From across the hallway

Part 48

"You can do this...." murmured Wade under his breath. "Jesus fucking Christ, stop being such a pussy and just man-up and do it. Just tell her the truth."

The merc let out a long calming breath.

He was ready...

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It was a Saturday and Steve Rogers had already had a pretty busy morning. He'd been out for a run at 6 am as usual, gone home, had a shower, and gotten changed into his favourite brown  leather jacket and smart pants. Then he had enjoyed a breakfast of eggs at his favourite diner in Brooklyn.

It was only after all that had Steve headed into work, over at the SHIELD building.

He knew Missy was working today and Steve was thinking that, as she was being made to work a weekend, that he might be able to convince her to grab a long lunch break with him...maybe try this new-fangled sushi thing, everyone kept talking about.

And so, strutting across the large open-plan office, he came to stop besides Missy's desk.

But she wasn't there...

Steve gave a frown, glancing at her blank computer screen before gazing about.

He suddenly caught Maria Hill by the arm as she walked by, her eyes fixed on the tablet in her hand.

"Hey Maria, you seen Missy today?" he asked shifting his weight from foot to foot.

Maria's eyes flickered from Steve to Missy's empty desk, before she turned to face the Avenger fully.

"No, she never turned up this morning," said the dark-haired woman politely. "We tried calling her cell, but got no answer."

Steve stared at Maria for a long moment before clenching his jaw in anger.

He let go of Maria's arm and stalked back quickly across the room.

"S-Steve? Is everything alright?" Maria called after him.

But Steve did not give a reply.

He had a feeling he knew who was responsible for this.

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It didn't take long for Steve to arrive at Missy's.

He had come on his bike...going way over the speed limit, but right now he didn't care. He just wanted to make sure she was ok. He cared for her. As a friend, of course, but part of him desperately hoped for something more.

Bursting through the main doors, Steve headed up the hallway stairs two by two, up to the third floor.

He was there in a matter of seconds, coming to halt at her hallway landing...just as another figure appeared out of the elevator doors in front of him...

...a  masked man, in a red and black suit...carrying an enormous hamper, filled with what looked like flowers, chocolates and a giant teddy-bear.

In a flash, Steve had closed the gap between them, slamming Deadpool into the wall behind him.

"What the hell are you doing here Deadpool?" growled the Cap angrily, causing the merc to let out a playful yelp of surprise, dropping the hamper of goodies to the floor in fright.

It took a moment for the masked menace to look up at him, his white eyes narrowing.

"I could ask the same about you Captain Douchebag?" said the merc in a dangerous tone. "I am here to profess my love for the beautiful goddesses in that apartment, and tell them the fucking truth. Finally! Even if they do kick me out or run away screaming. And if you even think about getting in my fucking way-"