The Devil With The Face of an Angel | Irondad, pepperony

Chapter 62

"Wow. I - wow," Tony breathed in disbelief and his eyes widened as he entered Pepper's office to pick her. She was waiting for him in a long white dress flatteringly wrapped around her curves. Her hair was curly and a few strands of a pinned back. She was so beautiful.

"You're beautiful," Tony told her, walking slowly toward her. He couldn't believe his eyes. He felt like it was just a dream. And he wished the dream would never end. "I guess I fell in love with you even more, even though I didn't believe it was possible at all."

Pepper laughed uncertainly and blushed. She was really looking forward to dinner with Tony, she couldn't wait for the two of them to be together again. But given what she'd learned earlier today, her head was suddenly full to bursting and she definitely had something to think about. But she didn't want to ruin their beautiful evening. Tony cared so much about it, and she did too, after all...

"Thank you, Tony," she whispered, and he handed her a bouquet of tulips. The gesture touched her so much that she had to hold back her tears, even though it wasn't the first time he'd brought her flowers. When she thought about it, he'd actually brought them quite often lately.

"Tony, before we go," she said as he grabbed her coat and wanted to help her get dressed, "are you really sure? Are you sure you want this?"

"I've never been more certain of anything," he assured her immediately, then pulled her gently close to him. He looked into her eyes and inadvertently remembered the day they had been so close to each other for the very first time. That was the first time they had danced together, and Tony was beginning to realize that he was beginning to look at Pepper a little differently. He could feel the sparkle between them and the slight touches, smiles, glances... There was something exciting about it.

"When will you finally stop doubting yourself - us? You're the most amazing woman I know, and that will never change," Tony assured her, and it wouldn't be him not to take the opportunity to stroke Pepper along her spine when she had a dress that revealed part of her back. He smiled as she shivered and parted her lips.

"I made a lot of mistakes, Tony. I don't want to lose you, even though I almost lost you with my stupidity," Pepper whispered, looking at him sadly. Tony grabbed her chin gently with two fingers.

"You'll never lose me, Pepper. Even if I was thousands of miles away from you, even if I was lost somewhere unknown in space, the two of us would find a way to each other," he told her, bowing to her lips, which he only slightly rubbed with his own. "It reminds me that you didn't even give me a welcome kiss today."

"Give me a minute. I have to think about whether you deserve it." Pepper pretended to think, but when Tony growled softly, he gripped her tightly around her waist and tilted her, she laughed. "Tony!"

"You're really messing with me, Miss Potts," he whispered, then finally kissed her. Pepper's heart pounded and a flock of butterflies fluttered in her stomach, tickling her with their wings. She raised her hand and stroked Tony's cheek. She has the feeling that she could never get enough of him, and Tony felt the same way about her.

"Shouldn't we go?" Pepper exhaled against his lips. Now it was Tony who had pulled away and looked at her earnestly. "What? Did you forget the reservation?"

"No, it's not that. I just feel that... oh no. I think I ordered us pancakes with strawberries, strawberry sorbet, strawberry cake. Maybe they even complied with my wishes and made us a special strawberry soup... So I have a feeling we're not going anywhere. I mean, unless you really want a romantic dinner at an expensive restaurant," Tony said, and Pepper had to hold on so she wouldn't laugh.

"Oh, Tony," she smiled and stroked his cheek. "We don't have to go to an expensive restaurant. It's enough for me to be with you."

"Great, what if we stayed here? I know it's not the most romantic, but I can call Happy to buy us some food, a pile of candles and of course rose petals on the way and I promise I'll make you the most romantic evening you've ever experienced," Tony said cheerfully, and Pepper's heart was overflowing with infinite love for him. She didn't even deserve this man.

"It would be great. But if I knew that, I wouldn't spend that much time choosing clothes and adjusting. Instead, I could have done something more meaningful," Pepper teased, and Tony pressed a quick kiss to her cheek.

"Or you can take off that dress," he whispered, and Pepper looked outraged.

"Tony!"

"I hate to admit it, but I'm quite possessive. I couldn't let everyone look at you if it suited you like that. Of course, you still look beautiful, because you're actually such a Greek goddess, not to mention not being dressed."

"So you actually canceled that dinner just because you don't want strangers staring at me?" Pepper teased him, and Tony thought for a moment.

"Actually, yes. And why go to a restaurant when the restaurant can come to us? And we'll have more privacy here. I'll call Happy. Italian?"

"It could be," Pepper nodded, then watched for a moment with a smile as Tony negotiated with Happy. But then she couldn't help sighing and reached for her phone. Other times, at least one message from Peter would be waiting for her. But in the last few days, he hadn't written a word to her and it hurt. It hurt her to know that he now had Mary, who had always been his mother. She lacked contact with him. The messages from him were the only link she had. And she had lost him now. Is there any other possibility that he would take her back, or would he definitely succumb to Mary as his father had years ago?

"Smile," Tony whispered in her ear as he wrapped his arms around her back and kissed her bare shoulder. Of course, she smiled. There was no other way. "Will you give us another chance, Pepper? Will you dance with me?"

"You want to dance?" she asked, stunned. She danced with Tony only once, maybe twice. And they just swayed to the beat of the music.

"Why not? The food will be here in about twenty minutes. And I know how much you like to dance."

"How's Peter?" she asked him heavily, not answering the question about the dance. Tony grabbed her hands and led her away from the table.

"It's complicated, there's a lot for him now. But now relax for a moment, honey. Forget everything that bothers you and enjoy this moment," he whispered as he wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her close.

"When you're with me, everything seems fine again," Pepper sighed, resting her head on his shoulder, wrapping her arms around his neck. She closed her eyes. "But I know it's not fine. Tony, I thought I was doing the right thing..."

"Pepper, stop it. We all had a part in it. But now forget it, at least for tonight. We have tonight for ourselves, and I want you to enjoy it, " he told her, and she raised her head, looking at him.

"Yes of course. I am sorry, Tony-"

"Stop apologizing all the time, honey," he whispered to her, leaning his forehead against hers. "I know it's hard for you, but it'll compare. You're the strongest person I know. You're the one who survives the storm to see the rainbow. And remember all that we've been through together." He paused for a moment as if he really gave her time to think about it. Pepper stroked his hair and kissed him tenderly. He smiled.

"Do you believe in fate, Pepper? In a soul mate?"

"I didn't believe in anything like that until I met you, Tony."

"As I said, we always find our way to each other. How much more evidence do I have to give you? We belong to each other. And when we are together, our souls are one."

"The philosophical and incredibly romantic Tony Stark is new to me."

"Miss Potts, love does make wonders."