Chapter 113

Hawk had never before felt time move so slowly.

But he felt it now.

During the Christmas holiday, because the orphanage had some caring staff who gave out cheap little gifts every Christmas Eve, his younger sister Anya loved Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Hawk had grown to love them as well, by association.

But ever since his younger sister Anya left on September 10th, 2009, he had snuck into the cemetery to spend that year's Christmas Eve with her.

Ever since then, he had disliked Christmas.

Not only did he dislike it, he even felt the holiday was very noisy.

But this year, Hawk was looking forward to the arrival of the Christmas holiday more than anything.

Yet, time is just like that.

The more you focus on it, the slower it moves, and only when you stop paying attention do you suddenly find that time has whooshed away in a blink.

So, after realizing this, Hawk forced himself to stop focusing on time and forced himself to maintain his previous rhythm of life.

Finally!

One week before Christmas was set to arrive, Midtown High School finally announced the start of the holiday.

Hawk went home with Gwen.

He had originally been unable to wait to rush to Xinzexi that very day to lie in wait for Hulk, but Gwen's mother had extended a warm invitation, and he couldn't think of a reason to refuse.

However, by the time Hawk and Gwen returned to the Goring apartment, George had not yet returned, so Hawk followed Gwen temporarily back to her bedroom on the second floor.

Hawk was no longer a stranger to Gwen's bedroom.

After entering the room, Hawk sat down on the edge of the bed quite naturally, while Gwen pulled over her study chair, sat down, and began talking on the phone with Mary, who had just picked up.

After a while.

Gwen smiled as she ended the call with Mary, then placed her phone aside, sat sideways in the study chair, and said to Hawk, "Mary asked if we have any plans for the Christmas holiday; maybe the four of us could form a group."

Hawk raised an eyebrow.

"Four?"

"Her and Peter."

"Good heavens."

Hawk was stunned for a moment, then laughed: "When did this happen?"

Gwen's little face was serious as she gossiped with Hawk: "You absolutely wouldn't guess it, just today, after attending Norman Osborn's funeral, and you probably wouldn't guess this either, but Mary was the one who confessed first."

Hawk's expression was somewhat surprised.

"Really?"

"Didn't expect that, did you?"

"Indeed."

Hawk nodded subconsciously.

He truly hadn't expected that in this lifetime, Peter would actually not reject Mary's confession.

However...

Hawk thought back to last Sunday night when Peter knocked on his window, then entered the room to tell him about killing his good brother's father.

Yes.

Just like in the original story, the old Green Goblin, Norman Osborn, still died.

The method of death was also the same; he died after Peter had already let him go, when he tried to counter-attack, failed, and ended up dying on his own Green Goblin glider.

However, there was one point that was different from the original story.

In the original story, after Peter put the old Green Goblin's body back, he was spotted by Harry and went home alone.

But here, Peter was not spotted by Harry; however, after the incident occurred, he turned around and came to Hawk's house to recount the matter.

Hawk was very helpless.

He had just returned from a field investigation in Xinzexi that day and really wanted a good night's sleep; he had intended to chase Peter away, but after seeing Peter's somewhat dejected expression, feeling guilty over the death of his good brother's father, he thought about it and simply acted as a loyal listener, drinking cola while listening to Peter's pouring out of his heart and offering comfort.

As a result...

This comfort caused the butterfly effect to appear.

Peter actually didn't reject the confession of the goddess in his heart, but accepted it instead?

Good heavens.

Hawk exclaimed "good heavens" in his heart.

But...

Hawk smiled and said to Gwen: "That's quite good; Peter really does like Mary Jane."

"Mary has always known, but Peter..." Gwen frowned as she said this, then seemed to think of something and looked at Hawk: "Just like someone else, clearly caring, yet pretending not to care."

Hawk met Gwen's eyes, which seemed to be able to speak.

Gwen's lips curled upward.

"Am I wrong?"

"No."

Hawk shook his head.

Gwen smiled, then blinked her eyes, looked at Hawk, and asked: "So, you admit that you've had feelings for me since you first enrolled? Mr. Hawk?"

Hawk smiled, then looked at Gwen.

"Yes."

"As expected."

Gwen got the answer she wanted, the smile on her face became even happier, and then she tilted her head slightly, leaned against the study chair, and looked at Hawk: "Because I'm the same."

She could understand why Peter had feelings for Mary but had delayed making a move for so long.

Because she had experienced it.

Gwen's lips curled upward.

"I'm certain now that Peter is Spider-Man."

"Because if Peter wasn't, then he certainly wouldn't have the courage to walk together with Mary."

"Right?"

"..."

Hawk looked at Gwen, who was confirming Peter's Spider-Man identity with him once again, and smiled as he gave the same answer: "Once again, I don't admit it, and I don't deny it, unless he wants to expose his identity himself."

Gwen shrugged: "Doesn't matter, anyway, Peter is together with Mary now, sooner or later Mary will know, and Mary will definitely tell me."

Mary was so gossipy; once she knew, she might not share it with others, but she would definitely share it with her.

Gwen thought in her heart, then remembered the inquiry Mary had just made on the phone.

"By the way, you haven't said yet, should we reply to them?"

"What?"

"It's a twenty-one-day holiday, should the four of us form a group and find a place to have some fun?"

Gwen said, then looked at Hawk with an expectant gaze.

She felt that Mary's suggestion was quite good.

A group trip for couples.

It seemed like a very nice idea.

Hawk didn't reply immediately, but frowned slightly.

Gwen saw this.

"What's wrong?"

"I can't be sure yet."

Hawk thought for a moment, gave Gwen an apologetic smile, and said: "I have something to take care of this holiday, but I haven't determined which day it is yet."

Gwen blinked.

"Something to do?"

"Yes."

"..."

Gwen watched Hawk nod, tilted her head, and looked at Hawk: "If I ask you what you have to do, will you tell me?"

Hawk heard this from Gwen and looked toward her.

Gwen was looking at him without blinking.

Their eyes met.

Hawk's thoughts turned rapidly, then he laughed and nodded: "If you ask me, I will tell you."

Gwen nodded upon hearing this.

The next second.

She looked at Hawk with a firm gaze: "Alright then, I want to know, Hawk."