F I G H T // S T E V E R O G E R S

SEVEN

EZRA

After about an hour of convincing, Steve managed to get me into his car and on our way to the compound. My legs kept bouncing and my palms began to sweat. I could hear my heartbeat in my ears as the trees passed by in a blur.

Closing my eyes to try and calm my breathing i felt a hand slip into mine and lacing their fingers with mine. Looking over at Steve, a small smile placed on his lips. 

"You need to breath Ez" I nodded unable to say anything. Feeling his gaze on me i take my hand away and wipe them on my jeans. 

"How you feeling?" Steve pauses before looking back over at me. 

"What ever happens, i'll always be here for you okay" I nod mumbling a small thankyou. The drive was silent again the small hum of the engine filling the air. 

"I want to help you stay sober" 

"I could murder a drink right about now" a laugh leaves my lips as my head rests on the headrest. I could feel him looking at me but i refused to look at him. I wanted nothing more than to drown myself in vodka. 

"Ezra you need to stop thinking like that" i rolled my head to the side a sincere look on his face, I sigh before running my hand through my hair. 

"I'm sorry" i sigh

"Word vomit, Happens when im nervous" If the ground could open up and swallow me whole right about now. that would be great. 

"Please, try not to touch it" I sigh feeling my heart break at the beautiful man beside me. 

"Steve... It's not that easy" i reach over and take his hand before turning in my seat to face him. 

"I can't just promise not to touch it because you don't want me to" He sighs before placing his hand in his hair. 

"At least try" 

"For me?" Gosh i have known this man less than a week and already hes pulling at my heart.

"I-I can't promise you anything" i look down at my hands feeling like i've not only let steve down but anyone that has ever believed i could do anything. 

"Okay, how about this" He paused before pulling into the compound and turning off the engine.

"If you feel like you want to drink, Come and talk to me" i smiled at him, he really wanted to help me. Why? i could never tell. 

"I'll distract you" i smile reaching over and pulling him into a hug, one that i didn't want to ever let go of. 

"Why are you doing this?" i pulled away and stared at the man before me. My heart fluttering at the sight.

"Because you deserve something good to happen to you" I didn't know what to say. Focusing on the path ahead as the compound was only feet away. Steve steps out of the car and opens the door for me offering up his hand to help me out. Gripping his hand i slip off the seat and my feet hit the gravel. 

Steve takes hold of my hand and looks at me.

"I'm right here, every step of the way" I nod and turn to the doors ahead. Taking a deep breath we both start for the door. 

"You ready?" I look at the building, shaking my head. 

"No, i don't think i'll ever be ready"

After heading in through the doors, Steve leads me up to the main area. There are a few people lounging around on the sofas. 

"Steve who is your new lady?" A gentleman with long blonde hair and a hammer? asks. 

"Thor, this is Ezra, She is Tony's-" 

"She's apparently my daughter" I snap my head in the direction of Tony's voice. My lips begin to tremble, His eyes holding no remorse for what he did. Leaving me. Leaving my mother.

"Tony, You need to get your head out of your ass and talk to your daughter" i could feel Steve tensing beside me and all i wanted to do was run. 

"How do i know she's my daughter?" I could feel my anger building and my tears building along side it.

"We waited for you" it came out just above a whisper. I thought no one heard it but he did. 

"Who?" His eyebrows were furrowed as he looked at me. My own father not knowing who i was or believing who i was.

"Me and my mum" I spat my anger getting the better of me. I was furious now. 

"We waited in that park for you, for three hours" i edged myself closer to him, my eyes stinging. 

"and you didn't show up" if anyone was wanting to leave, they were either too scared to move or didn't want to interrupt our moment.

"Like how do you have the audacity to tell your daughter your gonna come and then you don't" I moved closer my tears slipping down my cheeks and my face burning. Steve placed a hand on my arm but i pulled away.

"You should have saw mums face, She needed you" i poked my finger at Tony's chest making him stumble back a bit

"Now wait a second-" 

"I need you, I don't think i can see you anymore" i placed my head in my hands a sob passing my lips. 

"Like-" 

"I- just can't" i can feel my breathing picking up and my anger beginning to subside with sadness. 

"It's so hard for me because, I don't understand how i can love someone" I look at him with hurt written all over my face.

"So much" it came out more of a breath. Hiccupping.

"But hate them, Like i just don't understand why you can't just be there for me" crouching down i let my head rest on my hands as sobs leave me. 

"Ezra, i-"

"Why can't you just get your shit together?" I scream, my tears making it hard to see him. Tony comes over and tries to pull me into a hug. I push him away. 

"I did nothing to you" 

"I did nothing" I placed my hand over my mouth to muffle the sobs. 

"I did nothing to hurt you, so why did you hurt me so much dad?" my legs buckled as i fell to the floor, I felt Steve wrap his arms around me and hold me close to him. 

"Kid, I'm so sorry" Tony knelt beside me as I turned more into Steve's chest. 

"I can't believe it's taken me to long, Your my daughter and I'm so sorry i didn't believe you" I look up at him before he opens his arms for me. I hesitate before collapsing into his arms my sobs returning, making it hard to breathe.