Heyyy pplzzzz…I haven't updated since, like, foreverrrrrr! Pahaah. I kept the idea for this chapter for sooo long! Hah, sorrrryy….
"Tess, are you insane?" Pepper almost yelled.
"Woah, Pepper, calm down! I'm completely sane!" Tess defended herself.
"Well I am most certainly not going to say that!" Pepper said. Tess gave her a 'come on, now, Pepper.' Look.
"Pepper, do you want to lose the love of your life to a stuck up snob like Whitney? And if not to Whitney, to anyone else available to him? I mean, really." Tess said.
"That's true. But I can't just go up to him and say 'hey, I know were close friends and all but I love you Tony!' Seriously, Tess!" Pepper said. Tess thought for a moment.
"I suppose that's true…" Tess said, "Or, how about we make him, come to you?" Tess smiled deviously.
"And just how would we do that?" Pepper asked, uncertain she would like this new plan.
"Easy…we've got to make you look H-O-T hot!" Tess explained. Pepper's eyes grew wide.
"Hot like…short skirts, revealing shirts and heavy makeup?" Pepper asked, worried.
"No! We can make you look hot without making you look like a slut." Tess said.
"I can't wait to see how…" Pepper said sarcastically.
Half an hour later…
Pepper and Tess arrived at the mall, Tess keeping a sharp lookout for good stores. She spotted one and grabbed Pepper's wrist and led her into the store.
"Now, one way to make you look good is to wear more girly and appealing clothing. Because right now your outfit is saying about you that you're unappealing, uninterested and boring," Tess said, and held up a brighter pink wool top, "but if you wear something like this, it'll tell boys that you're totally interested, looking and single, and totally un-boring." Tess said. Pepper frowned upon the idea. She didn't want to randomly change her dressing style, but if it was to impress Tony then she would make herself get used to it.
"And it would look great with some jeans or your leggings." Tess added. Pepper looked down at her black leggings.
"What would also go well with your leggings would be something like this," Tess held up a long pink hoodie, also made of wool, with a large pocket and hood on the back that reached three inches above her knees.
"Something like this would say 'I like to be comfortable, I'm looking for that special someone, and I'm oh so sweet and innocent.' Which is probably more along the lines of what you would want." Tess explained.
"Yeah, that is better." Pepper said. Tess nodded and slung the top over the pink wool top and shoved them into Pepper's arms. Pepper took them to the changing room. She tried on the plain sweater first, and stepped out of the changing room to show Tess.
"That does look good on you. Try on the other one." Tess said. Pepper rolled her eyes, sighed and went back into the dressing room.
This time she stepped out with the wool hoodie and leggings to show Tess. Tess smiled widely.
"That looks absolutely terrific and perfect and amazing on you! When Tony sees you like this he's going to be so totally into you!" Tess said. Pepper smiled.
"You really think so?" Pepper asked with hope. Tess nodded. Pepper went back into the changing room and got back into her regular clothes. They bought the clothes with Pepper's allowance and left the store.
"Now what's next is those shoes. They're almost army boots. That's so tomboy, that's saying you're not interested in dating and you don't want to be. We've got to change that." Tess said. Pepper looked down at her comfortable converse sneakers.
"But, not my shoes!" Pepper begged.
"Yes, your shoes. Pepper, if you want to impress that boy, you'll lose the sneaks." Tess said. They walked into a shoe store and started looking around.
"Now, a pair like these," Tess held up a pair of fake-fur boots, "would go well with the hoodie." Tess put them back on the shelf and picked up a pair of flip-flops.
"A pair like these would go better with either top," Tess put them back on the shelf and held up a pair of high heels, "And these would be better with the sweater." Tess explained.
"Which pair of shoes do you prefer?" Tess asked.
"The boots, they're closest to my shoes." Pepper said sadly. She hated to have to lose her comfortable, signature Pepper apparel boots, but if it was for the good of Tony's interest in her, she'd learn to deal.
"Good girl, sacrificing your converses for a boy! I'm proud of you!" Tess smiled and patted the top of Pepper's head. Pepper frowned and they bought the sneakers.
After they were done shopping, they went home and Pepper put the new clothing and shoes in her closet. Pepper's dad called them down for lunch just a moment later, so they went downstairs and ate homemade Mac and Cheese.
Hey, are you meeting us at the lab today? Tony texted Pepper. Pepper left her spoon in her mouth while she sent a reply.
Sure, Tess and I will be down after were finished eating. Pepper continued chewing her food.
Oh, you're eating right now? Sorry, I just couldn't resist talking to you (; Tony said. Pepper almost squealed, but covered her mouth and showed Tess the message. She smiled.
"See? He's interested!" Tess smiled. Pepper smiled wider.
"I sure hope so!" Pepper said. They finished their food and rinsed their bowls in the sink.
"Well, Pepper, it's time to impress a boy!" Tess said as they went back to Pepper's bedroom.
Short chapter, I know. But I had to update cuz it was getting looong since my last one and I had to finish soon cuz I has to go to bedddd. The next chappah will be longer, promises! Review!