You are everything ⴵ [Natasha Romanoff]

Chapter 55

Chapter 55
Nat's POV

Exhausted was understatement for how I felt right now. The last few days have been spent going over and over the exact same simulated mission because the new shield recruits kept stuffing it up. Much to my annoyance Steve was insistent on completing it again and again until it was done right.

I do not have the patience for this crap!

It was almost lunch time and at this point I was done with today's mission simulation.

It was such a nice day. The sun was bright and had chased away the early morning fog. I revelled in the smell that filled the air, the surrounding forrest smelt so fresh and clean. If it wasn't for the training going on this place would actually be so peaceful. Steve was a few hundred meters away talking to some recruits. I spoke over comms to talk to Him.

"Steve I'm going to go have a break for a couple of minutes" I stated.

"Sure thing Nat, everything ok?" He asked.

"I'm fine I just need to step away for a little bit" I replied.

"Take as long as you need. Let me know if you need anything".

"Thanks Steve".

I just wanted to have a second to myself and be away from the frustrating scenes I've been watching. I felt bad for leaving Steve to deal with them all alone but he loved this training mission so he would be fine.

Back in the main building I grabbed something to eat and made my way upstairs to one of the lounge rooms on the top floor where our rooms were. Here I could see the trees in the wind and most importantly there was silence. I sighed as I sat down enjoying the quietness. I pulled out my phone and smiled at Claire's name on the lock screen.

Claire- I hope you're having a good day. I'm counting down the days until I get to have you back here with me. I wish I could explain in words just how much you mean to me. I will forever be grateful to call you mine. I am so deeply in love with you Natasha Romanoff. I'll be here waiting for you to come home to me. Let me know when you free to chat, talk soon beautiful x. -1016

I was caught off guard by her words. My heartbeat could almost be heard over the stillness of the air. I hadn't expected to be so touched by Claire's message. It meant the world to me to read how much she loved me and that she was waiting for me to come home. All I wanted was to go to her, forget the training mission, forget shield, forget everything and run straight home into her arms. Sometimes these feelings really did scare the hell out of me. I still wasn't quite used to how hard the feelings hit, how my chest felt so tight and I couldn't think straight. The Natasha I was before Claire would have ran from feeling this, I would never have allowed anyone to completely take over my thoughts, but I could give Claire everything and it still wouldn't feel like I was giving her enough. I wanted to give her the world, she deserved it. Sometimes I have these feeling of guilt, like I'm not good enough for her and I shouldn't let her love me. But Claire always knew what to say in those moments. A few whispers, her hand touching mine and light kisses always made me thankful that she believed I was more than enough.

I hadn't even realised I was sitting there on the couch staring into nothing. My mind was racing with thoughts of Claire.

Nat- My love you are absolutely perfect. You have no idea how much I miss you right now. Reading your message just makes me want to get on the jet and come straight home to you. I am the lucky one that gets you all to myself sweetheart. I love you always Claire. If you're not busy I'm free to talk x. -1128

I sent the message and continued eating lunch waiting for a reply.

Claire's POV
Looking for a distraction, I headed towards Tony's lab. I walked in to an absolute mess, there was bit of pieces of who knows what everywhere. Tony popped his head up from the other side of the room and smile when he saw me walking in.