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nancyozz requested some stories on Tony being jealous of other men wanting Pepper. Hope you enjoy hun!
Happy Hogan
"Whoa, whoa, whoa," Happy calls shaking his head as sits up in his chair arm fanned out across the doorway. "I don't think so," he tells the statuesque red-head poised to enter his boss's office. "He has a meeting in ten minutes, you'll have to come back."
"I'm Mr. Starks' PA." she informs him tartly, lips pursed in annoyance.
The laughter that bubbles up in his chest is uncontrollable, as he looks her up and down, "Figures he'd hire a model."
The ridge in her shoulders quickly becomes more pronounced, but the sharp reply dies on her lips as the door swings open and Tony pops his head out. "What are you cackling about out here?" he questions, looking more curious than irritated, drink in hand. "Hey Pepper," he drawls with a lopsided grin when he catches sight of her.
"I see we are still sticking with the ridiculous nickname," she sighs heavily in disappointment.
"He likes nicknames," Happy explains, standing and extending his hand for a shake, "Happy Hogan, formally known as Harold. I'm the body-guard."
"Virginia Potts," she offers her hand, shoulders relaxing as a small smile breaks through.
"Pepper," Tony corrects sharply, watching the exchange with a knot in his stomach he can't explain. Taking a sip of his drink, annoyance takes root as they both sinker at him, though Pepper tries to hide it better.
"We have a meeting Mr. Stark," Pepper fights to control herself, quickly gaining her composure.
"Lead the way!" Tony laughs, attempting swallow back the jealous feelings, waving his drink in some vague direction; he hasn't the slightest clue where they are going.
Pepper nods curtly turning sharply on her heel and leads the way.
"I like her," Happy laughs as he falls into step beside Tony while they walk behind Pepper, who talks about their upcoming meeting; unaware that she's left to talk to herself.
Tony takes a sip of his drink, throwing a sideways glare that Happy fails to see, eyes locked on Pepper. The knot returns in full force, irritation bubbling under the surface, though he fights to hide it. From the instant she stormed into his office, yelling about numbers and determined to heard, she had made an impression that likely to stay with him for life.
She was quick-witted, intelligent, determined and unimpressed by all he was, giving off an energy that drew him in like a moth to the flames.
A flame he wasn't about to share.
"Yeah," he laughs, taking another sip of his drink as he tries to relax, eyes locked on her backside. "I like her too."
A/N: Rhodey is up next!