I love you, but I hated you first

Part 1

I hate Bucky Barnes. I haven't met him for a long time, hell it's been about a week or so but I truly hate his soul. We had a meeting in the morning when I first arrived seven~ish days ago, Tony Stark introduced me to the team.

"Alright guys this is Olivia Emerson, she is a cook for us and she will be staying here for the time being,"

"Hi guys, I know all your names," I say kind of awkward

"Hi," the team said collectively

Tony then gestured to Peter Parker to lead me to my room. I am not sure if he knew this but we went to high school together so this was not an awkward interaction at all. We were best friends throughout our 4 years together.

"Hey Peter Parker," I say

"Hey, it's been a long time how have you been?"

"Honestly, it's been better but I think I'm going to have fun here. How do you know Tony Stark, I know you were doing your internship but I thought that would've stopped after high school. Are you also working here?"

"Oh no no I just hang out here sometimes Mr. Stark and Mr. Banner help me with my homework,"

Peter seemed nervous when I asked him, but I brushed passed it. We walked up to my room and Peter helped me and Happy carry the furniture into my room. When everything was settled, I decided to go check out the kitchen. I wanted to check the spice cabinet in case I needed to buy more later.

As I was walking I noticed a guy looking through what seemed to be an empty fridge. I walk up to him and strike up a conversation.

"Hi, I am the new cook, Tony introduced me this morning,"

"Barnes," He says back words as sharp as ice

I backed just a smidge, and after a few seconds of awkwardness wondering if I did something wrong, I concluded that he was probably not a social person and snapped since he was hungry. After inspecting the very dull and empty kitchen, I asked Peter to go grocery shopping with me. He says yes and we buy a bunch of stuff to load the kitchen with.

Fast forward to a couple of seconds ago. Barnes, as he likes to be called, was complaining about something with Steve, they were in the gym but didn't realize I was there too.

"Why the fuck does she have to be here, we know how to cook we aren't brain dead patients in a comatose state," Bucky said

"Bucky, Bucky she needs a job, Stark told me that she got kicked out of her parent's house for not meeting their expectations or something. I know that you don't like to meet new people but could you just be a little be nicer to her,"

"Fine, I will tolerate her, but I will not like her,"

I wasn't the type to cry, and I was not going to now so I left before they noticed that I was there. Instead of dealing with my feelings, I decided to try and understand why Barnes was so fed up with me. I knew that I wasn't the most lovable person in the world, but I don't think I have ever been hated on. This bothered me for a while until I realized it was almost dinner.

This is my first real meal for the Avengers, the team was out at the beginning of the week when I was here on a mission so I was mainly cooking for myself and the rest of the team that didn't go. I was nervous but I know that I am a damn good cook so I tried to shake off the butterflies. I decided to make spaghetti or more specifically a bolognese. I prepared the ingredient, ground beef, tomato sauce, garlic, onion, and a shit load of other things.

I finished cooking around 6 o'clock and asked Jarvis to signal the team. I was plating the food as the avengers arrived. when they began eating, they complimented me on the food.

"This is amazing Olivia, I should've hired you ages ago," Tony said

"You know, Tony's right, this is so much better than that dry chicken breast that rogers is always cooking,"

"Oh shut it Wilson your no good either, but this is a really good meal, Olivia,"

"Thanks, guys," I say

The rest of the night was uneventful so I turned in for sleep. However, Barnes was still on my mind. I'm not going to lie to myself, he is a very attractive man, but I hate him so much. I have done nothing wrong to him, but he keeps snapping at me if I break his comfort circle even the slightest bit. I have asked Peter if Barnes treated him like this the first time, and he said

"no, not really but he wasn't the nicest person,"

I'm not sure why this is I am going to have to do more research on his history to fully understand. But if he wants an enemy, he's got one.