[Felix POV]
The following day, on Friday, I tried to think of ways to build something.
I thought about my car, that it still runs manually and with gas, so I started planning on how to upgrade or build my next car.
I tried to build an arc reactor, but I don't know how to build an arc reactor, let alone know the blueprint of it. So I tried to build something like a core that can sustain energy, but I failed and failed the whole day.
On the weekend, I took Maria to the mall to buy some clothes because my graduation date is closing in. I told Maria about what happened the whole week without telling her about the Red Room and SHIELD. I did tell her about Nick Fury paying a visit for inspection or something like that.
I told her about my "assistant" without mentioning her past. I thought about mentioning my secret organisation, but it wouldn't be a secret anymore.
The day went smoothly.
It seems Maria had something on her mind but didn't say anything. So, I'm not going to force her to say something.
[A/N: It's not what you think.]
I almost forgot that next month is going to be my 18th birthday.
We went home but didn't become intimate.
I decided to plan on how to build my core. I want it to recycle energy and air, act as a refill or recharge. Maybe make any gas act like a recharge. I want to create a core that can act as an engine, carburetor, and maybe alternator. I want it to act like a fuel too, like recycling energy to make it work.
I plan to build my other car by next week. Right now I'm just focusing on designs of the core and car.
The following day, I went to meet Melina and she was still at her motel. Maria goes to church every Sunday, but I don't go to church and she's fine with that.
Apparently, Melina is going to stay for a while. She doesn't have work clothes like business suits (for women) and stuff. So, I went to the shop with Melina to buy her some work clothes.
We bought a few and left. She doesn't talk much.
I told Maria about what happened.
On Monday, I went to pick up Melina for the meeting and she was wearing a women's black minimalist business long-sleeve top and skirt suit with high heels. Her hair was tied back and she was holding a briefcase that had files in it because I gave it to her yesterday.
I was surprised but said nothing. I drove at a certain high speed to reach Manhattan on time. DRIVE is excellent.
We arrived at Stark Industries on time. We met a receptionist and she directed us on where to go.
We were told to wait at Stark's office and waited there. They offered us some refreshments and tried to make small talk but didn't know what to talk about.
Time went by and we waited for 2 hours.
"Это полная чушь." Melina said with irritation.
I looked at her and smirked. She can show emotions.
"I agree with you, this is bullshit."
Melina looked at me as she said, "Вы понимаете русский язык?"
"Yes, I can understand Russian."
I did learn the language because I was bored and didn't have anything to do at that time.
"Я так многого о тебе не знаю."
"Yep."
I don't know what to say to that. She's not wrong. She knows nothing about me besides what's on the file.
After a few minutes, Tony Stark arrived in the boardroom.
"Sorry I'm late, I didn't know I had a meeting. Let alone with a kid. For your information, Stark Industries doesn't sell candies. I'm not Willy Wonka."
There he is. Arrives late and makes it into a joke. What an arrogant bastard.
Does it smell like a mixture of different perfumes? Did he come in here while he was with bitches?
"What a bitch."
It was a slip of the tongue.
"What did you say, boy?"
"I said trich, what a trich. You're exuding a foul smell, so I thought you have a trich."
Melina looked at me in confusion.
"What?" Stark said.
"I mean trichomoniasis. It is—"
"I know what you meant. What's the meeting all about?"
"I came to Stark Industries to buy planes."
"Sir, you came to buy satellites, not planes."
"Oh, yes, you're right, Linda. I came to purchase satellites… and planes if you have some."
"Okay. Who are you? You didn't introduce yourself."
"Oh, you didn't introduce yourself first because you were being an arrogant prick by arriving late and disrespecting me the minute you got in."
I said in a straight face while looking straight at Tony Stark.
"Listen, boy. I don't got time to babysit you. I got bitches to fuck. You know who I am and I know nothing about you, Heathcliff."
Heathcliff?? What does he mean?
Motherfucker is comparing me to a cat.
"Name's Felix Vale, and can you sell me some satellites, Catillac."
"This prick."
Tony decided to sit down and looked at me. Someone came inside and gave Tony a file. Melina opened the leather briefcase to take out some documents.
We talked business. Me and Tony would throw insults at each other from time to time.
We heard screaming outside and didn't do anything but watched the commotion.
"I'VE GOT PEPPER SPRAY IN MY PURSE. DON'T TEST ME. MOVE."
"GET OUT OF THE WAY!!!"
We heard a woman speaking aloud. She barged into the office while holding some documents and her purse.
She looked familiar.
She looked at Tony Stark and started to speak fast. Apparently some money has been going unnoticed in the ledgers of the business.
She does look familiar.
Stark looked at the document and looked at them but said nothing. A man entered the office and wanted to remove the woman from the office.
Where have I seen her before?
The man's name was Folan and he was in charge of the account. In fact, he was a general manager and had already fired the woman, but she came to Stark's office angry.
"I KNOW YOU!"
I said out loud as I pointed at the woman. Everyone looked at me, and the woman too.
"Yes. You're the model I used to jerk off to but my mother caught me holding my dick in the morning and had to remove your picture from the wall."
Everyone looked at me in shock and Tony laughed as he looked at me.
Tony looked at me after laughing.
"I didn't know you knew Pepper like that."
"Sir, my name is Virginia Potts."
"You said you had pepper spray and Pepper is your nickname. You start working as my assistant effective immediately."
Apparently, Virginia didn't have pepper spray in her purse, which brought laughter to the office.
Tony agreed to sell me 10 satellites by the end of this year. I asked for 20, but he refused. He also agreed to sell me 3 Quinjet because not many have been made so far.
He told me he made Quinjet by seeing Quadjet. Apparently, his father contributed to P.E.A.G.U.S when it was starting and was able to help in building Quadjet, but he didn't do much. It's like when someone asks someone to hand them a pencil so they can draw.
Anyway, I got 10 space satellites and 3 Quinjet. Quinjets cost $120 million each and space satellites cost different amounts because I bought different types of satellites.
I bought 2 communication satellites, which cost $50 million each. I bought 4 small low-resolution Earth observation satellites, which cost $20 million each, 3 navigational satellites, which cost $70 million each, and 1 satellite that does nothing. It cost $10 million because astronomical satellites were way more expensive than others.
The satellite's total is $380 million without the launch and Quinjet's total is $360 million.
The launch cost $100 million for communication satellites, $250 million for observation satellites, $200 million for navigational satellites, and the other one is negotiable.
The total is $1.3 billion. Damn, that's expensive.
Tony said I will receive that 1 space satellite by tomorrow. It will arrive at the factory because I told him to deliver it there.
I'll collect the Quinjet some other time. I asked Tony to give me a call or text when they're finished with the satellites. I need to upgrade them.
The meeting concluded and we left Stark Industries.
[A/N: This was a boring chapter.]