I didn't want you to be, Alone

Part 11

Steve

"I am not feeling so good" Wanda said the next morning, my little angel, she was faking sickness so I can get the ring.

"What happened? Do you have fever? " Natasha sat down beside her and checked her forehead with the back of her fingers, "Oh my God, you are running a temperature "

I got worried, she wasn't faking, she was actually ill, "Wanda, sweety? " I sat down beside her too. She looked at me with confused eyes and then pinched me. Okay, she was faking.

"Don't leave me, Nat" she hugged Natasha's belly.

"No, I won't. I am here" she kissed her head, "Steve, go get her some medicine. I'll make soup for her"

"Yes, I will" I said, and kissed Wanda's head too, whispering a thank you, "Let's go, Sam"

We both put on our long coats, and hurried out.

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Wanda

She panicked and moved here and there, biting her nails.

"I am better now, mo.. Nat" I said, biting my lip at the slip of tongue.

"Do you need anything else? Some juice? " she asked.

"No, just you " I said. She smiled affectionately and sat by my side, caressing my hair.

"He really loves you" I said.

"I know, I know he does" she said.

"But not more then you love him" she looked shocked at my words and smiled.

"That's because, he is the only one I have loved to this extend, the only one I can trust with my life, my true hero, the hope of happiness, my angel" she said, tears appearing in her eyes.

"I don't understand " I sat up.

"I.. When I was in the red room, when I thought there was no goodness in the world, it was Steve, his stories, his goodness, his purity that kept my faith in kindness alive. I sometimes couldn't believe such a man could ever exist. But he did. He was real. He was the one who sacrificed himself for the greater good. And when.. " she wiped a tear, "When he returned I just.. It was so difficult keeping up a straight face when your idol stands in front of you. And then.. When I got to know him.. I just fell deeper and deeper in love with him. So much that I.. I couldn't be selfish enough to make him mine, when he deserved so much better"

"And now? " I asked.

"He is stubborn, and he loves me back. I cannot hurt him" she said.

"You both are made for each other, Nat" I said cupping her cheek.

"You really think so? " she asked.

"Yes, I do. Because you both complete each other. You both are beautiful, perfect " I told her, she needs to know what she is to him, to us.

"Thank you, for the vote of confidence " she said, and kissed my head again. I hugged her, my sweet mom.

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Natasha

Steve returned and Wanda stood up.

"You are back? Sam, let's go" she ran to Sam and took him away.

"She was.. Did you get her medicine? " I asked, worried and confused.

Steve walked close to me and tug my hair behind my ear, leaning in to peck my lips, "She's fine, Nat. She was pretending "

"Pretending? But why? " I couldn't understand, why would she pretend to be sick.

"Because, she knew what I.. She needed to give me this time to get.. " Steve was blushing and looking adorable.

"Steve? What's going on? " I asked, firmly.

He bit his lip, looked here and there, kind of giggling like a girl, and all of that slightly annoyed me.

He sat down on his knee, and looked up at me with a smile, then took a box out.

"Natasha Romanoff, will you marry me? " he asked, in the sweetest, most desirable tone ever.

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Steve

She didn't react, she just stood there, with a shocked expression. I couldn't understand, I looked at Sam and Wanda peeking from the door. They were confused too.

"Nat? " I stood up, "Nat, what happened? Say something. Even a no, but say it" I held her arms. She looked up into my eyes, then looked away, nervously. I couldn't understand her reaction.

"Nat, what's wrong? Tell me? Just say it. It's okay, I'll deal with it" I was worried now. What happened? Didn't she? No, she loved me, she loved me too much.

"Are you afraid of commitment? Nat, just say something " I said.

"I need time" she said, finally looking back into my eyes, "I need to process this, Steve. I cannot rush this. "

"Time? Nat, we.. We know each other for so long, we've been dating for over an year, why do you need more time? " I asked, not understanding.

"I just.. I am very scared of commitments, after.. " she swallowed hard, "please" she put a hand on my cheek, "If you love me, if you trust me, this can wait, right? "

I nodded, of course it could wait, but I didn't understand her reasons. And unless she is herself willing to tell me, I won't push her.

"As you say" I said, in a low, sad tone.

"I love you" She said, kissing my cheek, "and this ring is beautiful, but.. "

"It will be our wedding ring, Nat. Whenever it's time" I said.

She smiled, and hugged me. I hugged her back. Marriage can wait. Anything can wait. What matters is, she is with me, in my arms, safe, happy, smiling. I can keep this and stay happy till she agrees.

"Thank you" she said in a sob.

"Don't, I love you" I said.

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Oh Nat. Just say yes.
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