Scarlet Widow • Secret Love

Chapter 4

Sorry that I have not uploaded for so long... I was super busy....

But now a double update 💗

Natasha's PoV:

"Hey," Carol whispered, waking me up. Asleep, our legs had intertwined and my head was resting on her chest while her hand was resting on my inner thigh.

"Hi" I replied and slowly sat up. I looked down at us and laughed softly. "We seem to like each other when we sleep."

"Maybe" She took her hand from my thigh and brushed a strand of hair out of my face.

I smiled. "Must be that way. Look at the way we're lying here. You'd really think-" I stopped myself and shook my head slightly. "Let's get up and pack stuff... Then we can go back to the compound" I suggested, slowly pulling my legs up to my body.

"Good idea" Carol cleared her throat and stood up. "You can go pack. I didn't have much stuff with me anyway... I'll make us breakfast." She offered.

"Thanks" I smiled and went into the bedroom to pack my things.

I didn't take everything, just enough to live with at the compound. I kept discovering Wanda's things and tears kept coming to my eyes. And then I discovered James and Yelena's things... Old clothes, their first toys, whatever I found brought tears to my eyes. I flopped down on the bed and hugged James favorite stuffed animal to my chest. My quiet sobs were only muffled by burying my face in a pillow. I hear Carol enter the room and see me like this.

"Oh God, Nat.", Carol said softly and lay down next to me on the bed. She hugged me from behind and tried to calm me down. Carefully, she put an arm around me and squeezed lightly under my breast. Only very lightly and only so tightly to give me a feeling of protection.

I sobbed for another 10 minutes before it all turned to a whimper and Carol decided to spin me around. She spun me around and gently brushed a few tears from my cheek.

"It's all good, Tasha. It's all good" she whispered softly and held me by the shoulder.

I nodded and sat up. "It's okay again..." I mumbled.

"Um... breakfast will be ready in a minute." Carol smiled and nodded at me before heading back to the kitchen.

"I'll be right there" I said and turned back to my suitcase. I put the rest of the things in it and locked it. Then I followed her into the kitchen and sat down at the kitchen counter. "Hey" I said quietly and Carol turned to me.

"Hey..."

"I'm sorry about this morning... I don't know what happened," I apologized, shaking my head slightly.

"Everything's okay Nat, we've all lost people that were close to us... I-" she didn't finish her sentence, but I guessed what it was about.

"Who did you lose?" I asked cautiously.

"Maria" she answered softly, turning her head away from me.

"I thought so. How are you doing with it?" I looked at her questioningly and put a hand to her chin. Carefully, I turned her face toward me and looked deep into her eyes. Her eyes briefly jumped between my eyes and lips before she closed her eyes.

"Not good" she gave a short laugh. "I feel like shit. But you're still here and you're coming with me so it's okay" She smiled and took my hand from her chin.

"Shall we go right now?" i suggested and she nodded.

"Okay" Carol got up and started washing the plates. I walked over to her and grabbed a towel.