Aftermath (Bucky Barnes)

Chapter Three

My eyes opened like instinct when I heard a loud crash. I sprung up and ran to the sight to see it was coming from Dani's room. I pushed open the door and her foot was stuck under a fallen nightstand. I ran over and lifted it off her.

"What the hell happened?" I asked and noticed her already broken foot was swelling. "I needed water and fell." She admitted and she was embarrassed I could tell from the heat on her cheeks. "Where is your boot?" I asked and she shrugged. "Dani..."

"Alright. Buck, I might've taken it off." She said and I picked her up bridal style and placed her back in her bed. I tucked her under the covers and walked to the kitchen and got her a cold glass of water. "Thank you." She mumbled and took a sip of them water, I sat on her bed and looked at her clock. "It's 3:24?!" I said. I've been asleep for over six hours.

"Yeah, I tried knocking on your door to see if you were okay earlier but you didn't answer, all I want for you Bucky is for you to see yourself in my eyes." She said and I blushed. "What do you mean?" I asked and she grabbed my hand and leaned in closer to me.

"I see you as a hero, my best friend, my family, I just wish you saw yourself like I did. You are so hard on yourself, and I trust you so why don't you? I know you've done some things you're trying to forget but we all have, there are a lot of things I still haven't told you some things I've tried so hard to forget."

She leaned in and kissed my cheek and I felt tingles in my stomach, then she wrapped her hands around my neck and pulled me closer. "I try to forget Dani, but it's hard. I just can't." I mumbled and wrapped my real arm around her. "Oh Bucky." She whispered and put her head in the crook of my neck.

"I promise I'm trying" I whispered and she smiled. "As long as you're trying"

Daniella's Point of View: "As long as you're trying." I whispered. Bucky put his metal arm around me and pulled me closer. My heart was beating very fast.

"I should get going, it's late." Bucky mumbled and let go of me. I grabbed his real hand and still felt sparks, he turned his head and I smiled. "Alright, but what do you say about grabbing lunch together?" I said suddenly, I just wanted to spend time with him

"With Stevie? Or just us?" He asked. "I'll take you out, just us, my treat." I smiled and he nodded.

"Perfect."

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I slept in very late and woke up to someone knocking on my door. "Shit." I said and jumped it of bed and ran to the door. I looked through the peep hole and saw Steve.

I opened the door and he smirked, thinking about making a joke about my appearance. "Now is not the time for jokes Steve." He said and put his hand on my face and wiped away some drool.

"Don't you have a date with Bucky in like an hour?" He sassed

"Since when was Captain America this sarcastic? Did you just wake up like this one day or?"

"Well I just came to tell you Bucky is very excited to spend some time alone with you."

"Really?" I smiled. "Yeah, he doesn't admit it but he missed you a lot while he was away on the mission last month, and I'm glad you two are going to get some time alone."

"Me too."

"I'll let you get ready, but I just wanted to stop by." He smiled and hugged me. I quickly showered and changed into some dark blue skinny jeans with a long sleeved shirt and an infinity scarf. I put on some high boots and some simple makeup.

I heard a small knock and opened the door to see Bucky standing there with his hands in his pockets.

"You look amazing." He smiled and I blushed. "You don't look so bad yourself, Barnes." I said and walked out in the hallway with him.

"So where are you taking me?" He asked and I smiled. "I have the whole day planned out for us, I want it to be a surprise."

I noticed Bucky was wearing a glove covering his hand. He didn't like anyone to see it. We took the elevator and walked out onto the busy streets.

"This is the first time I've been on the streets of New York with a beautiful girl since the 40s." He smiled and wrapped an arm around me. "Really? I'm flattered Bucky."

"It's true I don't ever feel comfortable enough to come out here by myself and Steve doesn't think I should." He admitted to me.

I didn't really know what to say so just grabbed his hand. We pushed our way through the busy streets and I pulled Bucky to a small diner. It was on a small quiet street and was from the 60s.

"I come here all the time, they love me here." I nudged him before opening the door. "Daniella Reid!" My favorite waitress in the entire world called, "Sue!" I smiled and let go of Bucky to hug her. People turned their heads and watched us embrace each other.

"Who is this young handsome man?" She smiled, she was an old woman and wearing a ragged apron probably as old as me.

"My names Bucky." He smiled, "The famous Bucky? Dani never stops talking about you."

"Oh stop." I smiled and Bucky was blushing. "Are you two a couple?" She asked and I looked at Bucky. "Just close friends." He said and he sounded like he was sad.

"Let me show you to your table." She smiled awkwardly then walked us to a table. I sat across from Bucky and smiled. "It's cute here, isn't it?"

He nodded and Sue walked over. "What will you two get to drink?"