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Post by Bruce Wayne on Sept 27, 2009 11:01:26 GMT -5
"You don't have to. But you might be disappointed---even with all our joking around, neither one of us would actually spill business secrets." He said with a wink.
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Post by Lois Lane on Sept 27, 2009 13:10:50 GMT -5
"Dammit," *she said, feigning disappointment.* "You two are no fun."
*Sobering a bit, Lois sighed.*
"While I think testosterone-driven rivalry is fun enough to watch, I think I'm going to leave you to it. But do try and be civil. It'll make your life easier in the long run."
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Post by Bruce Wayne on Sept 27, 2009 14:30:22 GMT -5
He nodded.
"All right," he said, kissing her forehead.
"Where can I find you once the call's over?"
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Post by Lois Lane on Sept 27, 2009 15:40:01 GMT -5
*She closed her eyes briefly as he kissed her.*
"Where do you want me to be?" *she asked, staying close.*
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Post by Bruce Wayne on Sept 28, 2009 0:19:30 GMT -5
"Anywhere here in this wing--I've gotten pretty good at tracking people in this house."
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Post by Lois Lane on Sept 28, 2009 0:52:04 GMT -5
*She took a moment to think. There were a lot of rooms in that wing alone.*
"I'll be in the sitting room," *she replied.*
*And with that she placed a lingering kiss on his lips before walking out of the room.*
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Post by Bruce Wayne on Sept 28, 2009 2:09:13 GMT -5
"I'll see you there," he called after her, turning to his desk with a sigh. He really wasn't looking forward to the phone call, whatever it was about. Like it or not, he couldn't delay it any more than it had been already.
Resigned, he sat down in the office chair and dug up Stark's contact, and reluctantly dialed the number. Predictably, he got Pepper Potts on the line.
"Is Mr. Stark in?"
"No, he just stepped out. Can I ask who's calling?"
Well, didn't that figure?
"This is Bruce Wayne. He called earlier and left a message, saying it was urgent."
There was a pause at the other end of the line, and then a sigh.
"I'll tell him you called. He was suddenly called away, or he would have been here to talk to you."
Why did Bruce get the feeling that he knew what it was about? He didn't know anything of Stark's habits as it wasn't any of his business.
"All right, thank you."
After hanging up with Pepper, he stared at the phone a moment. This had gone almost exactly the way he was sure it would've--with Stark not there in spite of insisting that it was an emergency, leaving things hanging. And as always, Pepper had to be the one that dealt with whatever came up.
I hope he pays her what she deserves.
Just in case, he waited a while to see if Stark would call back or not. When enough time had gone by, he got up from his desk and went in search of Lois.
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Post by Lois Lane on Sept 28, 2009 2:16:40 GMT -5
*Lois sat up on the loveseat she was sitting on when she saw him walking into the room.*
"That was pretty quick. What happened?"
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Post by Bruce Wayne on Sept 28, 2009 2:18:08 GMT -5
He shook his head as he sat next to her.
"It's about what I thought would happen--he wasn't there to answer the phone. I got his assistant Pepper instead."
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Post by Lois Lane on Sept 28, 2009 2:30:43 GMT -5
"The cute red-head with the freckles and an affinity for really high heels? I remember her. Poor girl has to deal with his BS all the time."
*She sighed.*
"What do you think it's about?"
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Post by Bruce Wayne on Sept 28, 2009 2:39:44 GMT -5
"Your guess is as good as mine." He said with a sigh.
"I really hope he isn't giving me the run-around."
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Post by Lois Lane on Sept 28, 2009 2:49:00 GMT -5
"Don't think about it. Your stocks are worth more than his anyway," *she said lightheartedly with a smile.*
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Post by Bruce Wayne on Sept 28, 2009 3:00:42 GMT -5
Bruce chuckled.
"I won't let it bother me too much." He said.
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Post by Lois Lane on Sept 28, 2009 5:01:06 GMT -5
*Letting out a long sigh, Lois moved closer and rested her head on his shoulder. She closed her eyes and stayed silent for a long while.*
"I want to disappear with you. Forget everything and just be together..."
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Post by Bruce Wayne on Sept 28, 2009 14:23:37 GMT -5
He settled in next to her, placing an arm around her shoulders.
"If only we could."
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