Chapter 2.
If there was one thing Peter admired most about Wade it was that Wade was true to his words most of the time.
The man had truly not dropped the subject of Peter being abused. While he didn't voice it verbally Peter could feel eyes burning the back of his skull and he tried to ignore how annoying it was or how his senses were screaming because he was being watched.
The air in the room is thick and hot with tension. He needs to leave. Maybe stop at MJ's? Pick her up for an unexpected date, take her around the city.
He pulls out his phone sending her a quick text to be ready in 30 minutes.
She sends a quick "alright" followed by a couple hearts and he smiles. He loves this woman so god damn much, and Peter's smile would have stayed had it not been for the figure looming over his shoulder. He turns around at the hot breath blowing down the back of his neck.
He's relieved it's not Wade. He turns to see Wade's head down cleaning Bea and Arthur and he quietly thanks God that Wade stopping staring at him.
He smiles "Hi Miss Potts."
"Going on a date Peter?" She teases but her smile is genuine.
Wade's attention is back on Peter staring at him. And Peter is back to believing God has some vendetta against him. 'Parker luck' He thinks to himself.
"Uh yeah my girlfriend MJ and I are going out around NewYork tonight. You know relationship stuff." He shrugs it off and Pepper pinches his cheek and chuckles.
"Alright be safe out there."
Peter smiles again ignoring Wade because he can feel the man staring at him and it makes his skin crawl. He stands giving Pepper a soft gentle hug and is heading down the hallway to the elevator.
"And wear protection!" He hears Tony yell and his face flushes immediately and he shakes his head rubbing his face to hide his embarrassment.
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"Sooo" Michelle starts breaking the all too awkward silence. "What's got your skin tight spandex in a twist?" She looks over to her left were Peter is lying in one of his makeshift spider-webs.
Peter sits up and looks to her sighing deeply.
"You know my friend Wade right?"
"The ex - mercenary you've told me about?" She questions. Peter nods "Yeah him."
"What about him?"
"He thinks someone is hurting me."
Michelle cocks an eyebrow and purses her lips. "Well he's not wrong, you got out every night stopping petty crimes you're not gonna come out of that without some scratches."
"That's not just it MJ he thinks someone I'm close to is abusing me, he doesn't even know I'm Spider-Man."
"You still haven't told the rest of the team you're Spider-Man?"
"No! The only one who knows is you."
Michelle sighs and runs a hand over her face then rakes it through her curly hair and looks at Peter with a 'you've got to be fucking kidding me' face.
"I can't just tell them I'm Spider-Man MJ! They'll freak out and when they freak out I freak out! They'll never let me be Spider-Man again!"
Michelle walks up to Peter's Spider-web and climbs it(with his help god his webs are sticky). She sits in his lap and runs her palm over his right cheek and he happily leans into the touch.
"You should tell them Peter. Not now, not today but you need to tell them eventually. You'll be a lot safer if you do."
Peter looks into her serious and concerned eyes. She cares so much about him and he doesn't think about how scared she must be when going out on patrol.
"I love you" He whispers leaning closer to her face.
She hums in response "I love you too Parker."
And no more words between the two are shared as Peter kisses her sweet soft lips.
And in this moment he thinks to himself.
'I want to spend the rest of my life with you.'
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Peter comes home at almost four in the morning. He sneaks in through his window and he's glad F.R.I.D.A.Y doesn't sound an alarm of an intruder.
"Mr. Parker it appears you have been severely injured. I have scanned and found you have several bruised ribs and a cut on your left thigh. Should I contact Mr. Stark?"
"No!" He jumps quickly then sighs "I mean no. That's quite alright Friday. I'll take care of it I heal fast."
He pauses for a moment licking his lips taking deep breaths. "Is anyone still up Fri'?"
The AI answer immediately and he almost regrets asking. "Mr. Wade Wilson is still up he's in the common room. He's been up since you've left should I alert him of your presences?"
"Uh give me like an hour and a half I need to get cleaned up and shower. I'll let you know when you can alert him."
"Very well Mr.Parker"
And that's that. The AI goes silent and Peter is in his dark room alone and he doesn't hesitate to go to the bathroom. He needs to shower then clean the cut on his thigh and bandage his ribs.