the one where sh*t happens

Chapter Thirty-Seven

*y/n pov*
Four weeks later, I was back at home, in Queens. I was living with May and Peter and things were starting to get back to normal.
I was thinking about going back to school, to catch up for all the years I had missed, but everyone had apparently seen my arrest on the news. I wasn't sure I was ready to face that yet.
MJ and Ned had come home with Peter a few times, and it was good to see them again. Since I had been gone, MJ and Peter apparently became a thing. They were so cute together.
Bucky hadn't visited.
He was sorting things out back at home with Sharon and all that.
I wasn't sure when or if he was coming at all.
I'd left the house once or twice to go see Pepper and her new daughter Morgan, and I met up with Clint and his kids when they were in New York. It was nice to see them again after all this time.
Other than that, I stayed at home all day every day watching movies and reading books until May and Peter got home. Then I'd watch and read with them. I took up cooking and baking too, becoming a mini master chef if I do say so myself.
Then today I decided to bake a cake. I was whipping some Oreo chocolate frosting when I heard a knock on the door.
I licked my fingers as I went to open it.
"Bucky!" I cried and jumped up to hug him as soon as I saw him. "What are you doing here?"
"I came to see you" he smiled.
"Oh thank god! I feel like I haven't seen you in ages. I missed you!"
"I missed you too" Bucky picked me up from our hug and kissed me on the lips. I kissed him back, pulling him inside before I shut the door behind him.
"Wait" I paused "what about..."
"I broke up with Sharon."
I blushed bright red and smiled "you did?"
"I did" he smiled back.
Peter and May arrived home together shortly, and came in to see us kissing on the couch.
"Y/n?" May yelled.
"Bucky?" Peter followed.
I looked up and blushed as they walked through the door.
"Uh what is he doing here?" Peter asked.
"He came to visit. And I was hoping he could come for dinner" I looked pleadingly at May.
"Of course! Of course we'd love to have him over. Let me cook som- is something burning?" May exclaimed.
"Shit!" I ran into the kitchen and opened the oven, which leaked with a dark grey smoke.
Bucky came after me, and laughed when he saw the spoiled cake. He saw me frowning, and kissed the back of my head. "It's okay doll."
I blushed when he called me that. I really loved when he did.
"Oh I missed you so much" I turned to kiss him. "Here help me clean this up."
He rolled his eyes but started clearing away the dirty dishes as I got out some clean ones to cook pasta for dinner.
As I was chopping vegetables, Bucky came and wrapped his arms around me. His hand ran down my arm and held onto my hand that was holding the knife. He rested his chin on my shoulder.
He helped me, even though I didn't need it. But I enjoyed the company.
We put the vegetables on to cook and I turned on the radio as we waited.
Bucky leant against the counter and watched me dance to the music.
I grabbed his hand and pulled him over to dance with me. He swirled me around and then held me close as the music slowed down. I stayed in his arms, rocking back and forth to the melodic sound. I wanted to stay like this forever. Close to Bucky. In his arms. Forever.
"Doll the pasta is going to burn" he whispered into my hair.
"mmmmmm" I moaned into his chest. "Let it."
He chuckled and let me go. He turned off the radio and went back to preparing the food.
Not too long later we were sitting at the table, consuming the meal.
"Y/n honey this is amazing" May mentioned between mouthfuls.
"Bucky helped" I smiled at him.
"You're a natural Bucky" she said.
"Thank you Mrs Parker" he nodded.
"Please call me May."
We spent the rest of the evening discussing my time with Bucky, particularly before the blip.
"Everything makes so much sense now. Like, all the dots are connecting" May said, waving her fingers around in the air.
We all laughed at her and she grinned.
When we had finished our plates, Bucky and I cleared the table and took everything to the kitchen.
"Well I burned dessert so that can't happen" I sighed as I put the cutlery in the sink.
Bucky twirled me and kissed me, and held me close after we parted.
"I have something for you" he grinned as he pulled something from his pocket.
He held out the necklace he had gotten me.
"Oh my god Bucky you found it!"
Before he could say anything I spun myself around and lifted up my hair.
He chuckled at me as he pulled the chain up around my neck and clasped it together.
I was so happy I had nothing to say as I opened the locket and saw the photos once again.
"Y/n I have something to tell you. I haven't told you in a while..."
"What is it?" I grinned at him while still holding the locket in my hand.
"At the airport. And after I found you on the fire... you said something to me..."
"I told you I loved you..." I spoke for him.
"And I realise I never said it back. So that's what I'm doing now. I'm saying it now..."
He stared into my eyes and I stared back.
"You're not saying anything?" I giggled.
"Shut up" he sighed humorously "y/n y/l/n..."
"yes?"
"I love you. You are my whole world. I love you more than words can express doll."
"James Buchanan Barnes...  I love you too. Very very much" I leant forward and kissed him more than I can ever remember kissing him before.
"And I want you to come stay with me."
"What?"
"I got an apartment. Here in Queens. To be closer to you."
"What? Really? James I swear if you're fucking with me I will hit you so hard right now."
"No I'm serious. If your aunt lets you."
"Oh my god yes yes yes!" I cried and May walked into the room.
"What? What's going on?"
My smile was so wide as I looked at her "Bucky just asked me to move in with him. Can I? Please? I'm old enough!"
"Oh of course you can" May hugged me "does that mean I'm losing my little girl?"
I blushed as I saw Bucky grin at that. "I'm not little anymore. I'm literally nearly taller than you! And I promise I'll come visit every weekend. I'll try to at least."
"Ok. Then you are free to go. Oh tell Peter!" May spotted Peter walk into the room.
I told him that I was moving in with Bucky.
"Really? You just got home. Are you sure you will be okay?"
"Peter stop Damn worrying. I'm going to be fine. Im not sure you will without me around but what can you do?" I laughed.
"Im glad you're excited doll" Bucky smiled as I turned back to him. "How about the end of this week? You can move in?"
I nodded very enthusiastically.
"You're sure it's okay?" I asked May again.
"Of course. You're right. You're not so little anymore. I can't keep you here forever. As much as I want to."
I hugged her again.
"Oh my god! I have to start packing!" I ran instantly out the room.
I heard them all laugh at me from the kitchen.
But I didn't care.
I was happy.