Stark Life

Welcome Home

We walked outside and there was a man waiting for us by a fancy black car.

He smiled at me.

"Hey there you must be Grace. I'm Harold Hogan but you can call me Happy. I work for your dad and am also his best friend even though he won't admit it."

I giggled remembering him from the phone call. So that's why my mom wanted me to call him, he was the connection to my father.

"Alright Happy fine I'll admit you're my best friend."

We got into the fancy car and Happy started driving.

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We got to this small airport.

"Hey kid you've ever been on a plane?" My father asked.

I shook my head. "Nope never."

"Well they're just like cars only they can get to places much faster and go up in the air."

"Where are we going?"

"Malibu that's where I live. You know I actually had your room decorated I think you're going to like it."

We got to this one plane.

"Why does it say Stark on the plane?"

"Well it's kind of mine."

"You own your own plane? Wow."

"You should see the inside."

We walked inside and I was in awe.

"Woah! This is so cool!" I said running around the big airplane. "All of this is yours?"

"Well it's yours now too Monkey." My father said. "Speaking of something that's yours I got you a little gift." My father pulled out a small jewelry box out of his suit and opened it to reveal a heart shaped necklace.

"No matter where you are at any time never take this necklace off. It will keep you safe, always and forever. Okay?"

I nodded it and he smiled. I lifted my hair so he can put the necklace on me and he did.

"I love it it's so pretty!" I expressed as he smiled.

"Boss man! We're wheels up in two!" Happy said from the other side of the plane.

"Come on monkey fasten your seatbelt." And so I did and we took off.

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A few hours later the plane finally landed. I fell asleep on the plane and took a nap. I guess my dad carried me into the car because I woke up in a car after being nudged.

"Hey Monkey wake up. We're home."

We arrived at this huge house.

"Woah. I didn't know houses in California looked like this!"

"Come on I'll give you a grand tour." My dad said holding my hand as we got out of the house.

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"And finally this is your room." My dad said opening the door revealing my room.

"I designed it, well built it, Pepper decorated it and had a majority of input. Anything you want to change or add let me know. If there's something I could do to make you feel more at home let me know."

"Can I have a mini fridge? Filled with goodies?"

"Already on it! Take your time settle in explore your room I'll be downstairs. Okay?"

"Okay! Thank you."

"Welcome home." My dad said as he smiled and winked at me. He closed the door and I started looking around the massive room that is now mine.

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While my new room is so pretty I miss my old bedroom. I miss the pictures of mom and me, my art supplies, my stuffed giraffe I use as a pillow, the memories I made.

All of a sudden there was a knock on the door.

"Hey Grace."

"Hi Miss Potts"

"Oh please call me Pepper." Pepper said smiling sitting next to me on my bed looking around.

"I know it's a lot, Tony wanted to give you a kids dream room."

"Yeah it's really pretty  and I'm really grateful I just miss some stuff from my old house."

"You know we can always have stuff be brought over from your old house to make you feel at home."

"Really?"

"Of course, you name it and we will have it brought."

I started talking to Pepper about some of the stuff I would really love to have and made her a list. She told me she would have someone bring the stuff over by tomorrow.

Maybe living with my dad won't be that bad.