Spiderman's Sister

What's this?

It's already pitch dark outside when at some point I don't feel like working anymore. Unfortunately I didn't really get much done because I had to think about James the whole time. And now that I've really left him alone all day, I feel kinda bad. After all, he sincerely apologized to me and yet I gave him the cold shoulder instead of being with him. Although, all I want is to be with him. Ok, enough time wasted. Now I'm going to do him and myself a favor and shower him with all the cuddles we've lost over the past few weeks. Before I switch off my laptop, I check the time again - a few minutes after 6:30 p.m. As dark as it is outside, I would have thought it was much later. But in October it's like that, it suddenly gets dark at noon. Since I'm sure I'll be retiring here to work more often in the next few days, I leave my laptop in my old room before heading to James's. When I get into James' room, at first I think he's still asleep. Everything in the room is mostly dark. But I still hear someone in the room. I turn on the light and am even more confused. The passage to the bed - like mine, James' room is divided into two separate rooms by a shelf that serves as a room divider - is suspended with a blanket so that I can't see the bed and everything behind it.

Victoria: James?

A few seconds later the blanket is thrown aside, but only enough for James to step through, but I still can't see anything.

Victoria: What are you doing?

James almost seems like I caught him doing something I shouldn't have seen. I thought he was going to lie down and take a nap?

Bucky: Oh, hey...... um, I... I didn't hear you come in.

Victoria: Well, looks like you were too distracted. What's this?

I point to the blanket and look at him questioningly.

Bucky: That's a surprise.

A surprise? Alarm bells went off inside me immediately. The last time he surprised me it didn't end so well.

Bucky: I thought we'd have a cozy evening. Just the two of us.

Not again. I can't hide how annoyed I am at the mere thought of this ending the way it did last time.

Victoria: James......

But before I can continue, he interrupts me.

Bucky: May I say something before you get mad? I promise you, this time I don't have anything sexual in mind.

Ok, let's give him a chance to explain to me what he wants to achieve with this this time. Instead of saying something - no matter what I say now, it would only come out totally annoyed anyway - I just nod.

Bucky: I'm sorry I've been acting like an immature child these past few weeks. I know I didn't make it easier for you by doing this. I know it's not just out of the world just because i admit it.

James looks so sad. I appreciate his sincere apology, but I don't want him to beat himself up about it now.

Victoria: James......

But again he interrupts me before I can continue.

Bucky: I will never forgive myself for making you feel like I'm only with you for sex over the past few weeks.

Hesitantly, he takes my hand and I squeeze his gently as he interlaces our fingers.

Bucky: I love you Victoria, everything about you. I love that you're the only one who calls me James and how my name sounds when you say it. I love how you absentmindedly click your tongue when concentrating.

Oh my god, I always thought you couldn't hear that. That I only hear it because it's my tongue clicking in my mouth.

Bucky: I love that you treated me with an open mind from the start and that you feel safe with me. And most of all I love how you look at me and how you make me feel.

No one has ever said anything so beautiful to me. I feel myself blushing and look down shyly.

Victoria: I love you too James.

He pulls me closer and uses his metal hand to lift my face so I'm looking at him.

Bucky: And so I thought.....of course only if you feel like it......we could have a cozy evening. As an apology for the last few weeks.

There's nothing I'd rather do.

Victoria: I would love to.

Bucky: Good.

He signals me to wait and disappears behind the blanket for a second.

Bucky: Otherwise I probably would have gotten these unnecessarily.

He holds a bouquet of red and pink roses and white lilies and hands them to me. He really is an absolute dream. I only mentioned once which flowers I like and he remembered that.

Victoria: They are beautiful James.

And they smell absolutely heavenly.

Victoria: Thank you James.

Bucky: Your welcome Doll. And there's more where that came from. Would you please turn off the light again?

Victoria: The light?

Bucky: Yes.... please?

Alright. I turn off the light and let him pull me along as he throws the blanket aside and pulls me through. What awaits me behind it leaves me speechless. A path of candles leads from the blanket to the bed. The bed is completely laid out with cuddly pillows and blankets so that it just looks cozy and invites you to snuggle up. Chips, cookies and gummy bears are on the bedside table. The TV is on, but currently has a screen saver showing a Halloween pumpkin.

Bucky: I thought since Halloween is coming up we could watch as many horror movies as you want. We can either stream some online or we can watch the Michael Meyers Marathon on TV.

Victoria: But you hate horror movies.

Bucky: First i don't hate them. I just think you don't really need them. And second I love you and know how much you love them.

I only mentioned that once and again he remembered it. How can he be so perfect? I turn to him and kiss him lightly.

Victoria: An evening with you and Michael Meyers? Sounds perfect.

Just then, my stomach growls. Only now do I realize that I haven't eaten anything all day.

Victoria: Does your surprise include anything for dinner?

Bucky: Of course. In the fridge there is a plate of sushi for two from your favorite sushi restaurant and a bottle of Montepulciano and I might also have a thermal box with your favorite churros in it.

I'm starting to think I'm dreaming.

Victoria: This is all really happening, right? I'm not just imagining it.

Bucky: This is all real.

I kiss him again, longer and deeper this time.

Victoria: Thank you James.

For a brief moment we just stand there and hold each other. Then James suddenly picks me up, carries me over to the bed and sets me down.

Bucky: Make yourself comfortable. I'll get the sushi and the wine and I'll be right with you. The remote control is on your bedside table and the Michael Meyers Marathon starts in 15 minutes.

I turn on the TV and snuggle into the pillows and watch James as he gets our food and comes into bed with me. This is exactly what I need - my James, time together and the knowledge that he loves me no matter what. I snuggle up to him while he pours us wine and puts our Suhsi on a board so we can eat on the bed without spilling anything.

Bucky: I toast to a nice cozy evening with my sweetheart.

Victoria: Cheers to that. I love you James.

Bucky: I love you too Vicky.