History 2

One.

- 1940 -

It was 8pm in the afternoon, James and Steve were having a few drinks at their local bar. Steve took a sip from his beer before placing it down on the bar counter in front of him.

Steve: "So how's it going with Dolores?"

Steve turns his head to the side to look at James with a raised eyebrow, almost a smirk forms his lips. James stays silent for a moment as he picks up his glass taking a few sips from it, almost as if he was avoiding Steve's question.

Doleres was a girl James was seeing, a red head James called Dot. It has only been a few weeks and Steve would always tease him about it. Steve notices something off with James as he places his hand on his shoulder nudging it slightly, James removes the glass from his lips placing it back down on the surface. After a soft sigh he turns his head to meet Steve's gaze.

James: "You know that feeling you get? When your stomach spins? And they are the only person you think about on a day to day basis that it almost drives you insane?"

Steve looks at James completely puzzled. He never knew the feeling, he never was as experienced in the dating industry as Bucky was.

Steve: "No, I don't, but carry on"

James: "Of course you don't, anyway, that feeling is gone. It only lasted about a week and now I just feel nothing, I don't think she's the one"

Steve: "Have you two.. you know?"

James: "Have we what?"

Steve clears his throat, fixing his posture as he sits up clearly uncomfortable with the topic.

Steve: "Fondue.."

James chuckles shaking his head.

James: "Goddamn it Steve- no, we haven't, maybe it's best I break it off before before she wants to even take it that further"

After a while the bar turns silent, both Steve and James lean backwards to see why the men have gone quiet around them, that's when they noticed you walk in, wearing a stunning red dress with black heels, your hair styled neatly and your make up was soft with red lipstick. You walk past the table full of men just eyeing you down. You chuckle softly. It was nothing knew, you were always the centre of attention wherever you went.

Y/N: "Fellas"

You tease as you nod your head at them before making your way to the bar, you place your purse down on the bar counter standing near James and Steve. Their eyes were just fixed on you, unable to look elsewhere. You turn your head as you meet their gaze, your eyes bouncing occasionally from both of theirs. It took you a while to notice Steve was actually Captain America. You lift your index finger up pointing at Steve.

Y/N: "Captain Rogers"

Steve clears his throat before nodding as he stands up.

Steve: "That would be me, ma'am"

Once you take a few steps closer to them James also stands up. You let out a soft chuckle shaking your head in disbelief.

Y/N: "I almost didn't recognise you, I always read about the things you did!"

Steve: "Well uh, I'm just doing what needs to be done"

Y/N: "You should take more credit for it, Captain"

Steve: "Please, call me Steve"

He lifts his hand up to greet yours, you take his hand as he shakes it politely with a smile. Your eyes then trace to James.

James: "James Barnes"

Y/N: "Nice to meet you, James"

You smile taking his hand in yours, once he wraps his fingertips around your hand he lifts it up giving it a soft kiss not breaking the eye contact.

James: "The pleasure is mine, ma'am"

Once James let's go of your hand you take a step back pressing your lips together before ordering yourself a drink, the boys then take their seats again, there was an extra seat next to James. You decided to take it sitting yourself down as you wait for your drink. James turns his head to the side as he looks at you.

James: "May I ask, what a beautiful woman like you is doing in a bar alone?"

Y/N: "I uh, have a date.."

James then nods chuckling nervously as he turns his gaze to Steve, both of them shared the same look. Kind of an oh well situation. They knew you were attractive as hell, so it didn't surprise them you were out and about on a date. Once your drink arrives you thank the bartender before taking a few sips. As you waited for your date the conversation shifted.

You, James and Steve have been talking for what seemed like an hour already. Getting to know each other, drinking and having a good time. Steve never really knew how to talk to women so often he would get all awkward but he still eased in the conversations. You never laughed as hard as the boys made you, you enjoyed every moment of their company. Once your eyes draws to the clock on the wall you realize how much time as gone by.

Y/N: "It looks like I've been stood up"

You chuckle shaking your head, part of you felt stupid and embarrassed. James and Steve both give you a sympathetic look.

James: "I'm sorry, you didn't deserve that"

You slowly stand up.

Y/N: "Don't worry about it, listen this has been great, thank you for the drinks and the company. I truly had a nice time, but I should get going"

Steve and James both stood up from their stools.

Steve: "Can we at least walk you home? It is getting a little late"

You shake your head grabbing your purse.

Y/N: "No.. thank you, I can manage"

James: "Will we see you again?"

You give him a warm smile, placing your hand on his arm.

Y/N: "If this bar is your local spot then there's no reason you shouldn't"

James returns the smile back to you before you trace your eyes to Steve.

Y/N: "Captain.."

You state teasingly, Steve grins at your comment before giving you a nod.

Steve: "Get home safety ma'am"

You nod back taking a few steps backwards.

Y/N: "I'll see you boys around.."

You state with a teaseful smirk, a look the boys wouldn't be able to stop thinking about for sure, before you turn around and walk out the bar, the boys both watch you, watch your every movement. Once you left they let out a sigh in relief. Not much more was to be said.

You left them both stunned.