Chapter 68

She stuck to the languages I knew, but she made me work for it asking more and more complex questions.

At the end of my first training session I was exhausted mentally and physically, but I knew it was worth it.

I made my way to the Baxter building by 7 or so and spent two hours with them helping Reed and Sue out on their projects.

By that time Felicia had called me two times, one when I was in the bunker and once at the Baxter building. She was just checking up on me and I had to lie about the bunker thing, telling her I was just at the Chikara dojo.

We chatted for awhile until she hung up, telling me she had to go. It was gooey and romantic, but I liked it just the same.

At around 9 in the night I returned home and ate. I told Ben and May I was going to be putting in more hours at the Baxter building from now on and they understood, though May was a little reluctant.

At around 11, when I knew they wouldn't disturb me, I swung out into the city as Spider-man, I still had a job to do after all.

As I swung down Hell's kitchen I stopped by Matt Murdock's place. The rookie lawyer had now made a name for himself and his firm with the handling of the GST case. Of course he wasn't allowed to represent the state, that was the DA's job, but he did get credit for bringing in the evidence to the case.

I swung by his house and noticed him sitting in his living room reading a book. He paused for a moment and turned out the window. I guess his hearing was so good he could hear my heartbeat from across the street.

He waved at me and I waved back, though I later realised that was a stupid thing to do when dealing with a blind man.

I stopped a ATM robbery and two muggings that night. And just when I was about to call it a night I saw a figure in a black track suit running towards the banking district.

I rolled my eyes, 'so that's what she was busy with,' I swung by and landed before her, "heya Cat! Fancy running into you here!"

"Great, you again," Black Cat sighed, "seriously man, you are totally bumming my style. Can't a girl rob rich people blind in peace in this town?!"

"Well...no," I shrugged, "anyway, how about instead of being a thief tonight and me stopping you and you eventually getting away, we skip the whole deal and get something to eat? I'm hungry and I doubt you had something this late in the night."

Cat snorted, "hate to break it to you Spider, but I have a boyfriend."

I gasped in surprise, "really? You? You don't...you don't seem the type," my acting must be Oscar worthy cause she bought it.

Black Cat shrugged, "I didn't think I was either, but...well, things change."

"Ah, is it that hero guy who saved your life? I remember mentioning him before," I scratched my head, "never did get his name."

"And you're never going to," she narrowed her eyes dangerously, "and who I'm dating is of none business of yours!"

I rolled my eyes, lady you have no idea, "well okay sheesh, just curious. So have you told him yet? About," I pointed at her costume up and down.

"No, of course not!" she hissed, "I'm not stupid! He would freak out!"

I shrugged, "I don't know, from what you told me he seems like a pretty sweet guy. Plus I mean, starting a relationship with secrets is….well it's not healthy. Trust me. My girlfriend is awesome, but she likes to hide things."

"Wait, you have a girlfriend?" Cat sounded surprised.

"Yup! What? You think with a body like this I didn't have one?" I laughed.

"So...is she like a spider or something?"

I blinked, "ah...no, she's human."

"Really? Does she live in Canada?" she teased.

I sigh, "why would I lie about having a girlfriend to one of my arch rivals?"

"I'm your archrival?"

"Well it's either you or Electro. Honestly I'm glad you're the closest thing I have to an arch rival, I do not need that kind of stress in my life."

Cat hummed as she leaded on the roof, "so...you think I should tell him?"

I nodded as I stood next to her, "definitely. My girl tried to hide something from me and I found out. I think she thinks I would freak out, but I honestly didn't care, it was part of the reason I liked her. But I don't want to push it, we're just starting out and I don't want to seem….pushy?"

"So you know her secret, but you're just acting dumb?" Black Cat asked.

"Yup. I want her to trust me enough to tell me off her own accord, only then can our relationship move."

"Does she know about...well, the whole super hero thing?"

"Nope," I chuckled.

"Then why don't you tell her? If you want your relationship to mature can't you just tell her your secret and push her to reveal hers?"

"Not really, I know her secret Cat and I accept that. But….but I don't know how she'll react to me dressing up and fighting crime. Honestly I don't want to lose her."

Cat gave me an understanding smile as she rubbed my hand, "give it time. I'm sure she'll come around."

"And you? Are you going to tell your boy toy who you really are?"

"I...I think so," she shook her head, "not right now but soon. We just started going out yesterday and I...I don't want to scare him off."

"Well whatever you do I hope you succeed. Oh, and one more thing," I grabbed her hand currently trying to pick one of my pockets, "please don't try to rob me while we're having an emotional moment, it's really a dick move."

"He-he, sorry Spider, old habit," she got on the building ledge and threw a grapple line across, swinging away, "see you Spider!" she cried out as she swung away.

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