Memories - Romanogers Fanfic

We Need to Talk

Then, after so much insistence and looks of abandoned puppy, James convinced Natasha to go to Central park, along with his father and sister Sarah to learn to ride a bike. Steve took his and Natasha's bike, though she had never used it.

J: Wait! Mom is not wearing a helmet and gloves, why do I have to wear it?

N: Because if you fall and get hurt, you will cry.

J: And you won't?

Natasha just stared at him, waiting for him to realize by himself the answer alone and he understood her point.

S: Okay, are you ready?

Steve was holding James's bike on the handlebars and bench.

S: You're going to start pedaling and I'll be holding you here.

J: Okay, but don't let go, dad.

S: All right. Let's ride to where your mother and Sarah are, okay? It's a short way.

J: Okay! Let's do this!

Steve laughed and started to push James's bike, while he pedaled normally, Steve didn't really let go of the bike, they got to where Natasha was and made a turn to go back where they were before.

S: You did great, James! Let's go one more time, but let's go further, to have more space for you to pedal.

James agreed and Steve helped James to go more far this time and this time Steve held his bike just halfway, then he let go and James was doing well, but he noticed that his father was behind him.

J: DAD!

James got worried, so he was looking back and he ended up falling from the bike.

N: You were so close, James. You can't allow yourself to be distracted. Keep focus. Come on.

J: Dad, hold me!

N: You rode all this alone. You can do it.

J: Did I?

N: Yes! Come on. Go!

James lifted and removed the dirt from his clothes and rode the bike again, it took some time for him to keep his balance on the bike by himself, but he managed to pedal.

J: I did it! I DID IT! DAD! ARE YOU SEEING?

S: YES, JAMES! GOOD JOB!

N: That's it, now turn back and go back to your father.

James made the turn and rode to Steve.

J: Dad, I got it, I'm riding a bike!

S: I see, champ! I knew you could do it.

James didn't want to stop riding, he kept riding in circles for a long time.

Steve went to Sarah and Natasha.

S: Your turn.

Natasha frowned at him.

N: Better leave for another day, look how happy he is.

S: You said you were going to learn too.

Sarah: Go, Mamma.

S: It's okay to be scared...

Natasha got offended.

N: I'm not scared! Alright, let's do this.

S: Sarah, you sit here and do not talk to strangers. We'll be right there.