Pepper smiled and released her hand moving to open the door holding it open for her. "Now the pay will be thirty dollars an hour." She told Evangeline as they stepped into the elevator pausing for a moment to hit the button too the sixtieth floor.
"You'll be working four days a week; Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday." She said turning to give Evangeline her full attention. "But if that doesn't work with your schedule we can make some changes." She shook her head at Pepper waving her hand in dismissal. "No that would be perfect my brother works those days as well." "Great." Pepper breathed out looking relieved at the development. "What will the hours be?" Evangeline asked as the Elevator came to a stop the doors sliding open to reveal the huge mess she had been hired to clean. "Eight hours." Pepper informed wincing at the giant mess that covered every inch of the apartment in front of them.
"As you know most of the members live in the tower." Pepper spoke as they picked their way out of the elevator and into the main living area Evangeline eyes widening at every new mountain of blood covered clothing and garbage. "This is the main commons area also the most trafficked." Pepper spoke coming to a stop behind a heavily soiled couch her lip curling up in disgust at the sight of mold covered plates sitting on the dust-covered coffee table. Evangeline nodded her eyes scanning the room already coming up with a game plan that would make tackling this mess so much easier.
"Each member has their own floor." Pepper explained breaking the girl from her thoughts. "They have all been made aware of the situation and have come up with a system," Pepper told her as she started moving to the kitchen stopping to point at a large screen that hung on the wall next to the entrance of the messy kitchen.
"When a member needs their spaces cleaned they will simply send it to the board and it will be made into a reminder along with any other areas that need your extra attention." Pepper said moving into the kitchen glaring at the counters that seemed to be made out of dirty dishes. 'Wow.' Evangeline thought to herself taking a long moment to take it all in.
"Is there anything else that I will be doing?" Evangeline asked finally taking her eyes off of the mess that covered every inch of the probably once gorgeous space. "I'm glad you asked." Pepper exclaimed smiling at the girl. "You will be in charge of laundry and making dinner on the days you are working." She nodded turning to face the strawberry blonde fully, linking her arms together behind her back.
"Will I also be doing the shopping?" She asked praying silently to herself that the answer would be no, she hated going shopping alone. "No there is already a member of staff in charge of the shopping." Pepper said shaking her head. "However if you ever need anything for dinner or any cleaning supplies type them into the board he will be informed immediately." She explained. "Sounds great." Evangeline breathed with a small smile gracing her lips. "Perfect no.." "Who is she?" A voiced asked suddenly from the doorway of the kitchen causing both women to jump in surprise.
Evangeline sighed placing her hand over her racing heart. "Tony." Pepper hissed as she glared at the intruder. "Sorry." He said all the while chuckling at the reactions he had gotten from the two. "This is Evangeline Harris, she is the lovely young women who be cleaning up after you guys." She introduced crossing her arms over her chest sending a glare in her boyfriend's direction. Tony turned to the small girl with a huge smile gracing his face. "Tony Stark." He spoke holding his hand out to her. Evangeline hesitated for a moment before reaching out to shake his hand. "Harris, that sounds familiar." He mused as he released her hand.
"My father used to own the Harris Marsh apartment complex in Queens." She said trying to hide the sadness in her voice with a cheery tone and a little smile. "That's right." Tony exclaimed snapping his fingers. "Those apartments were the best in Queens back in the day." He said all the while watching her carefully. "Yes, they were." She said quietly the smile falling from her face missing the look that Tony and Pepper shared before Pepper broke the uncomfortable silence. "So Evangeline, how do you feel about starting tomorrow?" Pepper asked offering the woman a warm smile.
Evangeline snapped herself out of her thoughts nodding quickly. "That sounds perfect." She replied her voice soft from barely hidden grief as she looked in between the two people in front of her. "I'll walk you to the elevator." Tony offered suddenly clapping his hands together. Evangeline nodded waving at Pepper as she followed the man out of the kitchen and toward the somehow still clean silver doors of the elevator.
"So are you excited to work with the earth's mightiest heroes?" Tony asked her as they stopped in front of the doors pushing the button to call the lift.
Evangeline cracked a grin nodding. "You have no idea, you are my brother and I's favorite." She confided as she avoided his gaze. "Really?" Tony cried sounding surprised at her declaration. She nodded again with a small chuckle. "Yes, why does that shock you?" She asked playfully as she finally looked up to meet his eyes. "I don't know." He answered honestly I guess I figured you would be a Captain America fan." Evangeline laughed shaking her head stepping into the elevator when it finally arrived. "I personally think you're a lot cooler." She spoke her tone sincere as she smiled at the older man in front of her.
Tony stood silently for a moment before smiling at her shaking his head. "I think you are by far my favorite employee, Eva." He said honestly before the doors closed and she started off down the shaft to the lobby. 'I just met my hero.' Evangeline thought to herself a smile finding her lips. "I can't wait to rub it in Sean's face." She whispered to herself chuckling softly in the empty space.
Opening the old creaky door with a huff Evangeline entered the lobby of her building smiling at Jackson as he stood to meet her, a huge smile on his face and a package in his hand. "Did you get it?" He asked sounding excited as he met her in front of his desk. She nodded excitedly as she began to speak. "I did, I got the tour and everything." Jackson sighed in relief and pulled the girl into a warm hug. "Oh sweetie I'm so happy for you." He said before pulling away. "Just like your father setting your mind to something and getting it done." He whispered his eyes getting misty at the memory of his old friend.
Evangeline smiled and fought off her own tears smiling at the old man. "Oh guess who I met while I was there." She said suddenly trying to save them both the pain of remembering their loss. "Who?" He asked humoring her as he moved back to the desk taking his seat with a huff placing the package down next to his keyboard. "Tony Stark." She whispered as she leaned against the cold counter with a grin on her face. Jackson gasped knowing about the special place the man had in Sean and Evangeline's hearts. "I know." She cried throwing her hands in the air. "I can't wait to tell Sean."
Jackson laughed shaking his head at the young woman. "He's home he beat you by about five minutes." He said answering her unasked question. "Thank you Jax." She said before darting to the elevator pressing the call button. "No problem Eva." He called back with a hearty laugh. "Goodnight she called over her shoulder as she slipped through the opening doors pressing the button for her floor as she bounced impatiently on her feet the smile never leaving her face. When she finally reached her floor she rushed down the deserted hallway almost tripping over her own feet in her mad dash.
"Sean." She yelled as she looked through the pockets of her coat for her door key sighing in relief when she finally pulled them free frantically unlocking the door meeting the confused and concerned face of her brother when she managed to open the door. "What the hell is going on?" He asked from his spot in front of the stove. "I got the job." She cried out closing the door behind her as she shed her coat with a huge grin. "Really?" He asked turning away from whatever he was making to look at me. "Yep, and you will never believe who I met while I was there." She exclaimed as she bounced over to him hopping up to sit down on the counter.
"Hulk." He teased laughing at her excited mood as he moved back to the food. "No." She said sounding slightly exasperated as she rolled her eyes. "Then who?" He asked as he turned off the stove looking at me crossing he arms over his chest. "Tony Stark." She said slowly all the while grinning. He gasped looking at her in disbelief. "No way." He whispered as he looked at his sister in shock. "You're lying." "Nope." She said hopping down from the counter grabbing a couple plates from the dish drainer. "What did he say? Did he like you?" He asked in a rush taking his plate from her hands moving to take a seat at the table never taking his eyes off her.
Evangeline laughed taking her own seat taking a quick bite. "I told him he was my favorite when he walked me to the elevator and when he said he thought I was a Cap fan I told him I thought he was a lot cooler." She said smiling as he rolled his eyes. "Of course he is." He scoffed before taking a large bit of his own food. "He told me I was his favorite employee." She chuckled shaking her head. Sean snorted leaning back in his seat to look at her. "You haven't even started yet." He cried as she stood from the table to wash her dish in the sink.
"So." She shot over her shoulder looking back to glare at him for a moment before getting back to the task at hand. "Let me have this please." She groaned as she sat the dishes to dry. "No." He mumbled glaring at her. "You're just jealous I got to meet our idol." She called over her shoulder as went to the bathroom to remove her makeup. "No, I'm not." He muttered to himself pouting to himself as he finished his own plate and went to wash everything he had dirtied in his quest for food. "Are too." She called back in a sing-song voice popping her now clean face out of the bathroom to wink at him.
"Go to bed you." He growled throwing a dish towel in her direction causing her to giggle. "I'm going, goodnight Sean." "Goodnight brat." He called as she closed the door behind her with a laugh. "Love you." She yelled through the door smiling when the only response she received was a grumble. 'So jealous.' She thought flopping down on the bed with a sigh closing her eyes allowing the sweet pull of sleep to take her excited for the day that lay ahead of her tomorrow.