Chapter 48 **

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The months followed each other until they reached August, a few days before the calendar showed September
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Alice made sure to pack everything she needed for the long journey ahead. Although it was difficult for her to leave Steve behind, she knew that fulfilling her duty as a teacher was important. As she carefully organized her suitcase, she felt a mix of emotions, but she was determined to focus on the purpose of her trip.

The man ached in his heart that his girlfriend was leaving, but the pride he felt for her accomplishments pushed aside any negative feelings. He was helping her to fold her clothes when he tenderly ran his finger across her cheek to wipe away the wet drops.

She began to apologize over and over again not knowing what else to do. Steve kissed her and explained that the distance would last for a very short time. He reminded her of their plan to reassure her. Once he found his mate, he would run into her arms, and the only obstacle to them being free to live their life, would be death.

Suddenly, Steve's phone started vibrating. He was called to the conference room, so he had to leave immediately. Alice kissed her boyfriend's cheek and left him to go about his business while she continued stapling.

There was a knock on the door that had been left open. At first, she thought Steve had returned to take something he had forgotten. The British girl turned to her left, interrupting her preparations.

To her surprise, it was Pietro, the young blond-haired man who wouldn't give up and was always trying to show her how interested he was in her.

"Pietro.''

''I heard that you're leaving tomorrow night, so I came to say goodbye. Tomorrow, they're going to run some tests on me, and I won't be able to come.''

"I see.''

''So you're leaving.''

''It's my job, I can't do otherwise. But don't worry, I'll come back soon.

He approached her more than he should have and wrapped his arms around her. ''I'm sad because I was never able to show you how much you mean to me. And now you're leaving.''

''Ahh Pietro... I don't want to hurt you, but I'll always be with Steve. Nothing could ever happen between us."

''You don't know that-''

"I know that, Pietro!'' She raised the tone of her voice to completely put that idea out of the young man's mind. ''You're a very good boy Pietro, but not for me. My heart belongs to Steve. But if it's any consolation... If in some other universe where Steve didn't exist, not if he was dead, if he didn't exist completely, then maybe there was a chance that you were my soul mate. But now there is no chance."

One last chance~Steve Rogers~Where stories live. Discover now