After lunch, I took her to the arcade. Yeah, I know, it isly a dating spot, but believe me or not, as far as I remember, she's a pro in Mortal Kombat. Wheer', Ned, Gwen, and Harry used to go to the arcade, they always used to py fighting games whehey visited it, and who domi? her than her! I watched her py and did a det job in the first fight, but then... the brutal death tinued.

  "Take that," Michelle performed a brutality and decapitated Scorpion with her fists, bringing ao our first game of the day.

  I sighed and ughed at the same time. Damn, that was impressive.

  "Told you, don't look down on me," she boasted and giggled like a child.

  "Don't get ahead of yourself. I'm just getting warmed up. Best out of ten. This time, I'll make you experience horo pyer pys," I said fidently and proceeded with the game. I'm pretty fident in my skills. Although I ain't a pro-Global pyer, I wasn't that bad.

  "Bring it on, Parker," She took the challenge.

  After nine games and six secutive defeats...

  "How could I lose so badly...?" I lost. Fuck! This is what happens when I don't rely on my Spidey power. Damn it. Why did I not rely on those spider reflexes, Aarghh... Shit...

  Well, at least she looks happy. Let's think of it as one of those ero games where if you let the girl win, it will add points to her heart gauge. Hehe, maybe it worked ooo. If I get more heart points, will she tell me she likes me? Eh... why am I even thinking of stuff like that? I'm so fucked up in my head. I should really take a few more days break from all work and download those games... Ahem! Obviously, for research purposes.

  "What was that about getting warmed up?" Michelle asked with a huge grin.

  "Argh! Fine, you are better than me in Mortal Kombat," I raised the white fg.

  "Not only Mortal Kombat, I'm pretty sure, I defeat you in all the games avaible here," she said arrogantly.

  "Shut up. Now, e on, you have to prove that cim of yours."

  And just as I said, she dominated almost all the games we pyed. Damn it! My big pride. I haven't pyed games in ages and I think using power in this situation will be unfair to her. Besides, what's the fun of pying if you end up relying on your superpower, it's not fun famer!

  We pyed for about an hour or so. Both of us tried some petitive shames in which I won some and she wohers.

  Before we realized it, we were enjoying each other's pany quite a bit. Michelle was rexed and carefree, letting herself go a bit, while still keeping that cool and collected facade of hers intact. I uionally kept gng at her cute expression and couldn't stop myself from feeling lucky.

  Was I gd that I came today?! I felt the urge to hug her right there but restrained myself. We aren't quite at that poi. Why am I so hesitant with her? It wasn't like this with Gwen, MJ, or May. For the first time, I felt a small uainty in my chest when it came to the thought of Michelle. Was it because I'm not relying on my power? Is this the reason? Had I used my sedug pheromone, I know for sure she'll submit herself to me, but, still. Maybe it was my childish ego that refused to use it because it would be like using a shortcut and that's just no fun at all, right now, but even without using that power, I sense, I'm gaining something called, a special trust from her and that's a powerful aphrodisiac to the hearts of females.

  ...Maybe it's love, again, like what happened when I met MJ, Gwen, or May. Yes. There is a growing warm and sweet feeling inside my heart every time I stare into her beautiful brown eyes... and perhaps... I don't know what to make of it. Let's just go with the flow. Yeah, why not? If it's a ce, then I'll take it without being indecisive.

  "What? Something on my face?" Michelle noticed me staring at her.

  "Ah, No. Sorry. Nothing." I scratched my cheeks awkwardly.

  "Ohhh! Is that a blush I see?!" Michelle teased me.

  "S-Shut up!"

  "Hehe..." She chuckled at my rea and looked away. "Say, Parker, thanks for today. I e." She expressed her gratitude.

  "Me too... Besides, I doubt I've ever seen you smile like this before."

  She quickly covered her face with both of her hands. "Stop it, Parker. You're making me scious." Michelle protested, looking all shy.

  Damn! Her reas are so cute.

  "Ah, stop pretending to be cute," I chuckled lightly.

  "Shut it, Parker," She punched my shoulders slightly, but uhe usual Michelle Jones, it yful punch.

  After spending some more time at the arcade, we left the pce.

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  As soon as we stepped out of the arcade, three police cars and two SUVs rushed past us with their sirens turned on. Following them, awo police cars passed by. Seeing all that otion, Michelle and I exged gnces with each other.

  "Another car chase," Michelle ented nontly.

  "Looks like it," I responded likewise.

  Retly, the crime rate has been increasing, especially car chases. New Yot used to seeing these ses on the roads. I as Spiderman did what I could in my free time to take down the criminals. But, the thing is no matter how many times I stop crimes, new ones keep popping up. Last time, Frank informed me about the tensioween Hammerhead and Kingpin. With him down, the others began to aim their guns at each other to seize trol over the city.

  Retly, I stopped five gun exges between Hammerhead's men and Tombstone's men. Not only that, I also took down some dealers from Fisk Industries. The fun thing is, I did it ih mode. No one saw me ing. Then, I pnted fake evidence, making the gangs fight each other. I've dohat four times already. Currently, they must be busy pointing fingers at each other while thinking about who framed them.

  Anyway, let's foichelle. We began to walk by the street without much of a care.

  "So, what do you think? Will you say yes to a sed date?" I asked her.

  Michelle smiled faintly upon hearing my question. "Hmm, depends on where you are taking me."

  "Well, I'm sure I think of something. What do girls like you enjoy doing anyway?" I inquired.

  "Let me see. Hmm... Read books, watch movies, eat, put on makeup all day long, and sleep."

  "Huh? Hey, don't lie. You aren't wearing any makeup today. I mean, you look great without makeup," I pointed out.

  Michelle smiled hearing my pliment. "You really think so?" She asked with a faint glimmer of hope. "Well, not that I have the moo buy those chemicals and I don't like makeup. It's just a waste of time and money. Besides, I run low on budget these days," She shrugged her shoulders.

  "Oh," I didn't ask her further about her financial problem.

  "You aren't going to ask?" She raised an eyebrow.

  I shook my head sideways. "It's none of my business."

  "Good. Cause I'm not pnning to burden you or ah my problems. I'll ha myself."

  I nodded. Well, that's a good mi. After that, we walked towards the bus stop. While walking, her hand touched mine. Both of us became startled at the same time.

  "..." Michelle just kept on walking with a little smile on her lips.

  I didn't say anything and interlocked our hands. Michelle didn't protest either. Thus, both of us held hands till we reached the bus stop.

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  At the bus stop, we waited for a few minutes before the bus arrived.

  "So, I guess, I'll see you ter," Michelle bid farewell after stepping onto the bus.

  "Yeah. See ya," I waved my hands.

  Michelle returned my wave, and with that, the bus moved. I stood there until it disappeared from my sight before turning around to leave.

  That was nice...

  I turned around and began to walk at my own pace. Today went well. Michelle opened up to me, somewhat. Though I didn't expect her to say yes to a sed date that easily. Maybe she is ied in me? Or is she just being kind? Fuck! Peter, don't doubt yourself. Yeah, be fident! Believe in your charm!

  While walking, I heard a scream of a woman from the alleyway beside me. I halted immediately and focused my enhanced senses on the source of the sound.

  "Help!! Someone help!!" A woman shouted desperately for help.

  Two thugs were ering her against the wall. One of them had his gun poi her head while the other o harassing her body.

  "e on, baby. Don't be shy. Show me what's underh that cloth. I promise we'll have fun together," One of them was about to grab her boobs.

  "Wow, there!" I dashed and grabbed his hand, "That's not how you treat a dy."

  Both of them wideheir eyes in surprise seei of nowhere.

  "Fuck off, kid. Mind your own business before I blow your brains off." The guy holding the gun threatened me.

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