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You had arranged all the details with the owner while Hayley was changing her clothes. She decided you had to take the dress since she doesn't want Matthew to see it before the wedding.

A few minutes later, you were stepping outside with Tony and you both had dresses in your hands. You were thankful they were at least zipped up in black, plastic bags and were on the hangers, so nobody could really see them. You glared at him and the bag in his hand. "Did you have to buy it?"

"I told you I'll buy it, didn't I?" Tony smirked as the doors opened and Hayley walked outside.

You turned towards her and she wrapped you in a hug. "Thank you."

"I'll see you and Matthew tomorrow, okay? We need to choose the perfect cake."You said with a smile. She nodded and said goodbye to you and Tony before walking towards where Matthew was waiting for her.

Tony walked you towards his car with his hand placed on your lower back. You carefully placed Hayley's dress on the back seat and sat in the car. Tony looked at you teasingly. "So, you know how I said I want you to model the dress for me?"

"That's not gonna happen." You answered. "I don't want to accept any of your so-called gifts, let alone model them for you."

"What? Why?"

"Well, I clearly remember you saying I'm only with you for the money and that you don't want this whole thing we had going on ."You said, looking out the window, when you felt his hand placed just above your knee. You turned towards Tony.

"Sweetheart, I-"

"I know what you're going to say." You interrupted him before he even started. "I can't talk about this anymore."

He didn't say a word after that. You glared at his hand that was still on your knee and tried to push it away, but he squeezed your leg harder and, eventually, you gave up.

The whole ride was silent. Just then, you noticed he was taking a turn and was now driving towards his company. "Where are we going? You're supposed to take me to my apartment."

"I know, honey. I just have a really important document to look over and sign and then I'll take you wherever you want." He winked at you as he pulled up towards the large building. You rolled your eyes once again. He parked and left the car, promising he'll be quick.

Fifteen minutes passed before you finally decided you had enough and exited the car.

You walked inside the building and Kate immediately spotted you and hurried towards you. "Miss Y/N!"

"Kate? What are you doing down here? Aren't you supposed to be with Tony?"

"Well... uh... it's complicated." She scratched the back of her head, looking nervous.

"Is he with that blondie?" You asked, finally realizing what was happening.

"No! Well... yes... but only because she was the one who made the contract!"Kate said.

You nodded your head. "I see."

Kate's eyes widened when you started walking towards the elevator. "Wait, where are you going?"

"You already know."

Kate panicked and tried to keep you from going to Tony's office. "Can't we get coffee first? You know, a nice warm cup of coffee? Or, if you prefer it cold, yeah that's fine by me, too! We haven't had a chance to talk that much lately." She rambled as you stepped inside the elevator.

You smiled at Kate. "Oh, we will talk."You pressed the button to Tony's floor. "After I tear that bitch's fake hair from her head."

By the time you said that, the doors started to close and it was too late for Kate to do anything. She caught Happy's gaze. "Quick! Call Mr. Stark!"

Happy placed both of his hands in his pockets in search of his phone, but his face dropped when he found nothing."I left my phone up there. "

"I did too!"

"What are we going to do now?"

"We're supposed to get them together, not let them argue more!" Kate screeched at the man. She pressed the button on the elevator, but the waiting was too long for her. Her gaze fell on the stairs and she quickly took off her heels before racing up the stairs.

The elevator dinged open and you stepped out of it. You caught gaze of Tony who was looking over the document, while Erika was leaning on the desk, awfully close to him. You saw her place her hand on his shoulder.

"Mr. Stark, I have something to ask you." She said in a whiny voice. You rolled your eyes and tried not to make much noise.

"Hmm?"

"Is it a problem for you to take me home? My shift is over and I came here by taxi today."

Tony raised his head, looking at her."Well..."

You cleared your throat, stepping further into the room so they could see you. They both turned their heads towards you and you could feel her death glare. You decided to ignore her, looking straight at Tony."Is something wrong, babe? I thought you'd be back by now."

Tony looked surprised at the pet name and cleared his throat to collect himself. "Right. Yeah, I'm done, babe."

"But - but-" Erika stuttered.

"Oh right, Erika sweetie", you said with a fake smile, " I'm afraid Tony is taking me home and we have no place in the car for you."

Erika looked towards Tony and he nodded his head as he walked towards you, wrapping an arm around your waist. "I'll see you tomorrow." He said to Erika and led you away, towards the elevator."Babe, huh?"

You glared at him. "Shut up."

"You're cute when you're jealous." He teasingly said and pulled you against his body.

"No, I'm not jealous! It's just... she's obsessed with you."

"What? She's not."

"What more proof do you need, Tony?" You asked as you pressed the button, waiting for the elevator.

You heard grunts coming from the stairs and you both turned your heads towards them. You saw Kate, out of breath, holding her high heels in her hand as she ran up the stairs."Kate?"You asked.

"Miss Y/N, I swear I-" She stopped when she saw Tony's hand around your waist and that Erika was alone in the office. Her lips curved into a smile. "Nothing!"

Tony pointed towards the elevator."We have elevators, did you know that?"

"Um... yeah! Yeah, of course we do! But... I put on some weight!" She finally said. "And it's better for me to take the stairs, you know? Helps lose weight faster." She said, still out of breath. She slipped her high heels back on and walked up the rest of the stairs, while you and Tony were looking at her in disbelief. She grabbed her phone off the desk and approached you, getting inside the elevator.

"Didn't you just say you're taking the stairs?" Tony asked.

Kate looked like she could cry as she stepped out of the elevator. "Right... the stairs."

And you swore you heard her cry as the elevator's door closed.