Lost Romance // Tony Stark

Part 3

"You going to behave?" Pepper asks Tony on the way to the party. Pepper's final day as Tony's assistant before passing the reins onto Miss Taylor. He wasn't looking forward to it, but he couldn't hold Pepper back, he knew this was the right thing to do.

"I promise.. I'll be on my best behaviour.." Tony smiles, as they both enter the venue. Tony immediately scanned the room for Miss Taylor but it doesn't look like she's arrived yet.. "Drink?"

"Yes please, you know what to get.." Pepper smiles watching him walk over to bar, as she's approached by a few colleagues who wish her well. When Tony's at the bar, he's waiting for his drinks to be served, he looks across the hall to the woman who's been controlling his thoughts for the last few days.

Miss Taylor. Walking in with her hair all nicely curled, wearing a short purple dress, and heels. Tony's heart raced a little quicker, but he had to ignore it. He couldn't give in to these feelings, not anymore. As the bartender placed his drink in front of him, Tony quickly downed it, before ordering another one.  A second drink, and he was walking back over to Pepper, who in that time had been joined by Miss Taylor.

"Evening.." Tony watched her intensely, she felt a little uncomfortable with his eyes on her, a whole tension between them. Just how was this whole assistant thing going to work?

"Hi.." she whispered, gripping her purse tightly.

"Miss Taylor here was just telling me how she's found a house just near here.. so she'll be able to fully commit to the job.."

"You didn't have one before?" Tony question, pressing his brow together in confusion.

"I did but it was a little further away, I figured if I need to be available 24/7 then I'll need to be closer.."

"Right.." Tony took a sip of his drink.. "You know you won't need to be around me all that time Miss Taylor, Miss Potts would work between the office and my home.. so if you ever need to have a break from me then that's fine with me.."

"Tony! She's your assistant, she'll be available to you at all times whenever you need her, don't be so stubborn just because it's not me.." Pepper shot him a glare.. "You told me you'd behave!"

"I am behaving!" He watched as an annoyed Pepper walked away, leaving the once two love birds alone together for the very first time. An awkward silence entered the room. She tried to focus on the music playing in the background but it wasn't working. Tony's eyes were fixed on her, there was so much he wanted to say, to ask her.. but he couldn't bring himself to it.

"Mr Stark.." she whispered trying to break the ice.

"Please.. call me Tony.." he replied.

"Could we perhaps talk about.." she began but someone behind them placed their hand on Tony's shoulder. It was a blonde girl, with a face full of make up.

"Hey Tony.." she whispered in his ear, and took his hand.. "Fancy a drink?"

"I've uh.. got one thanks.." he holds up his drink, before glancing his eyes at Miss Taylor, he could tell she was uncomfortable with this, so politely asked the girl to leave... "And sorry sweetheart, but I've already got company.."

"Oh please, she's not your type.." the woman scoffed, making Tony frown, he didn't mean to snap at her but his feelings are all over the place at the moment and it just kinda happened..