Okay guys, i must get this out of the way right NOW, because i have confused myself. chapter 1 was departure, chapter 2 was changing, chapter 3 giving up... finally, chapter 4 return, chapter 5 was nightmares and reality. I'm so sorry just realized it now. Now this is chapter 6 too late. so now let us continue!
Chapter 6 Too Late
Third POV
Edward threw everything and anything he could get his hands on in his hotel room. How could he be so stupid?! Why did he even leave in the first place? Oh right, in a pitiful attempt to protect Bella and let her have a normal life. And now she did... as the girlfriend of Tony Stark. She was living a normal life and yet she wasn't. It was normal because she didn't have any vampires hassling her around and she could do normal things like everyone else. Yet it wasn't normal, because she was a multi-millionaire's girlfriend who just happened to be Iron Man. And his worst enemy has come back and wants Bella. But she was happy. He knew he'd eventually have to let her go, but not this way. He wanted her to tell him that she no longer wanted him, not see her with someone else. He sighed and sunk on his bed realizing that he was too late.
Tony laid next to Bella and smiled to himself. They finally fallen back into their usual routine. Bella and Tony would always joke around and she'd end up spending the night. She would either end up in her room that she uses when she stays or his room. Sometimes even the couch, wherever she was last when she fall asleep is where she'd wake up. Sometimes if he was still awake, he'd carry her to her room. Whichever came first. So he smiled to himself knowing that he had fixed things back up with her. Though not exactly the way he wanted. He smiled wider to himself and hatched himself a plan for his apology to Bella.
When Bella woke up the next morning, she realized that Tony was missing. She got up and ran down the stairs then paused. She stared once again into the eyes of her classmates and the ones of people who she once wanted to join. She looked around frantically, looking for Tony when she saw Pepper.
"Pepper, what's going on" Bella asked coming down the stairs one at a time.
"Well since yesterday was a failure, we'd figure we'd do it again today. Especially since it's Saturday" she explained
"And I get to be in a race" Tony exclaimed appearing from the kitchen in a red track suit. Bella sighed in relief and shook her head. Relax Bella. Tony's okay, she thought to herself, being silly as usual but okay. "I got you some Lucky Charms"
"Thanks, Tony" she said walking into the kitchen uncomfortable because of all the stares that we're on her. She snagged the cereal bowl off the counter and started eating. Tony stared at Bella and cocked his head to the side, when he realized what was wrong.
"Okay! Who wants to go downstairs to my workshop? Before you say no, I should let you know there are flame throwers down there" Tony asked. Everyone ran downstairs except for the Cullens, Bella, Pepper and Tony.
"Anthony Edward Stark-"
"Calm down Bells, there aren't any flame throwers downstairs" Tony lied smoothly
"Because I got rid of them" Pepper said flipping her hair behind her shoulder.
"YOU DID WHAT" Tony screamed
"You heard me Tony" Pepper said walking downstairs
"VIRGINIA 'PEPPER' POTTS, DON'T DARE YOU WALK AWAY FROM ME" Tony screamed following her. Bella looked away giggling and stared at the ceiling trying to control her laughter.
"Bella" Edward said "We need to talk"
"Yes" she said at him. Bella knew she was going to have to discuss what was going on between them and she was going to have to face the facts. She loved Edward… in a way, but she loved Tony more. She was going to have to let him know that and Edward was going to have to accept that one way or another. "What's up"
"So, you and the millionaire" Emmett said cracking a joke.
"No" Bella said "Me and the multi-millionaire"
"I didn't you know you went for the rich type" Rosalie joked
"I don't" Bella laughed
"Oh, so you go for the rich superhero type" she said
"No, Tony's a great guy. He's makes me laugh, not all that over protective and can be a wee bit nuts" she admitted smiling.
"Well he seems like an excellent guy" Carlisle said
"Glad I have your approval, dad" Bella joked and he laughed
"I never said you had my approval" he said
"Why not? Charlie loves him" she said
"He does" they asked
"Yup" she said
"whoa" Alice said
"yeah" Bella said "It was seriously weird"
"Yeah, it took forever for Charlie to like Edward" Emmett said
"Emmett, Charlie never liked me" Edward said
"Oh yeah" he said and the girls giggled.
"Don't take it personally. Tony bribed Charlie into liking him" Bella said
"How'd he do that" Jasper asked
"Cause I roll with the Air Force" They looked over to see Rhodey walk into the kitchen.
"Hey Rhodey" she said walking over to him and hugging him.
"Dude, you work at the Air Force" Emmett asked
"Look outside the window" the Cullens looked outside and gasped.
"Is that Air Force 1" Rosalie squealed jumping up and down.
"Yup" Rhodey said and she squealed again.
"wow, you made Rose squeal and jump and down at the same time? You are my hero" Bella said
"I know. Which reminds me" Rhodey held up the keys to Air Force 1 in front of her "I did promise you could pilot Air Force 1"
Bella reached for the keys, but Rhodey moved and she fell face forward.
"RHODEY" she screamed and he busted out laughing. "YOU ARE SO DEAD"
"Ms. Swan?! Are you alright" Jarvis asked worried
"No, I'm not Jarvis" she answered
"I'll get Mr. Stark" Jarvis said "Was that really necessary, Mr. Rhodes"
"No. But it was pretty funny" he said between laughs
"I'll get Mr. Stark" said the weary AI. Tony had given, Jarvis feelings and self preservation to understand others. Jarvis has a special spot for Pepper and Bella, not because they were girls but because they were the most sensible out of the group.
Down in the workshop Tony was still yelling at Pepper.
"Calm down, Tony. I put them in storage" she said rolling her eyes
"But why" he whined
"So you won't burn the house down" she said
"I would never burn down the house" he said. Pepper looked at him skeptically "On purpose"
"Mr. Stark, Ms. Potts, we have a problem" Jarvis said
"what happened" Pepper asked. Jarvis brought down a screen and replayed the scene that happened upstairs.
"Oh for the love of" Tony groaned "RHODEY" Tony and Pepper trudged the stairs with the classmates behind them. Tony walked over to Bella and picked her up.
"Hey" Bella protested
"We leave you alone for a few minutes and Bella ends up on the floor" Pepper said shaking her head.
"He did it" Emmett said pointing to Rhodey
"Hey"
"You did" Emmett pointed out. Rhodey shrugged and just smiled.
"I did. But man was it funny' he laughed
"Not really" Bella called out from the couch.
"That's because you were the one who ended up on the floor" he said
"wonder why" she muttered and Tony chuckled.
"You okay" he asked
"Yeah. My head hurts a little" she said
"Should I call the doctor" Jarvis asked
"Actually I'm a doctor" Carlisle said
"Great, so he will check you out and make sure you're okay cause I gotta go" Tony said hopping off the couch. Bella got up and went back into the kitchen.
"Do you know what's going on with him" Bella whispered to Edward. He shook his head and she sighed "He's not normally this crazy"
"So he is crazy" Edward asked
"Not crazy as in he needs to go to Sheppard Pratt crazy. But yes, he is" Bella said
"Wow" Edward said
"Yup, but he is Tony. And Tony will be Tony" Bell sighed
"Okay, Bells have you seen my racing helmet? Never mind! I found it" Tony said running back into the kitchen with his racing helmet in one hand. He ran to the fridge and downed a Monster energy drink.
"Tony! What is wrong with you" Bella asked
"Nothing! Did doc check you out" he asked
"no. Because I said-"
"I know what you said. I just didn't listen" tony said. Bella and Edward stared at him and gave him a 'WTF' look and he smiled "Okay, I gotta go, but I'm missing something… CAR KEYS" Tony turned around and sprinted to his room. He came back and headed straight for the door.
"Tony, come here" Bella ordered. Tony turned around and ran back.
"Yeah" he said jumping up and down.
"Did you put extra sugar in his charms" she asked
"No" he said. Bella looked at Edward out of the corner of her eye and he shook his head slightly.
"Okay, you're free to go" Bella said
"Alright bye" he said and ran towards the door when he turned around. "Oh yeah, I forgot" Tony grabbed Bella and dipped her and kissed her. He stood her up and smiled pleased.
"But-what… you-I what" she stuttered
"I know. I'm so amazing I scare myself" he said cockily
"Wait what" she said
"Love you too, baby' he said kissed her cheek and ran "See you guys at the race track bye" They listened to the screeching of tires disappear.
"what just happened" Pepper asked
"I don't know Peps" Rhodey said
"why is it that I can date him, but I can't understand him" Bella asked
"It's alright Ms. Swan. No one understands him" Jarvis said
"Well as long as I'm not the only one. Thanks Jarvis" she said
"You're quite welcome" he said
"I'd better get dressed" she sighed
"I'll help. You may live in Cali know, but you're still Bella" Alice said
"Actually. I now know how to dress myself in a way you call proper thanks to Pepper forcing it down my throat" Bella said
"I'll b the judge of that! Let's go" Alice said grabbing Bella and sprinting up the stairs "Come on Rose". They dashed up the stairs when Alice went left, until Bella stopped her.
"this way" Bella said steering her to the right.
"so why did you come downstairs that way" Alice asked curiously
"I'll explain later. Come on" Bella said dragging them to her room. Once they were inside, Alice locked the door.
"Okay. if this is your room, whose room did you come from" Alice asked
"Tony's room" Bella sighed
"BELLA" Alice and Rosalie shrieked
"Calm down you two! We didn't do anything. We were just joking around and we fell asleep there"
"Oh, as long as you didn't do anything drastic" Alice said "Now let's see your closet'
"Fine, but just know Tony and Pepper did my closet" Bella said pointing to the double doors. Alice opened the doors and gasped. The closet was just as big as her's.
"This is your closet?! This more like heaven" Alice said breathless
"Geez Alice, it's just a closet" Bella sighed
"Don't you ever say that again, Bella Swan" Alice threatened. Bella shrank back and moved to hide behind Rosalie causing Rosalie to snicker.
"Just get her an outfit Alice" Rosalie ordered. Alice stopped glaring at Bella and went back to finding an outfit.
Several minutes later, Alice finally settled for an outfit. It was a light blue tank top with black skinny jeans. After a big debate between Alice and Bella -with Rosalie laughing the entire time- had finally decided on black ballet flats. Rosalie decided to suggest throwing in a black cropped jacket to wear that completed the outfit perfectly. They walked down the stairs to go catch up with the others.
"Okay, can I please ride in Air Force 1, Rhodey? Please" Bella begged
"Alright, you can" Rhodey shrugged
"Yay! Thanks Rhodey"
"You're welcome Bells" he said "So who else wants to ride in Air Force 1"
Everyone raised their hands and they all piled up into Air Force 1. It's a good thing that's huge and could fit everyone. Rosalie was pretty much bouncing up and down in her seat, making Emmett look like the adult for once.
They reached the race track in a few minutes top. Tony saw them and smiled. He talked to a few people then ran over towards them.
"Hey guys" he said bouncing
"Tony, did you have any extra sugar" Bella asked
"Grrr! No, Bella, I did not have any extra sugar" Tony groaned "Can't I be naturally happy"
"Yes, when you're not as crazy as you are today" said Bella
"How do I seem crazier than any other day" he demanded
"Well, you start screaming about flame throwers, run around in your track suit and you're acting Sheppard Pratt crazy" Bella said
"Whoa, I'm Sheppard Pratt crazy today" Tony asked and she nodded "Man, that's crazy"
"No, you're crazy" Bella said
"but you love me" he said
"That I do" she said. He kissed her forehead and smiled.
"I gotta go. I'll see you after the race" he said and she nodded "Good. See ya"
"bye" she said kissing his cheek "Wear your helmet"
He put his helmet on and slapped it. He turned around and ran into a wall. He hopped u and gave Bella two thumbs up. He is sooo Sheppard Pratt crazy today, she thought to herself. Bella walked up the stands and joined the others, then the race started.
A Half Hour Later…
So far the race was going great and Tony was in the lead. When all of a sudden, Tony stuck his hand out and gave a thumbs up.
"Okay everyone" said the announcer "Tony's giving us the okay to pull out the surprise for Bella"
"Pepper"
"I swear I don't know Bella" Pepper said
"Same here" Rhodey said. They looked on the screen where a message popped up:
Bella, I'm sorry. I'm an idiot and please forgive me. Please be my Valentine? And please don't send me to Sheppard Pratt!
"Tell me he did not do that" Bella said shaking her head.
"So what do ya say Bells? You forgive old Tony and promise not to send him to Sheppard Pratt" asked the announcer
"It's all good" I yelled
"Alright everyone, she forgives him! And he's not going to Sheppard Pratt" the announcer cheered. There were a couple of cheers and whoops, when he spoke again "Alright guys now back to the-hey wait a minute? What's that guy doing on the track"
Everyone turned to see a man with glowing yellow rope lash in his hands. He was bare chest and had a energy source in the middle. He lifted one of the yellow lashes and extended towards the track. He raised his hand and struck it at Tony's car.
"Tony"