A/N: This was part of a one shot series I previously had on here called "Raising Carrie" but I took it down cuz I didn't like some of the stories that I written in there very much BUT I did like this part of the story that I written and decided to post this as a stand alone fanfic instead. I rewrote some parts of it too.
Enjoy!
Carrie sighed and tucked a piece of her hair behind her ear, "Okay, I can do this, I can do this" She kept telling herself, "I hope he'll let me do this"
She slowly walked down the stairs the way to Tony's lab, Tony was working on one of his suits since it malfunctioned at the last mission.
She took deep breath and walked up to him.
"Hi"
"Hey Care," He didn't look at her at first, he was focused on trying to get every piece of what was torn of the suit back together.
"Sooo um, how's the suit coming along?" She asked.
"Oh it's coming along just great, why? You can't wait to get into it and try it out for yourself?" He joked.
"What? Oh no! I know you would never let me do that"
He chuckled, "I know, I know, I was just messing with ya, kid"
"Oh"
"So what brings you down here?" He asked, still not looking at her and focusing on the suit. "Anything you wanna ask me or something? If it's something about the library to get some new books, then yes you could go tomorrow"
"Oh! No, it's not about that! It's about, um, something else I wanna ask you. It's important"
Tony stopped what he was doing and looked at the teenage telekinetic concerly.
"Okay, what is it, kiddo? How important is it?"
"I don't think I should tell you this, you'd get pretty upset"
"Aww come on, I'm sure what you're about to ask me shouldn't get me all worked up" He gave her a soft nudge on the elbow.
"Okay, promise you won't overreact?"
"It honestly depends on the situation. Is it anything bad? Did you get in trouble at school or something?"
"Oh no! It's not anything bad, and I'm certainly not in trouble at school" She told him.
He held his hand up in the air and the other on his heart, "Alright then, I promise"
"Alright," She took deep breaths and blurted out in fast pace, "CANIGOTOADATEIJUSTGOTASKEDOUTBYONEOFMYFRIENDS!"
Tony blinked and grinning, "C-can you say that again, Care, I didn't quite catch that since you were talking kinda fast for some reason but you said something about going out with your friends?"
"I- well, I got asked out by one of my friends on a date today" She confessed.
"A date, you mean like a date with no one but you and your female friends, right? And you do mean that?" He questioned her more, obviously he knew what she meant, he hoped she meant what he meant.
She nodded her head back and forth slowly. "Oh dear, this won't end well" she thought.
He leaned back into his chair and crossed his arms, "Okay" he said, looking down and nodding.
On the outside, he was calm but on the inside he's actually freaking out and immediately wanted to wonder who the guy was and why he wants to take her on a date with him. It's not that she's wasn't allowed to do so, he just doesn't trust certain boys, the certain types that would take advantage of her sweet and shy personality.
"Are you alright, Tony?"
He snapped out of it, "Oh no! I'm great! Just great!"
LIES!
"I'm really happy for you, Care, that you…. Got a date"
She raised an eyebrow in suspicion, "Really? Because when I told you just now, it seemed that you were daydreaming or some sort"
He sighed and pushed his short brown hair, "Alright, I'm not gonna lie to ya kid, I am pretty skeptical about it to be honest, it's not that…." He pinched the bridge of his nose, "It's that I don't want you to date because I want you to be happy like every parent would be, it's just that… Well"
"Are you afraid that the person who asked me out on a date is gonna…. Break my heart or stood me up?"
He let out another sigh, "I…. well, yeah pretty much, that and because I never met the guy before and I don't know how I feel about letting you go if I don't know what this guy's true intentions are"
"Oh no, he's not what you think he is" she protested.
"Really? So, tell me more about this guy" He rested his chin on the palm of his hand, looking up at her.
"Well, he's been one of my good friends even since I arrived at the school, he's very sweet and polite, oh and he's religious but not the kinda that my momma was"
"Oh thank God!" Tony thought.
"He's actually a loving about his religion as I am too. He looks…. Kinda different from some of us but don't worry, some of them do but they're actually friendly people"
Tony raised an eyebrow, "How different are we talkin', Care? Don't tell me you got asked out by the jolly green giant" he joked.
"Who?" She tilted her head sideways.
"I- nevermind. Tell me more about this guy. I'm listening"
"And also-"
"Mhm yeah, yeah that's interesting," He cut her off immediately, "So what the main question I wanna know is what made him want to ask you out on a date with him in the first place? Just curious"
Carrie was getting a little annoyed by him but at the same time, she was glad that Tony didn't lose his mind and lash out about this whole thing. It was certainly better than being told that she wasn't allowed to go on dates because, in her mother's words, 'boys were like sniffing dogs' or for any ridiculous reason.
"Well, I told him I've never been on one before so he kindly asked me if I could go with him to the movies this weekend."
"And what did you say?" he asked.
"I said I'm gonna have to ask my dad if it's okay first"
Tony's heart warmed up a bit at the fact that she referred to him as "dad".
"So with your permission, may I go to the movies with him?"
"Well, you have been doing real good in school as always, and since it sounds like this guy sounds like he's been treating you really well and won't try anything sneaky with you against your will, I'd say, yes you can go!"
Carrie gasped and smiled ear to ear, hugging Tony, "Oh thank you! Thank you so much!"
He hugged back, "You're welcome, Care, but on one condition"
"What's that?"
"Before you guys go anywhere, I would like to meet him"
"You won't do anything embarrassing, right?"
He gasped and held his hand to his chest, pretending to be offended, "Who me? Oh I would never do that, Care! I just wanna meet the guy and see for myself what he's like"
"You promise not to be rude when he arrives to get me?" She asked worriedly.
"Well…. I- uh, it depends"
"Pleeeease? Promise me you won't!"
"Alright! Alright! Sheesh! I promise!" He rolled his eyes, "I promise!"
Carrie smiled, "Thank you"
"Maybe after I'm done with this suit, we could go shopping for your new clothes today, how doesn't that sound"
She nodded, "That sounds like a good plan"
Out of nowhere, parts of the suit behind them slightly blew up, causing small sparks to fly and arms and head to come off.
"Riiight as soon as I finish fixing this suit" said Tony, rubbing the back of her neck, chuckling.