A/N: Oh man, this is late, this is very, very, very late.

Classes now seemed to take years for Tony. He was by far one of the youngest kids in his class, but he still found himself playing with scrap pieces of paper in his lone business lecture. Everything just dragged on.

Ugh, Howard! he though as he tore up fore flakes. Tony understood why he needed the business class (the elder Stark wasn't going to live forever), but he still hated his father for signing him up.

Tony has been watching his dad build up Stark Industries from day one. Surely he knew a thing or two about how to run a company. He didn't need Mr. Pencil-Pusher to lecture him on simple 3rd grade addition.

The sudden beginning notes of "Smells Like Teen Spirit" threw Tony out of his thoughts. He looked down at his bag before Professor Paper-Filer's voice boomed out. "Personal call, Mr. Stark?"

Tony reached down into his backpack's pocket to pull out his phone. The screen read 'Pepper' in white, clear letters. "Looks like it"

Then I suggest you take it outside."

The class snickered, but Tony happily flung his backpack over one shoulder before standing up. He wasn't even out the door before he hit the answer button. "Talk to me, Pep."

"Hey, where are you? I'm at your apartment, but no one's home."

"I was in class."

"Class? Tony!"

"Hey! You were the one who called me!"

"You were free last week!" she argued.

"I skipped," Tony said simply. "Almost to my car now. What's up?"

"Rhodey's back in town."

"What?! I haven't seen him since he left for boot camp! Is he there with you?" ha asked excitedly.

"Well, he's in the car... in the parking garage."

"Awww, Pep," he whined.

"I was gonna surprise you!" She defended, but Tony could hear her laughing. "I'm not walking all the way back there for you to say hello over the phone."

Tony chuckled. "Alright, see you soon." He hung up before she could say goodbye.

"Rhodey!" Tony called out in the concrete halls. Said solder had his back facing him, talking to Pepper. He turned around to greet his old friend. They quickly hugged and slapped each other on the back before Tony spoke up again. "It's been too long, man. Y'know what? You," he pointed a finger at the accused, "have been avoiding us, haven't you? Usually, I wouldn't care, but Pepper's missed you and I want you to meet the sweet piece of ass I'm dating now."

Rhodey's eyebrows shot up and he faintly smiled. "This is too interesting a conversation to have in a parking garage. C'mon, I think Pepper said something about pizza?" He turned towards the strawberry blonde.

Pepper lightly laughed before answering, "Pizza King is just around the corner."

The trio kinda fell into the low seated booth after giving their order to the cashier. They began talking as they waited for their large, half cheese, half pepperoni pizza. "So what were you saying back there about dating?" Rhodey asked.

"Hmm? Oh, yeah. So-listen to this-we got roommates last year, and I was lucy enough to get this tall blonde guy who-"

"Wait, guy?"

"Oh. Yeah, his name's Steve. So anyways, he's-"

"I didn't think you... uhm..."

"Flipped that way? Well, if you saw this guy, you would too. Like I was saying, he's adorably shy but really interesting too. And, like, really hot."

Rhodey laughed and Pepper smiled fondly at Tony. "I've never seen you this in to someone, Tony."

Tony shrugged. "He's pretty great."

It was then that the scrawny 16 year old waiter brought their pizza and side of bread sticks. Tony had a piece in his hand before the kid spoke. "Is that all?"

It was silent before Pepper realized the boys were busy with their mouths full. "Yes, thank you."

The groups attention was turned away from Steve, but Rhodey was still curious about the guy.

It was around 3 o'clock when Tony, Pepper, and Rhodey finally left the restaurant. They had decided to head back to Tony's place to grab a few drinks and hopefully run into Steve. They were in Pepper's car when Smells Like Teen Spirit began to play from Tony's pocket. He laughed at Rhodey's joke and hit the answer button with out looking at the caller ID.

"Hello?"

"Tony? It's your father." Said brunet dropped his phone into his lap before running and hand threw his hair.

"Um, yeah, what's up?"

"Listen, I'm driving up to New York today. I was gonna stop in and see how schools coming. Are you at your apartment?"

"Uhhh, getting there."

"Where are you."

Tony sighed and rolled his eyes. "I'm with Pepper and Rhodes."

"Alright, good. They're good kids. So I'll be up by your apartment in about half and hour. Are you going to be there then?"

No, nope, not going back home. Sorry, come back next time. "Yeah, I'll be there."

"Good. I'll see you then." Howard hung up before Tony could respond.

He threw his head back against the car's seat and groaned. "What?" Pepper asked from the driver's seat.

"Howards gonna be at my place in half and hour."

"Oh, uhm, drop me off at my hotel, Pepper."

Tony quickly turned to glare at Rhodey. "Nooo way. I already told him you were gonna be there. Your trapped in this with me."

"Can you guys not fight then? It's uncomfortable," Pepper spoke up.

"Yeah, alright, whatever. Just... he doesn't know Steve and I are together."

"Tony!"

"Rhodey just found out! You think I'm gonna tell Howard yet!" Tony threw up his hands in defense. Pepper sighed but said nothing.

Rhodey looked between the two before responding. "We won't say anything."

Tony turned back to his friend. "Thank you."

Okay, I'm really sorry this took so long. This is only part one of this chapter, and that really sucks. I'm gonna put Sundays on hiatus for a little bit cause I obviously can't do both. I will get the next chapter up soon. Thanks for sticking around! Love you guys!

~Jessi