A.N hey guys since I'm sick with a cold I've got more time for writing and decided to give you another chapter while I practically go into hibernation with my tumblr, TV, WiFi, comic books, and pizza. Thank you for all the support I love you all :).
I walked out and took the elevator down, I walked into the lobby to see him walking around looking at the modernized lobby. He was wearing a white shirt, pants, and shoes with a white shirt.
"Hey" I said getting his attention, he turned to say hi and smiled
"Wow" He said "you look beautiful"
"Thank you" I smiled "You look great"
"Thanks, I parked right outside"
"Great" He held his arm out and I took it "what kind of car do you drive?"
"I don't drive a car"
He opened the door for me and I looked out to see a motorcycle. I froze in my spot and my jaw dropped, then I slowly started to smile.
"This is so COOL" I said and grabbed his hand "Let's go"
I heard him laugh a little, and we climbed onto the bike. He gave me a helmet and I tucked my skirt between him and my leg so it wouldn't fly around. I wrapped my hands around his waist and noticed how hard his abs where.
"How fast does this thing go?"
"Pretty fast, have you been on a motorcycle before?"
"No"
"Then hang on tight" He said
The engine roared and I involuntarily tightened my grip around his waist and rest my head on his back. He drove through the city and between cars, as the ride got longer I relaxed and was able to admire the city lights above us. He parked in front of a park and I looked across the street to see a two-story restaurant. We walked inside and saw the beautiful restaurant, classical music played in the background.
A huge glass chandelier in the middle of the room lit the room, there were lit candles on the white cloth covered tables. Everyone was wearing fancy clothes, there where two staircases going to the second floor against the east and west wall. From there people could look over the railing and see the people dancing or eating.
"Table for two please" Steve said
"A table will be ready in two hours"
"Two hours?" Steve said shocked
"Excuse me" I stepped up to the host and his eyes grew wide "if you don't mind I'd like to have a table for two now and a table for them."
I pointed to another couple, the boy was trying to impress her and the girl sat their awkwardly. I've been in her shoes, when I pointed to them they both smiled.
"Right away Ms. Stark"
A waiter led the young couple to a table as they thanked me, a waiter led us to a table in the second story with a view of the small dance floor. Steve pulled my chair out for me, I thanked him and sat down. He sat down across from me and I turned my head and watched the couples dance below me.
"Do you know how to dance?" He asked and I turned to him
"Yes but I've only danced once" I said
"I assumed a young dame like you gets a lot of offers." He said
"Dame?" I thought and I smiled
"Not like you're a dame a uh beautiful woman is more um like it." He said awkwardly
"Are you new to talking to girls?" I asked smiling "It's ok, it's cute"
He smiled and he seemed relieved that I was having a good time.
"So, do you know Howard Stark?" He asked after a moment of silence
"I never met him, he died in a car crash before my dad adopted me."
"Your dad?"
"Tony, he's Howard's son" I said "one day he came to my foster home and took me in on my eighth birthday, he's treated me like I was his own ever since. Are you a foster kid too?"
"Yeah, I lost my parents when I was your age."
"I'm so sorry I didn't"
"It's ok Kida you didn't know"
Our waiter took our orders and our menus, as we waited for our food my phone rang. I looked on the screen to see an invitation to a party in Germany.
"What's that?"
"I got an invitation to a party in Stuttgart, Germany" I said "a museum is unveiling some new artifacts and want me to come."
"Do you get a lot of invitations?"
"Ever since my dad made a metal suit yes, I practically represent the company and travel. Meeting diplomats, introducing new tech to help third world countries, rebuild destroyed villages, etc."
"That sounds like a lot of work for a young woman like you."
"Yes but, it's the satisfaction of knowing lives have changed for the better. That the suffering and violence is ending." He smiled at me "Have you ever been to Germany?"
"Yes a long time ago"
"I've never been there, I'm afraid something bad would happen."
"Why?"
"I don't understand a single word in German, and I always get a funny feeling in my gut you know."
"Absolutely"
Our food arrived and we ate, the food was amazing like he said leaving me with a full stomach. When the bill arrived we both reached for it leaving his hand on top of mine. I blushed a little and we both pulled our hands back.
"Let me pay at least for my meal" I said
"No, I was the one who brought you here I'll pay for it." Steve said
He pulled a credit card from his wallet, when he put it down I saw a familiar logo. SHIELD's logo, but it couldn't be. I looked back onto the dance floor,
"Have you danced before?"
"No" When the waiter returned Steve's card I stood up and held my hand out to him
"Would you give me the honor to be the first girl you dance with?"
He looked up to me then to my hand, he looked nervous, he slowly reached his hand out to me and took it. I smiled and we walked to the dance floor. I placed his hand on my waist and held the other with mine. I put his hand on his shoulder and we slowly started moving to the music. I felt this warm feeling in my stomach, something I haven't felt for a long time. We both smiled and I rested my head on his shoulder and closed my eyes. He held me closer as we slowly moved with the music.
I didn't want this feeling to go away, or this time to stop. I wanted to relive this moment and stop time. I felt safe and happy, when the music stopped Steve looked down and we smiled. We applauded with the people and another song began. Steve gently grabbed my hand,
"I want to show you something" He said
We walked outside and down the street to Central Park, it was empty and the only light I had was from the city lights.
"Where are we going?" I asked
"There's this one spot I know of" He said "you're going to love it"
I followed him and put my hand on his large arm, we continued walking until we made it to the lake. There was a little dirt path leading to a huge garden, he quickly left and I heard an old switch turning on. Light bulbs on strings above us lit up, revealing the red blossoming roses and a large white fountain with red roses around it.
"Wow" I said "how did you find this place?"
"It was a popular dating spot when I was little, I went here on a double date with my friend." He said walking to me
"This place is beautiful" I said and he grabbed my hand, we both walked to the fountain and sat down. We looked up at the sky and saw all the city lights and full moon.
"I'm having a great time tonight" I said smiling
"Good, I'm rusty with dates" He said looking down to me
"Well this has been a great first date."
We just both looked into our eyes, then we slowly leaned closer and closer to each other. Our noses touched and I could feel his warm breath. Then my phone rang, I looked at the top and stood up.
"Oh my god" I said
"What is it?"
"I was supposed to be home half an hour ago." I said worried
"Let's go"
We ran to his motorcycle and we took off, he sped through busy traffic and stopped in front of Stark Tower. I jumped up and we took our helmets off.
"Tonight was amazing" I said
"Well maybe we can do it again"
"I'd love that" Without thinking I planted a small kiss on his cheek "goodnight Steve"
"Goodnight"
I gave him his helmet back and ran inside, an elevator opened and Phil walked out.
"Phil what are you doing here?" I asked
"Something has happened" He grabbed my arm and led me outside
"What's happening?"
"A SHIELD base was destroyed, and Agent Barton has been compromised." Phil said softly "I'm here to ask your dad to help us find a weapon the attacker stole."
"Who is he?"
"He said his name is Loki"
"Loki? Like Thor's brother" I said
"I just want to tell you to keep your eyes open, I know you have connections to Thor and Asgard. So he may know you, be safe for me ok." He sounded extremely worried
"I will Phil, how's Natasha?"
"I haven't told her yet" He said "She's on a mission in Russia"
"Ok, goodnight Phil" I started walking away
"Kida wait" I stopped and he gave me a small black bottle "take this"
"Pepper spray"
"You'll never know when you'll need it"
"Thanks Phil"
I walked inside and took the elevator back to the penthouse. I walked inside to see my dad looking at files with Thor's name on it, a video of a large green man on a college campus, and a picture of a glowing blue cube.
"How was your date?" He asked
"Great, I got an invitation to a party in German tomorrow night." I said "What's this?"
"Just some stuff from SHIELD, you should start packing and call the jet."
"You're ok with me leaving so soon?" I said confused "Are you ok?"
"Something's happened and I just don't want you to get mixed up in it." He put his hands on my shoulders
"Phil told me what happened, you don't have to worry." I said and he hugged me
"Pepper is taking the jet to Washington so she'll be with you until you go to Germany." He said
"Ok I'll go pack"
"Love you sweetie" He said
"Love you too dad"
I walked to my room and pulled out a small red luggage, I packed some clothes and other necessities. I set my alarm to four in the morning, I changed into sweats and an old shirt and jumped onto the bed.
Chapter Song
This night is sparkling, don't you let it go
I'm wonderstruck, blushing all the way home
I'll spend forever wondering if you knew
I was enchanted to meet you
-Enchanted by Taylor Swift
