Here's chapter 2, and I'm not very happy with it. If you think it sucks, just leave a review, and I'll most likely rewrite it. I feel like it's a little rushed! Anyway, here it is. Also, thanks to my un-official beta reader, itiedittotheradiaor !
DISCLAIMER: They aren't mine! If they were, I wouldn't be writing on here, now would I? Exactly.
1-2 Hours Later….
Pepper was in the midst of packing her last bag when she heard a car pull up outside and the muffled sound of loud rock music. The music automatically gave away who had pulled up outside her apartment complex. With one last look at her apartment, wishing she could just stay here and curl up with a book and a glass of wine, she turned to answer the door.
Standing there was someone she did not recognize. He was about average height, with dirty-blonde hair and a clean shaven face, dressed in casual clothes. Most of his face was shadowed because of the direction of the sun.
"Um, can I help you?" She asked the mysterious visitor inquiringly.
"Yes, ma'am. I'm here to kidnap you. Please step into the car quietly." He said in a mock Clint Eastwood voice.
"What?" She said, not deciding if this was real or a joke.
"Just kidding, Peps. Damn, if even you can't recognize me, then I must have done a good job of disguising myself!" commented her sporadic boss/friend.
He proceeded to grin like a maniac before grabbing her bags that were waiting just inside the doorway, and practically doing Olympic-worthy sprints to the back of the gleaming black Cadillac SUV. Pepper was still slightly shocked from seeing the changed appearance of her boss and was in a trance.
"Earth to Potts. Anybody home?"
Once he got a full look at her outfit - a pencil skirt, blouse, and Jimmy Choos - he immediately adopted a disapproving grimace.
" Uh uh. Turn your little long-legs around on those stilts you call shoes, and go change into some normal people clothes. No business attire while on this trip. Well, maybe one dress or something, but that's it! Go!"
He hadn't allowed room for argument as he guided her into the house and shut the door behind himself. Having never been to her place before, he took a moment to look around.
" Hm, nice place. A little to clean for my likes, but that's you. What? Why are you staring at me like I've grown a second head or something? Go change!" He motioned towards her bedroom.
Finally shaking her head to get rid of the shock that he actually changed his hair and had shaved , she finally found words.
"First off, what did you to your hair? Secondly, what's wrong with what I'm wearing? Thirdly, where did you get the Cadillac?"
" Number one, this is so no one will recognize me. Number two, we are riding in a vehicle for long periods of time. Also, I want to know what you're like when you're all casual. Number three, I bought it yesterday. Happy?" He held his hands up in a questioning manner.
Sighing in defeat, Pepper rolled her eyes and proceeded to her bedroom without another glance at Tony.
"I'm taking your silence as an agreement on things, by the way! I'll be in the car awaiting your company, Peps!" he called down the hallway to her as she walked away from him, also taking the opportunity to take a long look at her retreating behind. When he heard the door close, he chuckled to himself and murmured, "This is gonna be fun." , then went outside to the car.
15 Minutes Later…
Pepper inspected herself one last time in front of the mirror, and with a sigh walked out into the afternoon sun to join her boss in the car.
As she got buckled in, she allowed herself a moment to closely inspect his 'new look'.
" You know," she said " I think this look makes you look younger. Especially with your goatee shaved off. Okay, its official. I approve. "
Tony looked at her with an eyebrow raised, " Well thank-you, Ms. Potts. Will you take my hand, and come with me on this journey?" He said with mock-seriousness.
" Okay, seriously, stop quoting The Green Hornet. You have been doing this since the movie came out two weeks ago."
" But Pep! That movie was awesome, and you know it. I'm considering making a car like that. I'll need a super cool sidekick. Wanna be my Lil' Stinger?" he grinned at her.
" Just drive before I change my mind about going." she told him, hardly keeping the annoyance out of her voice.
" Fine. Onward Bouncing Zebra!" he said as he put the SUV in gear and sped out of the parking lot.
"What in the hell does that mean?" she said, looking at him like he was on something.
" Don't ask. It's a long story about me and Rhodey in college. Trust me, you don't want to know. I don't even want to know, and I was there." He shudders and turns on the navigation system.
" I really don't think I'd want to be in your head, even for a second Tony."
" I'd think not. Most of the time I think of sex. And technology."
"Point proven."
With those being the last words between the two, they began to follow the route the GPS had set out for them.
Well that's it! I know, another short one. I'm just trying to set this up before all the riding begins. I know, sucky, but this is my first rodeo! Anway, Reviews are much appreciated, considering I do not have any confidence. Thanks for all the reviews in my last chapter! Remember, I appreciate constructive criticism.
XOXO, StarkObsessed