Friends With Distance || Bucky x Reader

Chapter Fourteen

A/N: Over 3100 words, sHOOK

Bucky's POV

I walked down the sidewalk attached to the driveway of my house. I was beginning to get hungry and didn't have much spare change on me so I decided to walk over to a coffee shop, 3 miles from my house. It was near the house but also not the closest one. I turned off my phone so I couldn't be tracked and opened the door after about a fifty-eight minute walk. I ordered black coffee and sat in the furthest table from the doors, in the café. I sipped upon my drink and millions of thoughts crowed my brain. All i could think of was her and how I'm helping her stay safe now. My leave wasn't the most ideal way of leaving but if she won't die in my hands, it has to be the best.

I took another sip and stared down at my hands until my head shot up at a familiar female voice, "Hey, Buck!", the voice spoke. It was Natasha. I sadly smiled up at her and invited her to sit down with me. She smiled and took the seat across from me. We got to talking and after a bit, I realized I was telling her everything about my relationship with (Y/N). She was very sincere and gave me great advice. I always saw her as a little sister even though, at times, I felt like she believed I was more to her.

I sighed in relief as that was the first time I was able to vent in a very long time as my life was thrown to shit, once again. "Anyways, I don't know what to do at this point. I mean, she's my girlfriend and... I think I'm falling for her, hard. But with Hydra still in my head, nothing can really happen between us. I dont understand why the other guy keeps coming out and I think that until I do, I have to stay away, no matter how long it takes." I nodded after I spoke, as if i knew what I was doing made some type of sense. I looked up to meet her eyes as she smiled at me, holding a content smirk as well. "Stay with me." She spoke. I met her eyes with confusion and a little bit of relief. "Really? You're okay with that? I mean.. I don't want to be some style of a burden. " I sighed and she shook her head, "You could never be a burden to me, Buck. Come on, let's go before it starts storming again." She smiled and I did as well, following her to her car. I got in and she sped off to her nearby house.

(Y/N) POV

You had just finished dinner and began setting the food down at the table, where everybody else sat, except the man you cared about most. You washed up quickly and joined the rest at the table. The meal was comfortably quiet for you, considering the last thing you wanted to do was talk to anybody about how you were feeling; however, for everyone else, they looked quite uncomfortable and as if they wanted to give you their pity. You sighed, noticing all the eyes on you and threw a smile on. "You guys, chill. I'm fine. I leave in a couple days anyways, this wouldn't have lasted, we were both in over our heads." You shrugged and smiled again, before stuffing your face again. "I mean, I know we just met not too long ago, but we are her--" Your eyes shot up to Izzy as she spoke and you cut her off, "I'm a big girl. Just eat your food, thank you." You nodded and smiled. You had finished first and grabbed your plate as you walked into the kitchen to clean up.

You sighed as you pulled your phone and saw no missed calls or texts from him. You didn't enjoy being clingy or pushy but you knew you deserved an explanation especially after what had just happened between the two of you. You clicked on his contact name and placed the phone upon your ear. You heard about five rings before an automated voice came across the other end. You ended the call and tried once more. Again, the automated voice came through. You bit at your bottom lip, trying not to assume the worse, especially to postpone your anger. You faced the sink and began scrubbing the dishes hard, until you saw pure shine. Your anger was being taken out on glass plates.

Natasha's POV

I arrived to my apartment and smiled as Bucky glared at me with a smile as well. You knew this would be your shot with him. He was vulnerable and you knew he would learn to love you as you loved him. You got out of your car, as did he and lured him into the small building. You walked into the living room and showed him the couch, "You can sleep here if you want, but you do know my bed is also free. It's a friends only place. No inappropriate activities will happen, I promise." I spoke and eyed him as I saw him nod his head in agreement. I whispered, 'great', and walked into my bedroom. It was a decent size, perfect for the both of us to be comfortable, I had a king sized bed and I only slept on the right side so he would be able to take the left. I sat on the edge of the bed and patted the spot next to me, motivating him to take a seat beside me. I wrapped my arm around his shoulders and kissed his cheek, "I want you to know I will always be here for you." I spoke with a smile before removing my arm and standing up, "If you're tired now, you can go to bed. I always sleep on the right though.." I stated and he chuckled before shaking his head with a shrug, "It's fine. Goodnight." I nodded and walked out of the room and allowed him to go to bed comfortably.