The letter

Getting to know you part 2

Sharon set the table, "So, I hope you're not about to tell me you're vegan; 'cause I made a beef dish for dinner."
Bucky smiled, "No. I like meat."
He sat in the chair as she put his plate down, "Wow, it looks amazing."
Sharon blushed, "Thanks. I always loved cooking. Dad was terrible at. So as I grew up I played with recipes."
Bucky noticed she was nervous, "You said he was a doctor; what type?"
Sharon poured them some wine, "Dad was a neuroscientist. He worked with PTSD patients."
Bucky took a sip of wine, "Oh neat."
Sharon took a breath, "He wanted to make a difference. He did a lot of work with veterans and kids. Not two groups with much in common huh."
Bucky listened, "No it makes sense I guess."
They were quiet for a few moments as Sharon took a few bites. She shyly smiled, "So... You haven't touched your food...you're not a vampire are you?"
Bucky scowled, "What?"
She shrugged, "Well you haven't eaten anything yet and for 106 you only look mid 30's so..."
Bucky realized what it was she was asking and even though the subject usually made him tense he couldn't help but laugh, "No... I am not a vampire. I promise. I just got lost in my head for a second." He took a bite and was impressed by the flavors.
Sharon grinned, "That's a relief. I was trying to figure out how to tell you I don't neck till at least the third or fourth date."
Bucky's eyes went wide as she gave a wink.
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The rest of dinner went smoothly. Sharon didn't bring up the subject of Bucky looking so young again and much to his dismay she also didn't talk about necking again.
Bucky shook that thought off. He definitely should not be thinking about necking with her or anything else with her.
As they chatted Bucky realized that Sharon was a lot his Shar, but was also a completely unquine soul. Sharon was a bit fanciful while Shar was more piratical.
"Wait so you're telling me that my grandmother really stitched up a pre serum Captain America?"
Sharon giggled, "Well go granny."
Bucky smiled and watched her blue eyes twinkle, "It's true. She had a steady hand when it came to stitches. TimTam hated that she did that for him."
Unconsciously Sharon scooted closer laying her head on his metal arm, "Why did you call him TimTam?"
Bucky wrapped his arm around her by reflex, "Ah, well Tim was fragile like a the cookie TimTam. And not frail like Steve was, but I guess today he'd be a "Karen?" Or something."
"Maybe granny just got fed up and tossed him in the Hudson. Dad said she never suffered fools." Sharon yawned and curled into Bucky's side.
Bucky looked down at her, "Ah Sharon?"
His only answer was a soft snore. He looked around and realized they had drank 2 and half bottles of wine, "Come on baby bear I'll put you to bed."
With ease he lifted her and carried her to the room he thought might have been hers. With a sigh he texted Steve.
Bucky:Won't be back tonight.
Steve:Did you get lucky?
Bucky:Don't be a punk. Long story she fell asleep on me. Didn't want to be rude and not be here when she woke up.
Steve:Sure Buck. Be safe text in morning.
Bucky was going to murder Steve one day. In the meantime he set to work clearing the table and tidying up before laying on the couch.
Hopefully she would not whack him with a pan in his sleep. He grinned at how cute she looked throwing the punch.