It's a promise

Chapter 5

Rylee's POV

I needed to spend the whole week at the hospital like Lydia said but I could leave today. Nat was visiting me every day and Steve was joining her most of the time. He brought me some of my favorite chocolate bars after I told him what I always missed the most while being on a mission and we talked about growing up in New York. Although he grew up in Brooklyn and I grew up in Manhattan and that also happened in different centuries we could talk for hours. Rhodey came for a short visit once and even though we didn't talk much, it was nice to have somebody there.

Today I would move into the compound with Nat. I didn't know when and especially how that happened but between all the talks we had this week I agreed to live in the compound for the Christmas holidays. I remembered saying No when she suggested it the first time but now I was at my little apartment in Southeast Washington and packed my duffle bag.

Nat was sitting on my bed while I was looking for my clothes. I just grabbed a lot of comfy clothes with my right arm and stuffed them into my bag. Nat offered help because my left side was still in pain and my broken ribs were killing me but I wanted to do it alone. I just got some important personal hygiene items out of my bathroom and every other thing I would need for the next few weeks.

'Did you pack condoms?' I dropped everything I was holding. Toothbrush, comb, shampoo, conditioner, body creme,... Everything was rolling over the floor. Did she really ask if I packed condoms?

'Why should I pack condoms? I thought it's just you and me. And this will never happen but we wouldn't even need condoms. Why would I need condoms?' I was rambling.

'Steve will be staying at the compound over the holidays. Did I forget to mention that?' Now my mouth dropped and I just stared at her. I couldn't say if she was still joking or if she meant that seriously. 'I just say that you'll never know what will happen. Just be prepared for everything. And don't say that you wouldn't be interested. I saw you checking him out every time he visited you.'

'I would lie when I would say that I didn't find him attractive.' He was one of the most handsome men I have ever met but I wouldn't tell Nat that. With the look on her face she already knew what I was thinking. Damn Spy. 'But I will not sleep with him. My gunshot wounds are still hurting, my ribs are still broken and the bruises on my body are shimmering in all the colors of the rainbow.'

'This is -a not now but later- for me' My cheeks went bright red.

'That's not what I meant' She just gave me a look and I knew that she didn't believe me. I didn't know if I believed myself. Would I sleep with Steve Rogers when I wouldn't be injured? The answer was a big Yes. But that didn't mean he had any interest in me. Why would Captain America have any other interest than a friendship?

She just let me finish packing and we left my apartment. I didn't need to be worried about anything here. I didn't have any plants that needed to be watered because I wasn't home much. I was sent on so many missions outside the US and I spent more time in different cities than in this town that I didn't buy any anymore. I killed somany plants, even the cactus on my bookshelf didn't make it.

We took a taxi to the nearest airport which was the South Capitol Street Heliport LLC and flew to the compound with one of their jets. I was impressed with all the technology and even if I knew theoretically how to fly a helicopter, I wouldn't be able to fly this thing. I could hack acomputer if needed but this was too much high tech and I was impressed how easily it seemed for Nat.

We arrived at the compound and I was surprised by the size of it. It was huge. Different buildings, a landing site for the Quinjets, an own jetty for the lake, the woods behind the building and the whole area seemed enormous. Nat landed the jet and I took my bag.