Forever and Always

Chapter 21

A few days after blowing up one of the Vile bases things have calmed down. The team went back to see if there was anything left and made sure, if there was anything they destroyed it. We haven't heard anything from Vile but the team didn't think it was over. In the meantime Thor had business to attend to in Asgard assuring me he'd see me soon. Bruce ran an analysis on my blood tests and I felt relieved to know that it wasn't life threatening. The serum they injected me with would allow me to have a successful procedure so when they made enhanced humans they did have complete control over who died and who lived. Any side effects should be out of my body by now.

After being attached to Steve's hip 24/7 I had to take a step back and realize that this wasn't who I am or wanted to be. I'm still the independent woman I've always wanted to be so I gave him some distance. I could tell he was still worried about me but I reassured him that everything was okay. I had explained that I'm here in the compound with everyone and we were both safe, specially because everyone still wore their trackers. Usually I wouldn't be comfortable with the team knowing my whereabouts all the time but with everything that has happened I've finally felt safe.

Currently I was sitting at the desk in the corner of Steve's and my room trying to log into everything for work. As error screens kept popping up everytime I hit log in I sat back and sighed in frustration. I picked up my phone and dialed my boss. After a few rings she picked up, "Michelle Sullivan" I took a breath, "Hey Ms. Sullivan, I've been trying to log in to get my work done but it keeps giving me errors." I heard her sigh, "Hey listen, you are such a great worker and you have so much potential but sometimes you just disappear and we need someone who is going to constantly be here. The first time was okay but it keeps happening. I've tried to contact you before but I wasn't able to reach you" Anxiety crept up into my chest, "I completely understand, it won't happen again, everything is okay now" I couldn't tell her everything that had happened, it was 'confidential'. I didn't need her or anyone else freaking out about something the Avengers have under control. "I'm sorry, we had to let you go" I felt heartbroken as the words left her mouth. "There's nothing I could do to keep the job?" The desperation is clear in my voice. "Have you ever thought about working for the Avengers? I'm sure they could use an assistant" It was silent for a few seconds, "No I haven't" "You should ask, I wish you nothing but the best in the future and feel free to contact me if you need anything. Have a great day" "yeah, you too" The call ended and I put my phone back on the desk, then brought my hand to my face to pinch the bridge of my nose.

I shouldn't feel so heartbroken about losing the job but somehow I couldn't help but feel the few tears falling down my face. Not only did I lose my apartment but now my job. It took so long to finally find a reputable company and I literally had nothing left. I wiped my cheeks and stood up, closing my laptop and sighing once more before walking out of the bedroom to the living room. Steve, Tony, and Nat were lounging around watching TV. "Hey doll, aren't you supposed to be working?" Steve asked, noticing me as I walked in taking a seat next to him. The other two turned their heads toward me, "I was fired" Steve wrapped his arms around me pulling me as close as he could, kissing the top of my head. "Why, what happened?" I melted into Steve as I answered Nat, "I disappear too much and they need someone who's constantly around." Steve started rubbing circles on my back, "That's all she said?" I put my legs over Steve's lap and moved to lean my head on the armrest of the couch as Steve rubbed my thigh.

"She told me that I should think about working for the Avengers and then told me to have a good day" It was silent, the only noise coming from the random show in the background. I didn't want sympathy from anyone so I looked out one of the many windows to see the sky was blue and that there wasn't one cloud to be seen. "Did you want a job?" Tony broke the silence. I looked over to him and raised a brow, "last time I checked I don't have super powers and I'm not a genius so I don't think I'd be useful" Tony chuckled, "Are you kidding me, you could help take paperwork off my plate" I sat up a bit interested in what he had to say. "You wouldn't be working with S.H.I.E.L.D. but more so as a report analyst. Meaning when we have meetings you'd write up reports and things that are said during meetings and present ideas from an outside point of view and then document them."