I'm Spongebob? (Stony AU)

Chapter 9: I still have both arms!

"Here let me pay." Tony said grabbing the check the waitress had just left on their table.

"That's crazy you only had a drink" Steve replied reaching for the check only to be swatted away by Tony's hand

"And the dessert." Tony rebuttled.

"Well I wanted the cheesecake too." Steve countered.

"Come on, it's my treat." Tony continued to insist as he stared down Steve.

"No really I can pay... I- I have the company card." Steve said feeling a red warmth spreading in his cheeks. Maybe Tony wants to pay because he thinks I can't afford this. Well I mean I can't afford this. So when else am I going to be able to pay for this, a fancy dinner date with Steve. -Not that that's what this was! ...he didn't even really eat.....

"Okay well we'll save your company a hundred bucks." Tony said pulling Steve out of his thoughts.

"That was a hundred dollars?" This time Steve reached for the check with more conviction and was able to snatch it from Tony. He looked at the bill with wide eyes, "so that's why they don't list the prices."

"So can I pay?" Tony asked gently as he reached back for the check.

Steve quickly stretched his arm, check in hand, above him, well over Tony' reach. Tony glared at him as Steve struggled to hold back the laughter bubbling in his throat. Tony grumbled and slouched back in his chair.

"If I don't use the company card to pay for this, they are going to think I didn't even come here and that I made up whatever I'll write in the article." Steve explained to Tony, tentatively bringing his arm back down.

"Fine. But I get next time." Tony said sitting up.

Steve tried to ignore the internal screaming going on in his head and said, "oh and you got breakfast last time, so technically it is my turn to pay, so ha." He quickly closed his mouth hoping whatever words just came out of it had made sense. Apparently they did because Tony let out a small laugh and said okay.

*****

"So then what are your plans for the bachelor party?" Tony said continuing one of the many conversation they had started during lunch.

"Uhh..." Steve said letting out a weak laugh as he buckled his seatbelt. He and Tony had decided that carpooling would be easiest.

"I have been known to throw pretty amazing-life changing- parties you know." Tony said as he turned on his car.

"Yes. I am aware. My magazine has covered a couple of those." Steve mused.

Tony buckled his seatbelt and stared at Tony, as if waiting for him to get the picture.

"If you want..." Tony finally said giving up, "I can help you plan the bachelor party."

Steve considered this, wondering how Bucky would take to it. He looked at the bright mirth and hope in Tony's eyes. This was all so resemblant to when Tony gave him the phone. Steve was scared of ruining it again.

"Yeah okay." Steve finally said and was received by a big grin from Tony.

"Okay. So. Zoo?" Tony said reversing out of his parkspace.

"Yeah. Then movies." Steve smiled, excited at how the day was turning out.

*******

"Don't think I don't know what you're doing Tony." Steve said as he observed the man in front of him.

"I have no idea what you are talking about." Tony said feigning innocence.

"You. Keep trying to stand in front of me." Steve pushed himself in front of Tony. "So that when we get to the front of the line you can pay."