The Promise

Honesty

I walk through the muddy grounds to his barrack. It's raining outside and my hair is getting soaked. I can't decide what I'm gonna tell him, or if I should even tell him at all. Bucky is a ladies man, so it's not probable I'd be his first choice anyway. I walk up to his barrack. My hands are shaking from nerves. I can barely stop them enough to knock on the door. He answers to my surprise.

"I need to speak with you, Sergeant." I say trying hard to sound indifferent. The other's inside the building think he's in trouble, which is good. He turns around, grabs his coat, and steps into the rain with me. He puts his coat over my head when the door is shut trying to shield me from the water.

"There you are. Are you alright? You left early." He says to me.

"Yeah. I'm sorry about that. I shouldn't have ran off."

"Does it have something to do with what I said because if it does...."

"What? No. Of course not. I'm happy for you." I interject.

"Then you're wrong." He finishes

"Wrong about what?" My eyes light up and I try to settle them.

"The girl. It's not Peggy. and it's not somebody else."

"James, I'm serious it's fine. It had nothing to do with that." I say, when in fact it has everything to do with that.

"Then why'd you come here?"

"To make sure you were alright. Peggy said something about you being sick. But since your fine, I'll be on my way." I say turning away from him. My eyes start to flood with tears of disappointment. It's not somebody else. What's that supposed to mean? I walk away quickly.

"Y/N!" He says grabbing my arm. I'm pretty sure he said it loud enough for the people inside to hear it. I guess our cover is blown now. "Would you just be honest for a minute? Just one. Please. You can cry, it's okay. I'm not gonna judge you. I'm your best friend, remember? So just tell me what the hell is wrong. Please." I stand facing him face to face. I bite my lip to keep me from crying. He is right, he's my best friend. Standing here in the rain is the most vulnerable I've ever been in front of him. I can't think of anything to say. The only thing that can come to mind is three little words that won't come out. I have the urge to run, but can't. He looks at me sadly, expecting an answer. Bucky and I tell each other everything. Absolutely everything, so if I walk away now, he'll be beyond hurt. He stands a foot or two away from me and begins to walk closer until he's right in front of me. He looks down at me with his steel blue eyes and I stare back at him. He pulls me into a tight hug, which I never want to leave.

"I love you." He says to my surprise. I push away from his chest to look up at him. "I love you. I do. That's who I was talking about. I was trying to use some cliche to segway into telling you. I didn't mean for all this." I look back at him stunned, not able to speak. "But I do. I love you. Ever since we met. Since you walked through the door I've loved you. I never said anything because I never thought you felt the same. That's why I promised you I'd come back. I had planned on telling you when I came home, but you're here now." He pauses. "I'm kinda rambling but I can't tell how you feel right now." My body and mind are still stunned. "Y/N?" I bring my hand up to his face and hold it for a second before bringing him in for a kiss. His soft lips plant on mine for a few seconds. I pull away and look at him.

"Doll? Are you okay?" I smile at him and kiss him again. My body shivers because of the cold rain.

"I love you too."