CHAPTER 50

                                    

                                          

"I WAS ENCHANTED TO MEET YOU."
ANDIE, NED, GWEN STACY, AND NED SAT on the couch while Ned's Lola gave them dinner as they watched the News. Horrified expressions were on their faces, Andie leaned forward paying the utmost attention to the TV. 
J. Jonah Jameson showed the damaged condo. "Tragedy. What else can I call it? What more need be said? The damage, the destruction, you saw it with your own eyes. When will people wake up, and realize that everywhere Spider — Man goes chaos and calamity ensue, Everything Spider — Man touches comes to ruin. And we, the innocents, are left to pick up the pieces." he went on. 
Andie angrily breathed deeply, "Holy, mother — fucker bitch! I fucking hate him. He's despicable." she spat with a scoff. 
The reporter nodded his head once for dramatic affect, "J. Jonah Jameson, reporting. Goodnight, and god help us all." Ned sighed and changed the channel on to another news channel. 
The other reporter was covering the same topic. "— And we can confirm at least one person has been killed." the whole group let out a gasp in unison as the news station showed a photo of May Parker's deceased body next to a current picture of her.
Holy shit. What the fuck? What the fuck! May died? They all just wish they could talk to Peter, especially Andie. 
Gwen's eyes widened, with the rest of the group. "Holy shit. M — May died?" she stammered. 
Andie's eyes were filled with worry. "Has Peter texted you?" she looked at her multiple text messages she had sent to Peter in the last few hours, than she looked to Ned. Ned shook his head without a word, "I'm gonna press it." she sucked in through her teeth decidedly. 
Ned's eyes widened, "What? No!" he immediately fought. 
She gave him a quick death stare, "Peter told me to wait, but I have a bad feeling. I'm gonna do it." Andie sighed, shaking her head. 
The group was quiet for a moment. "I agree with Ned, actually. We don't know what Peter wants, y'know? He could be really angry with us if we press it." Gwen shrugged. 
MJ's eyebrows furrowed as she turned to look at her girlfriend. "Are you serious? I agree with Andie. May died! That could've been fucking Peter." crap. The fight had started. They all saw it coming. With big decisions, big fights usually followed.  
"Apparently. Said J. Jonah Jameson, who is literally constantly trying to convince the world that Peter's a villain." Gwen argued. 
MJ scoffed loudly, "It wasn't J. Jonah Jameson!" she chuckled angrily. 
Andie sighed, "'Kay, guys this isn't fixing anything. Stop fighting." she reluctantly shrugged, usually she would be all for watching a fight happen. It just wasn't the time. 
Ned looked at Dr. Strange's ring, "I just wish that we could see him." he shrugged, primarily using his wrist, creating orange sparkles in the air. 
MJ made eye contact with Gwen, "Ned?" she mumbled. 
Neds jaw dropped when he saw the sparkles, "Yeah?" he answered, not taking his eyes off of where the sparkles had appeared then quickly left. 
The brown haired girl mumbled, "Do that again." demanded MJ. 
Ned nodded, "Yeah, uh — huh. I just wish we could see him, okay, I just wish we could see Peter." he repeated as he swung his arm in a circle, creating a portal. Yes! Spider — mans costumes stood at the other side. "You're right. I am magic." he looked at his hands in shock. 
Andie was speechless and honestly very impressed with Ned, "Is that him?" Gwen Stacy asked what the whole group was thinking. 
Ned shrugged, "It has to be." a smile grew on his face. Yay!