His Armored Heart

Chapter Sixteen

Bree and Tony continued to walk hand in hand along the beach until the sun hit the ocean. She rested her head on his shoulder as they turned and slowly began to make their trek back towards the villa. "What are our plans tomorrow?"

"We don't really have any strict plans. There is a nice lunch café on the mainland that is set out over the water. I thought we might go there." Tony answered.

"That sounds nice. I like the sound of that." Bree grinned, feeling Tony tuck her tighter against him, taking his hand from hers only to wrap his arm around her. "What about tonight?"

"You did say that my dinner was good enough to earn some playtime." Tony smirked.

"I did. Do you have anything in mind?" Bree asked.

"Not yet. I wasn't even sure I would get this far." Tony chuckled.

"Did you think I would say no?" Bree asked. "You know me better than that, lover."

"Part of me knew that, but it's still a vulnerable state to be in." Tony explained.

Bree raised one end of Tony's shirt so she could caress the skin of his side. "I understand that. It couldn't have been easy to plan everything out."

"It wasn't, and nothing even went according to plan." Tony chuckled.

"Well, I thought it was perfect." Bree rested her hand just inside the waistband of his shorts while they walked.

"I'm just glad you said yes." Tony said truthfully.

Bree grinned as their villa came to view. "I would not have said anything else."

"You know you're now the future Mrs. Stark." Tony commented as he gently squeezed her hand.

Butterflies filled Bree's stomach but she smiled. "Briana Stark does have a ring to it."

"A nice ring to it." Tony said with a smile.

"A very nice ring," Bree agreed. She caressed his waist gently and turned her head to kiss his cheek. "You know the world will freak right?"

"You know I like the attention." Tony countered with a laugh.

"I know... but Iron Man might have to be a little more vigilant," Bree commented.

"I will make sure you are safe darling." Tony promised. Bree grinned and nuzzled her head beneath Tony's neck as they reached the dock. As they reached the door to their villa, Tony opened it for Bree. "I love that you picked me."

"I love it too. Although you gave me a run for your money, and I imagine things will not always be easy." She slowly removed her hand from his waist and let go of Tony before she walked through the door and turned to smile at him.

"No, things won't always be easy, but you're the only one I want by my side to work through it." Tony said truthfully as he stepped inside.

Bree smiled at Tony and waited until he closed the door behind him so she could step forward and wrap her arms around his neck. "I cannot wait to wear white for you," she murmured.

"You can wear whatever color you want and the wedding will be the talk of the century." Tony grinned.

"Just promise me you will not wear the Iron Man suit," Bree retorted with a laugh.

"Woah now, why not?" Tony asked, teasingly pouting.

Bree narrowed her eyes. "No, Tony," she giggled.

"What if I wear the suit but not the helmet?" Tony asked, flashing a cute grin.

"No, Tony," she laughed, although she ran her hands down his chest and hooked her thumbs into his waistband. "I have a different proposition."