Two Worlds Collide || Bucky Barnes Mafia

Chapter 6: Bad News

(WARNING: Language)

The rest of the drive to New York was spent with Brianna curled up on Bucky's lap, the two of them asleep in each other's arms. Bucky had jolted awake when he heard a knock on the glass beside him. He adjusted Brianna's dress quickly, just as the door opened. "Mr. Barnes, we're here."

Bucky looked up at him and smiles, before his attention to Brianna. "Babygirl, we're here," he whispers, pressing his lips to the shell of her ear.

She stirs and lifts her head, covering her mouth as a yawn escapes her lips. She nods and climbs off Bucky's lap. Bucky climbs out before extending his hand out to her. "Come on, baby. Let's head up and I'll show you around."

She nods, taking hold of his hand and climbing out herself. Bucky wraps an arm around Brianna's waist, leading her towards a large staircase. The front door opens as they reach the top step, an older lady, opened the door, looking up at Bucky with a sad smile. "Oh James, you're finally here!" She cried, embracing him tightly.

"Agnes, is everything ok?" He asks, hugging her back.

Agnes was an older lady. Brianna placed her somewhere between the ages of 50-55. Her hair was long, mostly grey with a little bit of black. She had big brown eyes, freckles and some wrinkles around her eyes. She was extremely beautiful and obviously meant a lot to Bucky.

Bucky pulls away slightly, and looks down at her, frowning when he sees tears welling up in her eyes. "We'll discuss that in a minute James. Is this who I think it is?" She asks, changing the subject.

He nods and places a hand on the small of Brianna's back. "Yes, this is Brianna."

She does her best to smile at Brianna and shakes her hand. "I-it's lovely to meet you, Brianna. I-I'm Catalina, I take care of the building for James. I work for his father George," she replies, her voice cracking at the end.

"It's nice to meet you, Agnes. Are you ok, though? You seem very upset."

Agnes's bottom lip trembled before she erupted into tears. Bucky grabbed her as she collapsed to the floor. "Agnes, what's going on?"

Suddenly Steve and Sam came into the house, upset expressions graced both their faces. "Buck, we need to talk."

"Just give me a second," he mutters, keeping his attention on Agnes.

Brianna looked over at Sam and Steve before bringing her own attention to Bucky. "Buck, it seems really serious. Go see what's wrong. I'll take Agnes into the kitchen and help her calm down, ok?"

He looks over at her and frowns. "Are you sure?"

Brianna nods, placing a hand on one of his broad shoulders. "Yes, go."

Bucky nods and presses a kiss to Brianna's forehead before following Steve and Sam down the hallway to, what Brianna assumed to be Bucky's office. She looked over at Agnes and gives her a sad smile. "C'mon Agnes, let's go get you some water."

"Oh, thank you darling," Agnes replies, sniffling.

Brianna leads her to the kitchen, with some direction and helps her onto a bar stool before grabbing a bottle of water from the refrigerator. She passes the bottle of water, along with a box of tissues to Agnes and takes a seat beside her, waiting patiently for her to calm down.

A few moments later, Agnes reaches over and grasps Brianna's hand. "Is everything ok, Agnes?"

She looks up and wipes her face, letting a shaky breath out. "It's George, Brianna."