Peter Stark: Life After Civil War

Part 24

The last few days went so well, I finally had a girlfriend who I really liked. Our date was a few days ago and I still thought about it all the time. We spent every moment we could together, whether it was watching movies in my room or sneaking up to the roof to stargaze. I loved being with her. She made me so happy.

But I couldn't think about that today. I felt numb. May was gone, and I was still here. It had been one year, but it didn't feel like a year. I would rather just lay here all day and not worry about anything.

"Peter breakfast is almost ready, and your parents are waiting downstairs for you" Friday told me, but I didn't care to get up

I felt tears falling down my face as I thought about her. May was gone. I looked over at the bedside picture of us, and it only made me cry more. Why did she have to be gone?

I wrapped myself in the blanket more and just ignored Friday as she called me. I didn't want to be around anyone and just wanted to grieve by myself.

Downstairs....

Tony's pov

"What do you mean he isn't responding? Is he okay?" I asked her and Pepper looked nervous

"Physically he is healthy. He doesn't want to leave his bed and is in distress"

"What day is it Tony? He only does this when he is sad or had a nightmare, and Friday would've told us if he had a nightmare" Pepper asked me and I looked at my phone

Damn! I didn't even realize that was today. It was one year since May died. The first few weeks we had Peter, he hardly left his bed. Overtime he felt better and started going back to school, but that was only after lots of grieving and tears.

"May died one year ago today. I completely forgot" I whispered

"I'm going to go see him. Friday move my morning meeting to 10" Pepper said and we quickly walked up to Peter's room

We opened his door only to hear him sobbing underneath his blanket. I walked over to his bed and took and seat next to him, while Pepper took the other side.

I pulled the blanket off of him and I pulled him in my arms. He wrapped his arms around and me and only started sobbing more.

"I know Peter. It's okay to cry" I told him and ran my hand down his back

Pepper sat next to him and started running her hand through his hair. He loved when someone played with his hair.

"It's all my fault....it always was. She had a seizure and if I was there....I probably could've done something" He said crying into my shirt

"Peter it was not your fault! I already told you that. You didn't do anything wrong. Nobody knew it happened and May would not want you blaming yourself. Shit happens Peter and sometimes we have no control over it. It was never your fault. It was no one's fault" Pepper told him

"I'm sorry to disturb you, but the team in downstairs and asking about your whereabouts" Friday said quietly

"Um....I'll go talk to the team. Peter I will be back soon, maybe with some food" I told him and I handed him off to Pepper

I stood up and looked at him. He always had the weight of the world on his shoulders, and I wish I could take it all away from him. He never deserved any of the pain he had. I walked back downstairs to see the team in various places in the kitchen and livingroom.

"Hey Tony we wanted to see if you and Peter would join us for training after breakfast" Cap asked but I just shook my head and walked past him to find some food for Peter