The Blind Date ~ Steve Rogers

Chapter 37

A grunt left Steve's lips as his back connected with the mat. You had defeated him once again. Without using your powers.

"I won. Again!" You said, taking a seat next to your boyfriend.

"Yes, you did." Steve said. "You're doing great, love. I'm really impressed."

"Really?"

"Yes." Steve nodded, sitting up as well. "Just a week of training and you defeated me, who has had years of training. I'm so, so proud of you."

"Thank you." You said and hugged him.

"You don't need to thank me, sweetheart." Steve said, holding you close to his body.

You pulled away but stayed in his arms, "Well then. You remember you promised me something if I defeated you..." You said, trailing your finger down his throat, stopping at the collar of his shirt and tugged on it to pull him closer to you. Your lips ghosting over his, "You remember, don't you?"

Steve's eyes were turning dark, "I do, love. But unfortunately we don't have time. We have guests coming for dinner." 

You groaned and pushed him away, "I hate you."

"You know you don't." Steve said, and stood up. "We gotta get ready. Come on." He held out his hand for you and helped you stand up.

"Fine." You pouted. You had been waiting to just pounce on him. He looked so fucking good in that shirt, completely hugging his body. You could see his well built body.

"Hey." Steve stopped you as you stepped off the mat "Later, okay? I promise."

"Okay." You said and jumped in his arms, making him hold onto you. "Now take me upstairs. I'm tired."

"Yes, your majesty." Steve chuckled and carried you back to your room to shower and get ready for dinner.

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Everybody was in the room, except for Eddie. He said he'd be there on time. But it's been an hour now. You paced the sitting room as you called him once again. "Pick up!" You grunted as it went to voicemail again. "Damn it."

Wanda came over with a drink in her hand. "He's not answering?"

"No." You shook your head. "Why is he late? He's never this late."

"Relax, Y/N. I'm sure he must be stuck in traffic." Wanda said, putting a reassuring hand on your shoulder.

"Then why isn't he calling me back or texting me?" You said.

"I don't know..." She said.

"Did he call back or anything?" Steve asked as he and Bucky came over after talking business.

"No." You said. "Not a call or a text. It's been an hour. He should've been here by now."

Steve frowned. "Something's wrong." He said. He could feel it.

"What?" You said.

"I don't know. I just feel it." Steve said.

"You wanna go check his place?" Bucky asked.

"Yeah. Let's go." Steve said, but you stopped him.

"I'm coming too." You said.

"Y/N..." He didn't want you to be in danger again. If there was any. "Not now. You gotta stay here if Eddie comes."

"He's me brother, Steve. I'm coming. Arnold is here if Eddie comes."

"Fine. Let's go." Steve said turned to Wanda. "You stay here. Make sure no one comes and gets Richard."

"Yup." Wanda said, putting her empty glass on the coffee table.

"Y/N." Steve took your hands in his. "I need you to stay close to me. I know you can protect yourself. But this is your first time doing something like this. Please, please listen to me if I tell you to do something."

"Okay." You nodded. "Im gonna change and be down quickly."

"Yeah." Steve said. "I'll keep the car ready."

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"Buck, call Stark. Tell him to track Eddie's phone." Steve said, driving as fast as he could.

You were still trying to call Eddie. Steve could feel your worry and anger. "Hey." He placed his hand on your thigh. "You need to calm down. For Eddie. You cannot concentrate if you're angry."

You just nodded as you slid your hand over his. Holding tight and trying to calm yourself.

Your phone rang and you gasped as you saw Eddie's name. "It's Eddie."

"Pick it up and put it on speaker." Steve said, stopping the car by the roadside.

You answered and put the call on speaker, "Hello? Eddie?"

"Good evening, Y/N." Rumlow's voice came through the speaker.

"What? Brock? What are you? W-Where's Eddie?" You asked.

"I have him." Rumlow said. "If you want him to live you'll-"

"Leave him, Rumlow. He's got nothing to do with this!" Bucky said.

"He does. He's related to us. He's our blood." He said. "So, as I was saying. If you want him to live, then you'll leave Richard. And Y/N, you will be coming with us."

"No. Just leave him!" Steve said immediately. "Leave him, Rumlow."

"I'll come." You said.

"No. Don't listen to him, Y/N. Just don't." You heard Eddie's voice in the background.

Rumlow laughed evilly, "You have two hours, Y/N. Come to your old apartment with Richard or he dies." Then the call ended.

"What the fuck? Why did you do that?!" Steve yelled.

"What else could I do?" You said, "He's my brother. I can't let him die."

Steve sighed angrily. "What if they hurt you? What if we can't help you out?"

"I know you can." You said. "That's why I said yes. I know you'll always be there for me."

Steve demeanor softened at her words but he was still wary. "Fine. We'll call the team. You and Bucky will take Richard. And we will come in later."

"Okay." You said.

"You sure about this, YN?" Bucky asked.

"I am."