The Other Barnes Sister ⭐️

7 - The Passageway

**Sophia**

"So you and Steve seemed to be getting along during dinner..." Rebekah trailed off as she helped me take my hair down from its updo.

"He is flirting and not being secretive about it." I stated.

"And you accept it." Rebekah said and looked at her in the mirror.

"It's flattering but I feel like he is going to call on me soon." I sighed.

"And you will have to go, you know that right?" Rabekah asked and I nodded.

"I know but I don't know how I will explain it to John. I mean I don't think Steve will wait for me and John to be married. He seems like he is going to act soon." I said and Rebekah sighed and turned me to face her.

"If you don't feel comfortable doing anything with him maybe just talk to him if he calls on you. I know it seems scary that the king calls on you and you just have to lay in bed with him and let him do whatever, but you know him, you can talk to him." Rebekah said. I got up from where I was sitting, and she helped me get my nightgown on. I sighed seeing it was something new, I never wanted to wear anything that had a slight low cut and was semi sheer, but Rebekah bought it for me on her way to the castle today after packing us up.

"Why would you buy this for me? It's not my style." I stated.

"Because it looks beautiful on you like I knew it would." Rebekah said as I put the robe on.

"Well, it's a little much but I do like it." I said looking at myself in the mirror.

"Good." Rebekah yawned and I smiled. "I'm going to bed, have a good night." Rebekah said, kissed my cheek and then walked out of the room. I walked over to my bedside table and grabbed the book I had been reading and went over to read by the fire. As I was reading, I heard the click of a door handle, but I didn't see my main door opening.

"Sophia...?" I heard his voice ask and I shook my head. I stood up and saw it was Steve. I quickly wrapped my robe around me, and he just stood there in his loose-fitting pants and white tunic. "You forgot about that passageway, didn't you?" Steve asked and I giggled nodding my head.

"I did. Is that why you were happy when you knew this would be my room?" I asked and Steve shrugged but smiled.

"Maybe. I remember always playing in that passageway as kids. Me, you, Rebekah and Bucky. We would jump from room to room, we drove my mother nuts." Steve said and we both laughed.

"So, you are just going to use this passage now?" I asked.

There was silence as I fidgeted with the tie of my robe, not meeting Steve's eyes all of the sudden. He walked over to where I was now standing and grabbed both my hands. I looked up at him.

"I would like you to join me in my room tonight."

I just looked at Steve and instantly starting trembling.

"Your Highness, I have never -..." Steve held up his hand stopping me.

"I know Sophia." Steve said, he started to lead us to the passageway. We stopped right as we got inside of it, Steve closed the door and then looked at me. I saw the candles lining the walls, providing very dim lighting.

"Newly added." Steve said and I half nodded. We continued down the path to his room, and he opened the door, peaking to make sure no one else had come in to even check on him. Steve guided me into the room and the trembling really started. Steve looked at me, pulled me close to him, still leaving a small space between us. He took a hand and placed it on my cheek again.