Peter fucked up big time. He was stripped of his suit, and now didn't have much to look forward to. Over the weekend, he was so close to getting to the Vulture, but he just had to almost ruin everything.

He returned to his normal life, normalcy was something he totally forgotten about. Being Spider-Man was his life, he forgot what being a normal kid was. He wished he was able to spend more time with Megan, even if it was as Spider-Man.

Homecoming was coming up, and he originally didn't have any plans of going. Now he doesn't really have an excuse to not go, and it was the perfect opportunity to ask Liz.

Also, now he has no excuse to be late for work or just not show up at all. It was going to be weird not listening to Megan's complaints, as that was something he was definitely used to.

Peter walked into the diner 5 minutes early, and saw Megan in her mom's car outside. He saw the look on her face, and it was pretty funny to him.

Ned was sitting at his table, his eyes glued to his laptop. This was routine to those two; Ned showing up at the diner, and Peter definitely not complaining about it. "Hey Peter."

"Hey." Peter sighed, sitting down.

Megan rushed inside with an extremely shocked look on her face. "How the hell are you early?"

"Peter-" Ned began, but he was interrupted. "I lost the Stark Internship."

Of course Megan knew that was bullshit, she's done her research, but she had to act like she wasn't onto him. "Oh, I'm sorry."

"Don't worry about it, Meg." There wasn't really nothing to worry about, because it simply wasn't real.

"So I assume you'll be on time from now on?" Megan asked, and Peter nodded in response.

"Good to know." She said, adding a smile.

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Michelle walked in, and behind her was Scott. It was definitely weird seeing both of them at the same time. "Your little "friend" followed me here."

"I didn't follow you, I just so happened to be going to the same place as you." Scott said, doing his signature smirk.

She rolled her eyes, and sat at the counter. Scott followed, sitting next to her. Michelle groaned, not exactly wanting to third wheel.

"I'm going to sit with the nerds." Michelle grunted, and took her backpack with her.

Peter and Ned were confused by her sudden appearance at the booth, so Peter decided to question her. "Since you're here, I have some questions."

Michelle wasn't complaining, it was a perfect opportunity to get answers for Megan, mainly because she knows Megan is too chicken to ask herself. "Ask away, because I have some of my own."

Ned raised an eyebrow. "Peter, are you sure-"

"Don't worry." He trusted Peter, so he didn't show any more concern.

"So," She began. "what do you want to ask?"

"What's up with Meg and Scott?" He said quickly, maybe a little too quickly.

"Are you jealous?"

"Just answer my question!"

"Fine!" Michelle slightly shouted. "I think Megan is starting to have a crush on him again. But of course she won't act on it because she says he's too old for her, even though I said not in a few years."

He was satisfied hearing her answer, but he didn't want to show any hint of possible jealousy. "Okay, your turn. What do you want to ask?"

"You know how Megan was saved by Spider-Man?" He gulped, and nodded. "She told me she felt something when she was around him. But when I asked her who she thinks it is, she said you."

Peter knew he couldn't hide it any longer, but is it worth telling Michelle? "What are you getting at? Does she like me?"

"No! You know what I'm asking. Are you Spider-Man? Megan already told me the Stark internship isn't even real." Peter and Ned's jaws both dropped, especially Ned, who was surprised she wasn't as dumb as everyone else.

"Was." She didn't understand but he meant. "What do you mean?"

"I was Spider-Man." He dropped the bombshell that he should've said probably awhile ago. He had nothing left to lose at this point, except maybe his dignity.

"Huh, interesting." In the corner of her eye, Scott hugged Megan goodbye, and left the diner. "Well, this chat was very nice. Peace out, losers!"

"Wait!" Michelle quickly turned around. "You can't tell her, I want to be the one who does."

"No can do, nerd." She said, giving him a thumbs up.

Megan didn't want to know the conversation Michelle just had with them, but at the same time she was too curious. "What was that about?"

"Nothing, just decathlon stuff. I might be the leader next year." That was partially true, since Liz was graduating this year. Michelle kept her promise though, because she knew Peter had to be the one to admit it, plus she kind of shipped them together. "Anyways, I gotta go."

"You didn't even eat anything-"

"See ya!" The only thing Megan could think of was that was incredibly weird, and it was too late to question Michelle because she left.

"I also have to go." Ned said, closing his laptop and quickly standing up.

Peter and Megan gave each other a look, as they were both equally as confused. Michelle and Ned knew what they were doing, they definitely knew what was up. Those two still had tension between them, something is just dying to happen.

"So..."

"I'm sorry." Ah, yes, the long overdue apology. Something he had realized a few days ago.

"Sorry for what?" She questioned.

He got out of the booth, and sat at the counter, eye-to-eye with Megan. "I definitely should've said this awhile ago, but I'm sorry for never thanking you for picking up the slack. I'm like the worst co-worker ever."

She was at a loss for words. Peter was apologizing to her? It felt like Christmas came early. It was so simple, yet so appreciated. "Thanks, Parker."

"No problem." They smiled at each other, then Megan recognized that familiar feeling. A feeling she only felt when she was around none other than Spider-Man.

Her smile quickly disappeared the moment she realized what was up. "Is something wrong?"

"What? No, I'm fine." She knew. Peter was definitely Spider-Man.

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Love a good ol cliffhanger ;)