00184. Tony needs advice.

    Another week passed by before Ezekiel received a text message from Tony asking for help. Since Tony didn''t go into detail again, Ezekiel was positive it had to do with Pepper. It was something Tony texted him about almost every day. Ezekiel ignored most of them or sent a quick reply most of the time, but he figured he would finally visit Tony in person since he hadn''t seen him in over three weeks.

    Ezekiel portaled into Tony''s workshop to find him slouched in a chair as he gazed blankly at his computer screen. Ezekiel moved closer to see what Tony was looking at and found it was open to a website with baby names. Ezekiel smiled and patted Tony on the shoulder as he said, “This looks like a positive step in the right direction.”

    Tony turned to look over at Ezekiel as he said, “I guess... But Pepper doesn''t really talk to me right now.”

    Ezekiel let out a sigh as he asked, “What happened this time?”

    “She said I need to grow up and start acting more mature.”

    Ezekiel nodded along as he said, “I''ve been telling you that since I''ve met you.”

    Tony punched Ezekiel''s shoulder as he said, “You act more childish than me most of the time.”

    “Which means I''m a great judge on who acts like a child.” Ezekiel said as he grinned back at Tony.

    Tony tossed his hands up in the air as he said, “Fine, I act like a kid... What''s so wrong with that?”

    Ezekiel rubbed his chin as he said, “From Pepper''s perspective as a soon to be mother... Everything. I''m pretty sure she wants someone who can help her raise a child, not act like one themselves.”

    Tony let out a frustrated sigh as he asked, “And how am I supposed to do that, when she barely talks to me unless it''s about the business?”

    “Do I really need to explain this to you?” Ezekiel asked with an annoyed tone.

    “What can I say, I''ve only ever had flings. I''ve never been in a serious relationship and have no idea how they work.” Tony said helplessly.

    “Are you being serious?”

    Tony nodded his head as he said, “I can easily wine and dine a girl and make sure they are satisfied in bed... But that’s all I’ve ever done.”

    Ezekiel shook his head as he said to himself, “Even I know how to date a woman...”

    Ezekiel let out a sigh before he sat on Tony’s desk and said, “Apologize to her first and foremost and tell her you’re a huge fucking idiot when it comes to relationships.”

    “I’m not an idiot!”

    Ezekiel leveled a flat look at Tony as he said, “You are literally asking me how to fix your relationship problems.”

    Tony rolled his eyes before he said, “Fine... I might not know how to have a normal relationship.”

    “Good... After you apologize, you just need to be honest with her, tell her how you feel... If things go smoothly, do something romantic for her and show you actually care about her.”

    Ezekiel focused on Tony as he asked, “You do actually care about her, right?”

    “I am fine sir, thanks for asking.”

    Ezekiel quickly made his way upstairs to Tony’s room before he stopped and knocked on the door frame and said, “You better not be naked.”

    “I’m not... But I am trying to figure out what clothes to wear.”

    Ezekiel glanced in the room and found Tony standing in front of his bed with three different outfits laid out. Ezekiel moved into the room as he asked, “Do you really need my help to pick out an outfit?”

    “Yeah... I mean no. I need you for something else.” Tony said and he picked the outfit in the middle which was a simple black suit with a blue undershirt and no tie.

    Ezekiel glanced at the outfit for a moment before he asked, “So I guess Pepper is talking with you again?”

    Tony smiled as he moved towards his closet and said, “Yup. We are even going on a date tonight... Which is why I need your help. I wanted to take her to Genosha for dinner and possibly stay there for the week. You think you could get us a room?”

    Ezekiel let out a sigh as he pulled out his tablet and started to type on it as he said, “I see how it is, you only use me for my connections.”

    “Like you haven''t done the same to me.” Tony said from inside his walk in closet.

    He came out a few minutes later with a small travel suitcase and placed it next to the bed as Ezekiel finished up on his tablet. Ezekiel glanced up from his tablet as he said, “Alright, I booked you at that restaurant Pepper likes and then got you one of the presidential suites at the cliffside hotel.”

    “Thanks, I appreciate it.” Tony said with a smile.

    Ezekiel put his tablet away as he asked, “When do you guys want to leave?”

    “Whenever Pepper gets here. What time did you book our dinner reservation for?”

    “I just put you on the list. You can show up whenever you like.” Ezekiel said with a smile.

    “Miss. Potts just entered at the main gate.” JARVIS said.

    Tony grabbed the clothes he was going to wear and asked, “Can you greet Pepper for me while I change?”

    Ezekiel shook his head slightly but left the room and headed downstairs to meet Pepper at the door. When Ezekiel reached the door and opened it up, Pepper was just parking her car. Ezekiel stepped outside and once Pepper got out of the car he said, “Hey Pepper, how have you been?”

    Pepper smiled before she said, “Good, considering everything that''s been going on. How about yourself?”

    “I''ve been good... So you''re giving Tony a chance uh?”

    Pepper nodded as she pulled a small suitcase out of her back seat and said, “Yeah... We talked things out and we agreed to see what happens.”

    “Good. I think everything will work out fine for you guys.” Ezekiel said as he took the suitcase from Pepper and walked her inside the house.

    Tony came downstairs with his suitcase a minute later and after a little bit of small talk, Ezekiel portaled them to Genosha. After seeing them off Ezekiel decided to go get food and go visit Hela. Once he bought food, he contacted Tao and met her in Genosha so she could portal him to Hel where he stepped out of the portal and greeted Hela. He ended up staying in Hel for almost eight hours as they watched a few movies before they played some board games together.