Chapter 15
The next morning was ruff. I got out of bed, feeling my entire body ache. I was walking to the bathroom to brush my teeth, and it hurt just to walk. Was last night that bad? I glanced up at the mirror in front of me and looked at the person staring back at me. I had a scratch on my face, and a couple on my arms. And then bruises were scattered. I didn't know I had this happen to me. I knew Spiderman had tons and I'm not surprised, but not a lot happened to me. Whatever, I'll just hope that makeup does a good job covering it up. I got in the shower, making sure that the temperature was right. Stepping in I took in the nice feeling of water running down my back, covering my body in water droplets. I began to wash and condition my hair. Soap and water rushing down my back, and hearing the water hit the shower floor. When soap and water touched the scratch's it stung, but it would eventually fade. A lot of times when I'm in the shower I'm in such a relaxed state that I loose consciousness of everything around me and just try to soak up those six minutes or peace.
Once I was done with my shower I dried off and wrapped my hair in a towel, along with my body. I walked back to my room and picked out something to wear. I wanted to cover up whatever was really visible so I wore jeans and a sweater. 
Knowing I needed to cover up the scratch on my face I looked through the little makeup that I had and realized I just ran out of concealer.
Well this will be a challenge.
I looked through the rest of my things seeing I only had mascara, eye liner, old concealer, a beauty blender and an old compact powder. I grabbed the powder and took my beauty blender, and started to pound and pack on the powder to the large scratch on my face. I realized clogging my pores wasn't going to do much, so I stopped. It covered a little, but you could still kinda see the redness and definitely the outline of the scratch. This is all I got, so I will roll with it. I tried to make my hair fall in front of my face a bit, to hide it even more. Quickly putting on some mascara, and eyeliner I grabbed my backpack and headed down stairs to get a bite of breakfast.
I walked into the dining room, seeing Adam at the table eating cereal looking at Sunday's cartoons and my dad in the kitchen making something.
" Morning Sunshine" He greeted.
" Morning Dad"
" How did you sleep, did you get home ok?"
" Yeah why wouldn't I?"
" Oh I'm just worried about that Electro guy and Spiderman out on the loose. I bet the Spider kid is ok, but I just worry about the Electro man"
Okay, play it cool.
" Oh-uh yeah, of course. I'll keep an eye out"
" How has school been for both of you two as well?"
" Good" Adam and I say at the same time. I glance down at my phone and see the time.
" Shoot, I gotta run. See you guys later!" I say while grabbing an apple, and running out the door.
" Have a good day, and BE SAFE!!" My dad says before I close the door and make my way down the stairs and out of the apartment building.

I walked into school with my earbuds in, not really caring anymore. I was sore from last night and I never had a chance to talk to Peter. But he's with Gwen so I guess it doesn't really matter anymore. Why would he care? I might as well tell him though, I was rude. I don't know. When the time is right I'll talk to him somehow. Making my way towards my locker a saw many students come into school as well, coming in with their friends, couples holding hands or locking arms. I opened my locker and took out what I would need for the day.  Once I had what I needed I walked into class, and like always claimed a seat in the back. My teacher is pretty laid back in this class, so there's not a lot to worry about. I sat back, and just took in the music going into and bouncing around in my ear. I watched as people flooded into the room, either talking to their friends, on their phone, or coming to the back just like me hoping for no social interaction what so ever. When class finally started I listened, just trying to keep my mind off everything and possibly stay in a good mood. But that I guess never happens. Out of the corner of my eye I could see Peter glancing over at me every now and then, but I just ignored it. All I was focused on was getting through the day, and spending time with my mom at the hospital. I had promised myself that I would see her everyday and I haven't seen her since Sunday, and it's now Wednesday.

The first half of the day was ok. I usually zoned out in class because I couldn't focus. I kept thinking about my mom and last night. How amazing it was to bond with Spiderman, and the fight against Electro. I really hope Spidey got home safe. I had already gotten my lunch from my locker, and I was going to the library with my sketchbook, like usual. But before I go to the library, I wanted to put something in Peter's locker. Yes I know cliché, but I didn't want to see him in person and possibly interrupt something, like last time when he was with Gwen. I wrote a note in math class and put it in my pocket. I wrote something short and simple, so hopefully he'd get the message. I quickly and quietly looked around to make sure no body was there, and slipped the note trough the slots in his locker. Walking away I hoped he would get it, that way we might have a chance at going back to being normal. I feel awful for how I treated him. I jumped to so many conclusions, and I didn't even consider that it might be untrue. Heading to the library I thought about what might happen if he gets the note. All I hope is that he'll forgive me.

Once I was at the library I found a table towards the back of the library, hidden from everyone. I honestly bet a lot of students use this table just to be alone, and not have to talk to anyone. And I am using it for that exact purpose. I got out my bag of apples, earbuds and sketchbook, and began to play some chill music, and just doodle on a page and see where it takes me. I started by drawing someone's jaw line, moving down to their neck and shoulders, and then forming the shape of their head. I quickly sketched where the hair would go, and then began working on the eyes and nose. I'm not very good at drawing cartoons, because it usually ends up being a realistic human with bad proportions, so I just stay with realism. I added the iris, the pupil and highlight, and began to add the shading to give the eye depth. Continuing on I have them some long eyelashes, but decided they were going to have glasses as well. I started to draw the rim of the glasses, but sensed someone behind me. I took out my earbuds and looked up only to be met with eyes I was trying to avoid all day.
" Oh, hey" I said looking back down and away from him.
" H-hey. I got your note" he said, going a little pink in the cheeks.
" Oh, uh yeah. I'm really sorry Peter. I'm still new here, and everything that's been going on at home and only having a couple friends I just jumped to so many conclusions.." I rambled
" Woah, woah, woah, hey your fine. I'm just glad MJ told you"
" Yeah. I'm really sorry, I was such a bitch to you and.."
" Stop, ok." He said while putting a hand on my shoulder in a reassuring way. "Let's just forget about that and just go back to normal, okay?"
" That would be great" I said, having a smile grow on my face.
" Good, well uh-" He paused when he moved a strand of hair behind my ear.
Shit
" Woah! What happened to you!?" He exclaimed. He cupped my cheek with his hand, and ran his hand over the scratch.
I flinched as his finger traced over the wound.
" Oh sorry" he said moving his thin away.
" I uh- I was walki-
"Peter!! There you are!" I hear, and see the one and only Gwen walk around the corner. Peter snatched his hand away from my face, and we quickly scurried apart.
" Oh, was I interrupting something?"
" N-no" Peter and I say in sync.
" Oh, well are we still on for tonight Peter?"  I glanced at Peter and he quickly looked at me and then back Gwen.
" Y-yeah"
"Ok! My place at 7:00, cool?"
" Sounds great" He replied dryly. I was starting to gather my stuff, and at that moment the bell rang. I got out of my seat and walked as fast as I could to get out of the library. I completely forgot about him and Gwen. I bet their going to have a great time tonight, doing whatever their gonna do, and then come back tomorrow and be like " We're dating!"
How lovely
If I just push the little feelings I have for him down, they'll go away, right?
Plus I have Spiderman, right?
Have you ever just had that feeling in your chest, when you know someone your really like or love will never feel the same way about you, and your chest just tightens a bit. That's exactly how I feel right now. I just have to continue to remind myself that he will never feel the same way, and that the feelings will go away.
I continued walking to my science class, passing other doors on my way. I was about to turn the corner I heard someone shout my name from the other end of the hallway. Expecting it to be Peter, I turned around preparing myself for what was coming but saw a excited Mr. Harrington instead.
" Oh, uh-Mr. Harrington, hi"
" Hello Miss Lancaster, I just wanted to let you know you passed the small test for the Academic Decathlon Team! Here is this sheet of information, meetings, uniforms, etc. Be sure to get a parent or guardian to sign it!"
" Oh, uh- Thank you! I will get back to you on this as soon as possible!" I said, trying to match his enthusiasm.
" Ok, have a good afternoon!"
" You too" I said.
I kept walking to class and finally made, right before the bell rang. I walked into Mrs. Smith's science class, taking a seat at one of the few tables open. I took out my textbook and homework from last class and waited for further instruction.
Once everyone was settled down. Mrs. Smith said she had a special announcement after the test we were about to take.
She walked around handing out tests, and I just thought about Peter. I couldn't get him out of my head. I had stayed up late some nights thinking about him, and how we are so similar, and how I feel like I could just talk to him for hours on end, about nothing. I still want to watch Star Wars with him, and share a blanket and popcorn and be close together for just 2 hours. The truth is, is that I'm just one huge romantic waiting for all of theses moments to happen in my life. Be able to share a blanket and cuddle with someone, go on a cute fun date, be able to cry in someones arms and pour your heart out into them knowing they are there to catch you when you fall. But I have never been able to feel that, so I just wait, to see if that feeling will ever come.
I was snapped out of my trance of Peter when the teacher had given me a test and slowly waved her hand in front of my face.
" Oh-sorry" I said.
" Your fine! Just making sure your still there" She said chuckling a bit.
I began my test, taking my time on every question, trying to put all of my focus into this test, and just for 30 minutes forget about all of my other problems waiting to be fixed.

After everyone had turned in their test Mrs. Smith was about to tell us her special announcement.
" Ok class. So since I like you guys, and you all do a pretty good job in this class, I am going to let you choose your partner for the upcoming science project!"
You heard some gasps and quiet cheers and whispers about people planning on who their partner was going to be. I sighed because I didn't have anyone in this class except Peter but Gwen is in here so she will probably get him. I will most likely end up with another person who doesn't have many friends like me, and end up doing all the work like usual. Speaking of Peter, I never saw him come into class. I don't even know anymore. From what MJ told me last year he would never cut classes, but ever since this year started he has skipped at random times and always says its for the Stark internship. Whatever, he works for Tony Stark so I guess you do have to give some stuff up in order to be available 24/7.
" You may go ahead and chose your partner"
People scrambled around the room, talking and getting excited, some already saying who was going to do what for the project. I causally stayed where I was and looked around to see who was partnered with who. A group of girls were together, two girls on either side of each other, there were a couple pairs of guys, one couple together, and Gwen had surprisingly gone with her friends. I checked to see if there was anyone left, but there was no other loner other than me.
" Oh Amelia, can you work with Peter?" Mrs. Smith asked me as she walked around writing down everyone's partner.
Well good luck with those feelings!
" Y-yeah, of course" I replied. Gwen had glanced in my directions and gave me a once over, and then proceeded to give me a quick smile then turn back to her friends.
This is gonna go just great, wonderful.
Since he wasn't here, I looked at the time and saw we only had 3o minutes left in class. Mrs. Smith said she wanted us to start writing down the basics, and planning out the procedure of our investigation. I began writing down a hypothesis, independent variable, all of the important but most basic things you could need in an investigation. Losing a lot of the sense around me, and just continuing to write, I just tried wrapping my head around the chances of me having to be partners with Peter.

School ended and I was walking straight towards the hospital. I had finished almost all of my homework in the rest of science, because I couldn't do a lot without Peter.
Shit Peter
I forgot that I needed to text him that he was my partner. I walked to the side of a building and leaned against the wall, pulling out my phone from my back pocket. Unlocking it and fixing his contact I quickly typed that he was my partner for the science project.
Me: Hey Peter, sorry to bother you but I just wanted to give you a heads up you are my partner in science. I was the last one without a partner and you weren't there so Mrs. Smith just put us together. I already have a little bit done with the basic stuff, let me know if you have any questions.
And now we wait. Putting my phone back in my pocket I continued my walk to the hospital, thinking of what I would tell my mom.

Once I arrived at the hospital I went up to the lady at the front and told her I was here to see Kate Lancaster. They told what room she was in, even though I had already memorized it by heart.
I lakes in to see her gazing out of the window. I looked at her, taking in all of her features. My eyes were moving up from her hands, to her shoulders, up her neck to her face. And then I realized it.
Her hair.
Her hair was all gone. Not a single trace of those dark brown curls she was known for. I walked to her, sitting down next to her bed, facing the window just as she was.
" Seen anything new?" I asked.
" Not really. Though I will occasionally see Spiderman swinging around"
"Cool"
" How have you been sweetheart?"
" I should be the one asking you that" I said, gesturing to her head.
" Oh, yeah. I'm sad, but it was bound to happen"
" I know you miss it"
" I do. I have nothing to tug on or braid anymore. Like in the shower its weird because I don't use shampoo and conditioner anymore"
" I'm so sorry" I said, holding her hand.
" It's ok. It's not your fault"
" Yeah, but I wish I could help you. I have to see you like this, unhappy and sick and there is absolutely nothing I can do " I said, hanging my head.
" Hey, do not say that. Just being able to talk to you and your father and brother is enough for me"
" Okay" I sighed, hanging my head.
" How's school been" she asked breaking the silence.
" Not great to be honest"
" How come?"
" Well, I was told a fake rumor about Peter lying to me and I being gullible believed it. I didn't talk to him for an entire week and just tried avoiding him at all costs, until my other friend MJ told me that it was all fake. So I was a complete bitch to Peter all week and I feel awful."
"Wow, do you two make up"
" For the most part" I said, sighing thinking about this afternoon.
" What now?!" She asked, giggling a bit.
" Well, I thought I had feelings for him, but I know that he is into another girl, so there is really no point in trying"
" Well, if you still like him and want to be there for him, the best way is to stay friends and just be happy for him. As hard as it sounds, if you were in a relationship, all you want for the other person is to be happy. And the last thing you want is to push him away, don't do that" she said smiling.
" I guess I can do that"
" Oh! And...it took nine months to build that heart of yours, don't let Peter or anyone break it in fifteen seconds"
" Awww, I love you" I said.
" I love you more"

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