Sambucky - Figuring out feelings: Book 1, 2 And 3

Book 2: Chapter 17 : She's Just A Friend

'Bucky. You need to check'
'Why don't you? You're actually friends'

Sam sighed, leaning against the edge of the roof. Bucky was all the way away at the opposite side, sitting on a ledge. He still wasn't a fan of heights.

'I guess so... But-'
'I can just stay nearby in case. If he is a robot you can just signal to me and I'll come in and-' Bucky made a stabbing gesture. 'Ta da!'

Sam shot Bucky a concerned look.

'But Bucky. He's still my friend'

Bucky facepalmed exaggeratingly.

'So you say you're friends with a killing machine? A thing that did this to me?' Bucky gestured to the cut on his face. Sam bit his lip.

'I mean the actual Alex. If this is a robot he is still somewhere as himself'
'Unless he's dead'
'Bucky!'

Bucky stood up and began walking towards Sam. Sam didn't think he'd come too close. He didn't like heights so-

Oh no. He was right beside Sam now.

'Sam, you're going to have to forget that. This man is not your friend'

Sam looked down.

'He's. Not. Your. Friend'
'And you are?

Bucky's eyes widened.

'Yes? Obviously'

But Sam has started speaking and he wasn't finished. He straightened up so he was face to face with Bucky. He could see the confusion in the super soldiers eyes.

'So you're my friend? Even though we haven't spoken in weeks? And tonight you brought that... That girl with you!'

Bucky raised an eyebrow.

'How is that relevant?'
'Why'd you bring her? Is she your girlfriend!?'
'No no. She's just a friend'
'Then why did you kiss her?'

Bucky took a step back. Sam was getting dangerously close.

'Why. Did. You. Kiss. Her?'
'How does this matter Sam?! What's wrong with you?!'

Bucky backed away from Sam. Sam didn't even realise but he was getting closer to Bucky every second.

'Why Bucky? You didn't think about me'

Bucky stopped, centimetres away from Sam.

'I didn't think about you? When you were hanging around Alex for weeks?'
'That's....thats not the same.
'Yes it is Sam. Its the exact same. I know you like him - I see it everytime you're in a room with him. In awe, completely infatuated!'

Sam shook his head. No. That wasn't true.

'How do you think that's supposed to make me feel?! Did you think? No. So then why should you care if I kiss someone or bring someone as a date? Should you care? No'

Sam still hadn't got the answer he wanted. He knew he had said too much. But he still wanted to know.

'Bucky. I want to know. Why did you bring her?'

Bucky looked annoyed.

'STOP ASKING'

He turned to leave but Sam grabbed his arm. He spun him back around to face Sam. Sam tilted his head.

'Can I walk you through a hypothetical?'

Bucky looked past Sam at the city. He slowly nodded.

'So hypothetically, I kiss Alex'

Bucky's eyes widened.

'What?! No no I don't like this'
'Shh. Wait'