Peter had been keeping his secret identity as The Spectacular Spider-Man from his best friend, Mary, for months. But as their friendship grew stronger, he couldn't bear to keep it from her any longer.

One day, after school, Peter asked Mary to meet him at their usual spot in the park. She arrived, expecting to hang out and talk about their upcoming exams. But instead, Peter took a deep breath and revealed his true identity to her.

Mary was shocked and couldn't believe what she was hearing. She had always thought Peter was just a regular high school student, but now she knew he was so much more. She was both amazed and scared at the same time.

"Why didn't you tell me sooner?" Mary asked, still trying to process the information.

"I didn't want to put you in danger," Peter replied. "Being a superhero comes with a lot of risks, and I didn't want you to get hurt because of me."

Mary understood and was grateful for Peter's concern. She also couldn't help but feel a little hurt that he hadn't trusted her enough to tell her the truth.

"I understand, but I wish you had told me," Mary said, looking at Peter with a mix of emotions.

"I'm sorry, Mary. I should have told you sooner," Peter apologized.

After a moment of silence, Mary smiled and said, "Well, I guess I have a superhero for a best friend now. That's pretty cool."

Peter grinned and felt a weight lifted off his shoulders. He was relieved that Mary knew his secret and that she was okay with it. They spent the rest of the afternoon talking about Peter's adventures as The Spectacular Spider-Man and Mary's amazement only grew.

From that day on, Mary became Peter's trusted confidant and helped him balance his double life. She even came up with a clever cover story for when Peter had to sneak away to save the city.

With Mary by his side, Peter felt even more confident in his abilities as a superhero. And he was grateful to have a friend who accepted him for who he truly was. Together, they were an unstoppable team, and nothing could come between them. The end.