Blue Wolf (BEING REWRITTEN)

9. "So listen, I have some tough news to share."

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I took Ava, Cam, and Jay to the corner cafe for caffeine and breakfast. Ava's in a highchair at the end of the table. Jay's between me and the wall. Cam is across from me, next to Ava. Jay loves being between me and the wall. Don't ask me why, I don't know.

The Avengers walk in, not sure why they're at this small cafe when they have a whole compound but whatever. "Rough night?" I signed to Jay. "Yeah, Bryce wasn't too happy last night." She signs while grimacing. "Knife, belt or fists?" I signed. Keeping my face blank. "Fists. Lots of bruises." She signs back, motioning to her arms and abdomen. "First-aid once we get back home." I signed back. She nods. I'd gladly kill Bryce but he'd overtake me and I don't want his blood on my hands. The Avengers notice I'm here. Wanda, Pietro, and Peter walk over.

"Cass!" Wanda says. "Hey, Wanda." I say. "This is Ava, Cam, and Jay." I say. They wave. "I just wanted to say hi. Ice cream was fun last week. Anyway, nice to meet you." Wanda says before she and Pietro and Peter leave.

Oh yeah, the ice cream. Tony tried to scold me the day after, he yelled at me, said I was an idiot and that I put myself in danger. I just nodded along to his yelling. He has no power over me, he's not related to me, he's not my boss. His words don't have any power over me.

"Who was that?" Jay signs. "Co-worker. All of them." I say, she nods. The waitress came over and asked for our order. "1 medium iced tea, one small water, 1 medium black coffee, 1 small latte, and three lemon poppy seed muffins please." I've memorized all of our drink preferences. She wrote down our order, asked more questions like almond or whole milk and then left.

"How's work?" Jay signs. I shrug, "Busy. I'm picking up a lot of experience from Pepper though. I'm learning a lot." I say. "Are you thinking about quitting at Two Stories?" Cam asks. "I am. To expand my hours as Pepper's assistant. I'm not really learning a whole lot at Two Stories. Janice says she's considering closing Two Stories and moving to be closer to her family in Canada. I'm making twice as much as I do at Stark Industries as I do at Two Stories and I'm working half the hours I do at Stark Industries than I do at Two Stories." I say.

"But you're scared of hurting her feelings." Jay signs. "Exactly. Janice is a super sweet lady but I need more experience and Two Stories doesn't have a whole lot of traction and doesn't have much opportunity for experience." I say. "I think you know what you have to do Cass." Cam says, I sigh. "Yeah, I know. I'm just not excited for it." I say taking a bite of my muffin.

Ava leans over in her high-chair and opens her mouth for a bit of muffin. I break off a tiny piece and she eats the bit of muffin and my fingers. She's happy. "How do I even tell her?" I ask. "Just tell her what you said to us. You love working there but you need more experience elsewhere." Cam suggests. I take a bite of my muffin, and chew while slowly nodding.

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I walk into Two Stories, "Cass!" Janice says. "Hey Janice." I say setting my bag down underneath the counter.

"So listen, I have some tough news to share." Janice says.