Like every day, like every night... Peter Parker was arguing with his Aunt May. The argument was always for one and only reason... studies.

May: I don't think you realize that Peter. Studying is great! She said shouting.

Peter: I know May! Every night you keep reminding me. He said dryly.

May: You have to. Because your exams next week will be super important, for your future. She said shouting.

Peter: I would graduate. Don't forget that I'm practically the best student in high school. He said rolling his eyes.

May: That's no reason not to work in class. You got two bad grades last week. Two bad marks Peter! She said grimacing.

Peter: Two bad grades over the year... one week away from exams. Does that make me a bad student? he asked sarcastically.

May: Yes! She said shouting.

It was too much for the young man. He took a jacket and walked to the door of the apartment.

Michelle Jones was quietly in her bedroom, rolling a cannabis joint. Suddenly her mother burst into the young woman's room.

Michelle: You could knock before you come in. She said rolling her joint.

Mrs. Jones: The smell of your room makes me want to vomit. It smells musty and your sickening drug. She said making a face at the smell.

Michelle: Well what do you want? she asked dryly.

Mrs. Jones: To know if you have made your room, as I requested yesterday. She said with a sigh.

Michelle: Oh you were asking me that? Sorry I must not have heard. She said rolling her eyes.

Mrs. Jones: Or you were just stoned, as usual. She said dryly.

Michelle: That must be her yes. She said smiling.

Mrs Jones: Your father would be ashamed of you Michelle. Of the trainer that you are becoming. She said dryly.

Michelle: Yeah, but except my dad crossed out your fault. She said dryly.

MJ's words had the effect of a dagger in the heart for his mother. It was in a fit of anger that Mrs. Jones slapped her daughter.

Mrs. Jones: How can you say such a thing! Your father abandoned us because he loved another woman besides me. But in no way is it my fault. She said dryly.

Michelle: I hate you. She said pushing her mother before leaving the room.

Mrs. Jones: You have to accept it MJ. Your father left us... for another woman. She said with tears in her eyes.

Michelle: Shut up... She said taking her head in both hands.

Mrs. Jones: Open your eyes. Your father is just a bad person... does it hurt me that he is no longer here, I admit it. But he would have abandoned us sooner or later. She said with tears in her eyes.

Without a word, Jones leaves the house. She took her bike and got on it... she started riding not knowing where she wanted to go. MJ's mother then looks at her daughter, leaving the scene with her bicycle. The woman this mit cried... she was destroyed inside. The departure of her husband and to see her daughter go down to hell while taking drugs all day.

Peter walking through central park while listening to music. He kept thinking about his future... and if May was right what he said. It was dark, the moonlight that was full tonight lit Central Park. Suddenly the young man's music cut off... Parker turned on his phone, which didn't turn on by the way. Sign that the device had no more battery.

Peter: Great more battery... He said rolling his eyes.

The young man sat down in the grass. He took a deep breath and looked at the moon. Being alone without hearing May yell at him was good for him.

MJ passing by saw a young man sitting in the grass. She looked around to see no one there... she wondered what this boy was doing there at this hour though. Alone and sitting in the grass, looking towards the moon. Michelle pedaled over to him. Peter then saw the young woman approaching him...

Michelle: Hey. What are you doing here at this hour if? she asked.

Peter: What? He said confused.

Michelle: What are you doing here in the middle of the night? She asked rolling her eyes.

Peter: Need to be alone... and you I return the question to you. He said grimacing.

Michelle: Same. She said getting off her bike to come and sit next to Parker.

The youngster was totally confused. He thought he was alone in central park. He didn't understand why this girl came to live next to him. MJ was also looking at the moon with Peter...a long silence settled in. The young man decided to put an end to it.

Peter: The weather is good tonight. he said shyly.

Michelle: Yes. She said while shaking her head.

Peter: Aren't you cold? Because you are not too covered.

Michelle: Everything is fine with me. The cold doesn't scare me. She said smiling.

Peter: You remind me of a girl on a show. End the way you're dressed. He said smiling.

Michelle: Ah yes and what series? she asked.

Peter: Euphoria. He says laughing.

Michelle: Very good series. She said smiling.

Peter: Yes. He said smiling.

Suddenly the young woman took a cannabis joint out of her jacket pocket. She put it in her mouth and lit it with the help of her lighter. Michelle smoked on the joint...the effect was already there. His head turned, the grass was much too thick. MJ loved that feeling.

Peter: It's not very good to smoke cannabis you know. He said grimacing.

Michelle: You are wrong. Smoking in the moonlight is amazing. She said smiling.

Peter: Smoking that kind of thing is good for you? he asked.

Michelle: It makes me feel good. You still haven't told me why you're here late at night. she asked before smoking on her joint again.

Peter: Well let's say at home, between my aunt and me. He said grimacing.

Michelle: Why? she asked.

Peter: All simply because of the studies... it puts too much pressure on me for my future. He said grimacing.

Michelle: I see, I see. She said staring at the moon while smoking her joint.

Peter: And why are you here? he asked.

Michelle: My mother... She said with a sigh.

Peter: What's going on? he asked.

Michelle: She just pisses me off. She said grimacing.

Peter: Oh, I see. All drunk mothers. He says laughing.

Michelle: Does yours get you drunk too? she asked.

Peter: My mother died when I was two years old. My father too... they died in a plane crash. He said grimacing.

Michelle: Oh sorry I didn't know... She said sadly.

Peter: Don't worry. He said smiling.

Michelle find this mysterious boy very intriguing. Peter also thought the same about MJ. He felt great with her, and she felt great next to him.

Peter: I have a question. He said smiling.

Michelle: Go ahead. She said smiling.

Peter: Why are you smoking this drug? he asked grimacing.

Michelle: This drug is my only solution to make me forget certain things in my life that make me very unhappy. She said grimacing.

Peter: And what makes you unhappy? he asked confused.

Michelle: The departure of my father. He abandoned me and my mother. On my sixth birthday... She said sadly.

Peter: Oh...I'm really sorry. He said sadly.

Michelle: So you see, I smoke to feel good. Because in my normal state... I'm destroyed from the inside. Only grass heals me. She said sadly.

Peter: Can I try? he asked smiling.

Michelle: What have you never smoked? she asked laughing.

Peter: No. It will be my first time somehow. He says laughing.

Michelle: Alright. She said giving him her cannabis joint.

Peter: Thank you. He said taking MJ's joint.

Parker then smoked on the joint. He coughed the first time. Which made Michelle laugh. The young man continued to smoke... the effect of the cannabis made his head spin.

Peter: My head is spinning, I feel so weird. He says laughing.

Michelle: You're just stoned dude. She said laughing.

Peter: Here. He said giving her back the joint.

Michelle: It's over. You can throw it away. She said laughing.

Peter: Alright. He said throwing the finished cannabis joint.

Michelle looked at her phone screen to check the time. She then realizes that it is very late... she got up and headed for her bike.

Michelle: It's late. I'll go. She said smiling.

Peter: Wait! Waits ! I don't even know your first name, you don't even know mine either. He said, getting up in turn.

Michelle: I'd rather not know your first name. Talking to super nice strangers is very rare. I don't want to know you anymore. Let's stay there, it will be better. She said smiling.

Peter: Oh... too bad. I would have liked to keep in touch with you. He said smiling.

Michelle: Sorry. Go one day who knows. Watch out for the road. She said smiling.

Peter: Yes. You too be careful on your bike. He said smiling.

Michelle just smiled and left. Parker watched this mysterious stranger walk away from him. Today despite the argument with May, he liked to share a good time with this girl.

For the first time in quite a while, talking to someone made him feel good. MJ was very happy to have shared this moment with this rather cute boy. It was the first time that the smile she displayed on her face was a real smile. And not a fake smile to hide her sadness... today for a while she was just happy.

END.

Released in France on: April 28, 2023.

Released in England on: July 28, 2023.