“Kaaaaay … ” Summer hesitated. “I didn’t … I mean … I … ” She pressed her lips together. “You’re angry now. You’re thinking, you didn’t mean to tell me all that. You … you didn’t. I guessed, because of your emotions. Please don’t be angry.”
Tony pursed his lips and took a deep inhale. He was disappointed his attempt in changing the conversation was lost on Summer; she was smarter than he’d hoped. “I don’t even know you,” he said passively after a moment. “No, I didn’t mean to tell you all that but I’m not mad,” he waved his hands, dismissing the whole thing. “Just forget about. Would you like to see the rest of the tower?” he tried once more to change the subject, this time accompanying the attempt with the fake prize-winning grin.
She let herself be diverted, for now. Damn her curiosity, and her conscience, that kept drawing her into things she’d no business being involved in. “You’re welcome to get to know me,” she commented. “Ask me anything, I don’t keep secrets. But sure, let’s carry on.”
“No!… god, why am I so /stupid/ sometimes.” Summer turned around and pounded her head gently on the railing for a moment. Then she cautiously followed Tony inside. “I’m … sorry. I didn’t mean to hit a sore spot. Please?”
Tony finished pouring the drink and took a big swig of it before responding. “It’s not your fault,” he mumbled before taking another sip. He set the now-empty glass down on the counter and glared at the girl. He was angry at himself more than anything for opening up to her as much as he did. “So…tour?”
“Kaaaaay … ” Summer hesitated. “I didn’t … I mean … I … ” She pressed her lips together. “You’re angry now. You’re thinking, you didn’t mean to tell me all that. You … you didn’t. I guessed, because of your emotions. Please don’t be angry.”
You … went all sad just then. Don’t … it’s okay. I’m used to being alone. *reaches out a hand to him, frowning sadly* Please don’t hurt.
“Yeah,” Tony mumbled, pulling his hand away from hers and turning around to walk back inside. “Hurting is too easy. It’s hard to feel good about things.” He walked straight to the bar to pour himself some scotch.
“No!… god, why am I so /stupid/ sometimes.” Summer turned around and pounded her head gently on the railing for a moment. Then she cautiously followed Tony inside. “I’m … sorry. I didn’t mean to hit a sore spot. Please?”
*raises an eyebrow, watching him instead of the city* How come?
How come I don’t spend much time out here? [Shrugs] I’m always doing other things, I guess. Besides, my nights are usually full of other activities. [Smirks]
*wryly* So I hear. *sighs* I guess I can’t blame you. My nights would be busy too if I had your charm.
*turns dull red* I just … if I could afford it, I would live up high in a place like this. You know? Yeah, okay, there’s the smog to deal with, but the noise, the people are all below. It’s /quiet/. I’m only interested in noise at certain times, you know?
[Nods] Yeah I understand. I like the city more at night though but that’s just me. This is one of my favorite places, honestly. [Leans against railing, looking out] I don’t spend enough time out here though.
*raises an eyebrow, watching him instead of the city* How come?
*hooks elbows over the edge of the rail, turning face into the wind and letting hair blow back* I never get tired of this. Above all the noise, the people, the sheer *flourishes a hand in the general direction of the old World Trade Centre* … up here you can still see why it’s worth it. *turns back, brushing windblown hair out of her face* Sorry, didn’t mean to get all philosophical on you.
[Watches her with a slightly open jaw] No, I, don’t be sorry. It’s fine. I don’t usually get anyone who talks about anything beside my money or how nice the tower is. [Shrugs] It’s refreshing.
*turns dull red* I just … if I could afford it, I would live up high in a place like this. You know? Yeah, okay, there’s the smog to deal with, but the noise, the people are all below. It’s /quiet/. I’m only interested in noise at certain times, you know?
Oh, why don’t we start at the top and work our way down. The skyline is very pretty lit up at night, but I don’t often get a chance to look around from up high during the day. *pauses* Will … your teammates mind an outsider wandering round the place?
Sounds like a plan. [Presses the button for top floor] Nah, of course not. Besides, I own the place so they just have to deal with it. [Grins as the elevator arrives, he steps out first leading her to the deck from his penthouse apartment]
*hooks elbows over the edge of the rail, turning face into the wind and letting hair blow back* I never get tired of this. Above all the noise, the people, the sheer *flourishes a hand in the general direction of the old World Trade Centre* … up here you can still see why it’s worth it. *turns back, brushing windblown hair out of her face* Sorry, didn’t mean to get all philosophical on you.