Those Ocean Eyes and That Charming Smile

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After falling in and out of sleep for the next few hours, I eventually decided to wake up from my hunger that has expanded now that I have actual food in my system. I still feel weak but a little better than before where my body still hurts but I'm only limited to two positions in bed so there really isn't moving around but at least I don't have to wear that nasal cannula anymore. While I was asleep, Layla actually turned my oxygen so it tapers down until the tank shuts off, slowly taking me off oxygen. She said that I shouldn't need it anymore and told Bucky, Steve, and Sam to call her if anything happened while I was sleeping and of course, the three of them took that job seriously by keeping their eyes on the monitor and their ears open for any changes in my breathing.

Thor and Peter stopped by for a little bit to update me on the tower life and how much they missed me with Peter being a little more excited by jumping over to me to give me a hug with Bucky's supervision. Thor was respectful with a simple hand on the shoulder and Tony said that he had some work to do and will be down as soon as possible and that he can't wait to see me because he has an update on the assistant- the pregnant one. Natasha is still sleeping according to Steve who went and checked on her and of course, I tried to get more information from Bucky but he laughed and shook his head, pretty solid on not telling me.

Right now, Sam, Steve, Bucky, and I have resumed our game of UNO with no help from Sam or I so it's everyone against everyone. It's no surprise that Sam and I have many wins but Bucky is catching up pretty quickly after finding hidden strategies from watching the way I place my cards down. Steve is just enjoying the game, not caring about the wins but spending time with us. I currently have six wins beating Sam by two, Steve by three, and I'm actually tied with Bucky so I really need to win this and the two of us are competitive as Hell so the tension is thick and every non-existent thing is at risk. The seating arrangements were a little tough but we figured it out with Bucky to my left, Steve to my right, and Sam sitting on my bed in front of me so nobody cheated if he sat on the other sides.

"UNO!" Bucky shouts and lays down a blue two

"UNO!" I also shout and lay down a blue eight

"It's not gonna work, doll." He shakes his head. "I already won." He 'regretfully' informs me

"You don't know that." I grimace and watch Steve put down a red eight more calmly

"Oh, but I do." He nods. "Once Sam lays down a card, I win." He assumes

"So, you have a red card then?" I smile and watch his face drop when he looks at the changed color. "Yes!" I laugh and cheer when Sam lays down a red reverse card to go back to Steve which means my turn is next

"Ass." Bucky sends Sam a glare and he sticks his hands up

"It was the only red I had!" Sam defends himself

"Come on, Steve, you're killing me." I groan

"Hmm." Steve doesn't say anything and smiles when he lays down a draw four, changing the color to yellow

"What the fu-" My jaw drops and Bucky holds his stomach, laughing his ass off but he doesn't see the smirk lifting on my face

"Ooh." Sam nods and squints his eyes while pressing a finger to his temple and obviously, I can't read his mind right now, but I know he has more than one red card when he flashed them over the table

"That was a good move, Steve." Bucky calms down after a minute and looks at me with that charming smile of his and the bright shine in his blue eyes

"Thanks, Buck." Steve chuckles

"Go ahead, doll." Bucky speaks through his light laughs. "Draw four."

"I don't think I should." I reply and press my lips in a line while his smile falls