This is a very short chapter because I just wanted to make sure that the Pepperony People didn't think I was forgetting about them! My parents screwed up my computer after my boyfriend made it the definition of perfect and it's really annoying so I'm writing the beginnings of this story in a notebook right now to type out later! Updates should be coming in quicker now though.
"Good Morning. It is now 7:15am. Today is the sixth of April and the temperature is currently 62 degrees. 23% chance of rain today with winds at-"
"Mute."
Pepper yawned and stretched her arms over her head. The fluffy comforter enveloped her in warmth, making her want to dive back under the covers and fall back asleep for the rest of the day. She knew she couldn't do that though. She had a company to run.
That is if her boyfriend let her get out of bed.
Tony Stark snaked his arm over Pepper's waist to pull her back into his chest. She grinned and opened her eyes, deeply regretting it as the harsh light of day basked down on her.
"Morning..." she mumbled as she squinted against the cruel light of morning. Tony nuzzled his face into where her neck met her shoulder and took a deep breath make Pepper shiver as his warm breath traveled down her back.
"Morning, Potts." he mumbled back. Pepper knew what she had to do next... she had to break the news to Tony about their schedule for today. It was never something either of them enjoyed, Tony hating all of the 'boring and unecessary' meetings and Pepper hating listening to Tony whine. She guessed she'd just have to get it over quickly like ripping off a band-aid.
"Well Mr. Stark, today we have a board meetng, a press conference, our annual spring meeting, and then to finish our fun day, a benefit event."
Tony groaned into Pepper's shoulder and then gently kissed her neck.
"Let's just not go. Thatsoulnds way funner to me." Tony proposed in a whiny voice as he did nearly every morning.
"Funner isn't a word, and we're going." Pepper shut him down. She then attempted to get up out of bed, only to be pulled back down again by Tony.
"Come on, Potts. You can't tell me that you wouldn't rather lay here with me for the rest of the day."
Pepper sighed and lied limp on the bed, letting Tony cuddle her as he pleased... not that he was the only one it was pleasing of course. He was right: she'd love to just stay and lie there wit him forever, but if he wasn't going to be responsible, someone had to be.
"Tony... the board of directors will be waiting!"
"Are you trying to get me to stay in bed?"
"Oh, it's not that bad. Stop being such a baby."
"I fell asleep twice last time, Peps!"
Pepper chuckled and turned to face Tony. She could see the top of his bare sucular chest, the rest covered by the comforter. There was still a line of a scar where Tony had had his arc reactor surgically removed. His arms was still wrapped around her waist, the other one propping his head up. His hair was ruffled beautifully all over the place like every time when he had just waken up. His eyes stared deeply into hers, but it was easily revealed in them that Tony was still tired. She loved when she woke up to this sight every morning.
"What?" Tony asked while watching Pepper observe him. Pepper snapped out of her trance for Stark to bend down and kiss her forehead while pulling her into his arms and holding her against the warmth of his chest. Pepper guessed five more minutes wouldn't hurt.