Avengers: The Hunted (Avengers × Reader)

11- I know

It had been a few weeks since Hunters settling and everyone seemed welcoming, or at least tried, everyone apart from one person.

"Y/N I'm telling you he's weird, he probably just got this job so he can leak our daily lives out to the press, like that thing uh-uh" he struggled to remember and began snapping his fingers "the paparazzi" he says raising his voice in excitement for remembering.

"Shh don't let anyone hear you. Look Buck, I get your paranoia, trust me I do, but I really think he's genuine. Like have you seen that guy, he's a doctor for God's sake and he's proven that already to you which was quite embarrassing on both parts."

Bucky looks at you through squint eyes, asif judging whether to believe you.

"Fine, I trust you and let me reinforce the 'you'. But, if anything happens I'm pointing all the fingers on you"

"Fine by me because you wouldn't have any fingers left by the end of it anyway"

"Barton, your one hell of a woman"

"Wish I could say the same" You both laugh "hey, I just remembered, you and Nat have been spending alot of time together recently, you're not planning me another suprise party now are you, despite my birthday being months away"

He seems taken aback by the change in topic and begins to avoid eye contact with you, with restless eyes looking everywhere but your direction "don't try your luck Barton, no we're just hanging out, you know after the whole Bruce leaving thing shes taken it quite hard."

"Oh my God, I havent even talked to her properly yet, i'm such a crap friend" you say with sadness and burry your head in your hands.

"Hey, no your not" he shoots his gaze back to you and lifts your face back up "she told me she didn't want to tell you anyway since she didn't want to ruin your mood and thing with Hunter"

"Still she could have told me! Also what do you mean 'thing with Hunter'?" You say raising an eyebrow almost nervous about his reply

"I see the way you look at him Y/N" he raises his voice a little, pauses then sighs, "and I know that look because I used to own it" he gulps his words and avoids looking at you.

Your about to speak but then he interrupts

"Look I know we didnt work out, and ill always still have love for you and I cant change that. But that doesn't mean we have to act on it because we both know how much we tried. Its okay if you want to see other people but just make sure they're the right people and not some dick who'll break your heart" he takes a breath then speaks again with a soft and gentleness to his voice "I just dont want to see you get hurt" he says with a slight crack that hurts you as much as it does for him to say.

You both sit quietly for a while then you take his hand, you stroke it gently and look up at him, "i know" you whisper.