You are my home

Date Night Ch.10

                                                            (Rose's date night outfit) 

I toss and turn in the bed, "no, no" I mumble. Steve is still asleep not hearing Rose.

I run around the base, "Steve where are you they are coming for me.." I try to call through comns but still no answer. "Steve, please...they are getting close I don't want to go," The hydra agents corner me. "NO!"

I wake up breathing hard with tears. "Hey shush, it's okay, I'm right here Rose," Steve pulls me in close. "I..sorry" I feel so bad waking him up.

"You don't need to be sorry, I got you," Steve holds me tight rubbing my back gently as I get my breathing down.

"What was it this time?" He asks about the dreams I get now.

"I was running around a base...hydra agents were tracking me...I was trying to find you but.." The tears fall as I hold him tight.

"It was just a bad dream, you're safe, you're with me," Steve reassures me as I start to calm down some taking in his cologne leaning my head against his chest.

A month has passed now since I was taken, Each day is another fight but I manage. The team really has been patient with me through it all. Especially, Steve. He has been really the best as I recover. I have been getting back to missions as we still have a lot of work to do. It's just at times I can get overwhelmed and have to step away. I don't sleep well at night as my dreams plague my mind more. It's like every time I close my eyes, it's hell.

"Thank you," I wipe my tears some.

"I'm always here for you Rose," Steve brushes my hair back some speaking in a calm tone.

I still lean against his chest looking outside the window of my room in the tower. It's is about to be evening soon by the looks of the sky as the sun goes from the bright yellow to a warm orange color reflecting across the clouds.

"I have been asleep for a good while," I chuckle glancing at the clock on my nightstand. 5:53 pm.

"Yeah you have but you need it," Steve states rubbing my arm softly.

"I should probably get up," I yawn for a moment.

"Yeah, you haven't eaten all day I don't think," Steve tells me thinking about it.

I nod slowly getting up stretching "Yeah I need to," I try to do my best to take care of myself but these pasts few weeks I just don't get that hungry anymore which is not really good.

Steve thinks about his next question but after the team told him to man up he looks at me contemplating his words but fights it "Hey, we should go out to eat tonight if you want,"

I look back at him intrigued "Like a date..." I state hesitantly looking down at the carpet,

Steve smiles some "Yeah...a date," He confirms for me blushing lightly.

I smile a little looking at him "Okay, Rogers, I'm up for that," I agree to it. Even though we have bridged some huge gaps already...still, I get so nervous around him but yet so comfortable in his presence.

Steve mentally pats himself feeling more confident as her accepting the date gave him another chance to be close with her. "Okay, you might wanna wear something a little fancy for the occasion..." He winks leaving the room.

[What is that man up to...] I chuckle to myself. "Okay," I say to myself going to my closet skimming through dresses till I find one most suitable for me tonight. I make sure to shower and placing my purple shower cap on as I do not want to get this hair wet seeing I just straighten it. Steve already caught me with it on and found it adorable while I was embarrassed but found his laugh to wash away my concerns.