𝐑𝐈𝐕𝐀𝐋𝐒 | peter parker&michelle jones

chapter 16

"i'm tough, ambitious and i know exactly what i want. if that makes me a bitch, okay." -madonna

"So, what do you, you know, specialize in?" Tony Stark stood, arms crossed, leaning against a wall in front of Michelle Jones. 

He had invited her to the Stark Industries building after Peter had asked him about giving her an internship. Normally he would have said no, even if it was coming from the kid, but when he had met Michelle, he had almost immediately liked her snarky attitude. He also felt bad for her because of what happened with her mother, but of course he would never tell her that.

"Like what's your gift, your talent?  What can Michelle Jones do?" He expected Michelle to look uncomfortable standing in front of the owner of a multi-million dollar company, but she looked at ease, almost unbothered. As if she was the owner of the building. 

"Reading, writing, drawing, you name it." she stared the man down, it was almost a contest to her, who could seem more calm, more confident. And to her, she was winning. 

Tony stood up straight and leaned closer to the girl, studying her, "I think you would do good in a power position. Somewhere where you can take charge, be a hero," Michelle was surprised, and sensed that he was probably referencing Peter, testing her to see if she knew he was Spider-Man, but she carefully hid her emotions, she wasn't going to give him the satisfaction of knowing.

"Really? And why's that?" It was her turn to study Tony closely, he looked older in person than he did on TV and in the papers, there was gray in his hair, she could tell it was from stress, her mother used to have the same thing.

He shrugged, "You remind me of Pepper, which is why..." he typed something in on a computer a few feet away, "come on in Pep." 

The woman herself walked in and Michelle's calm facade slipped away almost immediately. Her body involuntarily jolted forward as her hand shot out to shake Pepper's.

"OhmygoditssonicetomeetyouImMichelleJones." Michelle felt lightheaded and not at all like herself. Was this what it was like to be starstruck? Pepper let out a kind laugh and took the girl's hand.

"Sorry, I didn't catch that?" Pepper gave her a kind smile and Michelle took a deep breath and forced out a laugh, she hated how smug Tony looked. 

"Sorry, I'm Michelle Jones, it's so nice to meet you, I admire everything that you've done with this company." The woman smiled even wider but before she could respond Tony interrupted her.

"Hang on," he held up a hand, "Last time I checked this company was called Stark industries?"

Michelle huffed out a laugh as Pepper fully snorted, "Oh yeah and how many meetings do you go to a week?"

"I go to the ones I want to go to, and you save me from the rest," Tony pulled Pepper in for a kiss and suddenly Michelle understood their relationship, they were almost opposites in the way they worked, but they balanced each other perfectly. 

Pepper had truly saved Tony Stark, he was different than the playboy he used to be. And with a pang Michelle realized that he reminded her of her own father. He had always been this way with her mother and her, extremely playful, sarcastic, and funny. He didn't always come out and say it, but you could tell that he really did care.

Pepper pulled away from Tony and turned back to Michelle, "Sorry for Tony's behavior," she punched Tony lightly in the arm, he rolled his eyes in return, "it's very nice to meet you Michelle, I'm looking forward to having you intern for me. I'm sure you'll be a great asset to Stark Industries."

Michelle fell into shock, yet again, "really? Oh my god, thank you so much." She wanted to hug Pepper, but restrained herself, she wanted to make a good impression and so far she was coming off as a overexcited fan girl. She composed herself and smiled, a real smile. God, she would have to thank Peter a million times and more for getting her into the company.

Tony smirked at her, "it will be nice having someone to distract Peter from babbling to me."

Michelle didn't miss the double meaning in his words and tried to stop the red from spreading to her cheeks. "Not sure anything could stop him from talking to you Stark, he pretty much idolizes you. Plus, if I'm working with Miss Potts and you're working with Peter, I doubt there will be much overlap in our schedules." 

Tony raised his eyebrows and glanced quickly at Pepper, "Kid, first of all, call her Pepper, and me Tony, I've tried to get Peter to call me Tony and the goddamn kid is too stubborn and polite for his own good." he paused slightly, "and also, i will personally make sure that there is overlap." He winked at her and Michelle was so red wished she could just disappear.

heyyy!! DID YOU GUYS SEE THE FFH TRAILER OMG POOR PETER. but i'm SO ready to see peter and mj together!!! and omg sorry this is kinda a short chapter but i really wanted to get michelle to finally meet pepper!! what did you guys think?? let me know!! i appreciate all your comments so so much!! don't forget to click that vote button;) love you all♡