"Got the Mail!", Peter shouts walking back into the apartment, already dressed up in jeans and a Quicksilver themed varsity jacket from the new set of Avengers themed jackets they insisted on giving him. "Thanks sweetie", May smiles walking back from the kitchen, meeting Peter by the dining table.
He hands her the pile, getting half back. "Probably your new internship info", May comments and is right, inside a copy of Peter's new contract, some extra information for him, and his new school timetable. "Oh cool, so I have 2 less physics classes but then Friday's at the tower for school credit", he chuckles, a little sad to miss more time with Mr Harrington... but it's a worthy tradeoff.
Leaning in to look over the paper, May asks, "You like it?". Peter nods, "yeah! I got bored in my free periods anyways and I can sneak in some homework on the subway and on the way to the Tower so I don't fall behind", May's not too happy about that thought but let's it go as Peter seems alright with it.
"And what's this?", Peter asks looking over another SI marked letter, one with May's name on it. She opens it and it surprises the pair, "is that a job offer?", Peter asks curious. May reads over the letter, indeed an offer to join SI's medical team as a resident nurse, with a ridiculously higher paycheque than what she earns at the hospital. "Yup, it is", she confirms, finding one more item in the envelope; a Cheque.
Their eyes widen at the amount, "t-t-ten thousand dollars?!", Peter sputters. May is similarly shocked but brushes it aside for her own reasons, finding a distraction through her watch. "Don't you have your day out with friends today?".
Peter looks at his own, realising he's already running late, and decides to let her plan work. "Thanks May!", he rushes to brush his teeth, get his phone, wallet, keys and other essentials before meeting her back by the door. She walks him down and both arrive outside just in time to see the limousine pull up, Ned, Abe and MJ already inside. "Bye sweetie have fun", she waves him off, seeing the limousine turn the corner before going back upstairs.
Having Peter go off to have his day allowed her to do something she ought to have by now. "Hmm, I need to fix this", she laments back up in the apartment, finding her phone and starting the call. "Morning May, everything alright with Pete's ride?", Tony's voice comes through her phone as exuberant and confident as ever. She hums, "Everything's fine, but I was hoping to discuss something with you".
"Of course, how about I meet you for lunch". He immediately offers and the idea that Tony Stark offered to grab lunch with her is certainly new but beyond the point right then. "No offence but I don't want that spotlight on me". As per Tony Stark fashion, he had a workaround, "then come over to the tower, completely private lunch". And May does have to agree, a meeting in person would be easiest to handle this. "Alright, thank you". He remains slick, "Dont mention it. I'll send a car to pick you up, 12 work for you?". She rolls her eyes but isn't about to argue about it right now. "Sure, thank you Tony, see you then".
They hang up, May quick to get ready for their impromptu lunch. Both due to having about an hour and a half to get ready, and not really caring, she chooses a minimalist ensemble; Light make-up and minimal styling. As promised an SUV with STARK plates was waiting outside for her at exactly 12pm. Happy was the driver.
He's more conversational than when driving Peter, May reciprocating. They chat all the way to the tower and through him escorting her up to one of Tony's private levels, guiding her to a specially prepared room for the occasion. A single Immaculate table for the pair, 2 elegant — and she finds out very comfortable — chairs on either side. All by floor to roof windows of the city and near a balcony. A stage nearby for what she presumed and hope wasn't for a band.
Tony was already inside to welcome her. Perfectly styled and gelled hair, perfectly ironed and spotless suit, perfectly collected appearance. "Pleasure to see you Ms May Parker". He gives her his press smile, pulling on every last trick of his charm and cajoling for the occasion. She notices.
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A year to Remember. Part 3, The Conclusion
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