Solaris ⋯ Steve Rogers|Marvel Cinematic Universe

[chapter 85]

"I missed movie nights." Evelyn confessed as she put the bowl of popcorn on the coffee table, two beers in front of them.

"Same actually." Steve replied leaning back on the couch as they sat at Evelyn's penthouse back in NYC as Georgiana was staying with Tony for couple of days. "A night off from work was needed."

"What do you want to watch tonight?" She asked as she turned the TV on. "Any genres in mind?"

"Anything you want." Steve shrugged with a small smile. "Just not Jurassic Park again."

"Hey!" Evelyn exclaimed a little offended. "You loved it."

"Yes." He nodded, crossing his arms. "The first fifteen times."

Laughing at his statement, Evelyn decided on some random independent movie and settled on the couch next to him. During the movie, she had rested her head on Steve's shoulder as his hand was draped over hers. Suddenly very aware of his hand, Evelyn grew restless on her spot, feeling her erratic heart beating hardly against her chest. She lifted her head and saw he was lost in his thoughts, not actually watching the movie.

"What's on your mind?" Evelyn asked, snapping him out of it. "Is it the movie?"

"If I'm being honest..." He shook his head and finally looked at her, their eyes meeting. "I was just thinking how much I want to kiss you right now."

Evelyn visibly gulped, her eyes flickering to his lips as she subconsciously bit her lower lip. Getting over her initial shock, she turned to her left on the couch, tucking one leg under her and gave him a charming smirk.

"Then what are you waiting for?" She whispered, their noses almost touching.

Evelyn was the first to initiate the kiss this time as she almost practically jumped on him. She sucked in a breath when his hands were quick to grab her waist and pull her closer, taking control of the kiss. Evelyn wanted to rip his t-shirt off but pushed the thought away as she fisted the fabric in her hands as a form of self control.

Before the kiss could heat up even more, they both pulled back, both their lips parted. Lying back on the couch, Steve pulled her back with him and she was more than happy to lay on his chest, their legs tangled.

"I gotta know something." Steve spoke behind her and she craned her neck to look at his face. "When we find him, is it going to change what's between us? Whatever this is?"

"I- I don't know." Evelyn sighed. "The guilt is eating me alive but I can't deny what I feel for you. Plus, he's your best friend and I would never do anything to get in between you two."

"You're my best friend too." Steve gave her a small smile, poking her side with his finger.

"You know what I mean." Evelyn gave him a pointed look, not to change the subject.

"Yeah." He sighed in defeat and ran a hand through his hair. "Hell, here I am trying to get with my best friend's... ex?"

"Now, how fucked up are we?" Evelyn commented making him laugh.

"To be fair, life hasn't been kind to us either." He continued, knowing he had a point as well. "Different circumstances."

"You're right." Evelyn sighed and rested her head on his chest again. "Can I ask something?" She waited for him to nod and continued. "When did you realize?"

"I had my suspicions but..." He began, one of his hands on the small of her back. "The kiss in DC definitely helped."

"Maybe you should thank Rumlow then." Evelyn looked at him with a smirk and he asked her the same question. "Sometime after New York."