He went out every evening, he came home very late at night. Sometimes with bruises or scratches... but where did he have all that? This often asked that girlfriend Michelle.

Michelle at first thought he was seeing other people, or enjoying this fight. But that's not Peter's kind of brawl... she asked tons of questions about her boyfriend.

But this time it was one night too many for MJ. She expected to ask Peter for some explanations when he gets home.

The latter arrived a few minutes after Michelle had finished eating. She displayed a face of the bad days which noticed Peter who wanted her to kiss his girlfriend.

Peter: MJ how are you? he asked.

Michelle: Sit down Peter. I have to talk to you! She said calmly.

The latter intrigued, then settled in front of MJ who looked at the wood of the table.

Peter: Are you okay? he asked.

Michelle: I noticed you were a lot distant lately. You went out late at night, you also come home very late at night. Sometimes you have bruises on your face or even scratches... it might be time for you to tell me the whole truth. She said calmly.

Peter: Michelle I... He said before cutting off the words.

Michelle: If there's anyone else you can tell me... She said sadly.

Peter: No there is absolutely nobody, I swear MJ. It's just... it's just that it's hard for me to talk to you about it. To talk about it at all. He said scratching the back of his neck.

Michelle: You just have to tell me...you can trust me Pete. She said smiling at him.

Peter: Michelle...I can't. I can't be sorry... He said getting up before leaving the house again.

After Peter left, MJ and party lay down in bed. She asked many more questions... what was so serious about not telling her? She tried to find answers to these questions but nothing came to her mind...

After leaving the house, Peter put on his Spider-Man costume. He was swinging in the dark sky of New York...he was thinking of Michelle, he was wondering if it was a good idea to tell her that he was actually the friendly spider from Queens?

His head was completely elsewhere... if he told her his secret he might put her in danger... but if he didn't tell her he could lose her. And losing that he won't bear it at all.

When he got home Peter took the direction of his room to go to sleep. Once in his room, he discovered MJ sleeping there. He also saw some worn handkerchiefs, certainly because of these tears, he said.

But suddenly Michelle woke up and saw Peter standing in the doorway. The latter surprised that MJ woke up was about to leave but his girlfriend asked him to stay with her.

Michelle: Peter tell me everything, I need to know... She said sadly.

Peter: Alright I'll tell you everything MJ... He said sitting down on the bed.

Michelle: I'm listening... She said as she sat up on the bed.

Peter: If I leave late at night and sometimes come back with wounds on my face, it's because... He said lowering his head.

Michelle: What is it Peter? She asked worried.

Peter: I fight in illegal fights in the street... He said lying.

Michelle: What? She said shocked.

Peter: I fight for money... so we can pay our MJ bills. He said head down.

Michelle: But you're completely oblivious Pete. Imagine that you take a bad blow during a fight? What do I become of me? What do I say to May and Happy? She said angrily.

Peter: I just wanted us to be well financially... He said head down.

Michelle: I'm disappointed Peter... She said dryly.

Peter: I'm sorry Michelle...really sorry...He said with his head down.

Michelle: You can yes! She said dryly.

Peter: Now you know everything... He said looking at the ceiling.

Michelle: We are going to fight together Peter. We will find a way to pay our bills properly! Not by risking his health in stupid street fights. But working like everyone else okay? She said taking her boyfriend in her arms.

Peter: Yes... He said with tears in his eyes.

Sorry to lie to you, but your safety is the most important thing to me.

END.

Released in France on: October 30, 2021.

Released in England on: November 13, 2022.