Authors note: alas I have returned to the world of Pepperony fanfiction. I have to admit, I've had the inspiration for a while, I just haven't been bothered to type up any of the ideas running ravage in my head. But without further ado, another one-shot multichaptered story:
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Wish You Were Here
It had been several hours since Pepper had gone home from Stark Mansion after finishing the paperwork that was required to do her job correctly but after some unconvincing words of persuasion from Tony, Pepper thought it would be best to retreat back to her humble abo of an apartment about ten minutes away. Tony had already requested that she move in to make her life easier and work made easier however she had already decided that though they may be in a relationship it wasn't the time in their early stages of the relationship to move in.
Her blackberry buzzed in her hand as soon as she walked through the door of her apartment and as she glanced down it was already obvious who was calling – just to make sure she got home, would be his question. Not that he was missing her or that he loved her, because everyone knew that Tony wasn't one to open his heart to just anyone and he could barely even contemplate his feelings for her without getting confused. But Pepper knew Tony the most and she knew that even though he didn't say it out loud she knew he cared deeply for her – more so than he had ever felt before.
"Just making sure you made it home." His first comment was when Pepper answered the incessant vibration. It was that comment that made her lips curve into a soft smile, one that was only usually reserved for him and only him. "I'm fine." She murmured back as if she didn't want to break the serenity and the calmness between them.
Standing in her living room felt strange and surreal – it felt cold and eerie as if being with Tony lit the whole room up. No longer was her house colourful and meaningful, it felt bleak and desolate without the person she cared for (let alone he was only a mere twenty minutes down the road if she was that desperate to see him, Pepper would go but it was one of those moments when she felt she had to have some separation from him) However ever since the kiss on the rooftop and Tony being her saviour; Pepper had found herself in deep with him every second that she was around him.
There was a soft breath from the other end of the phone which caused Pepper's eyes to flutter close. "I wish you were here with me." Was Tony's response to the peaceful silence between them, even though Pepper had just toed off her shoes, she was already getting them back on.
"Wait up for me, I'm coming."
Pepper responded before getting back into her car, it was only then that she decided she wasn't planning on going back to her apartment anytime soon.