7
I walked downstairs and Bucky was waiting patiently for me. He was leaning on the window, starring out at the cars driving by.
"Not that you weren't before, but you smell so much better." He complimented, at least I think. I laughed with him and he wrapped an arm around my waist.
"You look better, too." I said and I smiled and grabbed his hand. It was warm and soft, "Now, shall we?" I smiled and we walked outside to the car.
"I like having you drive me around." I said and he laughed.
"Don't get used to it doll, I hate driving, there are too many idiots on the road."
"Buck, you're one of those idiots."
"You know what..?" He smiled.
He pulled into the parking lot of a cute diner. "You've never mentioned this place to me before, because?"
"You had a jealous boyfriend who hated me"
"Ahh, yes, that." I said and he helped me out of the car.
"What am I to you?" I asked as we walked in and got seated. "Are we dating? I'm not sure how this whole thing works anymore." He admitted shyly.
"Well then, Bucky, will you be my boyfriend?" I asked and he nodded. "Yes doll."
"Okay, simple, we're now dating!" I said.
"I was thinking later tonight I go out with Steve, since I haven't had like a guys night out with him, but I don't have any ideas as to what to do."
I thought about it for a moment, I'm not really sure. "He still likes to draw, why not go to one of those bars where you drink and like paint stuff?"
"I don't know..."
"Fine, go to the movies with him he wants to see this awesome new movie, I already watched it with Tony but Steve liked the trailer, anyways it's this super cool tech movie where the-"
"I'm sorry babe you lost me at 'super cool tech movie' because those things shouldn't be in the same sentence."
I put my hand over my chest and pretended to be offended. "Listen pal, Steve told me what a nerd you were back in the day. For your idea of fun you went to the Stark Expo!" I laughed and he tried to seem upset but ended up grinning.
"Tell me more about this paint bar." He changed the subject.
The waiter walked up and Bucky ordered for me, he said that since the first time he came here, he wanted to take me and already knew what I'd like to eat.
"You know, I'm sort of a legend around here." He started to say and I saw him trying not to laugh.
"And why's that?" I asked and he pointed to a picture on the wall, then while I wasn't looking took a sip of my lemonade.
"Bucky, you're so lucky there's a table separating us.."
"But really, I stopped this punk, he tried stealing like 50$ but I caught him." It doesn't sound like much of anything but Bucky seemed very proud of it
I smiled for him.
"I wish you were there for the Battle of New York because I'm pretty sure I was thrown through the roof of this place."
"I'm so glad I wasn't there. Aliens? I don't know I can't believe how much this world has changed."
"Yeah it was very crazy, I was questioning my whole existence." I said.
"Do you think they'll come back?" He asked with a very serious face.
"Definitely, but we'll be ready. We always are. I promised but I wasn't even sure of it.
So after we ate Bucky drove us back home and he and I hung out in the living room. We were playing scrabble. He won because be kept using really old words I didn't even know existed.
Then I walked to the training room with him. I watched him at the punching bags. Then Clint walked in.
"I heard about your mission, don't worry we'll get them. So, what are you doing?" He asked and I nodded off to Bucky.
"Stark told everyone you two are dating, is it true?"
I nodded and he smiled. "How cute. Now here." He said and handed me a gun.
"Try to shoot me." He said.
"Did you just hear yourself? I'm not going to shoot you!" I said and he walked back over and showed me a bullet proof vest he was wearing. "It's new, I'm trying to decide if it'll be a part of my suit or not." He said with a completely serious face.
"If you say so." I said and fired it at him, except a bullet didn't come out it was a tiny puff of baby powder or flour
"What the hell is that? Is this a joke?" I said and heard someone laughing. I looked up and in the vents saw Natasha laughing her ass off.
"Natasha!" Clint yelled then ran out of the room. I rolled my eyes, I've missed this. Maybe I will take time off just to spend time in the Tower
I saw a computer and started to go through it. I logged in and started to override the programs Tony set up to keep me out. I decided while Bucky was training I will try to figure this out, plus if I told him he'd get over protective.
I finally got in and then went through the security footage. I wasn't sure what I was looking for exactly.
Anything with Luther, Kyle, I needed something to make me feel better.
I ended up finding footage of Kyle entering my room, the day before he came to Singapore and shot me.
Why did he go in my room? I didn't see anything missing but then again I didn't get a good look.
I also found footage of him walking through the halls counting the security cameras. "Bucky I'll be right back!" I shouted and limped off with the computer.
I found Steve in the hallway and he noticed I was upset. "What's wrong? You should be resting."
"No, Steve, Kyle knows the layout of the entire building and all our security protocols. And I'm scared they will try to sneak in and do some damage." I said and he put a hand on my back.
"We changed all the passwords and have more guards on duty, plus you're going to be protected by the Avengers.. You're safe here." He said but something felt wrong.
"You're right," I said so he wouldn't keep asking about me. "If you're going to the gym, could you tell Bucky I'm going to take a nap." I said and he smiled.
"Sure thing."
I walked to my room and immediately looked around to make sure I was alone