Pepper spent her week hanging out with her friends just to do something to fill out most of her day which was fun and all but it wasn't the same like the way she used to spend time with Tony. It was the night before Tony was supposed to come home which made her happy because tomorrow she was finally going to tell him how she felt.
She was in the armory using his holographic computer digging through FBI files certainly just like old times when her phone started ringing. "Oh so he decides to call" she said then answered. "Well hello alien" she said. "Hey I called to say I'm staying here an extra day" Tony said. "Wow what a surprise" she said sarcastically. "Are you mad?" He asked. "Well there's something I've been wanting to tell you" she said.
"Well we could talk about it now if you want" he said. "Best chance ill ever get so yeah I guess" she said. "Shoot" he said. "Oh wait got a call coming in its really important" he said as she was about to speak. Pepper hung up she wasn't going to wait for his return. "And I'm not?" She said. She groaned and set her forehead on the desk. "He never listens!" She said. About a few hours later Tony called her back.
She glared at her phone then faced her attention back to the computer. He didn't even bother to call again to see if she was alright. Later on she went to go to sleep. "You know what if he wants to ignore me fine! Once he notices I stop doing his laundry, cooking his dinner and tending to the rest of his needs that's when he'll notice!" She said.
The next day around nine Pepper was sitting on the couch snuggled with a blanket watching TV when the armory door opened. "Thought you were staying another day" she said with her eyes still fixed on the TV screen. "Yeah well they said last minute before I cancelled my flight that I could go home" Tony said. "Great..."she said.
He dropped his stuff and sat on the couch snuggling up with her. "Wow...haven't had a hug in ages are you alright?" She asked. "Is it so abnormal?" He asked. "Kinda" she said. "You act like I give you no affection at all" he said. She turned her head to him and glared at him. "What?!" He said backing away from her a bit.
"You got some nerve..." She said getting up. "Hey wait what did I do?!" He said. His phone started ringing and Pepper turned around. He looked at the collar ID then looked at her and smiled sheepishly. "Eheh" he said. She growled then left him. "Wait wait!" He said. He picked up the phone.
"Listen ill call you back" he said. "Wait I gotta tell you we have an emergency meeting at Stark" said the man on the other line. "What is it?" Tony asked. "Hammer issues" the man said. "Alright ill...be over soon" Tony said then hung up. He walked up to the bedroom to see Pepper on the bed covered with the sheets facing the opposite direction from him.
"Pepper...are you okay?" He asked. "I don't want to talk to you go to whatever they called you for" she said. "Pep tell me what's wrong" he said walked over to her and sitting on the edge next to her. "I said I don't want to talk to you" she said. "Come on don't be so cold" he said. She sat up and glared at him again. "I can't believe you right now!" She said jumping off the bed and walking out of the room.
"Pepper!" He said. Then he got a text from the guy that called him saying 'hurry up!' He sighed then walked downstairs. "I'll be back" he said grabbing his keys. "Sure you will and then you'll stay locked up in the armory like everyday!" Pepper said then shut the door to the bathroom. "Locked up in the what?" He said. He shook his head then went to his car.
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After his meeting he went to Rhodeys house. He parked and walked up to the door. Right before he knocked the door opened and out came Rhodey holding a trash bag. "Oh hey man what are you doing here?" He asked. "I gotta talk to you about something" Tony said. Rhodey threw out the trash and walked inside with Tony. "Lay it all out" Rhodey said sitting on the couch with him.
"Dad can I have ice cream for dinner!" Said Rhodeys two year old daughter Lily. She jumped onto his lap. "No and go play with mommy or your sister I have to talk to Tony" he said. "Oh hi Uncle Tony!" She said. He chuckled and waved at her. Rhodey lifted her off his lap and kissed her head. "Go play" he said patting her back. She ran off.
"How do you do it?" Tony asked. "Do what?" Rhodey asked. "Keep your family happy when you work 16 hours a day" Tony said. "Well I make time for them" he said. Tony sighed and didn't speak for a bit. "Something up with you and Pep?" Rhodey asked. Tony leaned back. "She's pissed every time I leave the state, work in the armory or leave the house for work" he said. "Dude don't you get it?" Rhodey said. "What?" Tony said.
"You work 24/7 and never thing to at least spend a few minutes with her" Rhodey said. "Psh I spend time with her..." Tony said. "Really dude..." Rhodey said raising a brow. "You're crazy I pay attention to her" Tony said. "Fine have it your way but don't come crying to me when she decides to dump you" Rhodey said. "Oh don't worry you'll see I'm gonna make her love me" Toby said. He got up and walked to the door.
"Tell me how it works out" Rhodey said. "You'll see Rhodes!" Tony said as he drove away. He drove into the garage to see Pepper on the computer. He parked and got out. "Hey there" he said shutting the door and walking over to her. "Hey" Pepper said glumly not looking at him. "So uh...wanna watch TV?" He asked. "Why don't you go see if you have something to do at Stark Industries" she said. "I can't spend some time with you?" He asked. "You'll just get another call to do something so why bother" she said.
"I won't" he said. "I'm fine Tony go do what you want" she said. "So...you don't want to hang out with me?" He asked. "Not at the moment" she said. "Oh ok" he said walking away. She glared at him then turned back to the computer. He walked upstairs and sat on the couch to watch TV. Pepper got a call from one of her friends. "Hello?" Shes aid. "Hey girl!" Said Her friend Jennifer. "Oh hey Jennifer" Pepper said. "I know it's a little late but I haven't talk to you in awhile since you know...you told me the news, so I was wondering if you wanted to come over?" She asked. "You know what...yes" she said.
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Jennifer answered. "Oh hey come in!" She said. Pepper entered and Jennifer signaled her to sit on the couch. "So have you told him yet?" Jennifer asked. "No I haven't because he never listens to me" Pepper said. "Oh come on pull him aside and just blurt it out!" Jennifer said. "No way" Pepper said. "You know you have to tell him sometime" Jennifer said.
"I know...it's just hard you know going through this by myself" Pepper said sniffling. Jennifer passed her some tissues. "He's gone so often that it's the same as not having a husband!" She said now crying. "Oh sweetie it's okay" Jennifer said patting her back. "Look why don't I talk to him? You can't handle this stress" she said. "No...I'm going to talk to him and I'm going to make him listen" Pepper said.
She got up and headed for the door. "Are you going to tell him now?" Jennifer asked. "Yes" Pepper said. "Good luck" Jennifer said. She walked outside and hopped in her car ad drove home. She drove back home and saw Tony working as usual. She stormed out of her car right in front of him and snatched his phone away.
"Hey! Why did you do that I'm on the phone with a client!" Tony said. "You need to hear this!" She said. "What!" Tony said. Pepper paused, she had the words she just had trouble saying it. "You have his attention now say it!" She thought. "I'm...I-I'm" she said stuttering.
(Ah the famous cliff hangers. What is she gonna tell Tony? Is she sick?It could be anything. Maybe if you I don't know...review then I would write the next chapter faster :D)
