Scarlet Widow • Secret Love

Chapter 8

Hey guys...

I'm sorry to be away for so long.

I'm sick and just not feeling well... (probably Corona...).

I'm trying to find the strength to write a chapter every now and then, since I really enjoy it. <3

Hope you are all well :3

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Natasha's PoV:

I woke up next to Carol and the first thing I did was bury my face in her hair. She was the last person I had left after the snap...and then there was Steve. I knew I needed to talk to him, but I didn't want to. Still, I would call him today. I had to do it. Slowly, Carol began to move next to me. She turned to me and smiled.

"Hey," she whispered.

"Hi," I replied.

Carol kissed me lightly and stood up. She ran into the bathroom and 5 minutes later I heard the shower running.

I also sat up and put on clothes. Then I left the room and sat down in the kitchen. With trembling hands, I dialed Steve's number and took another deep breath before confirming the number.

It rang. Three times, to be exact.

"Hello?"

"Hi," I said softly and waited.

"Natasha?" he asked incredulously and I had to smile slightly.

"Yes, old man. It's me." i laughed.

"Why are you calling me?" My smile froze. He didn't sound too pleased.

"I- um" how was I supposed to explain my call?

"It's okay, Nat," he laughed. "I already heard you were back at the compound. I bet you want to talk to me?"

"Yeah..." relieved, I smiled and waited.

"Do you want me to come to the compound? Or do you want to come to me?" Steve, of course, offered me both. He was and always would be a gentleman.

"Can you maybe come to the compound?"

"Of course, Natasha," he replied, faltering briefly. "Right now?"

"Uh.... If that's okay with you..."

"Okay, I'll be right there then" Steve laughed and said goodbye.

"See you in a bit" I replied before hanging up. I took another deep breath before heading back to Carol's.

She was putting on my clothes and spinning around when I entered the room.

"Where were you?"

"In the kitchen" I replied.

"Did you make breakfast?" she asked hopefully.

"No" I laughed and shook my head.

"You didn't make breakfast AND you didn't take a shower with me? What did you do Natasha?" She sounded a little incredulous, but laughed at me at the same time.

"I was on the phone" I mumbled.

"With who?"

"Steve" I said softly.

"Finally" she exclaimed euphorically and hugged me. "That's wonderful" she smiled and kissed me.

"You think so?" I was incredulous and laughed.