Chapter 48: Date Night

[Third Person's PoV] 

Tony and Melissa were both dressed in casual but stylish clothing.

Tony wore a nice red dress shirt with dress pants and dress shoes. He had his sleeves rolled up to his elbows, and his hair was combed back, with some bits poking out due to not being able to tame it.

Melissa had light makeup on and wore a beautiful white frilly blouse tucked into a blue skirt, with black leggings and heels. Her curly hair was tied in a ponytail with two strands hanging to her chin.

Tony offered his hand. "Are you ready, beautiful?"

Melissa slid her hand into his, smiling beautifully. "For you, handsome? Always."

Their fingers soon became interlocked. Tony then led her toward a limo, where he opened the door for her. "Madame."

"Why thank you, good sir," Melissa replied jokingly.

As the limo began to drive itself, Melissa looked toward Tony. "So where are you taking me?" she asked with a happy grin.

"That, my beautiful mistress, is a surprise..."

Melissa went and sat on his lap, playfully rolling her finger around his chest. "Are you sure I can't know about it?"

Tony grabbed her thigh, making her cross her leg a bit. He grabbed her chin and pulled her into a kiss. "Sorry, Grand Seductress, your techniques won't work on me."

Melissa rested a finger sensually on his cheek. "Mmm, it appears so. That means I have to use everything I have to get this information out of you."

"Heh, lucky for you, that's just what I wanted."

They giggled as they softly kissed each other, their bantering and little kisses continuing until they arrived at what appeared to be a high-stakes restaurant.

Melissa looked out the window. When she read the name of the restaurant, she couldn't help but giggle and shake her head. "Stark Restaurant... No matter how many times I see it, I can't help but laugh. Your naming sense is so original, Tony."

Tony just looked proud of himself. "What can I say? I need to stay on brand. The Stark name needs to be everywhere."

"When does it end?" Melissa giggled.

"When it reaches your last name," Tony smirked as he casually reached over and opened the door.

As he got out, he held out his hand. When she didn't come out, Tony looked inside and found Melissa covering her face, bright red.

Tony coughed into his fist, causing Melissa to slowly reach out her hand. She was fanning herself as they walked past the long line of well-dressed people.

Some called for them to stop cutting, but Tony paid them no mind. Melissa covered her mouth a bit as her embarrassment died down slightly.

The guards by the door bowed to Tony and Melissa. "Mr. Stark," they greeted as they held the door open for him.

Tony nodded and greeted them back, leaving those waiting in the long line looking a bit shocked.

There was a beautiful woman sitting by a podium with a tablet in hand. When she looked toward Tony and Melissa, she nodded in greeting and headed toward an elevator.

She led them to the highest floor with a beautiful view of the city at night. There was a large area with a man wearing a chef's outfit with six arms. Each hand held a cooking utensil.

"Is he...?"

"Going to be cooking right in front of us? Yes, he is." Tony smiled proudly. They both sat down in front of the man.

He bowed towards them before clanging his spatulas together. "Good evening, Mr. Stark and Ms. Shield. I will be your chef for the evening. I am Hashima, at your service."

"We'll be in your care then," Tony and Melissa replied with a polite Japanese bow.

Hashima smiled as he nodded. He used one of his free hands to grab ingredients and tossed them onto the open stove.

He spread his arms and took a deep breath before he began rapidly chopping the ingredients.

Tony's and Melissa's heads moved back and forth, both entertained. The smell of the food, the heat from the stove warmly hitting their faces, and the performance—all the little things added together made it enjoyable.

As Hashima's hands rapidly moved, he stopped and held a piece of food on a spatula. "For the young miss, are you ready?"

Melissa nodded, grinning and looking at the piece intently.

Hashima flicked his wrist, causing the food to fly in the air. Melissa moved her head as she followed its movement before jumping up and biting it out of the air.

Tony and Hashima both had small smiles on their faces, seeing her proud expression as they both began clapping.

"And now for the young mister. You ready?" Like last time, Hashima flicked his wrist, causing it to fly.

Tony casually caught it before winking at Melissa, causing her to giggle and Hashima to gain an amused look.

They repeated the action a few times before Hashima neatly arranged their food on plates and put them in front of them. "Enjoy~"

"Itadakimasu," Tony and Melissa said as they clasped their hands together.

They immediately loved it, talking happily as they ate. They discussed many things throughout the night. They even received seconds and third portions due to how good the food was.

Melissa cleaned her face with a napkin, leaned back in her seat, and held her stomach. "I don't think I can eat another bite."

"I know what you mean," Tony said as he patted his chest and took a sip of his drink.

"The food was amazing, Mr. Hashima," Melissa thanked.

Tony made the okay sign with his hand and a satisfied expression.

"It brings me great joy that you two had a wonderful experience." Hashima bowed.

Tony looked towards Melissa and smirked, "I know a great place to wash this food down."

"There's more to our date?" Melissa asked, surprised.

"But of course," Tony scoffed. They both got up, and Tony brought out his phone and quickly typed something out. When they said their goodbyes and were leaving Hashima, they heard him shout, "100 million yen!!" as the elevator doors closed in front of them.

Melissa looked at Tony and shook her head with a smile. "You're too much sometimes, you know that?" she said as she leaned on his shoulder.

"Literally pocket change," Tony scoffed as he interlocked their hands together.

They returned to their limo, which soon drove off and later arrived at a beach with a lovely house.

Melissa leaned towards Tony, looking at him with a playful, loving expression. "You are so cheesy and cute sometimes. We literally have a beach at home where we can have our little beach moonlight walk."

"I know, but it's the novelty of it not being our home and being away that makes it special," Tony smirked.

"I suppose you have a point," Melissa nodded.

They both walked out and began strolling on the sandy beach, reminiscing about their childhood as they walked under the soft moonlight.

"Oh please, you were much more clumsy than I was," Melissa scoffed. "Need I remind you of how, when you tried to upgrade the repulsor beams, you made it too strong and went flying back into the wall, knocking yourself unconscious?"

Tony covered his face as he laughed. "Oh, I remember. You went crying to my mom and dad, thinking I killed myself. Haha, what about you, trying to upgrade the thrusters? Need I remind someone of how they lost their last set of baby teeth?"

"In my defense, I activated those thrusters at their usual capacity. I failed to account that since they were upgraded, that capacity would send me flying," Melissa raised her hand defensively as she giggled.

It wasn't long before they both took off their shoes and socks and began walking by the shore, wetting their feet.

Melissa held her heels and stockings in the air as they both laughed and kicked the water, wetting their feet.

After a while, Tony saw Melissa shiver a bit. He crouched down in front of her and held his arms to the side. "Come, I'll carry you inside."

Melissa happily giggled as she jumped onto his back. Tony took hold of her thighs as he led her towards the house in the far distance.

Melissa held his neck with one arm and pointed forward. "Onward, my steed! Our adventure has just begun!" she shouted before laughing.

Tony chuckled, "Yes, my princess" He said sarcastically as he shook his head. As he was carrying her, she softly leaned her cheek on his, both arms wrapped around his neck as she happily kicked her feet and softly swayed.

There was a beautiful silence between them as they both smiled in contentment.

"Hey Tony…" Melissa softly asked.

"Mmm?" Tony hummed.

"I love you," Melissa said as she kissed his cheek and leaned towards him.

"And I love you just as much, Melissa, if not even more…"

"Mmm… doubt it."

"No, no, I'm pretty sure I love you more."

"I'm not so sure. I'm certain I love you more."

"But you see, that can't be possible, since I love you more. So by the equation, no matter how much you love me, I will always love you more," Tony said triumphantly.

This caused them both to start chuckling and giggling as they went inside the house.

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