Fighting for you ~ Peter Parker and MJ

Another disastrous party

"If you put a bow in my hair, I'm going to punch you."
Tonight was the night of Harry's back to school party he threw every year, which I never truly looked forward to. Every year something would go wrong, someone sneaking in some type of chemical into the punch that would make everyone sick, police showing up, you name it, it happened. This year though, felt different. We were going into our junior year, the last two years of highschool in front of us. It really didn't feel like we were kids anymore, we were only 17 but it felt like we were full grown adults and not kids anymore. So, this years party felt different and more important to be a part of.

"Chill out, I don't own any bows anymore. It's not like i'd lend you one to lose again." Gwen scoffed, playing around with my hair. She always got Olivia and I ready because she was the best at style, hair and make up out of the 3 of us. Olivia and Gwen loved it, but I wasn't really a get-up person.

"Don't worry about it Gwen, she's only worried because she has someone to win over." Olivia playfully winked at me, nudging my shoulder and I just rolled my eyes.

"Not going to lie Mj, you should kiss Peter or something. Get back to normal." Gwen said, sticking one last bobby pin in my thick hair.

"What? No, that's a terrible idea."

"No she's right, he would love it. Come on, you can't lie and say you don't to make things right again." Olivia agreed with Gwen, smiling.

"I can't just kiss him out of nowhere, that's weird." I claimed, sitting up.
That made them stop and think for a second.

"Okay, but what if we set it up?" Olivia perked up, shooting a look at Gwen, who nodded her head.

"Oh please, tell me how you could do that."

"Well I don't know, but trust us. Do you trust us?" They both turned to look at me with big smiles.
"Fine, I trust you." I sighed, laying my head back while they squealed in excitement.

***

The party was always quite big, Harry invited everyone in our grade each year, which was usually around 300 people. We walked in to see Flash Thompson, once again the DJ.
I met eyes with Peter and Ned, and was about to walk up to them but Flash stopped by looking in our direction, and picking up his microphone.

"Peter Parker! Where's your friend Spider-man? Hopefully not getting with your imaginary girlfriend. That's not Spider-man, that's just Ned in a red shirt."
His words were followed by laughs, I just frowned and continued my way over to the boys.

"Your friend Spider-man? What's that about." I softly asked, with a side smile.

"Well, Ned here told everyone at the new academic decathlon team meeting that I knew him, so Flash said I should bring him here. Stupid, I know." Peter shrugged, looking down a bit, but meeting eyes with me.

"Eh, he'll get over it. It's not like this is the first time this has happened." Peter and I held eye contact, until I noticed Gwen and Olivia smiling behind his shoulder, giving thumbs ups.
I awkwardly looked away, and so did he.

"I'm just going to go to the bathroom, I'll see you guys in a bit." I walked away, leaving Gwen and Olivia with disappointment on their faces.
They followed close behind me, closing the door behind us as we stepped into the small room.

"Why did you do that?" Olivia whisper yelled.

"Everyone sit around in a circle for truth or dare!" A loud voice said behind the door, causing us all to look behind us.

"Wait, this is the perfect opportunity. I'll dare Peter to kiss Mj!" Gwen said loudly, me shushing her frantically.

"Come on Mj, that's probably the easiest way to do this."
I slowly agreed, with a few more words exchanged we decided to make our way out the door, and join the game.
Gwen and Olivia went out first, them both freezing, and letting out a gasp.
I had to shove them out of the way to see what was the big deal.

I then saw.

Peter and Liz Allan, sharing a kiss while everyone watched and cheered. Except for Ned and Harry, who then saw me, probably then sharing the same facial expression I had.

They pulled apart finally, and Peter seemed uncomfortable, but awkwardly smiled. Until he saw me standing there. That's when I just turned around, and made my way out without another word from me or anyone.

I was half running and walking down the stairs of the Osborn apartment building they owned all to themselves. I felt an emotion I had never felt before, I felt almost nauseous, like I was going to throw up. My head was stormed with thoughts flying in and out, and my legs shook as I moved. It came to mind that what I was feeling, was heartbreak. I had never felt anything like it before, it was like my heart was ripped out but I was still going. Tears started filling my eyes, until I heard a voice behind me.

"MJ? Wait!"

I turned around to see Peter standing a few steps behind me, I was so in my head I didn't hear him behind me all this way. He followed me out of the party, his cheeks red and a scared expression on his face. I looked at him for a second before I opened my mouth.

"Is this why we've been weird?" My voice shook as I spoke, looking Peter dead in the eyes.

"What do you mean, weird?" He tilted his head, his cheeks becoming more rosy.

"The cabin, when you left, we haven't been normal since. It's been.. awkward. Is it because you like her, again?" A tear then fought its way out of my eye, causing Peter to wince.

"Liz? No MJ, that was nothing. They dared me to do it, I should've said no. I'm so sorry, I don't like her. Not at all."
Peter wouldn't kept going if I didn't stop him, he had a way of just rambling in awkward situations.

"Peter, it's fine. It's not like we're dating, you don't belong to me."

"I know, but I don't want you to think you don't mean anything to me. Because you do, so much."

"Hey, Pete," I wiped the tears coming down, and tried to pull myself together and suppress my emotions at the moment. Which I guess what I was best at. "Listen, it's fine if you like her. She's pretty, smart, popular, an extrovert. You deserve that, and that isn't me."
i turned around to walk out, putting my hands in my pockets.

"MJ, no, I want you-"

Just then, we both turned around to hear a large bang from upstairs, followed by screams.
We ran up the stairs, to see everyone backing away from what looked like Peter in his spider-man, but it was black instead of red and blue, and, this was gigantic. It was making a hissing sound at everyone.
Everyone was running out the door, but Peter stood behind. He kept a strong stance.

"What are you?" He exclaimed, it was like he forgot he was Peter Parker at the moment, not dressed as Spider-man.

"What am I?"

"I am Venom."