Peter hates him utterly, on general principles. Peter takes the bus. His aunt and uncle don't have much money. Peter oscillates between despising her and fantasizing about saving her from a burning building so she will be eternally grateful to him and maybe even kiss him. Peter is thrilled to be her partner for the term project.
School lets out.
Petyer walks Mary Jane out to the parking lot. Flash comes zipping up in his Porche to pick her up. In an awkward moment of condescending generosity, Mary Jane invites Peter to go with them, to Flash's house, to play tennis and swim in the pool. Peter walks away, humiliated. Peter is touring the genetics lab of the university he hopes to attend if he can get a scholarship.