Pepper was so happy that it was Saturday. She was catching up on household chores and Tony was texting her nonstop. He was begging to come over and finally she agreed because she knew he wouldn't stop. She had on her best pair of Calvin Klein jeans and an old cropped band t-shirt she found in the attic. It was Skid Row, one of her old favorite bands. She answered the door and Tony greeted her with a kiss. She kissed him back and it felt so good.

"You look hot Pep. Look at those abs," he said sizing her up.

Pepper blushed and she went into the kitchen.

"I was just making a sandwich. You want lunch?"she offered.

"It depends, are you on the menu?"he asked as he placed kisses on her neck.

Pepper didn't fight him at first because for the first time in a long time she was happy. She was kissing him back and they ended up on the couch in a hot make out session.

"Mmm Tony this is so nice but I need to have lunch my blood sugar is dropping,"

"Yes please. I don't want you getting sick," he said as he got up and pulled her up too.

They made sandwiches and had some iced tea and Tony just kept staring at her.

"What?"she asked.

"You're just so beautiful. I want you so much" he said.

"I want you too Tony," she said as she leaned across the table and kissed him.

"There is no one else I could ever want. I want to be with you," Tony stressed.

"I don't doubt that you want me Tony but are you really sure about this? A relationship is a lot of work," she said.

"I know Pep we've basically been in a sexless marriage for all these years and we're still a team. Making it official will only make it better," he said grabbing her hand.

She smiled at him and kissed him again and her phone rang. She saw the name on the phone and she was dreading it.

"Hi Dawn," Pepper said, going into the other room away from Tony.

Tony watched as she disappeared into her bedroom. He was curious but he wasn't going to push.

"It's been a long time," her cousin said into the phone.

"How have you been?"Pepper asked politely.

Things between her and her cousin were rocky at best.

"I just wanted to let you know that I'm back in L.A. I'm coming to visit. We have a lot to talk about,"

"That's great. When can I expect you?"Pepper asked.

"Tuesday," Dawn said and Pepper was not ready to see her so soon.

"Great. I'll make a pot roast. Is that still your favorite?" Pepper asked.

"Pot roast sounds great. See you Tuesday," her cousin said before hanging up.

Pepper returned to Tony who found the homemade muffins she made and he was nearly finished with one when she walked in.

"Wha- he said with a mouthful.

"You like my muffins huh?"she teased.

Tony had the perfect perverted comeback and he couldn't resist.

"I'd like to butter your muffin," he said with a wink and he regretted it immediately because Pepper's face was very telling.

"Tony I don't find that funny. Have you been having unprotected sex all these years with these random women?"

"No well I mean I didn't wear a condom every time but only with the ones I knew for a fact were on the pill. Pepper you have access to my medical records you know I'm clean,"

"Well I don't want to get pregnant so there will be no buttering my muffin," she said.

"Pepper slow down. Nothing has happened yet. And I thought I remember you mentioning you were on the pill?"

"I am but I want you to wear a condom," she said.

"Pepper you cant get pregnant on the pill and I just told you I was clean," he explained again.

"The pill can fail sometimes and it's not a risk I'm willing to take. So just forget it Tony," Pepper said getting irritated.

"Why are you getting angry at me for trying to understand your logic? I know you set an alarm for your pill and I know you take it the right way and you're responsible. The chances of pregnancy with proper use of the pill are extremely rare so I'm just trying to understand. I never said I wouldn't wear a condom if you wanted me too," Tony said defending his position.

"I don't want to ask you to do something you don't want to do," Pepper insisted.

"I want you Pepper. And this isn't just about sex. I want you as my girlfriend. I would do anything for you,"

"That's still up for debate. I don't want to fight with you about this Tony but I can't believe I had to even ask you to wear a condom,"

"You didn't have to ask me. I never said I wouldn't. I just don't understand what you're so worried about and I was trying to. That's all. I went to a four day wedding weekend pretending to be your boyfriend dying inside the whole time because I wanted it to be real, I ate 12 hot Pepper's to defend your honor and you don't think I would wear a condom?"he asked.

Pepper was pissed and she knew she was taking it out on Tony unfairly. It was her cousin that put her in a really bad mood. Her mind went back to one of their big fights.

"Ginny we need to talk," her cousin said as she entered the small one bedroom room apartment her cousin was letting her stay in.

"What?" Pepper said, pulling her knees to her chest on the couch trying to find the will to get out of her bed.

"Look I think I've been pretty cool to let you stay here after your parents died but this mess you got yourself into is not my problem and rent still needs to get paid. I know your parents money is being used to settle their debts right now but you need to get a job," Dawn said.

"This mess I got myself into. You think I did this to myself?" Pepper shouted.

"You should have known getting into the music business. You and your silly dreams" she scolded.

"That has nothing to do with what happened and you know it," Pepper argues back.

"I don't care to be perfectly honest but rent is due at the end of the month and I expect half of it," she said as she went off to her bedroom.

Pepper shook herself from the memory. Dawn was bringing up more things she didn't want to remember or couldn't remember. What was the mess I got myself into?, she thought. And why can't I remember?

Later that evening they joined Sam and her husband, Julia and Kristy the woman who interviewed her for Glamour at The Mint to see Amanda's band play. Pepper was still being a little cold to Tony but slowly he was making her melt. Everyone in the group was so happy for them that they admitted their feelings for each other.

Amanda came on stage and Kristy was totally entranced by Amanda which Pepper understood completely. She had an aura about her and she moved in a way with a sexy innocence. She could get males or females completely enraptured by her within minutes. Pepper was really enjoying the music when she felt Tony grab her hand. She turned to look at him.

"I'm really sorry," he said.

"It's OK. But if you don't have any on you we may have to stop at the drugstore on the way home," she whispered.

She watched as a big smile spread across his face. And she knew she was ready to give herself to Tony completely. She was ready to give her body and her heart.

Kristy got up to go to the bathroom and Pepper joined her.

"Your friends are nice," she told Pepper once inside.

"Thanks for going with the cover story. Amanda isn't out of the closet. I'm the only person that knows. Even when you meet her remember you're here to interview her for a story. And my relationship with Tony is private," Pepper reiterated.

"Of course. Thank you for inviting me," she said.

After the show Amanda came out from the back and there were a bunch of guys waiting around to try and buy her a drink. A few of them were fans that she's seen multiple times and she greeted them but some were guys mesmerized by her breasts and they were just hoping to get laid.

"Amanda this is Kristy from Glamour magazine. She wanted to do a follow up piece about you and the band," Pepper said.

"Nice to meet you," Kristy said, staring at her with those same eyes full of desire that she gave Pepper. Pepper waited to see Amanda's reaction and her eyes lit up. They were chatting for quite a bit when Sam and her husband had to bail because they had to get back for the sitter and Amanda was giving Pepper that look like she wanted to get out and take Kristy with her. And personally she wanted to get Tony naked as soon as possible but that would leave Julia all alone. Julia was looking to them to see where they were headed next.

"We're going to do an interview so we're going to my place where it's quiet. I'll catch up with you guys soon," Amanda said as she took off with Kristy in tow.

"You guys wanna go fuck don't you? I'm a third wheel. I'll let you guys go. See you soon," Julia said, realizing the terrible reality.

"Julia wait if you want to hang out or get coffee or whatever we can," Pepper said.

"No it's OK. I have to pick up Jason early tomorrow anyway. Have fun," Julia said as she left too.

Tony and Pepper looked at each other. They had a your place or mine look on their face.

"My place," Pepper said as they headed out to the car.

They were almost home when Tony pulled into a CVS parking lot.

"I'll be right back. Do you need anything?"he asked.

"Nope. I'm good," she said as she sat there and tried to process that after nearly twenty years she was going to sleep with Tony.

She was so hot and horny for him for so long and now she was happy and oddly calm. Last night she wanted to rip his clothes off but tonight she wanted it slow and steady. Her thoughts got interrupted by Tony getting into the car.

"I can't believe you didn't have any on you," Pepper said.

"Pepper I haven't been with anyone or even thought about it except you of course in over six months. And I never dreamed I'd really get the chance. So why would I have them on me?"he said.

"I'm really happy Tony," Pepper said as she looked at him.

"I'm glad. I'm happy too. You have no idea how long I've had these feelings," he confessed.

"I think I do," she said as he pulled up into her parking space.

Tony shut the car off and turned to look at her.

"Pepper I'm not good with this kind of stuff but I need to tell you this because if I tell you after then it won't mean as much," he said.

"I love you too Tony," Pepper said before he had a chance to speak.

"You do?"he asked with surprise.

"Of course I do,"

"I love you so much. I had a suspicion that's what I was feeling after I got back from Afghanistan and it scared me but after being with you at the wedding and pretending I realized it was definitely love and I couldn't stand not being with you anymore," he said.

"So let's make it official," she said grabbing his hand and lacing her fingers in his and bringing his knuckles to her lips.

They got out of the car and he realized he never manscaped and he was going to have to stall to have time to do it now. Pepper took out her key and once they were inside she kissed him and eased his leather jacket off.

"Before we get started I need to use the little boys room," Tony said.

"Good I'll be in the bedroom," she said.

Tony went into the bathroom and searched through her things quickly until he found a bottle of shaving cream and a pack of disposable razors. He pulled his pants down and shaved everything bald. He rinsed and cleaned the sink and buried the razor at the bottom of the garbage can and put everything back the way it was and he flushed the toilet so she wasn't suspicious. He walked into her bedroom and she apparently was also getting ready. She had on black thigh highs with a garter over top black lacy panties and a black lacy bra that he could see her nipples through. He felt himself respond to that instantly.

"Wow," he said as he took his shoes off and climbed onto the bed and crawled on top of her.

"Oh you like this huh," she teased.

"Are you kidding me? I can't stop looking at your nipples. You have the nipples of a goddess," Tony said as he placed kisses down Pepper's neck. She pulled his shirt off and kissed his nipples in response.

"Pepper you make me so nervous," Tony confessed.

He was freaking out internally. He was happy but he was about to make love to his dream girl and he didn't want to disappoint.

"Nervous? Yeah right. The world's most famous playboy is nervous, no way" she said as she undid his pants and pulled them down revealing his boxer briefs.

He swallowed nervously for a minute and put his hands over her breasts so he could set the pace.

"Former playboy and none of those other girls before mattered but this is you. I can't screw this up. Guys like me only get one shot at a girl like you," he said as he unsnapped her bra from behind and pulled it off.

Tony captured Pepper's nipple in between his mouth and grabbed the other between his fingertips. He played with them for a while and then he reached one hand down over her panties and he could feel her wetness coming through and he was at full attention.

Pepper ran her hands over it outside his boxer briefs as he grabbed her wrist gently.

"Ladies first," he said as he began to kiss her thighs and he unsnapped the front and back of her garters. He kissed her everywhere outside her panties and his heart was beating so fast. He wanted to make her feel good.

"Where's your vibrator?"he asked as he pulled her panties down revealing a perfect triangle of pubic hair just above her lips and the rest was bare and it was very sexy. Truth be told Tony wasn't a fan of the totally bald look, he loved the way the hair looked even if it was everywhere especially on redheads.

"You really want to bring out toys for our first time?"

"What I want is to bring you to both clitoral and cervical orgasm simultaneously but I can't physically be inside of you and licking you at the same time so where is your vibrator?"he insisted.

Pepper reached into her nightstand drawer and produced a smooth silver vibrator and handed it to him.

"What position do you like to receive oral? How will you be most comfortable?"

Pepper started to laugh and Tony felt embarrassed.

"What's so funny?"he said.

"Why are you making this so scientific? Just go down on me. Are you stalling because you don't want to or you don't know what you're doing?"

"Are you kidding me right now? Of course I know what I'm doing," he said.

"Well then what are you waiting for?"she teased.

"You know Pep I was asking because if you had a favorite position I was going to do it that way but now I'm going to do it my way," he said as he laid down next to her and pulled her on top of him.

He slowly slid down and nudged her up higher until she was on his face and he started a full on assault of her clitoris. She gasped in shock and pleasure as he went ham on it. Pepper was moaning so loudly and she reached for the headboard to grab because if not she was going to pull Tony's hair out. Pepper was moaning a lot and then Tony stopped.

"Why'd you stop? Please keep going," she said breathlessly.

"No now I'm going to tease you since you doubted me," he said as he placed the cool tip of the vibrator near her entrance and only pushed it in slightly.

He teased her entrance and flicked his tongue over her swollen lips and clitoris for a few minutes until she was begging him. Tony finally caved and pushed the vibrator inside of her and he felt her quiver. He turned the dial up and cemented his grip on her while he put his lips back on her. He didn't want her to be able to pull away when she climaxed. He skillfully pushed the vibrator inside and out of her while he sucked on her swollen clitoris and after about four minutes Pepper orgasmed and she was shaking. Tony finally pulled off of her and she collapsed on top of him.

Tony wiped at his goatee with a tissue since her cream was all over it. He kissed her and rolled her over so he was on top.

"My God Pepper I love to give oral and I need to give it to you everyday. In fact I want to do it again as soon as you recover," he said and he went to kiss her again.

"Tony we need to take care of this little problem first," she said running her hand over his hard on.

"Be my guest," he said leaning back and putting his hands behind his head.

Pepper pulled his boxer briefs down and gasped.

"Oh no Tony what did you do?"she asked in response to his lack of pubes.

Tony felt self conscious and started to pull his boxer briefs up. He was so embarrassed.

"You know what we don't have to do it tonight," Tony said, avoiding her eyes.

"Tony look at me please," she said putting her hand on his cheek.

Tony looked up.

"Your friend with the nine inch dick I wanted to compete with him and I shaved it off to appear bigger," he confessed.

"Oh Tony you didn't have to do that at all. You're not small and I don't care about length anyway. I'm much more into girth to be honest," she said going for his waistband band again.

"You could have fooled me with that vibrator. It's not very thick. It needs an upgrade," he said.

"I have an upgrade. I have you now, but please don't shave your pubes again. I like the parts of you that make you a man," she said as she began stroking him through his boxer briefs.

She pulled them down and put him in her mouth and began to slowly take his length and she locked eyes with him sexily and he almost saw stars. He was trying to lay back and enjoy himself but he was getting too hot. He made sure to jerk off properly before seeing Pepper today to avoid a weak performance with a quick finish and he underestimated Pepper's skills. The more he was watching her slowly take more and more until she was deep throating him the closer he was to exploding. And then she took him in completely while gently cupping his balls and he was there.

"Pepper I'm going to cum. Quick pull off," he said.

She pulled off for a second but continued sucking him and making a tight ring with her lips around him and taking every drop of him while he climaxed. Tony felt the pleasure wash over him and he looked up and saw Pepper smiling at him and all he could think was

"How did I get so lucky?"he blurted out.

"To get a blow job? It's not that big of a deal. I don't mind giving after what you gave me," she said.

"It's not just the blow job Pepper. You're everything I could ever want," he said.

"You better rest up because I'm raring to go," she said running her hands over his chest.

"I just need a couple of minutes," he said as he stared at her on top of him. She was topless with no panties either. All she had was garters on with the straps dangling, thigh high stockings and her perfect red pubic hair and he knew there was no way he could ever screw up and let this woman go.

"Tony?" Pepper asked, breaking him from his thoughts.

"Huh," he asked.

"Are you listening to me? I asked if you're ready" she said, getting antsy.

"I'm sorry. I was fantasizing about you. You just like this is literally the most beautiful thing I have ever seen," he said adjusting his position so Pepper could be comfortable.

He hadn't realized that staring at Pepper in that position made him rock hard again and that Pepper had put the condom on him.

"Really? I thought you would prefer me like this," she said as she grabbed him and inserted the tip so she could slide down on him.

"Yes I was mistaken," he said as he began to thrust up into her while she was bouncing up and down on him.

She arched back a bit and Tony was able to hit her g spot and she was screaming so loud. She was feeling sensations she never felt before. Tony was rubbing his thumb over her clit to drive her more crazy and increase her pleasure and it was working. She was riding him harder and he could feel her climax and squeeze around him and he was ready for a position change. He pulled out and bent her over. He was thrusting from behind with more focus than he ever had before. This was the position that always made him finish the fastest but he knew he could go deep this way and he continued to focus until he could hear Pepper cum again and then he let it rip and it was the most amazing feeling in the world. He felt a deep love and connection and the realization of how much better sex was with someone you care about. The orgasm took everything out of him and he collapsed beside her.

"That was really amazing," Pepper said with a flushed face.

"Amazing is an understatement," he said quietly as he pulled her closer to him. He wanted her within kissing range.

Pepper was enjoying being snuggled up to Tony when her phone pinged and it was Amanda.

Thanks for bringing Kristy tonight. She's a great person and she's super sexy. You know me so well. She gives great head too.

Pepper smiled and texted her back.

Tony gives great head as well. In fact we are post sex cuddling as we speak. He told me he loved me and I said it back.

Amanda also smiled. She was so happy for Pepper.

Operation Girl Get Your Man was a success. Yoga tomorrow? Amanda responded.

Absolutely Pepper replied.

"That was Amanda. Apparently her and Kristy hit it off,"

"Anytime you want to invite them to join us is OK with me. I won't touch them at all. We'd all be touching you," he said trying not to get aroused again thinking about it.

"Don't be such a pervert Tony,"

"Come on we're an item now. You can't give me any details? Who gives better oral? Me or her?" he asked.

"Tony I shouldn't have even told you to begin with. It's private between me and Amanda," she said.

"Fine. I'll let it go. But the fact that anything happened at all between you two proves that you're my dream woman,"

"I'm not arguing that. You're just stupid for taking this long to realize it," she teased as she kissed him.

"Take off the garters and those stockings. I want you completely naked with me when we sleep," he requested.

"You're so demanding," she teased as she took them off.

"That's better," he said.

"OK sleep time. I have yoga in the morning,"

Tony sighed. He was about to argue that she should stay home and in bed with him but the truth was he was really happy and he liked seeing Pepper this happy.

"That was nearly twenty years of unresolved sexual tension you know," he said.

"It was ten for me," she said.

"You're lying. You wanted me from the day we met," he said trying to fix his shattered ego.

"Goodnight Tony," she said.

"Goodnight honey," he said as he kissed her forehead and cuddled up to her.