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Chapter 21

Jo sat forward in the tepid water. Bucky stood grabbing towels and handing one to her as she stepped out from the tub. The two-sharing side glances and smiles as they dried off. Jo wrapped the towel around herself and headed into the bedroom, seeing two dresses carefully laid out over the bed.

"Oeznik must have dropped these off."

Bucky said, standing behind her before pulling his shirt back over his head. Jo stepped forward, running her fingers along the fabrics. "They look way too expensive." She whispered. The dresses were all short, shorter than she would have liked. The first dress was an emerald, green satin dress, the neckline looked as if it would drape perfectly over her chest with a slit up the right side, it was gorgeous. She moved over to the second dress, was black with lace sleeves and a deep v neckline, a little bit more modest but much shorter than the emerald one.

She looked over to Bucky who had his own outfit hanging up in front of the wardrobe, he had already slipped into the jet-black tactical pants that were chosen for him. "I'm gonna check on Sam and make sure Zemo isn't pulling anything stupid." Jo nodded and flashed him a nervous smile as he approached her.

"It's going to be fine, get ready. I'll come grab you in a bit." He kissed her forehead, cupping her cheeks as he looked down at her before walking out of the room.

Jo looked down at the dresses once more, before letting out a sigh. She walked back into the bathroom, pulling her hair up into a ballerina bun. She grabbed her makeup bag, not thinking to bring a whole lot with her, Jo did her eyeliner and mascara. It wasn't much, but it made a difference. She found one of her favorite nude lipsticks that she rarely wore and swiped it across her lips. Taking a second to look at herself in the mirror once more, Jo gripped the counter. Bucky was about to become the man he loathed, even if it was to pretend and Jo had to pretend to be Zemo's trophy.

Pushing herself off from the marble she walked back into the bedroom, looking at the dresses once more before ultimately deciding on the emerald green. She dropped her towel, slipping her feet into it, pulling over her hips and her arms through the tiny straps. Jo zipped up the dress, finding the pair of black strappy heels left by Oeznik as well. She sat down on the bed, slipping into them as well as the door opened slightly. "Jo?"

"Yeah?" She stood up, fixing the dress as Bucky pushed the door open, his eyes searching for her.

"Just checking to see if you're rea—" He paused, his jaw slack, "—ready..." Bucky shut the door behind him, his eyes raked over her body. Satin draped over her body, accentuating her curves in the most sinful of ways. He'd never seen her dressed in anything like this before and his reaction was clear of that. The slit on her dress stopped in the perfect spot on her upper thigh, not giving away too much. A part of him deep down wanted to tear it off her with his teeth, the other part completely and utterly melting for her.

Jo smoothed out satin once more as she nodded. "I think so. This dress is very short." She let out an uncomfortable laugh before her eyes met his. "Buck?"

Bucky blinked, her voice snapping him out of his daze. He stepped forward, "You look beautiful." Jo's cheeks went pink as she looked down.

"I feel out of place." She looked back up at him, his hands running up her arms as he cupped her face. "The style is definitely different than I'm used to." He laughed softly before pressing a soft kiss to her lips.