Bucky's Hope (A Bucky Barnes Love Story)

Chapter 70

Bucky's POV:

I could feel the tension in Hope from being nervous, ever since that day at the river, Hope has slowly come into her own, and I have been in awe of her.

"Hey, remember, you set the pace so don't overthink it, and like you told me earlier, be in the moment."

Hope caressed my cheek, this soft smile on her lips, "I love you."

"I love you too."

I leaned in and pressed my lips against her, I ran my tongue against her bottom lip asking for access. The moment she opened up I plunged in causing her to moan out as she deepened the kiss.

I ran my hands up her arms, stopping at the opening of her jacket, and slowly pushed it off her shoulders and down her arms letting it drop to the ground.

Hope wrapped her arms around my neck, pressing her body flush against mine. I began to walk us toward the bed, and when the back of her knees touched the edge of the bed, I slowly and carefully laid her down, all the while Hope remained relaxed.

When I broke the kiss I looked into her eyes and all I saw was love and trust.

She smiled at me while caressing my cheek, "I love you, James, and I trust you with my heart and body."

"And I love you with all my heart and soul, and I promise always to protect you and Emma."

"And I promise to protect your heart."

I kissed Hope deeply once more, "Do you trust me?" I asked her.

"Always."

I stopped kissing her and moved to begin undressing her, I started by removing her boots and socks, then moved to her jeans, all the while she watched me closely with a soft smile.

I unbuttoned and unzipped her jeans, "Up," I told her. Hope lifted her hips allowing me to slide her jeans down her smooth and toned legs I left a trail of kisses down her legs until her jeans were off and then moved on to her blouse. I grabbed the hem of her blouse and slowly lifted it, again leaving a trail of kisses up her torso, the moment her blouse was off I tossed it somewhere in the room.

"You know, it's not fair that you are still more clothed than I am," Hope said giving me a cheeky grin.

"You're right and we can't have that now can we," I leaned into her and whispered in her ear, "So how about you undress me," I could hear how her breath hitched and her pulse began to race, I rubbed my nose against her as I spoke once more, "You are in control here, Hope, so go ahead and undress me."

"Okay," she whispered breathlessly.

I grabbed her waist and flipped us over with me lying on the bed and Hope straddling me.

"Undress me."

Hope said nothing and only nodded her hands trembled slightly as she reached out toward my button-down shirt, I reached out and took her hands in mind and placed them on my chest over my heart so she felt how my heart pounded.

"Do you feel that, how my heart pounds?"

"Yes."

"You are doing that to me, Doll, all you so don't be nervous, you are in control here."

Hope closed her eyes for a moment and took a deep breath, as she let it out she opened her eyes, and when I looked I saw more confidence this time. I felt her hands move toward my collar as she leaned in and tenderly kissed me all the while she began to unbutton my shirt when she finished she moved to push it off my shoulders so I sat up slightly to help. As the shirt slid down my arms, Hope began to kiss down my neck and onto my left shoulder, I shuddered the moment I felt her lips touch the scars where metal met skin.