Mastermind (Steve Rogers)

5

Steve's POV

8:30pm and Steve is sat with Bucky in Cosmic waiting for Charlotte to turn up.
Of course the pampered princess is late, Steve really shouldn't have expected any less from her.

"Maybe you will get lucky and she wont show" Bucky says to Steve who is checking his phone for the 100th time.

"We both know I'm not that lucky" Steve groans.

"Oh look if it isn't the love of my life" Suddenly comes a sarcastic voice from behind them followed by a laugh.

"You're late" Steve snaps.

"By half hour get over yourself will you" Charlotte rolls her eyes at him.

She's wearing a tight fitting burgundy dress that's rather low cut at the front but stops at her knees, it's paired with black heels and a Chanel bag. Her brunette hair tied in a high ponytail.

"Can I get you ladies a drink?" Bucky now asks trying for break the awkward tension.

"Large white wine for me please" Wanda smiles at Bucky.

"Let me guess champagne for the princess" Steve snipes.

"Whiskey on the rocks actually please" Charlotte smiles at Bucky and Steve is slightly taken aback from her choice of drink.

"Make that two" Steve nods to Buck.
"I will help you" Wanda says wondering off with Bucky, leaving Steve and Charlotte alone.

"Let's set some ground rules" she says taking a seat giving her best stern look.

"Sounds great let's hear what you got" Steve huffs.

"Rule 1- We sleep in separate rooms once I'm forced to move in with you" she begins.

"Fine by me"

"Rule 2 - Kissing is only allowed when absolutely necessary in public"

"How we meant to make people believe we like each other if we don't kiss, but trust me the less kissing the better" Steve scoffs but agrees.

"We will figure it out there will be ways" she shrugs "Rule 3 - We live completely separate lives unless we are forced to attend a function together"

"Again the less time I have to spend with you the better" Steve finishes off the drink that's already in front of him.

"You got any you want to add?" She looks at him questioning.

"Don't expect me to fall in love with you" he says bluntly.

"Oh I have no intentions of feelings being involved, you sleep with whoever you want but keep it discreet" she glares at him.

"No complaints from me" Steve is quick to reply.

"Here you go" Bucky smiles at Charlotte while handing her drink.

"Thanks" she fakes a smile back before drinking her drink in one "oh would you look at that I need another drink excuse me" she says getting up and walking off.

"Is she always such a bitch" Steve growls and Wanda can't help but laugh.

"She's got a good heart" Wanda sticks up for friend.

"She has a heart well this is new information, let's inform the news, make it front page news" Steve snipes.

"Okay maybe back off her a bit pal" Bucky tries to calm him down "You are going to have plenty of time to actually get to know her, who knows you might surprise yourself and get long" Bucky smacks Steve's arm.

"I highly doubt that" Steve looks in the direction that Charlotte went , suddenly spotting her at the bar talking to some random blonde guy.

"That her hot date?" Steve asks Wanda who turns to look at where Steve is currently staring daggers.