Sugar 『Buckyxfem!reader』

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-Y/Ns pov-

The more time I spent with James the more he makes my heart race. Unsure if it's the sexual tension or if it's a growing feeling I trace his jawline with my gaze, landing on his lips like my eyes did so many times before throughout the week. 

He smiles and moves his game piece as if he didn't notice my gaze.
"Your turn."

"Sometimes I think you're not as clever as I thought. But then you tease me like that and pretend you didn't notice anything."
I roll the dice and move my piece.

"We spent a lot of time together, Y/N. Of course I noticed how you undress me in your head. I just want to make sure that you're alright and then..."
He sighs and rolls the dice.

"Then what, Bucky?"
I watch him moving his piece and take the dice.

"It doesn't feel right to start a relationship when we spent that much time with each other. I thought maybe we should... See other people? Just to figure out if it's the time we spent together or actual feelings."
I could swear under his breath he adds a 'Please don't be mad at me.' Instead of answering I keep playing.

It's not even a bad idea. He just wants to make sure that we both want the new us, that's actually pretty thoughtful and cute. I mean we could find out that we want each other. It makes sense. But what if he- No, don't even start thinking like that. He will always love you, Y/N. He never loved someone else, unlike you. 

With the winning move I finally answer him.
"That's actually a good idea. We should do that."

We smile at each other in agreement and after we packed everything from the game together he leaves the room with a quick good-bye. I look at my phone and go through my contacts. Emma must be desperate for a message, if she even knows that I'm alive. Already knowing how to start I click on her chat.

>Hey Em, I know I haven't been in touch, it's complicated. I'm very sorry. How about a Y/N-is-a-dumb,-sorry-bitch-dinner?<

Shortly after she read the message, someone knocks at my door. Confused I get up and open it. Emma greets me with a wide grin.
"Dinner sounds amazing, you pay."

"How-?"
She bursts out in laughter and as my gaze wanders over her body I notice that she's not wearing her clothes. Even more confused I look back up.

"There is a lot I need to tell you, Y/N. By the way I'd know someone who'd be perfect for a date."
She winks, confusing me again.

"You- I- Häh?"
My voice gets very high with the last word.

A few hours later we are sitting in our favorite restaurant. I put on some comfortable but covering clothes so nobody could really see the few signs of the injuries.
"Okay Emma, tell me why you were at the compound and how you knew about the dates, I'm curious!"

She giggles and takes a sip from her wine.
"Alright, alright. You know Sam?"

"Of course I know Sam."

"We are kinda dating."
Emma grins at me in a way I haven't seen her grin in a while.

"Solid choice, he's a good man. One day he'll probably be a better man than Steve. I haven't seen you this happy in a while. What about MJ?"

"MJ likes him. She says as long as I'm happy she's okay with him. Right now she's in our holiday home with Peter and Ned and May, I have enough time with Sam for a few days."

"I'm so happy for you, Emma! You deserved a good man. Now spit it out, how did you know?"

"Well, Bucky might have told Sam about how he grew feelings for the new you and asked him what he thinks about it. I kinda stumble out of the closet, I swear he went all red."
She chuckles.
"That man really loves you but he was so unsure about your feelings. So to tease him a bit I told him he should ask you to go out with someone else. At first he was confused but after I explained it to him he understood and said that it's not the worse plan."

While she explains what happened I'm able to eat my food and empty the drink. Surprised I look at her when she's finished and rinse down the last bite with the last sip. 
"It was your idea and he agreed to hit?"

"Yeah. But honestly when you opened the door today I kinda regretted it."

"Wha-? Why?"

"The sexual tension. You two were just playing a board game but I was able to taste it when you opened the door. Honestly, now I'm even more excited to see how it'll end."

"Oh you bloody matchmaker!"
We laugh and a waiter refills our glasses.
"Emma, is it true that I've been gone for weeks?"

"Yes, I was really worried about you. And when you just appeared, injuries all over your body, I was so happy. Actually you are the reason why I spent so much time at the compound. Thank you for that."
She gives me a light smile.

"You're welcome, I guess. MJ is right, when Sam makes you happy he deserves to be with you. But if he hurts you I'll hurt him."
I grin at her and take another sip. 

"We know that, I told him."
She grins back.
"About your date, there's this very cute guy in my contacts. I showed him a picture of you and he should be here soon."

"What? You set me up for tonight?!"

"I set Bucky up for tonight too."
She grins and gets up. With a kiss on my cheek she says good-bye and leaves as a young man takes her place.