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Chapter 2: Morning Mom

Maria Stark is a keeper in every way. With her long legs, dark brown hair and her sparkling blue eyes. Tony and Maria are basically inseparable. They do everything together, she supports him in every way and is his other half.

Jogging down the spiral staircase of the Malibu home. Tony headed straight for the kitchen, Walking in Tony found his Maria sitting on a bar stool, coffee in hand and Blackberry in the other. Sneaking up behind her, Tony suavely kissed her cheek while taking the coffee from her.

"Good Morning, Tony." Maria said with a smile on her face.

"Good Morning, Mom." Tony replied while fixing himself a protein shake.

"Is dad in?" He obviously knew the answer, but still he could hope for some words of encouragement from his old man.

"No, Howard had to leave early this morning for a business trip. He'll be back in a week or two."

"Figures." Tony muttered while turning on the blender. Glancing a look over at his Mom he could clearly see through her facade. Red eyes and rosy cheeks, She had been crying, but why? Turning off the blender Tony sat next to his Mom and took her hands in his.

"Mom, what's wrong? You know you can tell me anything."

"It's nothing honey, look I have to go. Have a great day back, I'll try to make it home for dinner" She said as she picked up her purse and gave him a peck on the cheek. "I love you."

Hearing the door shut, Tony sighed and poured his drink into a bottle.

"Incoming call from James Rhodes."

"Put him through."

James Rhodes has been Tony's friend ever since kindergarten. Through thick and thin, even when Tony got picked on James was there to protect him. Ever since Grade 9, he has been into the Air Force. It's understandable since his Grandfather used to fly, he blushes but yet with hidden pride when Tony jokingly calls him Colonel.

"Hey sourpuss, what's up?" Tony said while taking a sip of his protein shake and grabbing an apple out of the fridge.

"Tony hey, where the hell are you? The bell is going to ring in 10 minutes." Came the rushed tone of his best friend.

"Calm down Captain Buzzkill, I'm just leaving"

"Well hurry. There are some fine ass hunnies that transferred."

Tony chuckled as he could hear Rhodes low whistle.

"I'm coming, I'm coming. I'll see you in 10." Tony replied.

Jogging down to the workshop, Tony punched in his code and walked up to his babies. Seven sparkling muscle cars and top of the line speedsters stood in a line all waiting to be revved up. Tony smiled to himself as he looked at his pride and joys. Tony spent all his free time during the summer working on them making sure they were in top shape.

Grabbing the keys for his Audi R8 GT, Tony grabbed a nearby pencil and stuck it behind his ear. You gotta go prepared right? Hopping in Tony revved the engine listening to it purr. Smiling he peeled out of the garage.

It was going to be a great day. He could feel it.