Summertime lovin'

Chapter 7

He's stunning, absolutely beautiful

Steve watched as Tony moved up and down on his carousel, loving the grin the brunette wore. He might not have known Tony long, but he couldn't deny he was attracted to him, a lot.He dint say anything through the ride, wanting to make sure Tony enjoyed it. When it finished, Steve walked beside Tony, smiling at him. "Did you enjoy it?" 

"Yes, I did thank you" Tony turned to Steve and blushed a little. "You don't think it was childish, or silly?" He asked, knowing it's what his father would have said. "Well answer this for me Tony, did you enjoy it or did it make you happy?" Steve asked, looking into Tony's bright eyes. "Well yes, I did enjoy it" Tony answered honestly. "Then it doesn't matter what I think. You enjoyed it, it's as simple as that" Steve replied making Tonys heart flutter. "I...um thank you" he said softly. "You don't have to thank me, Tony. Is there anything else you would like to do?"

"No no, it's your turn to pick" Tony replied. "Well I've wanted to try the rock climbing" Steve said sheepishly, scratching the back of his neck. Tony noticed the tips of his ears turned pink, thinking it was cute. "Come on then, let's go" Tony started for the elevator, grabbing Steve's hand and pulling him into the elevator. Neither of them realized they were holding hands until they stepped into the elevator. Steve had lifted up his hand to press a button, only to notice Tony's had was attached to it.

He froze, biting his lip as Tony also noticed. He quickly pulled it back, the two of them looking away as their cheeks heated up. The glass doors opened and the pair awkwardly shuffled out. They continued to walk to the rock climbing wall, not knowing what to say to each other. When they arrived Steve cleared his throat and looked at Tony. "Looks like we will have to wait a few minutes" he commented. "Yeah, do you want to sit while I sign us up?" Tony asked.

Steve shrugged. He watched the brunette sign them both up, studying his features closely. He was about a head shorter than himself, and his hair reached around the tips of his ears. Tony was tan, tanner than Steve at least. Steve knee he had the most beautiful brown eyes. They reminded Steve of honey, the dark rich kind that you drizzled over a thick stack of pancakes. And those same eyes were looking at him, waiting on something he had asked. "Um..sorry what?"

Tony smiled a little. "It's our turn, come on" he said grabbing his hand. Steve blushed, holding it tightly and following the male. They were put in harnesses, and attached to safety ropes. "So..." Tony looked up at Steve as he buckled his hot-rod red helmet. "Care to make this interesting" he asked.

"In what way?"

"Well. I was thinking. We could make a bet. Whoever gets to the top first gets a request. Or money. Or something on top of bragging rights" he said. Steve considered it for a moment before agreeing. "Okay, winner gets a request. Let's shake on it" he said, using it as an excuse to hold his hand again. "Sounds good" Tony stuck his hand out and shook with Steve. They got an employee to count down for them, starting at a mark.

"3.....2.....1.....Go!"

They both took off, grabbing at the rocks and pulling themselves up. Tony took a slight lead, able to push off faster due to his smaller size. However it only took Steve a few seconds to pass the male as he was taller, and much stronger. The blonde kept climbing, already having a request he desperately wanted. Steve passed the halfway mark, starting to sweat and knowing Tony was right below him.

He didn't let it phase him and kept climbing, grabbing the plastic rocks, using his legs to push off and grab higher. Steve pushes harder, using his extended hand to push the button. He missed, watching as Tony's head came beside his hip. He pushed farther, stretching as far as his body would let him and touched the button again.

This time a bell rang out, with Tony's sounding three seconds later. A huge grin spread across his face as Steve realized he won. Which meant, he could ask Tony on a date.

"I won!"

"Yes. It seems you did" Tony chuckled. "So what do we do now, climb down?" Steve asked. The brunette pushed back, and let go, waving on the way down. Steve got the hint and did the same, and they both went down the ropes smoothly.

"That was so much fun!" Steve smiled widely.

"Yeah. It was. Now, your request?" Tony asked. Steve wrung his hands together feeling nervous.

I can't ask him to dinner. I don't want him to think I mean it as a friend.

Steve took a deep breath. "I...I want to go on a date with you. If that's okay?" He asked. The blonde stared at Tony, wondering what he was thinking and growing scared as he didn't reply. "I'd love to Steve. How about tomorrow night?"

"Yeah. I can text you the details. But let's say around 9?" Steve asked. "Now. Um didn't you have to go do something?" He asked. Tony nodded. "I do. But I look forward to our next date" he waved before walked away, leaving Steve beside himself.

Wait. Out next date? He thought this was a date!! That's amazing.

The male walked back to his room, a goofy grin on his face. He ignored Bucky's questions and just curled up on his bed with biggest smile ever. Eventually Steve fell asleep, taking a short nap before waking up and going for a night swim. He ranted to Bucky about how amazing Tony was, and his plans for their date.