Tony:
I have always seen things differently than others.
Like this knife.
I clutch it tightly , wondering if I should drive it in. In the implant? Or the wrist? Both are painful. But I am a coward.
The knife glistens in my hand, promising me the sweetness of death. Its tip is slender. I cant believe how many people find comfort in the slender blades.
Its so small. Yet its enough to give me rest.
While me, iron man, could do nothing for his father.
I am a failure.
My hand runs through the beautiful ingravings at theknife's sides. Its so beautiful .
Just like my family.
Just like they used to be.
Tears spill as I remember my mom and dad.
I crumple helplessly to the floor.
I miss them.
The knife is still in my hands, seeping the warmth from my hand.
I want to meet mom and dad.
This knife will help me.
My phone rang out of the blue. I jumped, dropping the knife. I wiped my tears away and recieved the call.
"hello?" my voice was hoarse. Just a little. But rhodey...he is a mother hen.
"tones, are you okay?"
"yeah am fine. Just got a sore throat ." I began torturing my thumb.
" sure?"
"sure."
"okay." his voice never let go of the worry.
" what happened rhodey?" I ask, eyes narrowing, knowing that rhodey was hiding something.
" can you drop by? Its an emergency."
"what happened?!" I exclaimed, panicked.
" just come!" the line went dead. I felt burning. What the hell happened?!
I took the armour and landed in rhodey's backyard. The suit disassembled into my bag. I ran towards the entrance and rang the bell.
Rhodey opened the door. "thank god! Come in, fast!"
He pulled me in. " what happened?" i exclaimed, voice wavering.
" oh, its mums birthday! What should i do?! Pepper mixed salt in the cake!"
I fell to my knees, screaming in irritation. " ARE YOU AWARE THAT I HAVE A HEART CONDITION?"
"sorry." rhodey spoke , sheepishly. Pepper popped out from the kitchen , covered in floor. Rhodey began, " we thought you should not work much with the implant, we were gonna invite you later."
" now help us!" pepper screamed, " rhodey's mom will arrive at eight! It is seven!"
"so one hour isn't enough...?" i asked, eyebrows vanishing in my hair. Rhodey rolled his eyes. " help us! What should we do about the cake?"
I began to think. Aha! Idea!
I probably thought too loud.

" lets bake another cake."
XXX
i looked as Roberta entered. She was wearing her usual blue top and white jeans. She looked sophisticated, but daring. The lights were switched off except the one above Roberta's head, so she didn't see three nautical heads behind the couch.
" where are the kids?" she muttered, looking around in confusion. She switched the lights on.
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY!"
We exclaimed in unison, jumping forward from the couch. The jump hurt my chest, but i was smiling, nevertheless.
She looked shocked at first, then her expression softened, her eyes glazed, and she pulled us into a tight hug.
The party was a success! Roberta was the happiest person i ever saw in my life. And when rhodey brought the cake... Her expression was brighter than the sun. She pecked rhodey at his forehead. The tiny action made my heart ache. My mom ... She did the same when i prepared her birthday surprise. A cake , heart shaped. I made it for my mom. With my dad. He had taught it to-
Roberta pulled me in a hug.
"you are not feeling left out, are you Mr. Future C.E.O?"
I smiled.
And if Roberta saw a small knife in the dustbin, tony would never know.