Lost Romance // Tony Stark

Part 7

Tony arrived at Stark Industries later than usual, he would never have made a decision without running it by Miss Potts, but this time he felt he couldn't run it by Miss Taylor without her disagreeing.

As he parked up his Audi, he was met by a two people from the press, straight up asking questions on Miss Potts and why she suddenly left him. Tony gave them nothing but a glare as he walked straight by them.

"Tony?" He heard as he walked inside.. "Where have you been? Miss Taylor has been worried!"

"Has she?" Tony asked with a slight smirk.. "Good to know.."

"Seriously? Where have you been?" The young lady asked again.

"I don't think it's any of your business, how and where the CEO of this company spends his time during the day.. now is it Miss.." Tony waited for an answer but it never arrived.. she was left speechless at his words.. "That's what I thought.. now don't you have some work to do?"

"Of course.. Ton.." Tony gave her another look before she corrected herself.. "Mr Stark.." he watched the girl walk away, with her head hung low.. before making his way up to his office. Of course Miss Taylor was sat there waiting for him, as he walked through the door. He tried to look normal, but he was feeling a little anxious around her.. more than usual.

"Mr Stark!"

"Yes.. Miss Taylor?"

"Where have you been? I've been so wor... I mean.. I was wondering where you were, we had a meeting that you have skipped.. again.."

"I thought I'd rearranged that.." 

"No.. you'd left me there on my own, I've never felt so embarrassed.. I didn't know what to say to them.."

"I thought you could handle it? Miss Potts would always cover for me and.."

"Yeah!" She quickly snapped at Tony.. "Well I'm not Miss Potts okay!! I don't know how to do this.. I can't.." she swallowed hard trying to fight back the tears.. "I'm trying Tony.. I really am.."

"Woah!" Tony softly spoke as he sat down beside her, she held her head in her hands.. Tony hesitated but couldn't resist the soft touch to her back.. "I know, and you're doing a fantastic job.."

"Am I?! Really? That's not what your associates say!"

"What did they say?"

"It doesn't matter.."

"No.. come on.. what's going on?"

"Forget I said anything.. I'm sorry.. I.. was just having a moment.." Miss Taylor wipes her eyes trying not to smudge any of her make up.. "Just being stupid.. really.."

"Talk to me.." Tony's hand movements were a comfort.. she couldn't help noticing the small circles he was making.. "Please?"

"You have no idea what it was like in there.."

"Then tell me.." Tony instinctively took a hold of her hand.. softly caressing it with his thumb..

"I tried to cancel, they gave me a load of grief for it.. and then they.."

"What?"

"I overheard them talking.. I don't think I can repeat what they were saying.. but.. I've never felt so stupid and insecure.."

"I'm sorry.." Tony spoke softly.. looking down at their hands joined together.. "For leaving you alone.."

"Why did you cancel?"

"I was uh.." Tony thought it over for a brief second.. "Busy.." he stood up, letting go of her hand.. "I had things to do this morning.. got caught up with some business.."