"Are we there yet?!" Layla Jones teases as she sits next to her best friend Steve. The blue SUV bounces over the dirt track in the middle of no where, and she shifts in her seat, wiggling her toes inside her muddy, well-worn boots.
Steve smirks at his friends attempt at irritating him.
"No Lay...." He replies, laughing a little. Taking his eyes off of the road for a moment, he glances over at Layla, and shakes his head. "....And get your feet off of my dash."
Layla huffs in mock annoyance.
"Jeeze Rogers, you're so weird about that stuff!" She says as she removes her feet as slowly as she can for maximum irritation.
A few seconds pass in silence, as Layla thinks about what will happen when the duo reach their destination.
"You know he's not gonna want me on this job don't you.....Tony I mean." She says not bothering to look in Steve's direction.
"Why?!" Steve asks her, glancing her way briefly.
"Your guess is as good as mine!" Layla replies, shaking her head.
"Right.....OK....well, he may be ok this time!" Steve says trying to peace-make as usual.
"Pfffft!" Layla spits. "And pigs will fly Rogers!"
Steve looks confused, but keeps his eyes on the road. "Errrm, I don't think that will happen Lay."
"Good Lord!" Layla laughs. "It's a saying Steve! Like pigs don't fly, I know that-but there's more of a chance of that happening than Tony being OK with me being on whatever mission he's got us into!"
Steve nods, realising his mistake.
"Anyway...." He says, quickly changing the subject. "It's not Tony that's called this meeting. This one came from Thor, he's the one that needs our help."
"OH!" Layla says, sounding somewhat dejected.
"Why OH?" Steve asks.
Layla sighs. "I just kinda hoped it was Tony finally asking for my help. I always feel like I'm waiting for the day for him to finally accept me into the team."
"Layla, you are part of the team, you know that!" Steve insists.
"I know," Layla nods. "I just don't get why he has such an issue with me Steve."
"Just give him time Lay....he'll come round."
"Well, at least I have you Rogers..." Layla says, taking a comforting breath. "You're not bored of me yet are you?"
"Getting there...." Steve replies deadpan.
"Very funny!" Layla says laughing. "Right, come on old man, let's go and help the God of Thunder."
Steve looks over at his friend, aware that, for all of her bravado, this is a conversation that will continue to come up, again and again.
He shakes his head slightly, as he pulls the car up to the meeting point Thor has requested to meet at, and hopes that Tony and Layla can sort out their differences soon.
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The Evil Within
FanfictionAn Avengers POV story, starring Layla Jones-a strong willed woman who has to fight for her right, to fight, to trust and to be trusted Along with her Avengers team, can Layla save Loki, Brother of Thor, from himself, and earn her place on the team s...
