𝐒𝐎𝐔𝐋 𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐃𝐎𝐖𝐒 ✯ 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐕𝐄𝐋

• ─── 02

    Never had Sarah felt more awkward in her life. She was leaning onto the car door as much as she could, not wanting to be anywhere knew her supposed father. Though she didn't lean as much, having a fear of the door opening suddenly and her falling out. She didn't know why. She just feared it.

Anyway, the car was so quiet you could hear a pin drop, and that's a whole cry for help.

"S...so...where are we headed to, Mr. Happy?" Sarah shifted some-what comfortably, moving away from the door. She looked at the chubby man in the drivers seat expectantly, who was intensely focused on the road.

Happy had his expression stern before breaking out of the trance and glancing back at the girl in the rearview mirror. The man cleared his throat, then his gaze shifting to Tony. "Right, uh, sir? Where to?" He asked as the perfect driver he was. Before the Stark man could even spit out a syllable, Pepper Potts spoke up immediately.

She patted Happy's arm gently, facing him in her seat. "Take us to the hospital, please, Happy." The woman's tone was clear for no argument, Sarah steered her gaze outside.

Tony being the man he is, butted in. "No." He argued, shaking his head as he sat up a little bit. Before he was practically sprawled over the whole back seats, leaving just enough room for his supposed daughter.

Pepper's head snapped toward Tony in the back seat, she furrowed her brows. "No?" She sputtered out words before looking at Tony incredulously. "You have to go to the hospital and—"

"No, I don't want to go to the hospital. I've been in captivity for three months. Here are two things I want to do." He held up his good arm, lifting one finger, he murmured. "I want an American cheeseburger, and the other—" Sarah pipped up at the word cheeseburger and then Tony lifted his other finger and opened his mouth to speak but yet again the Potts woman beat him to it.

"That's enough." She muttered in annoyance, turning back to the front.

Tony scoffed softly, shaking his head slightly. "No, it's not what you think." He murmured. "I want you to call for a press conference." He decided, looking at Pepper.

Sarah's eyes narrowed slightly in confusion.

Pepper's incredulous expression increased by miles. She turned back over at him, looking ready to just slap him upside the head. "Call for a—a press conference? We..we can't just call for a press conference! What about her? What are we gonna—" Pepper motioned toward Sarah in the corner.

"What about her." He held onto the roof handle with his good hand. "She can sit through, what, a 30 minute conference!" He argued, then turned to Sarah. "Serena, can you, or can you not sit down and watch me speak for a few minutes?" He asked, looking at her for her answer.

Sarah looked at him, before looking away, then another hesitant glance at him again. She scrunched her face up slightly. "Well..I mean, I don't mind at all, really. And my name is Sarah, by the way..." she murmured quietly. Then her eyes lit up and she looked at Tony. "I'm down for burgers though." She added, attempting to sound nonchalant, even adding a shrug.

Tony clapped loudly, and unexpectedly, which made Sarah jump a little. Tony pointed at Sarah, then patted her shoulder gently. "She's down for burgers. That's a start. You like burgers?" Not giving her a chance to answer he answered. "Good, me too." He shifted and moved his hand away, awkwardly patting her head and then kicking Happy's seat gently.

"Hogan." He ordered, and Happy perked up. "Drive. Cheeseburgers first."

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