An Amazing New Year’s Eve
Chapter 14: An Amazing New Year’s Eve
It was 11:45 pm on New Year’s Eve, and there was only fifteen minutes until midnight, signaling the beginning of the new year. On New Year’s Eve, most people of New York would be either at the bars, or their homes, or at the New York Times Square watching the clock count down until the new year begins. Right now, the people of New York City were at the New York Times Square waiting for the new year to begin. And it was pretty crowed in the Times Square.
Not for Peter and Cindy though.
Right now, Peter and Cindy were swinging across the rooftops of New York as they were looking for a good place to watch both the clock in the Times Squares and the fireworks go off in celebration. They finally found one after many minutes of searching for one. Of course, they were in their costumes as they don’t want anyone to recognize them as Peter Parker and Cindy Moon.
Cindy spread one of the blankets she brought over on the hard-concrete floor of the rooftop they just landed on. It was cold in New York, but no snow was falling, making wandering (or swinging in Peter and Cindy’s case) out at near midnight to see a rush of fireworks still feasible. It was a beautiful winter evening; the sky was in midnight black, and there were no clouds as well. The stars were bright and pretty, shining and smiling down at the world below them.
As Peter and Cindy were setting up their gathering area for the countdown, Peter and Cindy were remembering about all the stuff they did together. All those dates together, web slinging together, fighting crimes together, it just gave each other an inner smile on their faces. Especially Cindy’s, since this is her first time ever doing something like this. While a bit nervous at first, the thought of spending the New Year’s Eve with Peter like this did put a smile like this.
After Peter and Cindy were done setting up, they then sat together on the blanket and then cuddled together while waiting for the countdown from the masses below them. They stayed like that for a while, forgetting the outside world as they were in their own little world where nothing else existed except the two. Peter then broke the silence.
“See. Isn’t this much better than watching it on TV?” Peter asked.
“Eh. I guess,” Cindy replied with a smirk. “But there’s also the disadvantage of not just being the two of us anymore. You know...for private purposes.”
“Are you trying to seduce me into having sex with you again?” Peter jokingly asked.
“Maybe. Maybe not,” Cindy teasingly said as she giggled upon Peter’s reaction. “After all, it’s what nature probably has intended for us. Two powerful and beautiful people to mate together...and if we’re attracted to each other, I don’t see a problem there.”
Peter mockingly gasped at what Cindy just said. “Cindy!”
“What?”
“I can’t believe you just said that!” Peter jokingly said.
“Blame Jessica for that one,” Cindy said while laughing.
Peter then laughed at what Cindy just said. He thought, “Of course, Jessica just had to teach her that one. After all, one spider lady to another spider lady. Who knows what’s she going to think of next?”
As Peter and Cindy were chatting and laughing with each other, they noticed it was almost time for the countdown as they hear the voices below chanting.
“Ten!” the crowds roared from below, signaling the preparation of the ball drop. The two spider-powered heroes ceased their conservation, laughing, and teasing of each other to watch the ball fall, bringing forth the arrival of the new year. The crowd continued to count down.
“Peter,” Cindy said as they watched the countdown. “This past year has been the best year in my entire life, and it’s all because of you. You showed me many new things, taught me new things, and helped me adjust to the life in front of me. If it hadn’t been for you, I would probably be still stuck inside the bunker or wouldn’t be able to adjust the life in front of me. You’ve really made my life a lot better, Peter.”
“And you’ve made my life better too, Cindy,” Peter replied as he moved his hand to graze through her long, black hair. “You’ve made this year a really great one, and it’s all because of you as well. Thanks to you, I was able to enjoy life again. You never gave up on me, even when I was at my lowest. You never left me, instead you stayed with me. You gave me a happiness that I thought I have lost forever. For that, I am grateful to you. I love you Cindy.”
“I love you too, Peter.”
“Three...Two...One!” The deafening cries came as the ball dropped. At that moment, Peter slightly took off his mask, turned his head, and kissed Cindy on the lips. Their tongues stuck out at each other, wrestling until they were out of breath. Through those minutes where they shared one simple, but passionate kiss under the moonlight, it was like they have never understood each other better. Both could feel the pain and sorrow they have sustained in their lives. And now, they found comfort in each other.
Then they heard the New Year’s fireworks going off into the sky. As they stopped kissing and looked at the fireworks blowing up in the sky, it was a wonder to look at. Fireworks of many colors and patterns flew off into the sky and exploded with grace and loudness. Some fireworks even had different ways of exploding into the sky.
“They are beautiful, aren’t they?” Cindy asked as she leaned her head onto Peter’s shoulder. He then looked down at her as a red firework went off, then looked back at the sky.
“I’ve seen something more beautiful than the sky lit up by a bunch of fireworks,” Peter replied.
“Really? And what is that?” Cindy asked while looking up at him. Peter then looked down at her.
“You standing under the midnight sky as it is being lit up by a bunch of fireworks,” Peter said before pulling Cindy closer to him as he kissed her again.
“Happy New Year, Cindy,” Peter cooed.
“Happy New Year, Peter,” Cindy replied.