Laughter from the living room had awoken Charmaine from her nap. She rolled over, checking the time on her digital clock that sat on her nightstand.
6:28 P.M.
Charmaine groaned holding her growling stomach, "Yeah I need to go cook now." She took the covers off herself getting out of bed and going to the bathroom. The brunette walked down the hallway going straight to the kitchen.
The team was sitting around talking in the living room as she passes them. Charmie took her ingredients out of the refrigerator placing them on the counter.
"You enjoy your sleep Charm?" Scott asked grabbing her attention. Charm stopped what she was doing, squinting her eyes trying to see who was talking to her.
"Scott I don't even know why you said something, she hasn't fully woken up yet so she can't see. Blind ass." Tony said drinking some of his beer. The team let out a laugh and she flipped him and whoever else was laughing off.
Yawning, she stood on her tippy toes trying to grab the pot that was on the rack above the stove.
"Need help?" A deep voice said from behind scaring the shit out of her. Charm clutched her chest turning around swiftly to see Bucky standing there with his hands in his pockets.
"Shit, you scared me! You can't just do that to people. Bout gave me a damn heart attack."
"I'm sorry, I uh came to throw away my trash and grab another beer from the fridge. I didn't mean to scare you, Charmaine." He scratched the back of his neck with his gloved hand. Charm smiled seeing how he was acting. She could tell that he was quiet and probably preferred to be by himself but if he was around people he knew, he probably wouldn't shut up.
"It's fine Bucky, just give ya girl a warning next time. You move so quietly like an assassin or something and yeah you can help me. Grab that big pot right there, please!" She pointed at what she needed. He reached up grabbing the pot with ease.
"Sorry. Anything else?"
"Oh don't think you're leaving, you staying your ass in this kitchen to help me." Charm grabbed the pot from his hands so she could fill it with water. Bucky was lost for words not knowing what to say. He didn't mind helping, he just didn't know how to cook so he didn't want to be in the way.
"Before you say anything, no you won't be in the way. I really need the help, I know Peter won't help because he probably doing homework. Plus I'll be able to get to know you more." Charm said in a voice soft with affection turning away from the sink. A smile was on her face to show genuine it was. Bucky couldn't fight a smile off his face seeing hers, he hasn't even known her for a full day and she was already pulling him in.
"Okay, I'll help. I guess getting to know you is a bonus. What do you need me to do?"
" Yay! First, gloves, jacket, and shoes off in my kitchen!" Charm said playfully but she saw him hesitate. "I want you to be comfortable, whatever it is I won't judge because who am I to do that?"
Bucky bit his lip thinking about it. 'what if she's scared of my metal hand and doesn't want anything to do with me?'
'What if she makes jokes?'
'What if she looks at me in disgust?'
Charm grabbing his hands pulling him out of his thoughts, "Bucky don't overthink okay? It's me, just your average dark skin joe. Trust me."
He gave a small smile then pulled back so he could take off his things. When he was finished, Bucky looked at her nervously for a reaction to his metal hand since he was wearing a long-sleeved shirt. Charmaine gave him a big smile grabbing the metal hand.
