Bitter Temptation ~ Steve Rogers

Chapter 20

(Y/N POV)
I've been walking around the tower the past hour looking for Steve but I've had no luck. I need to find him and talk before I go meet up with Derek. He didn't give me a chance to explain, I understand why he's mad but if he just stayed I could have told him.

I walk into the huge living area of the Avengers tower. I take a deep breath and glance out of the huge tower windows out at the huge bustling city.

"He left a while ago to cool off" a deep voice echos from the top of the stairs, making my head turn.

I see it's Tony and sigh.
"Great! I have to meet up with Derek soon and I wanted to talk to him before I went" I say frustrated.

"About what may I ask?" Tony inquires nosily.

I raise my brow at him and he shrugs as innocently as he could. "About that phone call with Derek" I admit. I groan and flop down into one of the couches
and Tony is now pouring himself a drink.

"You my friend are" he points at me accusingly "incredibly stupid for taking that call in front of him like that" Tony scolds me and I sit up in my seat.

"I didn't know who it was Tony!" I yell annoyed.

"I know, I know" Tony exhales before taking a sip of his drink, "But Steve's not gonna see it that way I'm afraid my dear y/n" he adds after he finishes his sip.

I'm now annoyed at myself more than anyone. But I still wish Steve would have just given me the chance to explain myself before just  going  off the grid. I mean is this how it's gonna be, one of us messes up and he just leaves without telling me and I'm left sitting around wondering like a idiot. I don't think so

"I'll talk to him later" I say and jump up from my seat leaving Tony alone in the room.

Tony sighs downing the end of his scotch.

Later that Night....
As I sit in the bar me and Derek met in waiting for him to arrive, I'm furiously texting Steve just hoping he'll at least let me know he's alive. But no response.

Now even more pissed off than I was I order my favourite drink sipping on it, I've decided I'm not going to drown my sorrows in alcohol. Two drinks!

A few minutes later I feel a large hand on my back and I spin to see his pretty face and perfect locks.

"What's a pretty thing like you sitting alone in a place like this?" Derek teases in a country accent.

"Derek!!" I chuckle jumping into his arms hugging him. Before he moved to Seattle me and Derek decided we should be friends considering how well we get along. But it's only friends despite what Steve thinks. Me and Derek became close before he left.

I pull out of his welcoming embrace and he holds me at arms length "It's so good to see you" he grins and I smile back "You too, how's Seattle Grace Mercy West treating you Doctor Shepard?" I ask smirking while taking my half empty drink off the counter, sipping it

"Good, I met someone" his cheeky grin growing even more. She must be special he looks like he slept with a hanger in his mouth. I giggle at my friends state.

"Tell me all about her!" I order playfully.

"Welll her names Meredith she's a little dark and twisty but she's amazing" Derek spoke affectionately.

It was clear how much he liked her already. The man was blushing and giggling like a school girl.

"She'd sure have to be amazing to put up with you and your big ego" I joke and he pretends to be offended. I laugh. "She keeps me in check. How's your Captain America?" Derek asks curiously.

Suddenly my smile left my face and I could feel my mood change. I felt guilty for sitting here with Derek while Steve was probably out there mad at me for my actions. I just wanted to run out of the bar go find Steve to explain everything, but life doesn't work like that. This is reality not some stupid rom com.

"It's been rocky" I sigh before sipping my drink again. Derek gives me a concerned brow. "I'm pretty sure he's angry with me right now but we'll talk it out" I admit, sadness lacing my voice. Derek frowns.

"But hey this is a happy meeting!" I announce clinking my drink with the beer he ordered. He smiles at my action and we both drink our drinks.

We spent the next few hours talking. Derek told me the hilarious story about how he met Meredith making me laugh. How they met at a bar and slept together like we did but he found out the next morning that he was technically her boss. But how they've been getting along really well. I advised him to speak to Addison and Mark while he's here. (Addison is his ex wife and Mark is his ex best friend, Addison had an affair with Mark which was the reason Derek was at the bar where he met me in the first place). But Derek just said he wasn't ready to see them yet and I just accepted his answer.

After my second drink I started telling him the whole thing with Steve. Leaving out my personal details. He told me I'm a idiot but so is Steve so I just gotta 'wear the trousers and step up' was his exact phrase I think?¿ I agreed I would talk to Steve when I got back to the tower. After my second drink I stuck to coke knowing I need to walk back to the tower.

After a good night with Derek I hugged him and he said he has to go back to Seattle the day after tomorrow but he'll most likely be packing up his stuff. So I hugged him wishing him a safe journey and luck with Meredith demanding to meet her. Which he responded saying I'm always welcome to visit and stay in his trailer. I laughed at him.

I left the bar and I'm now walking down the busy New York side walk towards the tower. People I pass point whispering that I'm part of the Avengers. But I'm used to it by now. I arrive at the tower and it's beautiful lit up and huge like usual. Tourists outside taking pictures in front of the tower as I slipped in the door unnoticed. Greeting the receptionist kindly I jump in the elevator and head up to the living area off the tower. Looking out at the city through the glass elevator. The city will never cease to amaze me.

I step out of the elevator politely saying goodnight to passing Agents because it was now 11pm. I'm walking down the long corridor of doors when I pass Wanda's door and hear a sitcom playing. I smile just knowing she's showing Vision her favourite ones.

As I turn the corner to get to Steve's room a ruffled up looking female Agent was walking my way. I've seen her around but wouldn't know her name. She looked like she'd just got the railing of her life. Her blonde hair messy, her make up smudged and some of her buttons done up and the ones that were done up where done up wrong. She had a little limp.

She gets closer and it's as if she noticed who I was. Her eyes grew wide as I politely smiled saying goodnight. She responded without making eye contact with me. Weird? But good for you girl get that Vitamin D. I think as I reach Steve's door.

But I don't notice the blonde looking over her shoulder back at me. Staring me down while I'm not looking. She turns the corner out of my eye line.

I knock gently on Steve's door.

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Hey m'loves🥰 uh oh I smell...*sniff sniff*...drama. What did Steve do?😬 Hope you enjoyed this episode. I love you all❤️🦋