Hey! Sorry for the long wait, and the fact that it's after Halloween…I'd totally forgotten about this story in the birthday weekend/updating other stories rush. So, here we areee. Since it's after Halloween, I'll just make this a two shot and end it this chapterrr.
The night of the Halloween party, Pepper was busy preparing her house, assisted by Tony. She was hastily telling him where to hang things and what to do.
"Thanks so much for helping, Tony! I couldn't have decorated this place by myself on time." Pepper checked the time on her phone.
"Oh, shoot! We forgot drinks and it's almost party time!" Pepper gasped.
"Well we can't just leave the house. One of us has to stay to greet people." Tony said as he stood atop a ladder, fixing a streamer.
"Well I can't go alone! Always use the buddy system!" Pepper said. Then Rhodey came in the door.
"Perfect! Rhodey, can you please watch the house for me while Tony and I go get some stuff?" Pepper asked.
"Why do I have to? Why can't one of you stay here?" Rhodey asked.
"Because my dad told me to always use the buddy system, especially since we live in New York City!" Pepper explained. Rhodey nodded.
"Fine. I'll watch the place." He said.
"Oh, thank you!" Tony climbed down from the ladder and Pepper grabbed him by the wrist and dragged him out the door.
"Pepper? You can let go now. I know how to walk on my own." Tony commented. Pepper looked down at her hand, which was tightly clasping Tony's wrist. In all honesty, she'd forgotten she was hanging on to it. She didn't really want to let go, but she did anyways. A light blush came across her cheeks.
"Oh, right. Hehe, sorry." Pepper crossed her arms as she walked.
"Where exactly are we going to get these drinks?" Tony asked.
"To the convenient store down the street. It's got everything we need." Pepper explained. Tony nodded. The streets were silent and eerie.
"Tony?" Pepper asked nervously.
"Yah?" Tony responded.
"I'm getting kind of creeped out. There's usually a lot of people around this area at night, and it's really quiet right now." Pepper said.
"Pepper, everything's fine. Maybe everyone's just gone out to parties and trick or treating. It's all fine." Tony tried to assure her. Instead of being calmed, like Tony's intention, she clung tightly to his arm as they walked.
"I don't know…it still doesn't feel right out here." Pepper said.
"I promise, Pepper, everything's fine." Tony said. She still did not let go. They entered the convenient store and looked around for a brief moment to find the drinks aisle. They found it and picked out sodas and juices. Tony, being strongest, carried most of the drinks so Pepper would not have to carry much all the way back home.
"I can pay for the stuff; I am a billionaire after all." Tony said. Pepper smirked.
"Must you brag?" She asked.
"Yes. I must." Tony said teasingly. He placed the stuff on the checkout counter and took out his wallet.
"That's $14.75." The cashier said. Tony took out a $20 and handed it to the cashier. She handed Tony his change and Tony grabbed the drinks and they walked out. Once the cashier noticed they were out of earshot, she gave Pepper a dirty look, as she was a fan of Tony and felt jealous that he had a girlfriend; or so she'd thought.
"Tony, I can carry some of those. You don't have to carry everything." Pepper said.
"No, that's fine. I got it." Tony insisted. Pepper shrugged.
"Okay, whatever you say, big-gentlemanly boy." Pepper smiled. She could tell he was making an effort to be a gentleman to her, and actually treat her a little as a girl. She appreciated it, but felt it was random of him to do so, and it was very random for him to be treating her with such manners. She didn't mind it one bit, though, and she wasn't complaining. She actually liked it.
"Here, let me get the door. Your hands are full." Pepper opened her front door and Tony let her in first. He walked in after her and placed the drinks on the table next to the snacks.
"There. Now we have the cups, drinks, snacks and everything else we need. We're all set and ready for the guests to arrive!" Pepper said. As if on cue, the first person knocked on the door. Since Rhodey was already in his costume, and Pepper and Tony were not, Pepper had Rhodey answer the door so they could go change; in separate rooms, of course. Tony dressed as a giant cell phone.
"Oh my gosh, Tony…you're really going to be a cell phone for Halloween?" Rhodey asked.
"Yeah. Why not?" Tony said. Rhodey shook his head in embarrassment. Pepper came down the stairs in a zombie cheerleader costume. It shocked Tony to see his female friend in a cheerleader's outfit and smiling. She actually looked…good.
"Like my costume?" Pepper asked with a smile. Rhodey went to talk to the guests that were filling in so he could give them some privacy; he could tell Tony was dumbstruck.
"Y-yeah, you look good." Tony complimented. Pepper's mouth hung open a little in shock and she blushed heavily.
"Oh, th-thanks. I like your….cell phone costume? Really, Tony?" Pepper quickly changed the subject.
"Yeah, why not?" Tony said.
"That is so lame of you, Tony! You are such a dork!" Pepper said. Tony smiled and nudged her shoulder.
"But I'm your dork, right?" He said playfully. Pepper smiled.
"Yes, Tony. You're my dork. Now let's go party!" Pepper and Tony walked around and greeted people.
Random ending to a story, and idk what I'm supposed to be intending with that last part, but I guess you can make what you want of it. Review!