Chapter 4
Peter was usually bubbly and full of energy, or as Mr. Stark called him "the energizer bunny". However, today Peter seemed really tired when he came by the tower after school. When he entered the lab, Peter yawned loudly as he tried to say hello.
"Busy day or stay up all night?" Tony questioned as Peter laid his head in his arms across from Tony's worktable.
"Can we order pizza?" Peter asked trying to avoid the question.
Tony gave him what Peter had dubbed the "seriously, kid" look. "Peter."
Peter looked at him sheepishly as he said, "Would you believe me if I said both?"
"Uh that would be a no." Tony said while pointing his screwdriver at Peter.
Peter yawned again as he laid his head back down.
"Pete, if you're really that tired, why don't you go lay down on the couch and take a nap?" Tony asked concerned.
"No, I am good. Besides, I want to work on a project with you and maybe have some food. I am really, really hungry, Mr. Stark. The news headline is going to be "Billionaire Tony Stark's intern died of starvation."
Tony shook his head at Peter. He couldn't help but laugh sarcastically at Peter's joke.
"Very funny, kid. Actually, I ordered the pizza when FRIDAY alerted me you were walking into the building. It should be here in about five minutes."
Peter looked at him confused but annoyed, "So, you made me sit here and beg for no reason?"
Tony thought for a moment trying to think of something witty, "Yes because it was fun to watch you look like a five-year-old."
Peter stuck his tongue out playfully, but it was interrupted by another yawn.
"Pete, seriously. Why are you so tired?"
"I stayed up until 4 a.m. working on one of my projects for school. May helped me until like 2 a.m."
"Did you wait until the last minute?" Tony asked.
"No, but it was just a really hard project." Peter defended himself.
Tony held his hands up, "Okay, okay. Don't get my procrastinating genes, kid."
"Don't worry I won't. May already said I got your attitude genes."
Tony looked at Peter shocked but not really surprised. "Really?"
"Yeah."
Tony laughed a little and then looked up at Peter seriously when he yawned again. "Okay, let's go watch a movie."
"You're just trying to get me to take a nap."
"No, I really want to watch a movie." Tony said as they went up the stairs to the living room.
Peter really wanted to watch the Pixar movie UP so Tony had FRIDAY put it on. Tony wasn't surprised at all when he looked over a little later and saw Peter sound asleep again on the couch.
