Sticky Situations: A Short Story

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Sticky Situations
Webs splattered across my face, momentarily impairing my vision. Uncontrolled laughter spurted from my mouth, accompanied by interlocking hands. Zipper met material, sliding loudly down the muscular back that Peter so proudly displayed. My happiness faded as quickly as it had come, dreadful thoughts overtaking my positivity. “How did it go with Mary Jane?” I stuttered indefinitely, nervously awaiting an answer. “Virg, I tried. I went to talk to her but…” “But what?” I whimpered, mildly ashamed as to how vulnerable I was. “I couldn’t bring myself to do it. She just looked so pitiful. You know that she just lost her job, right? Virginia, I think that we should wait.” “How can you say such a thing Peter? We’ve waited so long! You saved her ONE time, and now she is completely in love with you,”
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I’ll go back, but first…do you want to get a bite to eat?” I couldn’t help but laugh. Wherever we were going, it was going to be in style. I slipped on a quick suit, rushing excitedly around our small apartment. I could already feel the wind tickling my ears. I dove through the sky, certainty engulfing my conscience. Birds avoided my calm figure, silence filling my ears. Clear-cut focus achieved, I spread my arms away from my body, soaring in a comfortable manor. A glance behind me showed a proud Peter, watching as I glided through the crowded streets of New York City. I flung my feet forward, spraying webs through the soles of my Nike tennis shoes. My method might have been different from his, but I was still as graceful as

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