other side of the mirror

chapter 2

"Goodbye Sarah ." she tries to rope me into talking to her but I politely end our conversation .

I message happy , one of the few people whose face I can actually see. I ask him to get me a wheatgrass smoothie . it's taste makes me feel like hurling it at someone's face but it's good for my body .

Good he's waiting for me outside , but that asshat is on the other side of the road . my facial muscles twitch , I rarely show genuine emotions most of the time I calmly fake smile . I have to act like this or people will know just what I am.

I was midway when a car honked like no ones business then my world tilted from its definite axis . big brown eyes reckoned me and warmth enveloped me , my ears were ringing with static then somehow from my memories a song sprang back to life .

Take my hand .

Take my whole life too .

For I can't help falling in love with you .

" -Okay ? " it took a while for the static to stop . the ground beneath me was cold but the hands that were holding my suit were so warm I wanted to shove them near my chest .

Flashback ends

Before meeting him when I can actually touch other persons flesh with controlled disgust . none of those woman from before made me feel that way . I only had these feelings for him but fate played cruel hand and took him , now I have him back I'll cherish him and take every step very delicately .

Because Anthony stark is nothing if not astute and inventive . this bleak world is full of ugly things , hateful things , bitter things . I am one of them maybe that's why I feel so drawn to him. opposites certainly attract .

I look at the sleeping peter parker , he's not the peter parker of my world but the feeling I get just by looking at him makes me certain . he is my love .

He stirs awakening from his slumber , I turn my expression neutral which is reserved for everyone but him . his face scrunches as his hand rubs his eyes . I brace myself .

"Mr stark ?! Where am I ? Oh my god you had to come to save me again , I'm so lame . I'm sorry I didn't want to bother you , I really thought I could handle it . why are you so quiet ?" My voice was stuck in my voice box , refusing to form words I desperately wanted to speak .

Peter's POV

I messed up big time , that's why Mr stark looks so serious and compelling . the silence surrounding us was overwhelming me , I wanted him to smirk and smugly say I told you so kid .

"What is the last thing you remember ?" His voice sounds different , I have never heard this tranquil tone . I take a good look at him and Mr stark looks young , I can't see any age lines or wrinkles , there's also a lack of well groomed facial hair and sparse grey hair .

His eyes had an intense look but his expression was placid . he doesn't look angry neither he's not throwing any witty comments .

"The warehouse , those thugs they surprised me and knocked me out . I know I should have listened to you but on the other hand , you look awesome is it yoga or some expensive anti aging cream ." I crack a small smile . he licks his bottom lip and stands up .

"Last night I was alerted because of some activity in one of my warehouses and went to check it out and found you . I'm not who you think I am ." I was surprised not really but is he a doppelganger.

"You're not Mr stark ." I stated .

" I'm Anthony stark but clearly you are talking about someone else ." where am I ? He looks like Mr stark but he's not Mr stark .

"So am I dreaming ?" He starts walking , I haven't noticed before but he was favouring his left leg and he had a wooden cane . he really not Mr stark .

"No you are not , this world is clearly real . its just not your reality think of it as a mirror world ." he waves his hand and several digital tabs started popping up .

"Parallel universe ." I whisper in amazement .

"Exactly." He says with no enthusiasm . his voice is so monotone .

"It means most things might be the same , where are the avengers ? And maybe dr strange can help me get to my universe ." he looks so composed its like he's not even surprised .

"What are the avengers ?" There are no avengers here ?! What about captain america ?! I have find dr strange .

"Avengers are a group of the most extraordinary people , we fight to protect the world . we even saved the universe because of an intergalactic war ." what about Thor ? If there are no avengers , then where is everyone .

"I take it , these people they have special skill sets ." he's still looking at me intensely . I fidget a little in my place .

"Yes and we are super heroes ." he raises one eyebrow at me , the most human thing he has done . I was starting to fear he was an android .

"We are , we all have super powers . mine are superhuman strength and spiderlike abilities ." he taps his cane and I feel self conscious like I child who just lied .

"All the avengers they are more experienced than you ? And I'm one of them ." the avengers are older than me and stronger than me .

"Yes , captain America and bucky are super solders and Natasha and Clint are super spies , Bruce can turn into a giant green mutant thing , Thor is an actual god he's from Asgard , Wanda has really strong magic and vision , iron patriot they are also pretty strong. " I feel like I'm forgetting something . Sam I forget about Sam .
I feel a little sheepish and lower my eyes .

"What about the tony stark of your world ? What do you think about him ?" He lowers his head , like lion bowing and forces eye contact .

"Mr stark is my favorite avenger , he's a genius and he's brilliant , he an amazing engineer and he's so imaginative , I was his fan ever since I was a kid , he recruited me when I was 15 and saved me plenty of times and looked after me , I kind of annoy him but he has a soft spot for me ." I blabber enthusiastically , when it comes to Mr stark I'm basically a fanboy . the ultimate fanboy .

Mr stark of this world is a lot different than my Mr stark , there is something the way he talks it's like he's almost programmed to talk like that . I have heard Friday with more emotion .

Not only that something about him feels hollow but the way he's watching me like I'm something threatening . he probably thinks I'm a threat .

Anthony's POV

The way he spoke about him , his eyes lit up just by saying his name . that adoration which is not for me .

How nauseating . I want to retch , apparently their bond is paternal but he is quite taken .

I gulp down the feeling of ripping someone's eyes out . he's so immature , he's being used . no need to worry now I won't let even a fragment of this sunshine escape .

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