Dirty Little Secret

A/N: I'm so happy you guys are enjoying this story! Trust me, it's only gonna get more crazy from here lol i have so much planned for this story... I've told several of you that as much as this is a petermj fic, i also want to dive into the characters and how their lives are years after hoco and iw.

There is a moment in this chapter where they talk about what really happened during the war and the snap and all those fun things and since we really don't know what exactly happens after, i'm going with the theory that the avengers did go back in time and changed everything but i don't go deep into that, but it's just something to keep in mind when reading. most of it is just made up and for writing purposes (sorry if i don't make any sense lol)

Just a heads up, there is a panic attack moment in this chapter and I know that it can be triggering for some people to read about it so i put warning before and after it happens, just look for [TW....]

THANK YOU SO MUCH for your votes and your comments. they mean so much and it encourages me to keep going with this story.

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Peter opened the door of the Science and Technology building and welcomed the cool air-conditioned breeze from inside. Although it was nice to finally see the sun out after so many rainy days, it wasn't so nice having it bear down Peter's back as he made his twenty-minute walk to the university.

He walked down the narrow hallway until he reached the stairs and began to take two at a time, finally reaching the second floor. He pulled out his phone as he leaned against the wall opposite Ned's classroom.

He tapped on his text messages and opened a new one, typing in MJ's name. His fingers hovered over the screen as he thought about what to say.

What could he even say after leaving her like that?

Peter grinned, feeling proud of himself.

He hadn't planned it; it was purely on impulse. He had meant it when he had told her that he wanted to kiss her again. He wasn't planning on doing it so soon but the way the sun had shined across her face the moment they stepped out of the shop, he couldn't help himself.

He was even surprised for pulling that off so smoothly. He had always struggled with anything that had to do with relationships; he never knew when it was the right moment to have a first kiss, whether to buy flowers or nothing at all. It became too stressful.

But with MJ, it was completely different. Although she still intimidated him a bit, he already knew her. He knew what ticked her off or annoyed her. He knew what made her smile and genuinely laugh. He wasn't going in blind, thinking of ways to impress her. That's why the whole arrangement they just agreed on was perfect. There wasn't this constant pressure on how to make it work, it just did and they're going to enjoy it while it does.

"What are you so smiley about?"

Peter looked up from his phone to find Ned staring at him. Students filed out of the classroom, talking to one another and some even looking over where Ned and Peter stood.

"What?" Peter asked, dazed, as he turned off his phone and slid it back into his pocket.

"You're smiling really weird. It's sort of... creeping me out," Ned narrowed his eyes.

Peter tried to compose himself and stood up straight. "It's the sun. Such a nice day out, you know?"

Ned stared at him for a few more seconds before he shook his head. "Again, weird."