Save Me

Chapter 15

"Stephen!" Tony yelled into the phone. "We've been planning this date for over a month and now you're too busy?"

"I'm sorry, Tony. We just got a big case and I can't leave. I really wish I could be there."

"Your job is more important than your boyfriend?"

"No, but—"

"Stephen. This is the fourth time in two months that you ditched me for 'a big case'. We planned this a month ago  because of this exact reason!"

"Tony, we can reschedule for next week or something."

Tony was quiet for a bit. "I don't think this is working out between us."

"Tony, wa—"

"I'm sorry."

"Anthon—"

"Bye."

"Anthony! Wai—"

Tony hung up the phone and threw it across the room. He looked out at the dining table him and Pepper had set up on the balcony. This was gonna be special. He went to his room and got out of the tux he was wearing. He looked at the small velvet box he had in his pocket and shoved it in a drawer. He didn't even want to see that box again. Let alone the engagement ring inside it.

"Anthony!" Someone yelled, pulling Tony out of his trance.

"Yeah, what?" He looked up at the person that was talking to him.

Stephen Strange.

"Tony, why'd you call me to a hospital?"

Tony stood up from his chair in the waiting room and led Stephen to Peter's room.

"Anthony, can you please te—" He stopped once he saw the inside of the room. "—ll me." He slowly walked inside.

Peter was asleep, holding Bucky's hand. Bucky was asleep in the uncomfortable chair again. He still hadn't left his side, even though he was exhausted.

"Isn't that your 'son'?"

"I legally adopted him. His aunt died a couple weeks ago."

"Why's he here?"

"Long story short, he was coming back from a school trip. He was going up to his floor to put his stuff down but the elevator exploded. He woke up a couple hours ago after being in a coma for two weeks. But, he lost his memories from the last couple of months. He thinks he's still captured." Tony explained, voice cracking at some points.

"What do you mean 'captured'?"

"Do you not watch the news? He's Spider-Man. He was kidnapped for seven months!" He whisper yelled.

"Oh. And you called me to check him out and see if there's anything to do to help him get his memories back? Right?"

"Yeah."

"I'll see what I can do."

"I'm gonna get out of your way." Tony said, about to walk out of the room.

"You can stay if you'd like. I have to talk to the chief of surgery to see if I can get permission to look at his chart and stuff." Stephen looked at Tony for the second time since he got to the hospital.

"Okay. I have to—uh—have to call—" He couldn't think of who he was gonna call. He was busy just staring at his ex. "Have to call Bruce." He snapped out of his mini trance and walked out of the room, ignoring Stephen's eyes watching him leave.