Neighbours (Bucky Barnes x OC)

Thirty Three

Bucky

"This feels impossible Sam, are we fighting a losing battle?"

"Lovesick, Barnes?" Bucky rolled his eyes, sitting back on the ship and taking a swig of beer. "We need to stay somewhere they won't look, you can see your girl soon."

"I need her to know I'm okay. I need to know she's okay." Sam stopped what he was doing, sitting down opposite Bucky.

"You love her?" Bucky ran his tongue over his bottom lip before nodding. "Take the bike, get some change and go call your girl. Put your photographic memory to some good use."

Bucky had never moved so quickly, running inside to grab a few bits of change and the bike keys. He had never felt as if he had something to confess before, his heart was pounding in his chest.

He rode for miles, hoping he could find a phone box which was far enough away so that he didn't alert anyone to where they were.

As soon as he spotted one he jumped off the bike, running to the phone to ring Lia. The number dialled and dialled but no one answered, so he tried three more times before getting nothing.

"Fuck!" The voicemail tone sounded, thankfully after he decided to swear. "Lia, baby, I'm okay. I can't say much but just know that-"

The tone sounded again.

And he had ran out of change.