THE FACADE

CHAPTER 13

Author's Note:

Spotify list for this chapter:

1. The xx- Intro

2. EMF- Unbelievable

3. CRMNL- Devil inside

4. Chloe Adams- Dirty Thoughts

Warnings:

cursing, a bit of smut? ;]

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Bucky's POV

"Hell will freeze over before he'll be my partner, Natasha." I heard Ivy saying. She gathered her things and left the club.

I looked over to Steve, but he was keeping his head lowered, holding his drink to his mouth. I looked up at Nat.

"When was this decision made?" I asked her.

"Right after her evaulation." She answered, shrugging.

"And why didn't you tell me this sooner?" I spat.

"It doesn't matter, Buck." She took a shot. "What matter is, now you can train together and you'll finally have a partner for the missions."

"It does matter, because I'd be able to oppose to that stupid idea. First of all, I don't want to train with her." I stood up. "Second of all, I don't need a partner. I don't want a partner. I don't want HER to be my partner."

"Well, too late." She looked at Steve giving him a pressed look.

"Yeah, Buck. I know it'll be something new, something different but maybe it'll be for good?" Steve asked.

"She's no good." I took a shot and grabbed my jacket.

"You're leaving?" Sam asked, approaching the table with Minnie. "Where's Ivy?"

"She left, we told her that she'll be paired with Bucky." Wanda stated.

"Ohhhh nooooo..." Minnie sighed, flopping on the couch. "That's a bad, bad idea."

"No shit Sherlock." I looked between Nat and Steve. "Gotta go, see you in the compound."

I left the club and walked up to my bike. I was trying to wrap my head around this announcement. She was supposed to be my new partner. I mean... I was kinda torn, not gonna lie. I really didn't want to have her as a partner. Maybe not this kind of partner... I don't know... I was doing just fine working alone. I did understand why they would try to pair me up with someone, they already tried a couple of times before, but it always ended up as a failure. I was definitely the type of person who doesn't get along with someone. I really enjoyed working alone. Lower risks, quicker missions, less things to worry about. But with her now, it'll be much more difficult, because she seemed to be a stubborn, always knowing better person. Definitely not a team player. Not that I consider myself a team player. Not at all... Ok, maybe sometimes. I started the engine and pulled out into the street.

But now? Maybe I would be able to step up and work with her? Maybe... But I guess I won't ever find out because she doesn't want to work with me. "Hell will freeze over before he'll be my partner" she said. Not gonna lie, it did stung me a bit. I did know that she hates me, but recently I felt she was slightly warming up to the fact she'll be around where I was. And after her firing range evaluation.. I thought... I don't know what I was thinking. Maybe it was what I imagined, but I thought she was reacting to me in a way I couldn't even imagine. And tonight, at the club? The kiss? The way her body reacted to my touch? How hungry her mouth was? How sultry her gaze was? I shook my head, trying to forget the image of her.