Rhodey watched as Tess walked closer to him. As Tony and Pepper left the armory, an awkward silence filled the room. They both knew that there was only one thing they were going to say; the problem was saying it.
Tess leaned on the back of a seat across the room from Rhodey. For a moment that seemed to last a very long time (in a bad way).
~…~
As soon as Tony and Pepper left the lab, Pepper grabbed Tony's hand and dragged him through the temple to a spot she had discovered one day that was the perfect spot to sit in to see into the lab without being seen.
"Why are we spying on them?" Tony whispered with a smirk on his face. How he did so love her gimmicks…and her…
"Because I really want them to get together. Tess kinda needs a boyfriend…" Pepper said.
"Now that I think about it, Rhodey could probably benefit from having a girlfriend..."
Pepper giggled and went back to watching the two in the armory.
~…~
"Look, I-" Rhodey and Tess said at the same time.
"Oh, uh, go ahead." Rhodey said. They were silent for a brief moment before Tess began to speak.
"Look, I know we're both thinking the same thing right now, and I don't want to go home without saying it or else I'll never say it, and I'll regret it." Tess began. Rhodey knew what she was going to say, and he knew she was right. "I really like you, and I hope you feel the same way, and-"
"I really want to see where things to with us." They said in unison. Tess smiled.
"You can live as far as California, for all I care, I just want to be with you." Rhodey finished.
"How interesting of you to say that, I'm actually moving there next week." Tess said with a smile. Rhodey gave her a scared look that said 'woah, seriously?'
"Relax, I was kidding." Tess said with a laugh, hitting him lightly and playfully on the arm. Rhodey sighed in relief, which made Tess giggle more.
The two were silent for a moment, the air of awkwardness starting to return.
"Aw, kiss her already loser!" Pepper shouted, making Tony chuckle. Rhodey and Tess looked up to see Tony and Pepper peeking over a ledge a little higher up. Rhodey and Tess laughed at their child-like friends before getting quiet again.
The two looked at each other for a moment before they stepped closer and grabbed each other's hand.
"So, ready to give it a shot?" Rhodey asked after a small sigh.
"Ready when you are."
There was a pause before they moved in closer to each other and locked lips; an exchange that had been awaited ever since Tess's first visit to the big city.
"Finally!" Pepper shouted, causing Tony to chuckle.
"Oh, like you guys can talk." Rhodey shouted back as the two parted, still holding on to Tess's hand and crossing his arms, smirking up to them. Tony and Pepper immediately quieted, as Rhodey had made a pretty good point. Rhodey looked back to Tess and smiled.
Life was pretty good right about now.
~…~
After Pepper and Tess decided to head home, Rhodey and Tony were walking home. Tony caught his best friend smiling.
"Someone's happy." Tony said.
"Hey, why wouldn't I be? Life was good before, but now it's a heck of a lot better." Rhodey responded. Tony smiled and patted his friend on the back.
Sorry for this being so short, but this is seriously like, all I could think of. Sorry. /: Hey, I wanted more too, but I have an epilogue plan I want to write, and…well, I think we've all heard my 'perfect format' speech about a dozen times…so yeah…that. Anyways, eyes out for epilogues! Review!
