𝗠𝗮𝘆𝗯𝗲 𝗜 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗧𝗼 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗠𝗲 (𝘙𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘈𝘜) ❶

Chapter 26

The final examination week was very close and the gang spent more time in their room, prepared for their exam than spending at the bar. Clint had been tutored by everyone in the group and Nat made sure that her best friend never skipped the session.

Steve still had one more football game left after the exam so he had to shuffle his time carefully. Lucky for him, he had someone who takes a really good care of him.

"You look tired" She noted when he emerged from his bedroom

"Because I'm tired" Steve replied

"I got us breakfast. I can drive your car if you want to"

"Thank you so much, little red" He said and offered her a smile.

Natasha made him think of his mom who always taking care of him. Both women had a very similar characteristic. They both strong, intelligent, kind-heart, and beautiful.

Final exam had passed. Clint and Thor said that they can do the test so their friends all sighed in relief to hear that. Steve got back on the field for the first time after his injury and led the team to victory again. Tony closed the bar to celebrate the victory and the end of the semester.

The gang discussed how they will spend their winter break for two weeks. Tony will spend his time with his dad at Stark Tower with Bruce's family. Thor will be at his motherland with Jane and Darcy.

"What about you, red? Where you gonna stay?" Steve asked when he was alone with Natasha at the bar.

"I don't know. Maybe stay here with Clint and Phil. He has no way to go too" She replied and took her drink from Skye "Are you spending your holiday with your family?"

"Yeah, mom said dad will be home for this Christmas. It's the first time in many years"

"You're really looking forward to this, aren't you?"

"Yeah, my dad was never spend any holiday with his family since I can remember" He replied bitterly. "I have all the reason to be excited if he said he will be there and celebrate Christmas with me"

Natasha hugged him. She didn't want him to be sad because now he looked like a lost puppy dog. He returned a hug and did feel better in her embrace. Steve allowed himself to relax in her arms. There's no need to put his guard on with her.

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Steve and most of the gang packed up their thing and ready to head out. Nat, Clint and Phil were there to bid their friends a goodbye. Steve was lingering and clinging near Natasha than with the others who he just shortly says goodbye to them.

He didn't like the feeling of not having her near him for two weeks. Judging by how tight she held him, she must have felt the same. But she knew how important this holiday is to him so she will not ask him to stay with her.

"See you in two weeks, little red" He said and pressed a kiss on her forehead "Take care of yourself"

He was about to let her go when, "Stevie, don't go" She gave in and murmured that with muffled voice at his chest.

"Damn it, red. You make it ten times harder to leave" He whispered

"I don't want you to go"

"I will be back in two weeks"

"Too long"

"You two lovebirds do know that I'm still here, right?" Clint chimed in from behind them.

Natasha let go of him and leaned up to press a kiss on his cheek. Steve was staring at her lips, she could read him like a book that he was gauging whether to kiss or not.