Falling In Love With The Billionaire's Son

Chapter 29

Chapter 29

"Well, I think I need to go... Uh, do something. In the... Bathroom." Clint said quickly, breaking the awkward silence that had set in after Pastor Jim's announcement and hoping that they wouldn't ask what he thought they would.

"Wait, so when you'd start dating Pepper?" It was Steve who asked.

"Oh, that... Well, we aren't exactly, uh, dating." Clint said, before realizing how stupid that sounded.

"No, of course we aren't dating!" Pepper cut in, annoyed. "I promised not to say anything more, but I'm not dating anyone."

Everyone (With the exception of the still somewhat confused Pastor Jim.) turned and gave quizzical and confused glances to Clint.

"Well, that's somewhat good news. If you really had been dating, I would've been pretty miffed that you hadn't told me. After all, I'm just your best friend." Natasha said coolly.

Clint looked rather uncomfortable.

"So, Pastor Jim, I finished organizin- Clint? Tony? What are you all doing here?" They glanced at the new arrival in surprise.

"Bruce. The snowstorm finally showed up. I'm afraid you and your friends are stuck here for the time being, at least until the snow lets up enough so you can call a cab." Pastor Jim explained.

"Bruce, hey." Clint greeted.

"What are you doing here?" Barney asked, slightly confused by the coincidental meeting of all the teens at the same place.

"I help out here every week, doing odd jobs and chores and things. Course, you all are under the impression that all I do is school." Bruce muttered.

Tony looked thoughtful. "If you aren't dating Pepper, who are you involved in a relationship with?" He asked Clint.

"It's not important, is it?" Clint said in a whiny tone.

"I'll leave you all to talk, I have bills to tend to. If you need anything, I'll be in the back room." Pastor Jim decided, sensing that the teenagers were going to discuss something he probably wouldn't care for. "And please *don't* turn my church into a circus." He left the room.

"Yes it is." Barney said.

"It's Bruce." Steve deduced. "He said, Tony, that you might not be entirely agreeable on his relationship because you're protective over your friends. Bruce is like your brother, and Pepper, your sister. Since he's not dating Pepper, it sounds exactly like he's dating Bruce." Steve looked satisfied with himself.

"Bruce? I thought my brother was kissing a sweet and somewhat pretty-" Pepper rolled her eyes. "red headed teenage chick, instead, he's sucking some science nerd's-"

"Barney, why don't you shut up for once in your life?" Clint burst out angrily.

"Are you gay now?" Barney retorted.

"Boys!" Natasha intervened before the argument could escalate. "Seriously, you guys are so immature! Barney, what are you, seventeen? You should know better than this! Get real, Clint's your brother and you should support him."

Barney grumbled an unintelligible reply and Clint just looked somewhat thankful.

"So, you two really are dating?" Tony spoke up.

"While you and your boyfriend were a little too caught up in each other," Steve blushed. "Clint and I were having a lovely dinner of Italian food that Pepper helped set up." Bruce said.

"Oh." Tony shut up.

"Wow."'Barney looked surprised.

Natasha smacked Clint on the arm.