Maya Stark

Chapter 84: Bucky shows up

So, the Wilson family has a lot of connections. And with the help and money I offered, despite Sam being so insistent on me keeping my money, the docs were covered with people, help, and different things for the boat. I think Sam slipped my name into a couple conversations, not that I blame him. Sam was right, they were a group of the nicest people ever. I was talking to a couple locals when Sam called me over to a truck. I excused myself and jogged over to him.

'Can you do your wicked witch things and get this off the—'

Before he could finish, and I could argue on the name, the giant box on the truck was being lifted off, Bucky right behind it. After he set the thing down, he turned to us.

'You're welcome,' he said.

Sam and I walked to the back of the truck as Bucky picked up a very fancy briefcase. He sets it down on the back of the truck.

'Just dropping this off,' he said. 'You can sign for it, and I'll go.' Sam ran a hand over the top of the case. 'I called in a favor from the Wakandans.'

Sam turned to Bucky to say something but a pipe on the boat started hissing and Sarah called him over. Sam walked over to her picking up a wrench, and Bucky looks at me.

'New hair?'

I nod. 'It was way too long. Needed a change.'

He nods, looks at Sam, and rolls his eyes. I follow him over to the boat and Sarah.

'Hi,' Bucky said to Sarah before getting on the boat.

'Oh, hi,' Sarah replied, smiling.

I smile and shake my head as I get on the boat and walk over to Sam and Bucky. Buck was now holding the wrench and the hissing noise slowly came to a stop. The three of us stare at him for a moment.

'Why didn't you use the metal arm?' I ask, looking at Bucky.

'Well...' Bucky looks at his arm. 'I don't always think of it immediately. I'm right-handed.'

'Right, of course,' I said, nodding as Sam laughs.

'So, this is the boat, huh?' said Buck.

'This is it,' said Sam.

'It's nice.' We were all quiet for another moment. 'You want any more help than just wicked witch over here?'

'Is that my new nickname or something?' I mutter.

'Yeah, sure,' Sam said to Bucky.

Sam starts walking to the front of the boat and I go to follow but stop when I hear Bucky say, 'I'm Bucky.' I turn to see him talking to Sarah.

'Sarah,' she said, smiling widely.

'Sarah...' Bucky repeated.

'Oh, this is going to be fun,' I said, turning back to Sam grinning widely. 'He's flirting with your sister.'

'I am not,' Bucky said, joining us. 'I'm merely being nice.'

'Right, right,' I said. 'Just being nice.'

Bucky rolled his eyes and pushed me forward, making my smile widen and a genuine laugh spill out.