parents left you, you're completely worthless."He shoves me and suddenly all my frustration hits me and I push back watching as he lands on his ass. He stares at my wide eyes and I hear a few people laugh. Flash jumps back to his feet his hands up.

"Oh maybe your not as weak as I thought."He grins his fist aims for my head the punch is sloppy, slow to easy to catch. I hold back so I don't hurt him too bad as I deliver a quick punch I hear a crack and he groans using his foot to kick me off.

Ouch.

He wipes some blood from his nose and looks frustrated. I'm then tackled to the floor my head meets the concrete. I see little black spots around my vision, Flash is now on top of me I'm punched in the face which doesn't help with the dizziness or the spots.

"Flash get off him man you proved your point!" someone calls out. I bring my fists up protecting my face. Flash tries to move my arm but my arms are planted in not letting him move them. While his hands are down the urge to throw a quick punch to his nose , he groans grabbing it. I cringe at the crack. I flip him over now I'm on top I start to punch.

I feel hands grab me pull me off. A coach then pulls Flash dragging him to his feet and we're both on the way to the principles.

Just fucking great.
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Words count-1008
Date-12/3/21

I feel bad for disappearing so y'all get another chapter.