Guys, i just about wanted to cry. You all are so amazing, i feel so overwhelmed with the love this story has gotten. 19 reviews, i'm just gonna take a moment of silence real quick...alright, moving on to business. So you'd never guess who was up at three a.m this morning rolling around in pain. Yup, me. Yeah, cramps, randomly, then i guess subconsciously i liked dinner so much i just had to taste it a second time and a third. Yeah, enough said, not pretty so in between resting and heating i have managed to type this for you. A much anticipated chapter 2 and yes for those numerous people who reviewed and said you're were looking forward to them meeting, well here it is :) and boy is it interesting.
Alrighty, read, enjoy, review, and please don't get sick. no need for more than one of us to be out sick form school or work.
Chapter 2: Names
The mindless chatter of hundreds of young and wild girls could be heard all around followed by the laughter of raging, hormonal, boys. The air smelled of salt, perfume, cologne, and eagerness. Virginia noticed as she began to slowly move through the long line to board that three-quarters of the people there were young and wearing swim wear that was rather revealing covered only by a tight see through shirt and tight short shorts. She had to admit that so far she actually was having fun. Talking and laughing and just hanging out with her friends was fun in itself but then there was the commentary on all the guy eye candy they spotted while waiting in line. A buzz resounded from her pocket breaking her attention from her laughing fit and she quickly whipped it out. It was her mom asking if she had boarded yet and made it safely to Miami. She continued walking forward following the sound of her friends voices as she walked and texted while toting around her three bags. There was her backpack, Perry (Perry the Platypus, but she always just referred to her backpack as Perry), her duffel bag slung on her shoulder, and her rather large suitcase she was wheeling in her left hand as she texted with her right. It wasn't until it was too late that she heard her friends calling out a warning to her of the person she was about to run into.
Her phone fell from her hand and the bag from her shoulder landing in front of the person she smacked into. Virginia immediately began apologizing profusely , quickly trying to recover her phone but the stranger managed to pick it up before she could. When she went to get it from him that's finally when she really looked at him and for a moment she was frozen where she stood. His eyes immediately drew her in and for a moment she saw nothing else but those deep, soulful, warm, chocolate eyes. He was very handsome: clean shaven, young, and just his aura told her that he carried himself confidently. His body wasn't muscular like all the other guys she had already seen, but he looked strong and fit. He wore a smile on his face that made her stomach flip and when he spoke butterflies flew around violently in her stomach as her heart hammered against her rib cage.
"Sorry, I wasn't paying attention." He apologized genuinely.
Her words were lost somewhere in between her brain and her mouth and all she could do was just stare at him as a shiver went down her spine from his sexy voice. She continued standing there until a smirk appeared on his face. Even while smirking his face was beautiful.
"No I'm sorry. Uh thank you." The stranger handed her the fallen phone and she watched as the man was suddenly towed away by another equally attractive laughing man, but for Virginia the man she had bumped into was the man she only pictured in her dreams. After picking up her duffel and slinging it back onto her shoulder she walked wordlessly over to her friends who no doubt had seen her ogling the mystery man. Nelia wore a sly smile.
"What?" Virginia questioned innocently.
"Oh don't you what me Virginia Potts, I saw the look in your eyes. You wanted to undress him with more than just your eyes. There were dangerous sparks falling all around you two." Nelia grinned.
"I was not undressing him with my eyes!" She protested as her mind subconsciously began to remind her that she had been.
"You're thinking about it now!" Nelia said with a knowing laugh of amusement. Michelle and Marissa just laughed along with Nelia at how red Virginia's cheeks were becoming.
"Let's just drop it, okay? Yes he was attractive and sexy in all the right ways but that's it. Now, weren't we talking about something?" Virginia cried exasperated wanting desperately to change the subject.
Nelia just grinned and replied, "Well actually we were talking, and you were texting your mom before you started undressing that guy with your eyes."
The group laughed hysterically as Virginia threw her hands up in exasperation and said, "I'm done."
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Tony knew he had to be a fantastic multi-tasker. That was the only explanation for how he could carry on a joking argument with Rhodey, while simultaneously have his mind completely focused on that girl he had run into. Everything about her was stuck in his lightning calculator mind. From flush pink lips to her beautifully painted hot rod red fingertips; and oh those eyes made him want to drown in a sea of emotion. Her eyes were so beautiful and welcoming and so warm. He swear they saw straight through to his soul. He wanted to run his fingers through that brilliant, mind numbing, red hair of hers. Her body wasn't bad either but Tony found himself more attracted to her eyes and slender hands and those lips and he had immediately wanted to feel them on his even if he didn't have a clue who she was. He felt so intrigued by her and just when he was about to ask for her name, big brother had come in pulling him away from 'his latest victim', Rhodey's words not his.
Tony found himself suddenly standing in front of a door and blinked unsure or when or how he had gotten there. "Alright so I'll see you in an hour." Rhodey reminded before walking off to find his own room.
"Oh uh yeah, see you then." Tony called out after him. He felt something weird in his hand and curiously looked down to find a keycard that said Platinum on the top. "Oh." He mused aloud, curious as to how it was in his hand. Tony slid the card into the slot and waited for the light to turn green before removing it, turning the handle, and opening the door to his Deluxe Owners Suite.
The living room was definitely something to be marveled at. It was a wide open room with a mini-bar to his right complete with marble counter top, hanging glass cabinet with a fully stocked liquor cabinet and hanging glasses from underneath. The wall behind the mini-bar was covered in little glass squares ranging from different hues of blue, black, and grey. Looking straight beyond were three consecutive windows viewing a balcony with a lawn chair where one could sit and gaze at where ocean and stars kissed. In front of the window was a mahogany table upon which a 42' LCD T.V. sat. Adjacent to the T.V. was its companion the taupe, plush, couch (or so it looked) with a glass table in front to place a glass of fine scotch. Just beyond the glass coffee table was a dinner table surrounded by six chairs, all the same color as the walls.
Tony walked around the living room before finally opening up the door that was unexplored. Sure enough it was just as he had assumed the bedroom. It too had windows lining half of the room and a door in the middle that led to the balcony he had first seen in the living room. It kind of reminded him of his bedroom back in Malibu. Brown curtains with overlapping circles hung dutifully, ready to provide cover at a moment's notice for the person inside. The bed was big enough to comfortably fit two and Tony knew that the size of the bed would come in handy over the next two weeks. Mahogany night stands stood proud and tall on both sides of the bed while the same T.V. from the living room sat directly in front of the bed a few feet away. A bureau was located to the right of the T.V., and a closet to the left of the bed. Another door to the left of the room was slightly ajar and Tony walked over to it guessing it was the bathroom.
The bathroom was spectacular, and even Tony's jaw dropped a little upon first glance. It was big enough to have a small party. Straight ahead were two sinks on a marble counter. To the right was an enormous bathtub (definitely big enough to fit two, if not three) with a step up. Just beside it a little ways off was a Whirlpool, Jacuzzi. The toilet was hidden off to the left by another half wall, in a caddy corner. The floor was made of porcelain tiles and the walls were that same warm, welcoming hue of brown. Tony backed out of the bathroom amazed and shut the door as he threw himself at the bed.
"Memory foam." He commented as his back hit the bed with a cushion. He pulled out his prototype of a phone and checked the time. The bellhop was due soon with his suitcases and suits. As he waited he flipped on the T.V. to the news channel and mindlessly listened as he played around with his phone. "JARVIS, open up the file marked Laser Targeting." Tony said aloud and had anyone been in the room they would have thought him crazy that he was talking to air. That ought to keep me distracted enough. Tony thought optimistically. Really he was just trying to get her off his mind but even with his head in his project that was easier said than done. What he need was some cheap booze and just some girl to get her out of his mind. Yeah, that's what I need. Tony convinced himself. After dinner he and Rhodey would hit up the tables and then the bar where, consequently, some girls would be looking for a good time and Tony would all too readily and happily give.
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Virginia looked to the clock, 10:42 p.m. Normally, she would be asleep or at least in her bed with the lights off, talking to her friends and laughing. But no, now she was on her way to meet her friends in the store they had on board. They all had disagreed on what to do that evening and so of course she was the one who had to compromise with everybody. Marissa had wanted to hit up the bar, Nelia the arcade (of course), and Michelle wanted to sneak into The Haven private pool (but Michelle being Michelle, forgot to even bring the proper article of clothing for said activity). They had agreed on first buying Michelle a swimsuit (preferably a bikini) , then they would go to the arcade and have fun with just each other before hitting up the bar where people would no doubt still be at nearly one in the morning. They had agreed to go to the pool as their first activity tomorrow.
Virginia's phone vibrated again for what she swore was the umpteenth time of Marissa asking her if she was there yet. It had to be fate that they met again the same way as they had the first time. Fate was literally making them collide full force. This time however her phone remained in her hands and upon seeing who she collided with a surprised look appeared on her face. He of course after being momentarily stunned, laughed (and boy was it a sexy laugh).
"We have to stop meeting like this." He said with a smile on his lips.
Virginia regained her composure and had to laugh a little at the situation too. "I'm sorry, I don't mean to keep running into you." She apologized.
"I don't mind being run into by an attractive woman such as yourself." He said bluntly with a smile.
Virginia blushed a little and offered her hand, "I'm Virginia by the way, Virginia Potts, but my friends just call me Ginny."
Tony took her hand and shook it, "Tony Stark." He said smoothly and calmly. Virginia froze mid hand shake and just stared at him in shock. "Ya know, if you keep your mouth open that long your jaw will fall asleep. Then again, it's nothing I'm not used to. I can always help with keeping it busy too so it doesn't fall asleep." He said with a resolve breaking, cocky, arrogant, women bedding smile.
She wasn't sure what exactly happened, but suddenly, this ball of anger like she'd never felt before overcame her and she immediately brushed past him without another word. Tony came running after her and didn't want to judge him from what the media showed, but she knew the man following her was every bit what the media showed. He was nothing more than a cocky, womanizing, playboy who just wanted to make her another one- night stand. Before he could get a chance to catch up she whirled around like a fiery tornado and stopped him cold in his tracks.
"Look, Mr. Stark," She began venomously saying his name as if he were a poison, "I don't know who you think I am, but I'm not just another girl that's going to fawn all over just because you're rich and famous and you flash that arrogant, sexy smile of yours that you seem to like using. I'm not that type of person. I actually like commitment, it's called being in a relationship, something you wouldn't have a clue about considering all those bimbos you like to have fun with. So before you go thinking you can somehow sweep me off my feet with your 'boyish charms', money, winning smile, or that intoxicating cologne you're wearing, let me just tell you now that I'm not interested nor will I ever be. And to think that you have the audacity to treat me as such is just downright wrong. So now I bid you adieu, Mr. Stark. Enjoy your bimbos." Virginia finished off angrily and proud of herself and quickly walked away looking back only once to find him still standing unmoved, his mouth open, eyes following her.
Once she turned back around and thought she was far enough away she let out frustrated huff and focused on finding her friends. The only thing she couldn't see or hear was Tony when he finally recovered and snapped back to reality. A grin began spreading on his face and he whispered to nobody in particular, "That was so hot." before he began walking again to the bar where Rhodey was waiting, all the while a grin still plastered on his face.
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and our daily tally is at 43 days Amurikans. lol yes i said it that way, that is how Nelia says it and spells it, haha. Plus for those of you who weren't completely sure about the ending of IM3, well let's just say do not fret for Joss Whedon was blown away by the ending, he very much enjoyed it. yeah, he literally said, "What am i supossed to do for Avengers 2?" Direct quote peeps.
Okay and if you liked this even just a little tid bit or a lot, please review all the same, make public you like or dislike. lol hopefully the former but i'm not picky.
*also side not, i only have to wait a couple more days for my glowing arc reactor shirt from thinkgeek . com. it looks amazing guys!*
Okay now i really am done, See you soon Spring Breakers and you as well my Puzzle readers. :)