𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐍𝐄𝐒. ( 𝐎𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐓𝐒 ) ✓

xvii. WALK ME HOME

Your pace quickened as you could feel someone behind you. It was late and you wouldn't usually be walking home at this time of night but you got roped into covering your friend's night shift at work and once you'd got out, you couldn't find a bus for another hour. So here you were, walking home in the dark, feeling as though someone was following you. Your fast walk seemed to be transitioning into a run and you were sure it would have become a spring but someone's voice caught your attention.

"Excuse me, ma'am." You turned to your left to see a brunette with strikingly blue eyes talking to you with his hands stuffed in his pockets and a cap over his head. You would have ignored him and kept fast walking (almost running) but luckily, you knew who he was and he brought a great amount of comfort to you. "Bucky Barnes." you sighed in relief, recalling the recent news of him and Captain America saving several civilians.

You walked a bit closer to him and he put his hand on your shoulder, leading you down a safer pathway. "Don't be alarmed but there was a man following you but it looks as if he's dissapeared now he's seen me."

"I KNEW IT!" you shout a little too loudly and Bucky is both taken aback and amused. "I just mean that I had a feeling." He laughs and nods.

"Would you like me to walk you home, ma'am?" You nod eagerly after what you'd consider was a close encounter and Bucky begins walking you home.

When you arrive at the door of your place, Bucky is ready to leave but you stop him. "Hey, do you live near here?"

"Yeah, about a street or two away."

"Nice to know I'll always have someone around to save me from creeps." Bucky laughs and for a moment you think you can't breathe. It would be an understatement to say he was handsome. Especially considering he'd now taken off the hat that cast a shadow over his face.

"Whenever you need me, ma'am."

You smile at him and begin to open your door when he speaks again. "You wouldn't want me to take you out sometime, would you?" He scratches the back of his neck awkwardly and mumbles most of the sentence but that brings a smile to your face.

"I would love to."