Finally you came into my life 🤍

Chapter 7 ~ I've missed you

Reader's p.o.v.

2 months have passed and nothing from Steve.
He's only videocalling the Avengers to give report and then he disappears again.
I'm asking Nat or Wanda how is he and they always tell me the same: He seems tired and probably he's hurt, but he hides it.

Me on the other side I decided to work alongside with the Avengers and until today I haven't regret it. Everyone is so nice with me and I get to meet new people almost everyday. It's like the big family I was always dreaming of.
I try to work as hard as possible, so I am not thinking about Steve.

It was Saturday evening and I was leaving from the lab.
"Kid, you need to slow down a little with work or you'll pass out." Bruce told me.
"Nah, I'm fine. It does good to me, believe me." He smiled at me and I kissed his cheek.
"You know, you can always tell me what's troubles you. I feel like you hide something from me." He said kindly.
"I'm fine, Bruce. And don't worry, I love working here."
We said goodbye and I went to my room.

After I took a shower and put my pj's, I sat on my bed and opened my laptop.
"What series are we gonna watch?" I asked as I was searching.

Then the door knocked and Wanda with Nat came in, looking fancy and gorgeous.
"Y/n?! What are you doing?" Wanda asked.
"Eh, I'm in my room, relaxing?" I said.
"No way! It Saturday and on Saturdays we go out." Nat said.
"Since when?"
"Since you sit here almost all day and getting miserable over Steve." Wanda said and I widen my eyes.
"No I'm not!"
Lies! Ever since Steve left all I was doing was work and Netflix. Sometimes some training with Clint and Parker.
"Come on! Put something nice and let's go for a drink." Nat said and we went to my closet.
"Girls I'm sorry but I'm really not in the mood." I said as I put a pillow over my face.
"Don't be such a baby." Wanda said. "We promise you we'll have a great time."

While the girls trying to convince me to go out, Natasha's phone rang and when she smiled, I knew who was calling her.
"Hey, Buck." She said with a smirk and I smiled. I am so happy for them.
"Yeah, me and the girls are about to go out. I've missed you too! How's the mission going? Oh, I see. Come back soon, ok? The boys?" She looked at me. "Yeah, let me talk to them." She told us to be quiet and she put her phone on speaker.
"Hey, redhead." Sam said enthusiastically and I smiled. I've missed his energy.
"Hey, bird boy. How's the mission?"
"I'll ignore the nickname. The mission is... complicated. Klaus is a dangerous man, you know that."
Then my heart skipped a beat. I was scared for them, especially Steve, but on the other side they know how to protect themselves.
"You got this boys. Where's Steve?"
"Hey Romanoff." He said and I got up from my bed. Wanda looked at me with a small smile.
"Hey, Rogers. How are you?" He took a breath.
"I'm trying, but I'm pretty sure we'll be back soon."
"Great, because we haven't heard from you."
"I know, I know. It's just that I'm devoted to this mission for now. How's everyone?"
"Everyone is fine and uh...oh... y/n has accepted Tony's offer and now she works with us." She said, looking at me with a smirk and I widen my eyes.
Steve wasn't talking for few seconds.
"Really?" He asked. "That's great news."
"You think?"
"Yeah, uh... she's nice and... yeah that's good news." My heart started beating faster. "Listen, uh... I gotta go. We need to make a new plan here. We'll talk again."
"Ok, goodnight Steve." She hang up the phone and looked at me with a smile.
"Just nice?" I said disappointed and the girls frowned.
"Y/n, he was clearly happy with the news and I was pretty sure he was blushing." Wanda said.
"Don't give me hope girls. Go wherever you want and I'll stay here." I said, sitting on bed again.
"No! You're coming with us."

Finally, after an hour of convincing, I said yes and we went to a nice restaurant.
"Cheer up a bit, y/n. It's Saturday night." Wanda said.
"I told you I won't be a great company tonight."
"Y/n snap out of it! You can't depend on Steve and when he's gonna show up. Live a little. And besides, the signs show that he's into you." Nat said.
"Oh, yeah, that's why we talk all the time on the phone or he askes how am I or when he left without saying anything. Yeah, I'm pretty sure he's into me." I said sarcastically.
"Steve is an old fashioned guy and he has small experience with women." Nat said.
"You mean Agent Carter? Well, it's been 80 years so..."
"And Sharon." Wanda said and I widen my eyes.
"What?! Really?" The girls nodded. "And what happened?"
"Nothing special. They just decided that they are not good for each other, even though they were a few months together." Wanda said.
"Steve is really into women with Carter as a last name." Nat said and I rolled my eyes. "And now tell me something. Are you related to Peggy and Sharon?"
"No, unfortunately is just a coincidence."
"Why unfortunately?" Wanda asked.
"I admire Agent Peggy so much, she's like a role model for me." I said.
"And it doesn't feel weird to do something with Steve?" Nat asked and laughed along with Wanda.
"Shut up!" I said, blushing.