Ah-ha! So that's what Tony was up to. He was trying to be all romantic. Pepper bit her bottom lip to try and suppress her smile like she usually did in situation like these, but she was failing miserably. Her eyes gave her away, they were bright and aware, watching Tony's every move.
"What?" she said. "Here in the hospital room?" she looked a little embarrassed, but she was willing if he took her hands. She still needed to get used to the 'girlfriend' word. It was still weird.