You walked into your office and threw your coat and umbrella onto the floor beside the guest chairs. You studied the new graphs and receipts lying on your desk, and let out a disgusted sigh. I'm getting real tired of this crap. You thought to yourself. You weren't in the best of moods today, it was just one of those days where you're annoyed, but you don't know why. So you did as you always do on those days, you closed the floor to ceiling blinds and isolated yourself in the office. You walked back to your desk and began working on entering receipts into the system.
You kept finding yourself thinking about the previous evening and all that had happened. The job was actually quite tempting, but you just knew you couldn't do that to your father. But, it wasn't the job offer you were really thinking about; Mr. Tony Stark. You felt butterflies in your stomach as you thought about his smile and charming compliments. This isn't possible. You thought again to yourself. I can't be falling for him, he's nothing but a tease, and unreliable. He's a womanizer. You confirmed.
The sound of the intercom beeped, interrupting your daydream.
"Miss Abbott, there is a gentleman here to see you." Willow said.
"Who is he?" you questioned back.
About a minute went by and Willow had not responded back. "Willow?" you paged. But there was still no response. You walked to your office door and opened it, only to be greeted by Mr. Tony. He was leaning nonchalantly on his shoulder against the rim of the door with is hands in his pockets, and a smirk across his face. "Wow, I would have half-expected and exuberant introduction upon your entering." You said sarcastically.
Tony let out a slight laugh, and let himself in your office. "Of course you can come in." you said yet again, sarcastically. Tony said absolutely nothing, he just stood and looked out the window of your office, and would occasionally wander around your office and observe things. You just stood there, quite awkwardly, and watched him. Finally Tony turned to you, and you both just stared at each other.
He began to slowly walk towards you, whilst holding your gaze and half-smiling at your awkwardness. When he was approximately half a foot away from your face, he began to speak. "Miss Abbott, after our engaging conversations last night I had to speak with you again today." You could have sworn your heart skipped a beat when he said this, and my goodness! His breath smelled wonderful it was a cool, mint flavor. He began to speak again his warm breath brushing your face, "I really do insist that you take this job offer it is one of a kind, and will no doubt get you some publicity. Everyone loves a little publicity, take me for instance..." As he said this you gave him a questioning look. He continued, "Alright, alright maybe not the best example, but why turn down such a job offer? You will indeed be getting paid more and have many more benefits. Like I said last night, only pro's, no con's. If I were you Miss Abbott, I would jump at this chance. You can either stay here and remain accountant-" he made a disgusted face at the naming of this occupation, "-or you can upgrade, and that's what life's all about right?"
"What, having a bigger stick than the other guy?" you retorted back. Tony gave you a disapproved look. "Miss Abbott, that used to be my way of thinking, but things have changed, and I have changed...well in some ways, but that's beside the point. Miss Abbott, I need you to accept this job offer." You realized that Tony actually seemed to be getting desperate in getting you to accept the job. You said nothing for quite sometime, but finally spoke up. "Mr. Stark, I cannot accept your job offer, as much as I would like to, this business needs me."
Tony looked disappointed, yet again but then a smirk spread across his face. "Okay, okay. No job...but how about going to dinner with me tonight, strictly as a pastime. No strings attached. You gotta give me that at least. Come on." You blushed at his offer, and smiled at him. "How can I refuse such a proposal?" you replied.
"You can't. I will meet you at your place tonight around eight." Tony said as he was heading towards the door. "Tony, wait, don't you need my address?"
Tony did not stop to look at you but continued out the door, "That's what I've got Pepper for dear."
You heard a knock at the door and the butterflies in your stomach went haywire. "Just a second!" you yelled as you were adding the finishing touches to your make-up. You quickly ran to the door, stopped and took a deep breath before opening. Don't act too anxious. You told yourself. When you opened the door there he stood looking as handsome as ever. "Hello dear." he said as he smiled. He then scanned you up and down. You began, "Umm..do I look okay?" You now felt awkward for asking that question.
Tony turned towards the car and motioned for you to follow him, "Yes, you look very appealing." You blushed at his comment. He opened the door for you and you took your seat in the convertible car.
"Outfit adds a nice touch too." Tony said slightly under his breath. "What?" you asked him as he sat down in the driver's seat. "Hmm?" he responded wittingly. He started the car and you two were on your way to dinner.
After about a twenty minute drive, you two arrived at an airport where you saw a most luxurious and no doubt expensive jet waiting on the runway. You looked at Tony which in return he gave you a big, cheesy grin. "What are we doing?" you asked him.
"You'll see my dear." was his only response. When the car pulled to a stop, two men opened your and Tony's doors, and you were led to the plane. "Umm, Tony. I'm not so sure about this." you began, "you see, I've never actually flown on a plane before-" Tony cut you off, "Well you gotta take that leap of faith sometime honey."
You stood on the runway as Tony climbed the stairs to the jet. "Yeah, well I don't exactly feel, well, safe being too high up in the air..." Tony smirked at your comment. "Leap of faith dear, you can do it with me or without me, your choice." He said while holding his hand out for you to take. You took a deep breath and hesitantly grabbed his hand and boarded the plane.
You were about half an hour into the plane ride when Tony noticed you biting your nails and tapping your foot anxiously. "There's really nothing to worry about. Totally safe; and it's the best jet money can by, and the most advanced so will you relax?" You gave Tony a disgruntled look. "Well silly me, I thought a date would be you know, dinner and a movie. Not a plane ride halfway around the world!" you began to slightly raise your voice. Tony laughed at this action. "Yes silly you, we're not going halfway around the world seeing as we've only been on here for about oh--thirty minutes. We're just going to California."
You did not laugh at his comment you only continued to tap your foot and stare like a stone statue out the window. Tony realized you were actually very scared and upset at this moment, so he got up from his seat and squeezed himself into your seat and leaned back on the chair. "It's okay Katt; are we acquainted enough for me to call you Katt? I think we are. It's okay Katt, you and I, especially you are totally safe on this plane, nothing is going to happen."
Almost instantly after Tony said this, a horribly loud crash sounded, and there was a bright flash out the window and the plane shook violently. You grabbed Tony's arm whom you noticed was already out of the seat and trying to observe what was happening. Tony started to run to the front of the plane towards the pilot's quarters and you followed. When he threw open the door the front of the plane was completely gone. Tony let out a slight grunt of fear, and then slammed the door shut. "Not that way" he said. He grabbed your arm and ran to the lounge of the plane. "Tony! Tony! I thought you said nothing was going to happen!" you began to frantically yell. You continued to yell frantically as Tony ignored your comments and was leaning down opening a suitcase. "Oh yeah sure, that's gonna help us!" you yelled at him. Then suddenly Tony slammed his fists into these metal looking gloves and lifted the suitcase onto him. The suitcase started to unfold revealing that it was a portable Iron man suit. Tony turned to face you just as the face piece of the suit closed and covered his face.
"Let's go." he said. Tony lifted you off the ground and began running towards the door of the no longer pilot's quarters. "TONY! What are you doing!" you yelled even more frantically. You turned your head towards the suit, closed your eyes and covered your face. Next thing you heard was an explosion, and could feel wind piercing your skin. You continued to keep your eyes close until Tony had stopped flying. You looked up and saw nothing but clouds and darkness. You looked up at Tony, and that was when you started to feel very-light headed.
"Uh-Tony...I-I can't breat- I can't breathe."
"Hold on Katt!" he yelled as he began flying straight down at incredible speed. "It hurts, I can't breathe Tony, I ca-"
Tony continued to fly straight down repeating, "Stay with me Katt, we're almost there, Stay with me Katt." You looked up at him and he was staring down at you. You felt so tired, and just wanted to sleep. You layed your head back, and closed your eyes.
"Katt!" Tony yelled frantically.
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