-Peter's POV-

After sitting around on New York's rooftops for around another hour, Peter decides to go home and hang up the costume for the rest of the day. He didn't expect anything crazy to happen since Tony had people sent out to track down the weapons that Vulture and his men had been selling. Anyway, the police had evenings covered. After returning to where he dumped his bag and stuff he made his way back to the apartment.

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Peter walks into the apartment. Hurrying to his room he nearly didn't see May looking across the room at him. He turns to her and it she inspects his face and scans up and down.

"May I'm fine, nothing happened." Peter comments, trying to avert her worries somewhere else.

"You can't blame me for being concerned." she argued.

"I know"

Peter enters his room, tossing the bag on the floor. He jumps back when he realises Ned seated on his bed. Peter gathers himself quickly.

"Wha- why are you..." he questions not understanding the situation.

"I asked at lunch if I could come over at around this time and you agreed, don't you remember?"

"I guess I forgot..."

I'm pretty sure he didn't say anything earlier. I must have been thinking about being Spiderman again and just responded 'yes' not thinking about the fact that I was planning to well... be Spiderman later.

The two chat for a while, eventually the conversation focuses on Ned. 

"Come on Peter! It's not funny..." Ned complains.

Peter chuckles to himself at Ned's statement.

"Come on man!"

"Soooo... you like Betty- Betty Brant?"

"Yeah. What's wrong with that?"

"No it's fine. Just didn't think you would interested in anyone."

"You were always thinking about Liz to think that maybe I also had sites on someone"

Peter sat still. Ned's comment about Liz hit him hard for some reason.

"Hey, Peter you alright?" Ned questioned nudging him.

"Ye- yeah. I just miss Liz you know." Peter responds with a frown.

"Sorry. I didn't mean to-"

"It's fine Ned. I don't know why I keep thinking about her."

"Because you really liked her. She's smart, pretty, I don't blame you."

"She thought I was smart- I bailed on her at Homecoming Ned, she's right, that was a dick move."

"You can't blame yourself for that, you had to go, superhero situation. Besides... she wasn't right for you."

Peter looked at Ned puzzled, "Thanks, I know she was out of my league. Don't have to rub it in."

Ned looked back frustrated, "No, she didn't actually like."

"Since when did Ned Leeds become the love doctor?" Peter joked.

Ned continued, "She didn't actually know you Peter... this you" he gestures to all of the nerdy stuff situated around the room.

"Come on Ned, really?"

"Absolutely"

"Only sith deal in absolutes" Peter quotes.

Through the Star Wars reference, Peter remembers back to lunch and the conversation they had. He suddenly thinks about Michelle and what she said... but more specifically, the small smile she tried to hide at his attempted complement. He quickly turned his thought to something else he had noticed.

"Don't you find it weird that Michelle got involved in our discussion at lunch?"

"I guess she's seen Star Wars, why would that be weird?"

"No more that she knew what we were talking about- does she listen to us at lunch?!"

Ned misses his question looking at his phone.

"Sorry Peter I gotta go or I'll be late for dinner" he says, disappointed.

"It's all good" Peter responds with a half smile. "See you tomorrow"

Slightly annoyed at Ned's departure, Peter starts to answer his own questions.

Why would Michelle listen to us? Finishes her book and decides to listen, actually finds it interesting, just to comment on us and insult us... although, she must listen frequently since she often does insult us depending on what we are talking about. But still, I didn't think she would pay attention to me and Ned, she rarely talks to anyone else when given the option. I do like that she gives me attention now and then, even if it is just quips to entertain herself...

NOTE: Feel free to leave any small suggestions on what you would like to see in the future of this story. I do have my own ideas don't worry. Actual Peter and Michelle stuff soon...