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Chapter 2

SPOV

"So, you'll want to keep this software going 24/7 with the parameters we've set up. That'll be your main focus for now and school, of course."

I can hear Maria speaking to someone, and I'm barely curious who Stark has pawned off on her this time. As I round the corner, I can hear the man himself.

"Now, Miss Hill, I think school should be the primary focus," he says, and I realize with a groan there's going to be an intern slinking around the tower.

"Tony, I'm signed up for classes, and I'll go, but—"

"It's Mr. Stark or Uncle Tony while we're at work, young lady." I can hear the three of them laughing heartily.

I stop in the doorway and stare at them until the young girl looks up and blushes when she locks eyes with me.

"So, it's Uncle Tony now?" I ask as I step into the room.

"I think it's Mr. Stark to you today, Cap." But he smiles as he stands and shakes my hand to drag me into the room a little more. "Captain Rogers, meet Bella Swan."

The young girl stands and smiles, but there's more of a smirk there.

"You like Bella, right? You haven't changed your mind again and decided you like Isabella now?" Tony asks the girl, and she lightly rolls her eyes.

"No, Mr. Stark. I prefer Bella, and I always have." She reaches out to shake my hand, "It's nice to meet you, Captain Rogers."

"The pleasure is mine, Miss Swan." Honestly, it is a pleasure. I'm surprisingly taken with her. She's much more polite than the previous handful of interns we've had, and the fact that she didn't fall all over me is a huge plus. Although …

"What's this 'Uncle Tony' business?" I ask as I hand off the requisition forms to Maria and perch on the arm of the couch.

"Steve, this is Tony's goddaughter, who now has an internship here," Maria informs me with a smile. "But she is brilliant, so there's probably only minimal nepotism."

My eyebrows shoot up in response as I smirk at Tony.

"Well, this sounds like an awkward conversation that doesn't warrant my presence," Bella says as she stands up and slaps her hands on her thighs. "Miss Hill, if you need anything, you know where to find me."

I watch as she walks out of the room, and I know my gaze lingers a little longer than necessary.

"Eyes up front, Cap!" Stark barks out at me, and I whip my head back around to look at him.

"What's with the kid?"

"It's a long story, but she had a rough year or so, and she was wasting her life away in some podunk town. She needed a new city, a chance, a new lease on life." Tony's eyes are shining slightly.

"She's smart, Steve. You'll like her," Maria pipes up from behind her desk. "She's quick, mostly quiet, but she has a great sense of humor."

I nod and rise. "Get those forms filed when you get a chance, will ya?"

I head toward the door, and I hear Tony's footfalls behind me.

"You gonna get on my case for giving a job to family?" he asks and grins as I roll my eyes at him.

"There's nothing wrong with taking care of family, Tony—blood or otherwise." I stop walking and stare at him. "How did Tony Stark end up as the godfather of a 20-something-year-old girl?"

"It's a long story. Just be nice and look out for her," he answers and continues walking down the corridor.

"I'm always nice!" I call after and laugh lightly when he stops and turns around.

"You're always polite, Cap. I told you to be nice." He turns again, and I can't help myself.

"She's pretty, Tony. Maybe I could take her out on my bike; show her the city."

"Back off, soldier boy. She has a thing for older men, and the last one broke her heart."