Gwen couldn’t help but listen to the already forming gossip. Her thoughts went to Peter. They had recently decided to take another break, well, Peter decided. She let out a sigh in an attempt to shake him from her thoughts.
As soon as his eyes met hers she looked away and down towards the street. She shook her head as a smile appeared on her face. “No, don’t be sorry. Believe me, I’ve heard lots of gossip about you.” She looked over at him as her eyes widened. “Not all of it was bad. Besides gossip is gossip.” She offered him a smile as they neared the cafe. Gwen came to a stop and nodded towards the cafe. “This is it. It’s nothing too fancy but the coffee is good and the omelets are perfectly cooked.”
Harry kept his eyes on Gwen but let out a small forced and breathy laugh. “ Most of it’s bad. It’s alright – You don’t have to be tense or anything about it. I’m just the stuck up spoiled brat that took my father’s place. I’ve heard it all – but the funny thing is , I doubt any of them know how my father truly was. But like you said – gossip is gossip. ” He let out a breath and shrugged but stopped as well and looked over the cafe. “ It looks… Homey. I’m holding you to your word on the coffee and omelets though. ” He smiled at the girl before he took hold of the door handle and promptly stepped aside as he opened the door. “ After you. "
Gwen played with the hem of her pink blazer and looked over to him. “Breakfast with you?” She was quite surprised by his offer and realized how terrible she sounded. “I mean, I would like to but I’m supposed to be working right now. But I guess since you’re my boss and you invited me, I can.” She smiled over at him for a few seconds before looking away to the doors of the elevator.
She wasn’t really sure how to react to his remark, part of her wanted to say something sarcastic back but the other was unsure. She didn’t know Harry well and he was her boss. “There’s a nice little cafe around the corner from here.” She suggested as the elevator came to a stop on the ground floor. Gwen stepped out first and walked towards the doors. The other Oscorp employees looked over her way and began to talk to one another. She furrowed her brow and looked over to Harry. Gwen began to walk a bit faster to get away from the looks and murmuring. She knew what people were saying and thinking, but they were just going out for breakfast. They were nothing more then a boss and his employee.
Once out the doors she lead the way down the street towards the cafe. Gwen walked beside him and glanced over to him a few times.
Harry could tell she was alittle surprised by his offer – so he didn’t take any offense to it. He gave a small smile and nodded. “ Yeah – I’ve got the power. Besides – There’s plenty of other people working. Pulling you out for awhile to get some fuel in you wouldn’t cause all of Oscorp to fall… Or atleast I’m pretty sure it won’t. I can’t be sure – You’re quite popular around here. ” He chuckled softly.
As she suggested the cafe , he nodded almost instantly. “ Sounds good to me. Cafe it is. ” he said and stuck his hands in his pants pockets as he followed the woman out. Of course , the gossiping began though. Harry wasn’t too phased but when he looked over and met eyes with Gwen – he could tell it was bugging her. He couldn’t blame her. It bugged him at first – but he got used to it. Harry could hear what they were talking about and really? He wasn’t surprised. With Harry’s run with women – they would hop to those conclusions. But Harry didn’t even really know Gwen that well yet other than what he had heard – and sure that hadn’t stopped him before – but Gwen was certainly different.
Harry held the door for Gwen on the way out , and once they got a good length away , he glanced up at her to find her already looking and licked his lips. “ Ah – Sorry about that. They kinda like to gossip and such – especially about me. ” He apologized as he stayed next to her as they walked. “ I’ve gotten used to it just – seemed to bug you so. ” He gave a light shrug as he kept his eyes on her.
Gwen had skipped breakfast. Normally she would have a yogurt or make some eggs and toast but this morning she was running late and had chosen to be on time rather then have a full stomach.
Now she sat at her desk looking through Oscorp files and sorting them. Her stomach rumbled and she silently willed for it to stop. She had work to do. Work came before eating. Her stomach growled again and she let out a sigh. Standing up she pushed in her chair and walked over to the elevator. Pressing the down button to go down she stepped aside in case anyone was getting off.
After a few moments the doors opened to reveal Harry Osborn, her new boss. She cleared her throat and offered him a smile. “Good morning, Mr. Osborn.” Gwen entered the elevator and stood beside him. Something about him made her nervous, it was probably because a man who was her age was now her boss and running a successful company. Her stomach growled again and she instinctively placed a hand on it and let out a quite laugh. “I skipped breakfast this morning.”
“ Good Morning. ” Harry smiled back at the woman easily. For some reason he felt alittle better talking to Gwen rather than any other employee. Maybe it was the fact she didn’t seem like she’d turn around and go gossip with others about him. Complain about how he was a brat not fit for his spot , and how he was spoiled and stuck up. Gwen just seemed like she wouldn’t do that , and there was few he felt that way about in Oscorp.
One of the other reasons may have been the fact they both knew Peter , so they both had something in common without really trying. There was a sense of Harry that really just wanted to get to know his friends complicated lover. That’s what he had decided to go with after alittle thought.
Upon hearing her stomach rumble , he looked over at her but listened to her and cracked a grin. “ It’s okay – I missed out on breakfast as well. I let Felicia go for the day without much thought. ” He explained but pursed his lips. “ Would you maybe want to join me for breakfast and some coffee? I mean – Having to do things on my own is sort of stressful and it might help to have someone there to call nine-one-one if it becomes too much. ” A smirk came across his lips to show he was in fact joking with her.
[ Harry couldn’t help but sigh to himself as he leaned back against the clear wall of the elevator. He had given Felicia the day off , which left him to go and get his own coffee. Of course he could tell anyone in the building to get him a coffee or they’d be fired , but he wasn’t that much a spoiled brat , and definitely didn’t want to give that vibe off. He knew people talked behind his back already , and he didn’t want to give anymore ammunition. Even if he didn’t really care what people thought of him. Harry knew he had big shoes to fill , and a lot to cover , so he couldn’t worry about things like that. Business came first , he knew that. But right now? He needed a coffee to wake him up enough to run the business. When the elevator came to a stop halfway through his journey down , Harry moved aside just as the doors opened for whoever to have room to themselves. When the doors opened and he saw the familiar blonde – who had had only really met once before – he couldn’t help but put a smile. Peter had really got himself a outstanding girl – or well – had himself complicated with an outstanding girl. Peters words. Complicated. Not exactly something he did himself. ]
