The Grey - Steve Rogers + Bucky Barnes X OC Love Story

Chapter 28

Victoria and Steve curled up on the couch together, watching crappy TV and cuddling. Just like Victoria had asked for, Steve was more than happy to give her that. He loved the feeling of her warm skin against him, he loved having her scent surround him. It didn't bother him in the slightest that she dozed in and out of sleep, mostly missing the entire show that she'd turned on. But Steve found it entertaining enough, plus his focus was on the gorgeous woman in his grasp.

By the time the sun was starting to set, Steve knew Victoria was ready for bed. She'd slept more than she'd been awake. He started to run his hands along her back, kneading her tense muscles while he did so. "Vic, let's get to bed." He said quietly.

Victoria shook her head no, nuzzling into his chest more. "I'm not tired." She lied. Really, she didn't want to move. She was warm and comfortable, surrounded by the scent of Steve and his strong arms holding her steady.

Steve let out a quiet laugh, kissing her temple lightly. "I don't believe that. Go get ready, I promise we'll pick up where we left off in bed." He reassured her. With a groan and an adorable pout, Victoria pushed herself up and climbed out of Steve's embrace. She grabbed her bag and headed into his bathroom, doing a bare minimum version of her nightly routine. She didn't have her skincare, so she just simply washed her face with her face wash she'd packed in her work bag, brushed her teeth with a spare toothbrush Steve had and changed into a pair of her short workout shorts and one of Steve's shirts. When she was done, she curled up in Steve's bed while he did his routine.

Steve quickly rushed through his routine, changing into a clean t-shirt and boxers before climbing in bed beside Victoria. He handed her the remote, letting her decide if she wanted to watch the TV or simply sleep. He knew either way she'd be out cold pretty soon, it just depended on how willing she was to admit she was tired. He smiled when she took the remote but moved it to the bedside table without bothering to turn it on. But she did curl up against him, laying her head snugly in the middle of his chest. "Hey, Steve?" She asked quietly as his arms wrapped around her, holding her tightly. He gave her a "Hmm?" As a response.

"Do you think we'd still be together if we hadn't screwed everything up after Sarah?" Victoria asked hesitantly. Without missing a beat, Steve answered. "Definitely. You'd be my wife by now, though." He answered confidently.

"You would've proposed?" Victoria asked, adjusting her head to look up at him. He smiled down at her, nodding his head. "I was planning to before we planned to tell Tony about Sarah. That way I wasn't just the idiot that knocked you up, but your fiance. We just didn't get the chance.." Steve admitted.

Victoria and Steve had planned to approach Tony, telling him about the baby, their relationship, everything. But when Victoria went into labor early, their plans were unfortunately canceled and they were forced to tell Tony immediately, knowing he'd worry about why his assistant suddenly had to take so much time off. He wasn't thrilled about them hiding it, but Tony had no complaints about their relationship. He did, however, have several jokes about the age difference that he held back on due to their circumstances.

Victoria sighed, frowning up at Steve. "I'm sorry we let that be our undoing." She said quietly.

Steve lightly rubbed her back, holding her as closley as he possibly could. "We both did things we regret, but I'm so glad that I get to keep you in my life. I love you too much to lose you completely." He admitted.

"I love you too, Steve." Victoria promised him. Her slight frown turned into a smile as she stared up at him, her head still snugly on his chest. "Would you ever hook up with me again?" She asked so quietly she wasn't sure if she'd even want him to hear her.

"I never stopped wanting to have sex with you, Vic." Steve answered. But before he'd even gotten the words out, Victoria had swung her leg and straddled him. Steve quickly sat up, wrapping his arms around her and crashing their lips together. They passionately kissed while their hands roamed each other's bodies, Victoria gripping onto his short blonde hair and tugging lightly. When she broke the kiss, she pulled her shirt off and tossed it aside. Steve pulled his own off before pulling her face into his again.