Friends With Distance || Bucky x Reader

Chapter Ten

A/N: Over 1000 words

You really wanted to. You wanted to kiss him. You wanted to feel him. You wanted to know he wanted you as more than a friend. You wanted him. You wanted everything in that moment but you also wanted the moment to not just be about vulnerability and guilt.

You pulled back with a smile and whispered, "And you know I will always love you, James Buchanan Barnes."

You stood up and took his hand, helping him up as well. His cheeks were becoming a shade of pink, that seemed of embarrassment but you thought nothing of it and changed the subject.

You cleared your throat and opened the shower door, beside the tub.

"Now go take your handsome ass a shower, and make sure not to wet the bandage or I will have to redo it."

You began walking out when you heard Bucky.

"You know I can make a lot of things wet in one shallow move." he spoke and smirked as he took off his jeans.

"Yes, well, I can make a lot of things hard in a simple gesture, but I don't go sharing it around," you paused as you saw him in only underwear and smiled, "nice ass, buck." He looked up at you and bit his lip as you walked out with a single thought, "He's back."

You walked back into your room and stitched your wounds up again. Once you finished, you took off your shirt and began sliding down your pants to change into sweats when you heard your door open and Buck was on the other side. You quickly pulled your pants back up and turned around,

"Ever heard of knocking?"

"Ever heard of 'nice ass, (y/n)' ?"

You smiled, "thanks, a lot of working out went into that one." You shrugged and put on a shirt before walking up to him by the door.

"So, what do you need, bud?"

"Nothing, I just wanted to see my best girl."

"Well, considering I am your only girl--"

"Uh, I have options."

"Yes, but you still come home to me every night." you smiled and he paused, glancing at your lips again.

You cleared your throat and looked up at him, "by the way, even if you do have options, leading someone on like me, is a terrible thing."

His eyes moved from your lips to your eyes and he chuckled, "who's to say I ever lead you on, doll?"

Your eyes felt hot and you licked your lips. You stared at his lips then looked up at his eyes for confirmation. He looked down at yours and you wrapped your arms around his neck. You leaned in as he did too and you kissed him. Your lips began to move in sync, as if they were pieces in a puzzle. The kiss began soft and sweet yet grew more passionate as it continued. You jumped up and he caught you, wrapping your legs around his waist as he carried you to your bed. He laid you down gently and got on top of you, not breaking the kiss for a second. Yet, you pulled back to take a deep breath.

He was catching his breath as well and he looked down at you with a smile. He leaned down and left small, soft kisses along your neck, knowing you didn't want to go further. You leaned your head back to give him better access. After a couple minutes, he stopped and you moved closer to the wall to give him room to lay down. As he did, you laid your head on his chest and heard his face heart race slowly decrease back to a normal speed. you smiled at the sound.

"Hey, I'm, uh, sorry I wanted to stop so soon."

You looked up to face him and he shook his head, "it's totally okay, i understand. it was our first kiss, it can't just lead to sex."

you smiled and nodded. "So, about that kiss.."

"Yes?"

"was it good? was it rushed? should i have taken a breath? should i not have jumped on you and made it seem like i wanted sex right away, when i really didn't? was i--"

He leaned down and tilted your chin up to him and gave you a soft kiss at your lips.

"It was perfect, doll. Don't be nervous, okay? I love you. That was the best kiss I have ever had in probably all of my years on this planet."

You quickly sat up and gave a dramatically loud gasp, "probably??"

He laughed and it was like music to your ears, "sorry, doll. it was certainly the best kiss with the best looking woman I have ever had the pleasure of laying my eyes on."

You blushed and hid your face in his neck. You felt him smile so you gave him a gentle peck on his neck. He continued to smile and you sat up, "so.. should we tell Steve?"

"About what?"

"Us, dumbass."

"I was thinking... maybe a little privacy before we tell him? We keep us quiet for a bit."

You were confused. You assumed he was happy and would want the world, especially his life long friend to know that you two kissed. Even if you guys weren't official.

He broke out in a wide smile and you punched him in the shoulder, "Don't mess with me like that!"

He laughed and placed you beside him as he sat , then stood up.

"Come on." he gave you his hand.

You held it then paused, "Wait, what are we supposed to tell people?"

"That we're dating. That I'm your boyfriend." he smiled and you did as well.

"So this is how you ask girls out?"

He smiled, "yes, all the ladies."

You rolled your eyes, "but if I say no? To dating you, without you actually asking me ?"

"Then, I'll make you say yes, babygirl. I can be pretty persuasive, doll."

You bit your lip then smiled, "Fuck, how can you be so adorable yet hot at the same time?"

He looked back at you then checked you up and down, "Have you seen yourself? I ask myself that everyday, doll."

You smiled, grabbed a hold of his hand again and walked off downstairs.