Toxic - A Natasha Romanoff x Female Reader Story

Chapter 25

Natasha's POV:

We got back from vacation a couple of days ago and it's been quite tense at the compound. It's like Bucky has gotten even angrier at the situation of me and her since we've been away. He's been doing everything he can to get a rise out of Y/N, she's been doing her best to ignore it but she's been really short-tempered lately.

I keep thinking about what Wanda spoke to me about on the plane when we were heading on our vacation. About that string of words, that phrase that Y/N could never block out. She's been having more nightmares recently to the point she's been sleeping on a mat next to the bed so she doesn't wake me as easily. I want to be able to help her but I don't even know where to start.

I keep making Wanda's lunch ready for her to go to school and I walk to the stairs shouting up.

"Wands! Come on sweetie, you're gonna be late if not!"

"Coming mom!"

I smile at her packing up her lunch and I chew my lip gently hoping to hear more movement upstairs but I don't and I sigh.

"Wands, have you seen your mom? I haven't seen her all morning and I thought you might have seen her when you were getting ready."

She shakes her head frowning.

"Um no, I haven't. Is she not in bed?"

"That's where I left her but I've been a bit too busy to go upstairs. Oh well, I'll just drive you to school this morning."

"Okay, can we stop and get Starbucks?"

I laugh smiling.

"Of course we can, I've been craving one."

She smiles at me as we walk out to the car and I get in adjusting the seat turning on the radio and I begin to drive. I look over at Wanda who is messing on her phone and I smile.

"What time am I picking you up tonight?"

"I was gonna go to Shuri's if that's okay?"

I nod smiling.

"Of course it is sweetheart."

I pull up at Starbucks and I lean over to the ordering machine.

"Hi, please can I have two caramel frappuccinos and a regular tea? Thank you."

I pull forward when called and I pay for our drinks before dropping Wanda off with her frappuccino as I drink mine. 

"Have a good day sweetheart, I love you!"

"I love you too mom!"

I smile as she walks over to Shuri who waves at me excitedly.

"Hi Wanda's mom!"

I laugh shaking my head smiling.

"Hi Shuri, have fun girls!" 

They wave once more walking inside and I take a look at the time. It's only 8:30 AM, I might go for a run around the lake or something. I have time. I drive to the lake and I go for a run for about an hour before I hear my phone ring. Oh, it's Tony.

"Hey Tony, what's up-"

"Natasha! Get back to the compound now! It's Y/N."

"Wait, what? Tony what's happeni-"

I look at my phone after I hear the line disconnecting. I feel my breathing get panicked and I run to my car getting in throwing the drinks in the bin so they don't spill. I speed back to the compound and my face falls when I see a smashed window at the front.