CMT strikes again! Today we have one inspired by Taylor Swift's Ours and I thought it fit what I wrote with Come Over perfectly. Thanks to the 3 Guests I had, I wish I could've replied personally to all of you. Thanks also to all the favs and follows I got. Nothing you see here belongs to me by the way. So without further adieu, here is Ours!
Elevator buttons and morning air,
Strangers' silence makes me wanna take the stairs
If you were here we'd laugh about their vacant stares,
But right now my time is theirs
Seems like there's always someone who disapproves
They'll judge it like they know about me and you
And the verdict comes from those with nothing else to do
The jury's out, my choice is you
Taylor Swift - Ours
Pepper sighed internally as the elevator doors opened to an elevator filled with people. This would be a fun trip. She managed to squeeze into the tiny space left and leaned over to press the button for her floor. It felt like the eyes of everyone in the elevator were on her. They probably were considering that her relationship with Tony had finally been discovered by the press.
"I'm taking the stairs for the rest of the day. Or as long as this keeps up."She thought as the silence threatened to overwhelm her. On a normal morning, the elevator would be filled with chattering and a few good mornings would be directed to her. This morning however, it seemed that everyone was walking on eggshells around her now.
If Tony had been here, he would have whispered jokes to her about the others. Oh, who was she trying to kid? He wouldn't have whispered anything. He would have turned around and said whatever he was thinking to their faces. The thought brought a small smile to her face.
He was supposed to be here with her but Fury had called an Avengers meeting and she had forced him to go. He had actually wanted to come into the office with her in case someone had anything to say about their relationship. At first he had asked her to wait until he got back to go into the office but she had insisted that she'd be fine.
"Pep I really don't think this is a good idea." Tony said as they entered the workshop.
"It'll be fine Tony. I'm a big girl." She smiled and stepped closer to him as the suit formed around him leaving the faceplate down.
He wrapped his arms gently around her and sighed. "You are going to go in no matter what I say aren't you?"
She nodded. "Someone has to keep the company running you know." She said teasingly.
"All right. I don't like it though. Smooch for good luck? Serious stuff you know. I might not make it back." He said teasing her back.
She sighed playfully. "If I must." She kissed him softly before asking, "Do you think you'll make it back before lunch?"
The faceplate went up, covering the brown eyes she loved so much. "I should be. I'll text you if not. Clear your lunch schedule though."
"All right. Now go. You've got work to do. Love you"
"Love you too. You complete me!"
"Should have waited for him." She thought. It was getting downright unnerving. Every time the elevator stopped, the people getting on would see her and all talking would cease. Either that or some of them refused to even get on the elevator regardless of how full or empty it was.
The elevator stooped on her floor and it took all of her willpower to keep from running into her office. Both her and Tony's offices were located on this floor along with some assorted secretary's and receptionists.
"Ugh, look at her. I wonder how much of a raise she got for sleeping with him?" Pepper heard someone say as she walked past.
"Hey dude, do you think I have a shot at her when Stark dumps her?" Another one said. Pepper's speed increased slightly. Since when had her office been so far away?
"What is she thinking? She's got to know it's not going to end well. I thought she was smarter than that." Later, Pepper would blame what happened next on a temporary mental break.
Mere feet from her safe haven, she whirled around with fire in her eyes. "All right everybody listen up!" The buzz quieted instantly.
"If anyone cares, Tony and I have been in a committed relationship for 5 months now. In that time period, he has not once cheated on me. I have not gotten a pay raise and our relationship is not based on sex. Tony is a wonderful boyfriend that takes amazing care of me. You know absolutely nothing about us or our relationship so don't sit there and judge us like you have a clue! Now if you are that desperate for work to I'm sure I can find something that will cause you to work overtime without pay." She turned around and walked into her office and locked the door behind her.
She collapsed into her chair and thudded her head on her desk. "Did I really just do that?" She asked herself.
Her phone buzzed signaling a new text message. She smiled when she saw it was from Tony. My Pepper senses were tingling. Is everything okay?
Yeah. I may have blown up at a few people though. She replied.
It wasn't long before another text came. I'm sure they deserved it. I am going to be back before lunch though. Shouldn't be too much longer. I'm going to get you lunch from that little café you like okay?
Sounds wonderful. She smiled as she looked at the background of her phone. It was a picture of her and Tony on their first date. He had taken her on a picnic and they were sitting on the blanket. He was behind her with his arms around her and he was kissing her cheek.
So what if random people thought their relationship wouldn't last? They didn't know Tony like she did. They'd prove them wrong. They had made their choices and they chose each other. That was all that mattered in the end.
The music video influenced this some if you hadn't noticed. And I did steal the whole "You complete me" thing from the alternate opening of IM2. I just love that scene. I think I'll do more with this song because almost all of it fits them I think. Also, anyone that was at Comic Con is there anything you can tell me about the panel that may not have been covered in the live blog? I'm so excited for 3! It sounds awesome! Please let me know if it's out of character or if you see any typos. I don't think I got Tony right. and I'm not entirely happy with Pepper's tirade. Anyway thanks for reading! *Star*
