Who Stole All The Towels? Part 3: Tony x Reader

Chapter 3:

            It had been weeks since your unusual encounter with Ironman, and Pepper was still less than happy with Stark's behavior during the incident.

           It was mid afternoon and Potts was hard at work in her office, when Tony strolled in. Aware of his presence Pepper all but ignored his usual outlandish entrance and continued typing away on the keyboard. "Hey there Pep how's my favorite secretary doing" he chided, flopping onto her desk with a glistening smile.

       The tapping of her fingers against the keys slowed down as her eyes gradually glared over towards Tony and back to the screen without a word. Silence crept in, making the conversation all the more awkward and strained. To diffuse the tension Stark let out a breath and continued on "so I thought I'd just drop by and give you your favorite" he explained, pulling out a clearly store bought strawberry muffin and placing it next to her keyboard.

        Pepper's hands stopped typing and she swung around to face him, legs crossed with a look that could even scare Thor. "A strawberry  muffin... Tony ... I've been working for you for 13 years now... and you've seem to forgotten the one and only thing I'm allergic to... Strawberries... And this is the second time you've done this" she remarked.

        Stark's mouth fell open in shock as he shifted in his position "oh uh but-" his response was abruptly cut off by Pepper's words that could cut through steel "what... do you want..." She stated, her eyes unmoving from his bewildered form. "Oh well you know you're my hard working CEO, it's only just that I drop by and... see how you're doing, see how your life is..." He clarified, his tone becoming all the more awkward and unusual, "You know speaking of how people are doing, how's (Name)?"

        Pepper raised a brow, taking in his state and then swiveled back towards her work. "Fine I guess, I haven't seen her since the last time you did Tony" Potts, retorted making sure he knew she still wasn't pleased about that. Stark nodded and then scooted closer towards her so he was sitting next to her computer "Oh... Why is that? Is it cuz she's too busy spending time with her boyfriend?" He hinted

       "No, she doesn't have have a boyfriend-" the red head froze, scowling down Stark, realizing she fell for his trick by the apparent fire that danced in his brown eyes. "Besides, I have a job, a job you so willingly handed to me Tony" Potts reminded him, hoping he'd take the hint and leave her to her work.

       "Oh well I don't mind if you take off for a night, you know go out maybe hang with some friends.." the billionaire suggested, swatting the air as if to shrug off the idea of work from her mind. Although Pepper did like the thought of having a little amount of freedom, she still knew it was unlike Tony to just hand things to people (unless it was work *cough* *cough* Avengers reference)

        "So what's the catch?" Pott's asked, turning off her monitor giving him her full attention. "no catch, no catch at all. Just think of it as my way of apologizing" proposed the billionaire with an innocent smile. Standing up, Pepper took off her ear piece and picked up her bag, but before she could make her way out of the room Stark gave her and unexpected hug. Releasing her, the redhead walked out somewhat confused, "don't do anything I wouldn't do!" He called out, hearing her footsteps farther and farther away.

(Time skip brought to you by Dr. Strange)

            You and Pepper were hanging out at your apartment dressed in some elegantly chic cocktail dresses doing your makeup together. Now neither of you were entirely the all out party type, but you thought it was necessary to go out once and a while instead of sitting on the couch freaking out about the next episode of Sherlock as it came on.

         While you were concentrating on your makeup, going for a clean and somewhat natural look with a little flare to it, Pepper was busy doing her hair. After you had finished your makeup you went on to doing a half up half down hair look, "so Pepper I'm surprised you were able to get off tonight, how was it that you were able to pull that off?" You wondered, peering over at her with bobby pins clutched in your hands.

        "Oh um Tony gave me the night off, it was really weird, usually  it's the other way around" she chuckled, walking over to help you with your hair. "Hmmm well that's sweet of him" you commented, handing her a bobby pin. Pepper let out a short laugh "yea sure you could say that".

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       "Tony what the hell are you doing?" Inquired Thor, leaning over Stark's back and peering at the computer. (See Tony had bugged Pepper with a tracking device installed with a mic.... Sneaky little bastard...) "Umm uhhh n-nothing" he stuttered standing up to block the Asgardian's view. Thor had easily shooed the brunette out of the way and studied the computer.

       Just then the rest of the male Avengers walked in, surrounding Thor to see what was going on. "That's Peppers voice! And another women's" Steve deducted, listening into the recording with the others. All at once they turned over to Tony with a confused expression. Sighing, Stark pinched the bridge of his nose and then shoved a hand in his pocket "well do you remember the girl that Cockeye over here so politely hawkblocked me with a couple weeks back?" He began

       "You mean during the mission that you just so happen to disappear in the midst?" Clint bantered, crossing his arms. "Yea that one" agreed Stark, ignoring the fact that he was at fault "well I may have put tracking device on Pepper so I could possibly well I don't know really what I planned on doing" he realized, scratching that back of his head.

     All of them gaped at Tony, profusely worried and slightly uneased. "Dear god Tony.... Stalking isn't the way to a women's heart. Why don't you just buy her flowers." Steve suggested with a weak smile. Bucky turned over to Steve, shaking his head "oh as if you'd know Captain Underpants" he scoffed. "now everyone settle down!" Ordered Thor "if you really want to impress this girl you should kill a frost giant and present it to her father, I mean why do you think Loki was an orphan in the first place" he said.

        Everyone just stared at Thor shaking their head, "you are so lucky Loki wasn't here for that" Steve remarked.
     
           Sighing Tony slumped over near the bar and poured himself a scotch "I don't know guys there's just something about this girl-"Tony began but what cutt off. "-her smile?" Asked Steve, "-her tits?" Exclaimed Thor, "brains?" supplied Bruce, "-oh her aim" announced Clint. Tony shook his head taking another gulp of the drink "no no no! I can't figure it out it's just-"

     Stark was once again interrupted, but this time it was by a blond girl who walked into the lounge area, dressed only in a long shirt that barley covered her "hey Tony, I had a great time... You'll call me right?" She cooed, slithering up to him. Before she could get a single hand on him Tony pushed her face away and walked back to the monitor where the other Avengers were.

      Oblivious to his shrewd response the girl began walking away, exiting the room. "As I was saying, I don't know what to do about this girl guys!!!" Ironman whined, finishing the rest of his scotch. Before any of them could suggest an idea the monitor continued to blast (Name) and Pepper's conversation.

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       "Ok you got all your stuff?" You asked Pepper while you opened the door. "Yea, lemme just get my bag" she responded, running over to the couch, then meeting you back at the entrance. "Ok awesome, um where's this club again?" You questioned, as you to walked out the door. "Oh it called Iceberg, it some to club that just opened" Pepper said, following behind you.

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  A mischievous smile danced on Tony's face as he looked at the other members, "I know what we're gonna do tonight"





















Extended Ending:

Loki had appeared from the shadows of the room after the Avengers had left. Trekking up to Stark's monitor he saw the surveillance footage of you, that Tony had so kindly saved to his computer and so carelessly left open. A devious laugh echoed through the room "oh this is going to be fun" the God of Mischief mused, disappearing once more.