Hey guys! How was your Canada Day and Fourth of July? Mine wasn't entirely great but never the less, i'm here. I had planned on having this done yesterday but i wasn't home all day nor was i on Thursday so i wrote and typed this this morning. In other news, the new official release date for IM3 is Sept. 24 which is way way way too far away. Alright, i think i'm done. oh right no i'm not, we made the 200+ mark in just ten chapters guys. Thats just amazing. I didn't even get 200 for Fear and that had 27 chapters so i think the census is clear when it says you guys love this story. So thank you, all of you and for your encouragement and nice remarks about my writing.
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Chapter 11: 2nd Date
DAY 6: 3/26/13
"You almost done yet Pepper?" Nelia called out from the bedroom.
"Almost, I just need five more minutes." Pepper said as she pinned a curl back.
"You said that ten minutes ago." Michelle said.
"Stop rushing me!" Pepper called out exasperated from the bathroom.
"Seriously, you're just going to see a movie. There isn't going to be a red carpet award for best hair there." Nelia said with a roll of her eyes as she settled back onto the second bed.
"Easy for you to say Miss 'I don't have to do anything to my hair 'cause it's so short and straight and I can wear it in a ponytail with my bangs effortlessly hanging down in the right spot'." Pepper said enviously.
"What can I say; I have the easiest black people hair to take care of." Nelia said proudly.
"Lucky you." Marissa mumbled from the bed she lay on with Michelle beside her.
Pepper stood in the bathroom fussing over her shirt and jeans along with her hair and make-up. Tonight was another date night only this time less formal. Tony was taking her to see Admission and then to Chili's afterwards for dinner. As she continued to fuss with her hair, for a moment she got lost in thinking about the events leading up to her standing in her friend's bathroom.
The morning had begun with breakfast in bed followed immediately by lazy, morning sex in bed with a second round in the shower. It was while they were getting dressed that Tony had asked her on another date in the most casual way.
"You busy tonight?" Tony asked after a moment of pensive silence as he slipped on a pair of khaki shorts.
Pepper just turned around with a slightly amused look on her face. "Yeah, I'll be in my room with my boyfriend."
"Well then, since you're free…wanna go on a date with me?" He asked popping his head through his white T-shirt.
Tony was expecting to immediately hear a 'yes' or a 'sure' not an, "Mmm, I don't know."
"What?! What do you mean 'you don't know'?"
"Exactly that. I'll think about it." Pepper replied smoothly and calmly while inside she was laughing at his reaction. He looked so adorable all confused and flustered. Pepper disappeared into the bathroom to put on make-up leaving Tony standing by the bed mouth slightly agape.
Throughout the rest of the day Tony continually asked her. He had asked ten times throughout their lunch with the group and it quickly became entertainment to everyone. Pepper had told them once Tony had disappeared that she fully intended to say yes, but why not have a little fun in the meantime. Rhodey had instantly agreed saying he had never seen Tony so wound up.
Marissa just shook her head with a smile and said, "That's so cruel."
Once they got on the tour bus that would take them around the island Tony quietly asked Pepper a few times and still he got the same answer. After that Tony remained in quiet pensiveness planning something that Pepper wouldn't be able to say 'I don't know' or 'No' to. He put his plan into action the second she was distracted by Rhodey. He went up to the front of the bus and took the mic from the tour guide who willing handed it over upon hearing what Tony was going to do.
"Afternoon ladies and Gentleman. Well, obviously I'm not your tour guide. My name is Tony Stark and if you all could turn around please until you see a brilliant, beautiful, red head wearing a white, knee length, summer dress, with blue and yellow flowers, that'd be great. That is my girlfriend, Pepper Potts. Wave hello honey." Tony said with a smile. Pepper gave a small wave and smile to all the people now staring at her. Her cheeks sported an even brighter shade of red than her hair. "Pepper is a senior at Stanford getting her degree in business. She is also the President of the Student Council and Secretary of the National Honor Society. Come this may she'll be graduating Summa Cum Laude with a G.P.A of 4.35." There were a few murmurs amongst the people on the bus but Tony continued on. "For five glorious days this amazing woman has been my girlfriend and already I'm in love with her. Now, I don't know how many of you have heard of me but back home I'm known for my reputation as a playboy and up until I met Pepper it was true. But every day she continues to change me both inside and out which brings me to why I'm standing here in front of you all. I want you all to witness this momentous occasion. Pepper Potts…will you give me the honor of going on another date with you?"
Tony had a grin on his face as Pepper sat in her seat shocked. She let out a little laugh and a smile appeared on her lips as she shook her head no while looking at the ground. She looked up to meet Tony's eyes with a twinkle and a smile and said, "Yes."
Tony grinned madly and handed the mic back to the guide and strolled over to Pepper planting a kiss on her lips with fervor. Everyone around them clapped and Tony waved before taking his spot beside Pepper with a grin still plastered on his face.
A knock on the door shook Pepper from her thoughts and she quickly yelled, "I got it!" and burst forth from the bathroom before anyone could make a move to get the door. She opened it up and there stood Tony in the doorway wearing his same Khaki shorts with a loose fitting, white, button up, long sleeve, cotton shirt that flowed with a breeze along with brown sandals on his feet.
"Ready to go gorgeous?"
"Are you handsome?" Pepper returned with a smile.
"Absolutely." Pepper grabbed her purse from beside the door and called out a quick goodbye to her friends before disappearing with Tony.
XxxxxxxxxSpring BreakxxxxxxxxX
It was near midnight when they finally got back into the room. They stumbled in holding on to each other with their lips in a fierce battle fighting for control. They blindly made their way to the room bumping into a few tables and walls but never once detaching. When they finally made it into the bedroom Pepper peeled herself from Tony's arms and ran to her suitcase.
"Give me five minutes and I'll give you a surprise. Lie on the bed and don't move."
She said disappearing into the bathroom with her suitcase in hand.
Less than five minutes later Pepper emerged in a red hot, hot rod red, lacy, lingerie that immediately caught Tony's attention. "Wow…that's…wow." He said speechless, shifting on the bed.
Pepper just grinned and climbed onto the bed straddling him. She began unbuttoning his shirt, slowly running her hands over the skin that became exposed with each button until she slid it off his shoulders.
"Now…you're going to be a good boy and do exactly as I say." Pepper said with a gleam in her eye.
XxxxxxxxxSpring BreakxxxxxxxxX
It was close to one a.m. when they finally collapsed and snuggled close together. Pepper was the last one to fall asleep but eventually she did so after countless minutes of just listening to Tony breathe softly. She fell asleep in complete bliss and satisfaction resting her head on his chest.
Alrightay, so another chapter down. It's looking like each chapter will cover one day and since there are 14 days we're almost half way done. Then of course there will be the epilogue and probably a bonus chapter after the last day of their Spring Break which will give us some Pepper and Ben interaction.
So if any of you guys could send some luck to me that would be amazing, i really need it right now. it seems like nothing has been going my way all week and it's getting worse, especially with my best friend.
Leave a review por favor (please) and i'll see you next weekend-ish.