Chapter 39: The Unexpected Encounter

Natasha spun on her heel, her eyes flashing with a playful yet firm light. "Tony! Behave yourself," she hissed. Tony, leaning casually against the doorway,. He uncrossed his arms and sauntered towards her, his movements as smooth as silk. "But darling," he drawled, his voice a low rumble that sent shivers down Natasha's spine, "she didn't see, did she?" He reached out, his fingers brushing against her cheek before wrapping gently his hands around her waist. Natasha couldn't help but lean into his touch. "No, she didn't," she admitted. A slow smile spread across Tony's face, mirroring the one tugging at Natasha's lips. He leaned in, the space between them closing until their lips met in a heated kiss. Finally, they pulled apart, both breathless and slightly flushed. Natasha rested her forehead against Tony's chest, her heart hammering a frantic rhythm against her ribs. "But seriously, Tony," she said, her voice regaining its seriousness, "Mariana just called. She's d