Time As We Know It ,, H.S. x READER

c h a p t e r - t w o

narrator pov

You sighed packing my items for a week in L.A. due to recent tasks Mr. Stark has personally asked you to help with.

So, Peggy decided to let you stay with Mr. Stark and Mr. Jarvis. Of course in one of Stark's many houses closest to the lab. So you grabbed a few outfits for all occasions but seeing as you didn't have much more than casual clothes, your bag was way less than full.

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your pov

I sighed as I grabbed my bag and walked out as it gripped my shoulder. I hummed to myself as I checked my wristwatch looking for Mr. Jarvis, seeing as he was bringing me to where I would be staying then to work.

As I waited I heard chatter from girls behind me. "That girl is so pretty!" One of them said. I looked around but there was no girl, so I'll assume they're talking about me. I huffed as I heard one of the girls accuse me of being a whore. I almost tore her eyeballs out, this was not going to be a good day.

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I rolled my eyes at Mr. Jarvis as he opened the door to the lab for me. "I don't need you to open doors for me, Mr. Jarvis." I snapped as he bowed his head with slight guilt. I exhaled and looked at Howard who looked up at my sudden snappiness. "What?" I sassed as I sat down and gathered a notebook I had used yesterday. He shook his head. "Nothing." I sighed rather loudly and began sketching some ideas. "Y/N! Hey, I need you for something." Peggy sound behind me as she entered the room. "What's up?" I said clearly in a mood. "A mission- Could you help me?" She asked sweetly putting her hands on the corner on the countertops. "What's the job, exactly?" I asked a bit more interested. My mood washing away from this morning. "Tonight, there's a party going on from one of Mr. Stark's friends. Or- Someone who has communication with Mr. Stark's past lovers."

Howard looked up. "Mr. Stark?" Howard's eyebrow raised at the name she called him. She glared at him before speaking up, "Shut up, it is for Ms. L/N, here." She explained nodding her head towards me. I blushed slightly embarrassed at her explanation. He noticed my face and chuckled. "I'll get you lovely girls some gear." His eyes held a devious look as I looked at him.

Peggy cursed under her breath and sighed. "Oh well. He is the inventor after all." She shrugged causing me to giggle. "I'll be back later, okay?" She asked gripping my shoulder slightly, it was comforting. I inhaled and nodded. "Gotcha. See you later, Peggy." I smiled at her as she left the lab.

"Mr. Stark-" I was cut off by him, "Howard." He corrected, slightly looking in my direction. "Howard, right. Sorry. Can I be of some assistance?" He stopped for a moment, assuming he was thinking I stayed quiet. "Hmm... Could you be a doll, and lift your skirt, just a bit. I need your thigh measurements." A noise escaped my throat, it was more like a soft squeal, but I'm not sure if he heard it. "U-Um. Sure?" My face heated up, and I'm sure it looked like a tomato right about now.

"Great! One second." He wrote something down before grabbing a piece of silk fabric. He stood in front of me kneeling to my thigh, I lifted my skirt so he could get a good assumption or measurement. He placed the piece of silk on my thigh trying to get a good look at how much he needed. His breath grazed my thigh which caused me to giggle slightly.

"Sorry-" I stopped him as he was getting ready to apologize. "Nono! You're fine, it just tickles a little." I said smiling softly at him as he concentrated on the silk. After he was done and a few quiet giggles filled the room. He got up and went to a place in front of a sewing machine. He did a few things as I slowly let go of my skirt and walk back over to my spot. I drew some ideas down for some gear as I thought of some way I could be protected but as I thought of it, I could definitely see major flaws.

I studied the kinks of my projects as Stark did his own things. Before I knew it, it was time for the mission. Peggy came into the lab and knocked 3 times on the door frame. "Y/N- you ready for the party?" I looked at some of my designs and looked around. I seriously didn't make anything? Perhaps I'm not that great of a scientist. Of course, I made prototypes but none of them worked. I didn't have that much time anyway.

I looked up and nodded. "Uh.. yeah sure." I slowly sat my notebook down, sliding it as I stood up. She smirked and looked to Howard. "Howard, any of our gear ready?" I looked over to Stark and he nodded handing us each a small purse. "This has gear inside, the purse itself is an accessory for the gear. Please, be careful with my babies, girls." He pleaded as he looked us in the eyes. We nodded and I looked inside a bit. My brows furrowed as I saw something. 

I slowly pulled it out and looked at him. "Stark... Is... Is this a tampon?" I held it in front of him and he smirked slightly before it fell. "It's a taser." My ears slightly burned as I nodded slowly. "God, help me." I heard Peggy say quietly. I giggled and shoved the taser back into the purse. "Y/N, let's go get dressed then we'll go." She nodded as she dragged my arm before I could protest. I hated dresses and she was about the only person who knew this.

I squeaked as I gave Stark a look that said, 'help me.' He chuckled and waved as I was dragged out of the room. I wiggled my way out of her grip so I could walk myself. "Mr. Jarvis, would you mind driving us to the nearest dress shop, please?" Peggy said towards Sir Jarvis, he smiled and nodded. "Of course, Ms. Carter." Peggy smiled and I groaned. "Why can't I just wear a casual outfit, now. I can still be a foxy gal in a blouse!" I said, defending my question. This earned me a stifled chuckle from Mr. Jarvis.

"Shut up, N/N. Let's just get it over with, it's a party. You're going to have to look nice." Peggy groaned and softly hit my shoulder. "Fine." I sighed and walked with her, dropping my shoulders.

"Fabulous!" Mr. Jarvis said practically jumping down the stairs to drive us to the store.

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