''So you have the documents in place?'' Pepper asks. The gruff voice on the other end of the call replies,''We do ma'am, you don't have to worry, we'll move all your things out at precisely ten.''
She bites her fingernails.''And Mr Stark?''
''He won't know that your stuff is moved out till he comes home Miss Potts.'' She breathes deeply. She can't believe herself. She didn't believe she had the courage to move from this broken relaqtionship, but she's doing it now, and she has to give herself some credit for that. Even if she couldn't tell Tony that she was doing it. He'd figure it out. Eventually. He was smart.
She instructs Jarvis to keep his electronic trap shut, though it takes a while, but she's always had this charm over him. This is the only way she can get out, otherwise she'll get sucked back in if she sees him, because she loves him. But she can't do it anymore. She can't stand and watch him give up his life, even if it is for the greater good. She can't, no, she wont stand and listen while he loses his temper with her, like she's just here to serve him. It's not like that anymore, but she still feels like she's just his personal assistant. So, she's made an executive decision.
Pepper tears a page from her hand book and writes out a note to him. He deserves atleast that much, he didn't do anything on purpose. She thinks that she's not going to cry now, but her body betrays her anyway, and a tear falls, smudging the paper. They had some good times. Then, picking up her handbag, Pepper walks out of the mansion. She won't be coming back here for a while.
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''I don't like this Pepper, but you know I'm only doing this because we've been friends for so long.'' Happy says, as he turns to face Pepper, who's sitting in the backseat and lolling her head around like she has a headache. She knows that its very hard for Happy to betray his friend like that. Driving your friend's girlfriend to the airport so she can run off? Doesn't really scream loyalty. But Tony's had tabs on her since they started this, so he can track her the second she hires another driver to take her. And then he'll probably come flying in the suit, and she'll cede and go home with him. In front, Happy's hands are tight on the steering wheel, and by the tenseness in his shoulders, she can tell how much this is hurting him, but it's really all she has left to do. She's always been good at reading people. She reaches her hand out and comfortingly places it on his shoulder. ''I know it's hard Hap, but you're doing the right thing. Tony and I, we needed to get away from each other. Maybe you don't understand it now, but you will, in the future. I promise. Okay?'' He nods, and continues driving.
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Rhodeys taken him to four R&D meetings today. Four. He thinks he's going to explode with boredom. He actually just needs to see Pepper. Things have been a little shaky between them since he broke that glass while he lost it. All because she wanted to patch him up, and he wanted to be left alone. But she's moved past it, probably, he thinks, because she always does. He pouts at the arm that's holding on to him and dragging him to every conference room possible.''You know, if you wanted to torture me, you could have just tied me to a chair.'' Rhodey rolls his eyes and lets go of his arm. He waves his arms towards the door.''Go. Gome home to Pepper. I'll handle the meeting because, frankly, I 'm tired of you man.''
Tony smiles gratefully and swaggers happily towards the beefy man sitting stiffly.''Take me home Happy, I've got to see my woman.'' He announces. The other man looks hesitant but complies in the end. He wonders if something's wrong. He'll find out anyway when he goes home.
Authors note:- Oh boy . What do you think is going to happen? Now I'm not done with this chapter yet, but another update on the same chapter is coming soon, I've just received some troubling news, so I'm nt really in the mood to write more. But please leave a review. It'll mean so much.