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Spring Break Chapter 10
DAY 5: 3/25/13
"Really? An art museum? Out of everything to do on an exotic island with the richest person in the world and you want to go to an art museum?" Tony asked incredulously. "Pepper, do you even know what the word fun means?"
"That is fun."
"No Pepper, fun is going to the pool and messing around. Fun is renting a boat and jet skis for the day and having fun under the sun. Fun us renting a car and testing out its max speed on the road. Fun is staying in bed all day or hanging out with friends. Going to some dusty old place to look at things that make no sense that a five year old could paint is not fun."
"That's the fun in going. You can make up background stories for each piece and really try and get into the painter's mind. Art is this un-explained, mis-interpreted form of expression that can touch you in a way that you weren't expecting if you just open yourself up to it. Art is putting your feelings into actions and giving new meaning to them for others to enjoy, Tony. It's…it's elegant and complicated and it has depth."
"Seriously?"
"Yes!"
"That's what you really want to do today?" He questioned.
"Yes." Pepper answered firmly.
"Alright fine. If that's what you want to do."
"Yes."
"Then to the art museum we shall go." He said with a sigh of resignation
"Oh, but remember we have to be back here before four. The girls and I have our spa appointment at four."
"I'm well aware. I paid for it, remember." Tony said with a roll of his eyes.
Pepper kissed his cheek sweetly. "You offered honey." Pepper defended.
"You seduced me into offering!" Tony cried.
"I have no idea what you're talking about." Pepper said innocently over her shoulder as she retreated into the bathroom. "Hey, I'm going to take a shower before we leave."
"Oh." Tony replied nodding his head dejectedly.
"You're going to join me." She said poking her head out of the bathroom door.
"Better." He replied following after her.
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When Nelia finally exited the bedroom it was 2:13 pm. "Afternoon sleepy ahead." Michelle said with a grin.
"Meh." She replied trudging to the catch with a wave of her hand in Michelle's direction.
"I believe the response you're looking for is hello." Marissa said with a chuckle.
"Meh." She replied again plopping down on the couch in between Michelle and Marissa. On the T.V. was the movie The Ultimate Gift.
"So…you and Rhodey." Michelle said with a grin and nudge. Nelia blushed and got up off the couch.
"I'm hungry, anyone else hungry? No? Good."
Marissa called out after her. "We went shopping. There's food in the fridge and Michelle made some spaghetti and meatballs."
"It's Sunday already?" Nelia asked from the mini kitchen.
"Yup." Marissa and Michelle both answered. Since Michelle was Italian every Sunday they would eat spaghetti and meatballs homemade by Michelle. It was one of the meals they never invited anyone to. Om Sunday evening they would always eat together with no other friends and no boyfriends.
"Oh, Pepper called. We have a spa appointment at four inside the resort here and it's going to be a girl's night out. So after the spa we're going shopping then to dinner and then we're going to live it up at a club and dance the night away." Marissa said excitedly.
"Sounds fun, but Rhodey and I actually have plans for tonight. At seven he's taking me to see a movie. Admission or Olympus Has Fallen. They both came out two days ago." Nelia explained.
"Well then, I guess you'll be missing out on dancing." Marissa said.
"Hmmm….a date with my boyfriend or dancing?" Nelia said sarcastically as she stuck a plate of spaghetti in the microwave.
"Oh, so he is your boyfriend." Michelle teased.
"Well, that is what you call the guy you're dating." She said sarcastically.
"Mmmhhhmm." Marissa and Michelle both said with grins on their faces.
"Oh leave me alone." Nelia whined.
"You're first boyfriend in college. I think I'm gonna cry." Marissa said with faux emotion pretending to wipe a tear from her eye.
"Oh shut up." Nelia muttered putting salt and butter on her spaghetti.
Michelle just chuckled and said, "Single and free baby!"
"Free to be awkward." Nelia snickered.
"Hey! I heard that!" Michelle cried.
"Well I would hope so otherwise you'd be blind." Marissa said.
Michelle and Nelia looked at her questioningly before she caught on and they all started laughing.
"I can't see I'm deaf!" Nelia howled with laughter.
Michelle joined in and said, "I can't hear you I'm mute!"
They all began to hold their sides they started laughing so hard.
"Haha, I bet Pepper isn't having this much fun at that antique art museum." Marissa said wiping the tears of laughter from her eyes.
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Pepper tried to stifle a laugh but she couldn't hold it in and burst out laughing. Tony just grinned from where he stood beside her and began laughing at her laughing. "I…I…I can't…stop." She said laughing so hard tears were coming and she had to sit down on the bench.
They were the only people in the museum. Tony had called ahead and bought the museum for a few hours so all that could be heard was the echoing of their laughter as it reverberated down the hallway.
"Then my uncle bought me that there horse ya see." Tony said in a mock old lady voice.
"Stop, stop." Pepper said unable to contain her laughter at such a weird voice. He had been making up stories for the paintings and talking in weird accents and voices the entire time they'd been there but as soon as he'd started in a high-pitched, southern, old voice, she'd been unable to stop the laughter bubbling in her stomach that had been gathering. Sure, she'd chuckled and snickered but she had been able to keep from laughing and disrupting the few employees that were there.
"Come on, Pep. It's three now. We have to catch the boat back to the main island." Tony said with a smile on his face as he tried not to laugh.
Pepper continued laughing and held up a finger to signal she needed a moment. Her laughter began to die down, but she thought of the voice and once again began laughing. This caused Tony to begin laughing again and a warm feeling fluttered in his chest at how her laughter was music to his ears and the knowledge he'd made her laugh so hard filled him with pride.
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"I'll see you later tonight…Teddy Bear." Pepper whispered in his ear before giving him a kiss goodbye.
"Stay safe, have fun. I love you!" Tony called after her as she walked off with her friends.
"Love you too!" Pepper called out with a bright smile.
He waited until they disappeared down the hall before he checked his watch and walked back inside his room. Tony changed into his grey T-shirt and mused up his hair so it had hair-flip potential and a skateboarder type look to it. He quickly shaved so he was clean and threw on his leather jacket and a pair of shades before slipping into a pair of sneakers and heading out towards Rhodey's room. He knocked relentlessly saying every second, "Penny. Penny. Penny. Penny.", until finally Rhodey opened up with an exasperated look.
"I knew I should have never introduced you to that show. Now cool your jets Sheldon." Rhodey said with an annoyed expression.
"Let's go Penny, we're going sight-seeing and hitting up the island." Tony said with a grin.
"As long as I'm at the movie theatre for seven. I have another date with Nelia tonight."
"Oh, finally going for it huh." Tony said.
"You could say that." Rhodey said tilting his head from side to side.
"Come on man, let's go."
"Fine, I'll get my jacket." Rhodey said running in to grab his jacket. "I'm ready. Lead the way Stark."
"Onward! To the Carnival!" Tony said with excitement.
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"Oohh, this one looks nice." Marissa said holding the dress against herself.
"Yeah it does. Someone's lookin' fine in that." Nelia said with a whistle.
"Go try it on!" Michelle said excitedly as the rest of them continued to scan through the racks and isles looking for a dress for graduation. There were already two bags from Vera Wang hung on Pepper's arms that were filled with shoes and jewelry.
Nelia had a bag with two new video games from Game Stop. Michelle had stopped and bought an Ohio State jersey and Marissa had filled up on clothes from Forever XI, Aeropostle, and JC Penny. They were in some unheard of store that sold dresses. It was already almost six thirty and luckily the theater was a part of the mall allowing them more time for girls' night. They were all laughing and enjoying having a girls' night out for the first time since the guys had entered their lives. A vibration in her pocket sent Pepper fishing out her phone. She opened the text from Tony and rolled her eyes with a smile on her face.
R u back yet? It's lonely w/out u.
~The Definition Of Sexy: Tony Stark~
3/25/2013 6:22 pm
It's only been 2 hours Tony.
"You become what you believe. You are where you are today in your life based on everything you have believed."
3/25/2013 6:22 pm
That long huh? Feels like it's been days since I last saw u
~The Definition Of Sexy: Tony Stark~
3/25/2013 6:23 pm
Stop being such a drama king. *eye roll emoticon*
"You become what you believe. You are where you are today in your life based on everything you have believed."
3/25/2013 6:24 pm
But I'm ur drama king :D
~The Definition Of Sexy: Tony Stark~
3/25/2013 6:24 pm
So you are
"You become what you believe. You are where you are today in your life based on everything you have believed."
3/25/2013 6:25 pm
:D
~The Definition Of Sexy: Tony Stark~
3/25/2013 6:25 pm
I'll see you when I get back Tony. Bye.
"You become what you believe. You are where you are today in your life based on everything you have believed."
3/25/2013 6:26 pm
Don't go :(
~The Definition Of Sexy: Tony Stark~
3/25/2013 6:26 pm
Pepper rolled her eyes and stuffed her phone back into her pocket and went back to looking at dresses. Not a minute later she withdrew it again after a buzz.
Pepperrrrrrrrrrrr
~The Definition Of Sexy: Tony Stark~
3/25/2013 6:27 pm
She rolled her eyes and re-pocketed her phone. For five minutes she ignored the constant buzzing coming from her pocket and picked out two dresses to try on. "Hey guys, I found two, I'm going to try them on." Pepper called out to her friends who were nearby.
"Alright, we'll be waiting." Michelle called out. As Pepper entered the dressing room her phone buzzed again and she became annoyed and withdrew it. Tony was calling.
"What do you want?!" She hissed.
"I told you what I want, you."
"And I told you I'll see you when I get back."
"But I just want to talk to you." He said sweetly and Pepper could practically see his puppy dog eyes through the phone.
"You're not going to stop unless I text you, aren't you?"
"Yup." He said. His grin transferred through the phone and she couldn't help but chuckle.
"Fine, but it won't be instant replies all the time."
"I can live with that."
"Well good because you have no other option. Now, I have to try on this dress. Bye Tony."
"Oh, so you're talking to me naked?" He asked with a grin.
"Goodbye Tony." She said with a roll of her eyes.
"Send me pictures!" He called out just before Pepper hit end call.
She rolled her eyes and laughed a little. He certainly was a handful. She slipped on the first dress easily enough. A knee length, strapless summer dress made of Egyptian cotton with flowers of all colors printed all over the dress. She exited the dressing room and made pretended the hallway was a runway and strutted over to her friends.
"Haha nice, I give you an eight." Marissa said with an amused smile.
"Nine." Michelle laughed.
Nelia pretended to be in deep thought. "Well, your walk was pretty good. Your posture was excellent. Your body looked confident and sexy but your lips didn't match the expression of your eyes. The dress looks great on you, really matches your personality. Bright, exuberant, energetic and your presence was terrific. I give you an eight." Nelia said with a stone expression. Everyone just looked at her and her expression broke and they all began to laugh.
"Can you take a picture with my phone?" Pepper asked handing her phone to Michelle.
"Yeah. Strike a pose." Pepper put her hands on both hips and gave a sultry smile to the camera.
"Now that's sexy." Nelia said.
Pepper just laughed and took her phone back form Michelle and walked back into the dressing room. She sent the picture to Tony and a second later a reply came.
Very sexy Potts. Specially lovin' the view of the legs :)
~The Definition Of Sexy: Tony Stark~
3/25/2013 6:32 pm
*eye roll emoticon* Of course you would. And Nelia said the same thing.
"You become what you believe. You are where you are today in your life based on everything you have believed."
3/25/2013 6:33 pm
She said u looked sexy? Kinky
~The Definition Of Sexy: Tony Stark~
3/25/2013 6:33 pm
That's just our thing we do.
"You become what you believe. You are where you are today in your life based on everything you have believed."
3/25/2013 6:34 pm
mmm. very interesting.
~The Definition Of Sexy: Tony Stark~
3/25/2013 6:35 pm
Oh shut up. You're incorrigible Anthony Stark.
"You become what you believe. You are where you are today in your life based on everything you have believed."
3/25/2013 6:36 pm
:)
~The Definition Of Sexy: Tony Stark~
3/25/2013 6:36 pm
Pepper shucked the dress and traded it for a slightly longer one that was also strapless. It was a white silk dress died the colors of a sunset that also was spotted with flowers. She walked out to her friends whose mouths dropped when they saw her.
"What? Is there a rip? Does it look bad?" She questioned quickly.
"No. You look amazing in that." Michelle said.
"Yeah, I'm going with that dress." Marissa said amazed.
"Dude, if I was a guy, I'd sleep with you right now." Nelia said eyes wide in shock and amazement.
Everyone shot her a look but Pepper was unfazed and simply curtsied and said, "Why thank you my dear."
"Suddenly I'm jealous of Tony." Nelia mumbled. They all laughed and shook their heads. Michelle snapped another picture and Pepper sent it off to Tony. The reply was instant.
:O
~The Definition Of Sexy: Tony Stark~
3/25/2013 6:39 pm
You like it?
"You become what you believe. You are where you are today in your life based on everything you have believed."
3/25/2013 6:39 pm
Like it? I love it. Seeing u in that is doing things 2 me…
~The Definition Of Sexy: Tony Stark~
3/25/2013 6:40 pm
*eye roll emoticon*
"You become what you believe. You are where you are today in your life based on everything you have believed."
3/25/2013 6:41 pm
But srsly u look AMAZINGLY G-O-R-G-E-O-U-S! I'm choosing that 1.
~The Definition Of Sexy: Tony Stark~
3/25/2013 6:42 pm
Thx
"You become what you believe. You are where you are today in your life based on everything you have believed."
3/25/2013 6:42 pm
:D
~The Definition Of Sexy: Tony Stark~
3/25/2013 6:42 pm
After Pepper changed Nelia said she had to take off to meet Rhodey. They said their goodbyes and checked out courtesy of Tony's credit card. The three then went to the food court inside the mall and had Chipotle for dinner. After dinner they then took a taxi to the club Marissa had pre-selected, The Lab. They all drank vodka martinis and Marissa and Pepper attempted to set Michelle up with the guy they all collectively thought was very hot. Michelle however being Michelle of course spilled her drink all over herself just as she was about to get up and talk to the guy who watched it all go down. Pepper and Marissa laughed hysterically with the help of their alcohol buzz while Michelle just scolded them. They all went to the bathroom to try and clean her up. After their failed attempt they decided to head home. It was ten p.m. already anyways when they got back to the resort.
Pepper walked her friends to their room and grabbed a plate of spaghetti and meatballs balancing it on her hand as her other hand held her bags of shoes and the dress along with her purse that had fallen. Marissa had offered to help but she'd insisted she had it all and now after having to hold everything for two minutes her arms were becoming tired. She quickly walked toward her room swaying ever so slightly from the buzz all the while balancing the delicious spaghetti she was anxious to finally be able to eat.
She reached her door and beat her foot against it loud enough for the person inside to hear but not loud enough to wake up the people around. A moment later the door opened and Tony reached for the bags in her hand. She gratefully let them go and sighed with relief. She set the rest of her things by the couch and set the spaghetti on the counter by the microwave.
"Boy it's good to finally be back."
Tony came up beside her and kissed her cheek. "I concur."
"I'm going to change. You touch that spaghetti and you die, understood?"
"Tony held up his hands and said, "Understood. My girlfriend is greedy." He chuckled.
"Oh please." Pepper said with a roll of her eyes. A few minutes later she walked back out in a pair of black soccer shorts and a pink tank top. Tony was sprawled across the couch with an arm behind his head propping him up as he watched Ice Road Truckers. Pepper walked over to the microwave and heated up the plate of spaghetti. After it was heated she put on some salt then grabbed a fork and walked back over to the couch. She sat on the end and tucked her legs underneath her,
"So how was your night?"
"Like you don't already know." Pepper replied with a scoff.
"Well, I'm just trying to do what a normal boyfriend would do." He defended.
Pepper snorted and dropped her forkful of spaghetti back onto the plate and burst out laughing. Tony scrunched his nose and chalked it up to the alcohol in her system.
"You…normal? Haha. Honey, you will never be normal…like ever."
"Well thanks for that vote of confidence." Tony murmured.
"A zebra can't change his stripes."
"Sure they can. I'm trying to for you."
"Fine, they can't change all of them."
"Thank you." Tony said with a smile.
"But honey, there is no way you will ever, ever, ever, be normal and I'm okay with that."
"You're the greatest person anyone could ever ask to have as their girlfriend." Tony said sweetly.
Pepper smiled and twirled the pasta back on to her fork. "Oh, I got you something but I don't feel like breaking my spaghetti trance so I'll give it to you tomorrow."
"What is so special about that? It's just food." Tony said.
"It is most certainly not just food. Michelle makes everything from scratch every Sunday. It's a tradition her family does since she's Italian and she likes to upkeep it even when she's not at home."
"Oh, I see." Tony said with understanding.
"It's magically delicious. I'll let you try some." Pepper twirled some of the pasta and fed Tony.
"Mmmm. That is good."
"Yeah it is." Pepper said with a smile,
"Can I have another bite?"
"Hell no." Pepper scoffed.
Tony just chuckled and shook his head. "I'm going to hit the hay. I didn't get the best sleep on this couch last night."
"Alright. I'll be in when I'm done."
Tony gave her a chaste kiss and called over his shoulder, "Night Pep."
"Night."
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In other news, my bff meets my dad for the first time tomorrow. Hopefully all goes well. And he turn's eighteen in less than two weeks. boy has time flown by.
Also, IM3 blu-ray and dvd release has now been confirmed for Sept. 24th. unfortunately that's still a ways away. You should also know i will be updating this story weekly and more towards friday and saturday time frame. So thanks for reading guys. leave me a review if you please.