Never Safe

Chapter Fifteen

Bucky didn't do much on the Friday evening when he got home other than spend time with you and Nat.

But he did text Tony. He told him that he was taking a two week vacation from work. He wanted to be at home as much as possible to make up for leaving you alone for so long. Tony told him that was fine. Fair.

Tony even apologised for being a jerk to him for the past couple of months.

Bucky thought he'd get a little peace at last. He got to Thursday without hearing from him at all. Then he called. 

Bucky was in the car with Natasha, driving to school to pick you up. Bucky's phone started ringing and Nat checked it for him. 

"It's Tony."  

"Seriously" he groaned. "Okay, answer it. Put it on speaker." 

Natasha did as he said, holding the phone between them.

"Barnes?"

"Stark, I thought I told you not to call me."

"I know but-"

"I said I'm taking a break from work for two weeks."

"Yeah, this isn't a work thing."

"Then what is it?"

"It's a... friend- type thing."

"What?" 

"I was wondering if you wanted to come over for dinner?"

"Aw, how romantic" Nat laughed. "Why you tryna steal my man, Stark?"

"Didn't know you were on the call Romanoff... but it's not like that. I'm thinking a dinner with all the Avengers, together. Like, Saturday night?"  

"Yeah, I don't know... I'm also supposed to be doing stuff with y/n this weekend."

"Oh, I want... I mean, I was hoping she could come too?" 

"You want her to come to the compound?"

"Yeah, to meet the team."

Bucky pulled over. He'd arrived at the school. He saw you come skipping down the stairs with Peter.

"Why do you want her to meet the team?" 

"I don't know. I thought it would be nice. We could all get to know her. But it's up to you." 

Bucky sighed as you started to run across the road and Peter had to grab your backpack and pull you back so you didn't get hit by a car. You both laughed. You made eye contact with Bucky and waved. He smiled at you.

"Barnes?" 

"Yeah? Sorry..."

You got to the car and swung open the back door. You slid into the seat and were about to speak until you saw the phone Nat was holding.

"I've gotta go. I'll talk to her and get back to you."

"Okay. See you later-"

Nat hung up on him and turned in her seat to face you. "Hey, how was school?"

"Good. Who was on the phone?"

"Tony" Bucky answered.

"Were you talking about me? What do we need to talk about?"

Bucky started the car.    

"Buck" you persisted. "Talk to me about what?" 

"Tony invited us over for dinner on Saturday. At the compound, with all the Avengers."