Hey peopleeee! It's been too long, sorry! My internet connection is being really annoying lately -.- but anyways, I've got time now so I'm just gonna update IMAA tonighttt.
"Tess, I'm kind of nervous about this…what would I say when he asks why I've changed my wardrobe? 'Oh, yeah this, I just decided to throw it on to impress you!' Yeah, that'll go well." Pepper said, getting skeptical.
"Just say something like all your clothes were dirty and this was the only thing in your closet. He'll just shrug it off." Pepper gave her a look.
"What?"
"If he'll just 'shrug it off' what's the use in dressing differently?" Pepper asked, annoyed.
"Oh, no no no no, he'll understand why you have a different outfit on. He'll notice the difference and feel more….attracted, to you." Tess explained. Pepper nodded in understanding. They arrived at the door to the old factory they always spent time in.
"Well, here we go! Your first attempt to impress a boy!" Tess said before they entered.
"Well, not my first….there was that time where we were fl-" Pepper stopped herself from finishing the word flying; because then she'd suspect something, which would not be good.
"When you were what?" Tess asked. Pepper was silent in thought for a moment.
"When we were fl…..ying an airplane! Yeah, that's it. We were in a plane." Pepper lied.
"So what happened?" Tess asked.
"What happened? Hmm, what happened….we, uhh….we were…" Pepper looked for another lie, "I…fell, asleep, on his lap...on purpose, because, I knew I was…getting tired. Yeah, tired." Pepper said slowly; as she had been making up each word as she went along.
"Aww, how cute!" Tess said as she swung the door open and walked into the factory.
"Yeah, it was adorable…" Pepper looked away to hide her saddened expression from her clueless friend. It was the first time she'd had to lie to her. They approached the three chairs, one of which were being occupied by Tony. Pepper stole one away while Tess took the third and final seat. Tony was too busy flipping through god knows what on his pod, and Rhodey wasn't present at the moment.
"Hey guys." Pepper greeted.
"Hey-" Tony stopped short when he saw his female friend's sudden change in wardrobe. It actually made her look…good.
"Wow, uhh…y-you look...nice, Pepper." Tony had a light blush upon his cheeks. Inside Pepper squealed with joy; on the outside she remained perfectly calm and smiled politely.
"Wow, you really think so? I hate this itchy thing, it was in the back of my closet and I didn't have anything else to wear because all my clothes are being washed right now and my grandma gave this to me…" Pepper trailed off. Not all of that run-on sentence was a lie; it was a little itchy and it was something she didn't want to be wearing.
"Well your grandma has good taste." Tony muttered, just enough so Pepper understood.
"Thanks." Pepper smiled politely again. Then Tess got a text on her cell.
"Oh, I totally forgot about that!" Tess thought out loud.
"About what?" Pepper asked.
"My mom and I are going to use today as a vacation day and we're going to explore the city and later tonight we're going to Broadway to see a play." Tess explained. Pepper nodded.
"Cool! It should be fun for you and your mom to have that time together." Pepper said.
"Yeah, it will! But I have to go meet her now! I'll see you later Pepper, bye Tony Stark!" Tess said as she walked out. Pepper rolled her eyes at her friend's inability to call Tony by his first name.
"So, where's Rhodey?" Pepper asked.
"Back at his house helping his mom move some stuff to the attic. He said he wouldn't be done till later." Tony explained.
"Oh. Cool." Pepper said. There was an awkward silence about the room now. It seemed to last forever. Tony would not speak, as he was busy in his work and did not know what to say. Pepper didn't know what to do.
So how's it going? Tess texted Pepper.
Not so good…awkward silence ): Pepper replied.
Well say something, then! Jeez, you guys are terrible at hooking up…
Well, I've never had a boyfriend before and I'm nervous!
"Sooo…uhh, how's your…t-thing, going?" Tony asked.
"What thing?" Pepper asked.
"Umm…I don't really know. I was just trying to find conversation." Tony said. Pepper nodded and giggled.
"You and your terrible excuses." Pepper teased.
"Hey! That wasn't an excuse, and since when have I had bad excuses?" Tony defended as he turned to face her.
"Gee, I don't know! 'It's just that…I miss my dad and…' fake sob! That was pathetic." Pepper said.
"So one bad excuse. I had to make up a lie as quick as I could." Tony said.
"Still, even Gene knows you're a really bad liar." Pepper smirked.
"What would I be lying about this time?" Tony asked.
"You just like to talk to me." Pepper smiled.
"So what if I do? That's why we're friends." Tony smiled as he talked. Pepper swooned in her own mind at how cute he looked when he smiled. On the outside she blushed.
Tony put down his welding torch. "You know, I never noticed how pretty that shirt makes you look." Tony said. He walked closer to her.
"Oh….t-thanks…" Pepper said nervously.
"No prob…" Tony was inches from her lips. Then the door opened.
"Hey guys." Rhodey said. Tony rushed back to his suit and worked on it intently.
"Did I miss something?" Rhodey felt the awkwardness in the room.
"Nah." Pepper said. Rhodey shrugged.
Short short chapter. Ik…sorry! All I really got for tonight. But I probably can't update until Monday next week, cuz of weekend stuff. Revieww!