Lost Romance // Tony Stark

Part 8

"Are you actually insane?"

"A little bit.. yeah.."

"Tony this is.. I can't accept this.." she was in denial, this money would change her life but she felt ashamed of it. She couldn't accept this from him. It's too much.

"Tough! The bank said they have a no returns policy.." Tony smirked before resting back against the couch.. "I don't like seeing you this way, and I'd feel better knowing you were happy in this job.."

"I am happy.." she turned slightly and met Tony's eyes.. "Thank you, Mr Stark.."

"You're welcome Miss Taylor.." Tony scanned her face before landing on her lips.. he couldn't stop looking at them.. wondering if they still tasted the same.. and boy did he want a taste.

"You know I now have enough money to retire, right?" She said, making Tony's heart stop for a second before she smirked at him.. "Kidding, I wouldn't leave you on your own.."

"You have before.." Tony slipped out, and instantly regretted it.. "I mean.."

"Tony.." she sighed, glancing down at her hands that began shaking.. "I am so sorry for that.."

"Are you?"

"Of course I am!"

"Then why did you leave?" Tony finally asked the burning question that had been controlling his mind ever since she started working for him. She hesitated an answer, trying to think of a way to cover it up, but figured he really does deserve to know the truth.. and maybe.. he won't hate her as much once he does..

"You really want to know?"

"Yes..please..I need to know the truth.." Tony asked.. as he replayed the night she left him over in his head.

"Hey Mom, I'm home.." Tony called out, walking down the hallway.. "I'm meeting some friends later.. so I won't need any dinner.." He smiled at himself before running up to his bedroom.. and that's where his heart broke, into a million pieces

On the bed was a note, wrote in her hand writing, he sat down on his bed and began reading it.

Whatever happens in the future, I hope you'll never forget me. You will always be my first, and one true love..

I'm sorry I have to do this, I hope one day you will understand. Goodbyes aren't forever, they are just, see you later.

Tony couldn't believe it, they were supposed to have date night later.. and now.. she's leaving him? He raced downstairs to his mom, who sat in the kitchen.

"Did you know about this?!" He held up the note, and his Mom nodded.. "Why didn't you tell me?!"

"Sweetheart, I know break ups are tough.. especially your first one but.. she's just not the girl you thought she was.."

"Why are you saying that? You know that I love her Mom, and she loves me.. none of this makes any sense!"

"I know.. come here.." His Mom, held her arms open for a hug, but Tony rejected it, he had to go and find her, try to stop her from leaving.. "It's too late Tony, she's already gone.."

"What?!"

"Her family left early this morning.. she didn't want to see you so she left you that note.."

"No! I have to find her, she needs to tell me why!"

"It's pointless sweetie, she's gone.."