|2| Refrain • Bucky Barnes

Chapter 3

As soon as they pulled up in the garage Peter saw Bucky waiting. He glared at him before Amelia could even see him and when his eyes flicked to her they scanned her to see if he'd had hurt her. Peter wondered why he thought he would he hurt her. He knew he had a crush on her.

He walked up to her car door and open it. Amelia swung her legs out and got up. Her shiny dirty blonde hair bouncing and her grey eyes shining like stars.

He pulling her into a tight hug before placing a quick kiss on her temple. Amelia was equally surprised and grateful. It really stung for Peter to see that which was just what Bucky was going for. It didn't feel like he was doing this just to taunt him as he knew he did care for her but he knew it would. Bucky wrapped his metal hand protectively around Amelia's small waist and pulled her away from Peter.
"Come on. " Amelia said smiling, mostly at Bucky and his hand on her waist, over her shoulder and beckoning him to follow.
He couldn't help himself but think he should be with her.

They walked further into Tony's tower and got into a glass lift which shot them up the side of the building. All the way Peter stared at Amelia, she stared at Bucky and he narrowed his eyes at Peter. Tony greeted them at the top pulling Peter into a conference room. And after followed the couple to find all the Avengers were sat somewhere along the table. Natasha, Wanda, Sam, Steve, Vision and then the four. They were all very spread out and it looked like they sat in the same place every time and Tony and Steve stood at the top of the table and briefly spoke. While this happened Amelia and Bucky sat down right next to each other. They were so closed they were almost on top of each other, not that either would have minded that.

Amelia whispered something to him and he smiled, and then he whispered something to her and she playfully elbowed his arm.
"Peter?" Steve said getting his attention.
"Hmm?" He responded, blushing seeing as everyone caught him looking.

"Sickly isn't it?" Tony sneered earning a roll of the eyes from Captain America and covering up his stare. But then Peter noticed Natasha narrow her eyes at him and keep them there for the whole meeting. As Tony briefed everyone and on why he was here and what they would be doing he kept Amelia in the corner of his eye. At one point Natasha whispered something in Russian and Bucky understood but Peter could only hear because of his spider senses.

Bucky knew he'd only been here 5 minutes but he already wanted him gone. But, he realised he must not let his distaste for him get in the way of spending time with Amelia.

The whole meeting Bucky couldn't focus he just watched Amelia listen, make a few notes and take in the information. He could practically see the cogs whirling in her brain . Then Nat subtly pointed out how Peter was staring and she whispered to him in Russian telling Bucky to keep an eye on him. He was so glad Nat was on his side and would cover his back.

*later*

Amelia decided they 'needed' to watch Star Treck so she sat down in a two seater sofa in the 'cinema room' and Bucky went to get popcorn. It took him alittle bit longer than he'd hoped seeing as he open the bag abit quickly and forcefully and his metal hand ripped the bag spilling popcorn on the floor so he had to find another. He finally made it and put it in a bowl but when Bucky came back Peter was sat in his seat. He was not happy.

"Move." Bucky said simply and firmly with dead eyes.
"Why?" He asked disrespectfully with a edge of nervousness.

"Because I said so. Now move or you will be moved." He told him, starting to lose his patience.
Peter looked to Amelia for support but she just offered a shrug and said:
"Why don't you sit over there ?"

He huffed.
"I'll just go." He retorted stomping off and Bucky sat down and got comfy next to Amelia. He wrapped his arm round her shoulders as she snugged into his side.

"I feel abit bad for making him go away." She said with a slightly guilty looked and gnawed on her lip. He gave out a bitter laugh.

"Don't," but then an idea dawned on him "did you want to sit with him?" He asked timidly.

'What if she feels forced to be with me? What if she is starting to like him?' He wondered and more similar thoughts swirled in his head.

Amelia scoffing brought him back to reality "No!!"
Bucky smiled down at her mentally scolding himself for doubting her.

" Good. But Melie, I, well, I don't want you to feel forced to like me... You don't have to be my girlfriend-" He was interrupted.

"Why do you say that? I like you! You idiot! I'm your girlfriend and I'm happy. Please don't doubt yourself," she smiled wickedly "I like you more that you must think I do, you know." She grinned and blushed simultaneously.

He hid behind the curtain of his hair.
"Whatever you say, Melie."
"You know I'm always right?" She teased, laughing.
"I know." He laughed too.
The movie started and her attention flicked to the screen. But Bucky couldn't watch the movie for that long without looking down at his content girlfriend in his arms.

Amelia cuddled happily into Bucky's warm side, watching the film. She felt Bucky pick up a strand of her shiny, dirty blonde hair and play with it in his fingers. He didn't pull or tug or rip a single strand out. He was so careful, like it was something precious. She couldn't believe he would doubt whether she liked him or not. How could she not fall in love with him.
She loved him.
She wanted to scream it from the rooftops but telling him would do for now. It had been a month since she had told him.

Once the movie ended. Bucky stood up and she immediately felt cold without him so grabbed his hand. As he looked back at her waiting for a reason she spoke.
"James, uh, well, you know, I just wanted to..." She stuttered. Suddenly Amelia became unable to say it. Maybe it was they way he looked at her or his smile which made her mind go blank, we will never know.

He picked up on her nervousness and said nervously as well:
"Well, uh, I've been thinking, and uh," She looked at him hopefully "I would be honoured if you would let me take you out on a date. Please?"
"Really ?" Amelia felt her eyes widen to the point where they felt like they might fall out.

"Yeah? Do people do that these days?" He asked her, unsure of what he'd said and ready to take it back. He mistook her silence for uncertainty where as it was the exact opposite. She was so happy and shocked she lost the ability to talk.
"Yes. Do you really mean it?"

He nodded and she took a deep breath trying to calm her ecstasy. Amelia jumped up and wrapped her arms around his neck, almost causing him to fall over.

"I'd love to!! Oh my gosh! Yes!!" She said, laughing at her happiness and Bucky smiled so hard his mouth hurt and wanted to scream but he kept a tight lid on it all.