I Guess We're Cool. [Captain America]

Chapter Seventeen ♡

Michelle frantically called everyone. I mean everyone. She was crying hysterically so I couldn't get what she was saying. We all agreed to meet at her place in an hour. We all wondered what was up. She was never so distraught over anything. Never. She was always happy or quiet. Nothing more than that. I had only seen her cry once and get angry once before, and they were perfect reasons to do so. She was just never sad, and to hear my best friend cry made me sad as well.

I tucked in my white button-up shirt into my black pants then put on my jean vest and walked into the kitchen. It'd take us about a half hour to get to Michelle's place. Steve walked out, dangling the keys, and led the way to the car. I quickly took his hand and squeezed it, letting him know I was feeling uneasy about the whole thing. He looked back down at me and nodded. I understood that he was worried, too, because if something is wrong with Michelle, then something is wrong with Bucky, and Bucky is Steve's best friend. On the way to Michelle's, I stared out the window, biting my nails. Steve took my left hand in his right and rubbed the top of my hand with his thumb. I looked back at him and he looked at me. He smiled and kissed my hand. I sighed and leaned back in the seat.

At Michelle's, everyone was crowded around Michelle, except Bucky, who was nowhere in sight. I rushed to her side and sat on my knees in front of her. I pushed everyone back and pulled her hands away from her face. Her makeup smeared eyes were filled with worry and hate. I sighed and wiped her eyes.

"What happened?" I asked.

"Someone took Bucky," she whispered. I gasped quietly then looked back at Steve. He started to freak out on the inside. He never showed it on the outside.

"Hydra?" Natasha asked. Michelle shrugged. I ran my fingers through my hair then stood.

"Michelle," I said. She looked up at me. "I'm going to get Bucky." Everyone started to protest against me. "Nycole's going with." I looked at Nycole and she nodded. I moved Michelle's hair out of her face and cupped her face. I smiled. "I'm going to get Bucky for you." She nodded and thanked me. I backed away and started to leave with Nycole. Steve quickly pulled me back. I told Nycole to go ahead and get the car ready to go.

"I can't let you go," Steve demanded.

"You're going to have to," I told him.

"Audrey, you don't know what they could do. You could get hurt and I can't risk that."

"Steve, I'm going. You're not going to stop me. I have to do this for my best friend! I bet Nycole has a bunch of rage built up inside her. Enough to help me take these guys down. I'm going to go. I need to." I looked up at Steve and smiled. Nycole pulled up the car right behind me.

"At least let me go with," Steve begged. I shook my head, no.

"I will call you and only you when I've got Bucky. I promise," I whispered. Steve put his forehead against mine.

"Don't get hurt," he murmured, cupping my face in his hands. I nodded and pouted my lips out, waiting for a kiss. He smiled and kissed me.

I got into the car, then Nycole drove quickly to her place. She explained that everything we would need would be there. I nodded and just went along, making a plan. We didn't even know where Bucky was. That's when Nycole got a call. I didn't see who it was. I wanted to know, though. She spoke quickly to the person, then asked them to send her the directions. I asked who it was and she replied with saying Tony found where they have Bucky. I smiled in reply and payed attention to the road while she got the directions.

We arrived at Nycole's and Nycole led me to where her things were. They were hidden behind her clothes in her closet. It was like another closet inside her closet. This closet had everything that we would need, even if we were in a real war. I figured Stark hooked her up with all these new toys. I picked the ones I wanted and thought would be helpful. Nycole changed into all black then stared at me as I tucked my favorite "toy" away.