Fluffy and Beautiful

Ch. 4

"Okay so. How much do you weigh? I know it's rude to ask a young lady their weight but I need to keep it in my mind so that I can help you." Bucky said making me frown.

"198..." I sighed and he nodded before jotting it down on a notebook.

"Height?"

"5'2."

"Okay. Did you bring your inhaler just in case?"

"Yeah. It's right in my tiny pocket." I smiled making him chuckle.

He put the pen down and walked towards me.

"Okay. Step one. We need to stretch." He said making me nod.

"Right arm over your shoulder." He smiled and I followed his lead.

"One." He said.

"Two."

"Three." He continued.

"Four."

"Five." He smiled.

"Six."

"Seven." He did a goofy face making me chuckle.

"Eight."

"Nine." He stuck out his tongue.

"Ten."

We did a couple of more stretches and I was beginning to feel... tired.

"Okay. Let's head down to the track that's next door.... how can Stark have so many things built in this place jeez." He said and I laughed.

I grabbed my water bottle along and as we headed down to the track, he opened the door for me making me say a small thank you.

"Okay. Let's start out with jogging. That will get you pumped up. I'm going to be next to you so that I can motivate you." He said making me nod.

"Okay. In three... two... one. Let's begin."

We began to jog and I was breathing in and out. We weren't even half way and I began to pant making me trip and fall. Bucky seemed to notice and he jogged towards me.

"Doll???"

That's when I began to tear up. I took a pump of my inhaler and then tucked it away.

"I can't even run half way there. I'm so useless!" I began to cry silently making him frown and took a knee.

"Listen doll. You are doing your best." He said but I shook my head.

"I can't... it's like the world doesn't care. I have severe asthma and I get tired so easily. I want to be like other people..." I cried making him help me stand up and he hugged me.

"I won't give up on you. Come on doll." He said and I wiped away my tears as he rubbed my back.

"Ready?" He asked.

"....yes..." I whispered and we began to jog once again.

I began to pant again and he seemed to be in perfect shape since he wasn't even panting. I began to doubt myself and I began to tear up again. I stopped as he continued to jog and I tried to catch my breath. He seemed to notice and he jogged back.

"Come on doll. You can do it. We are almost there doll." He smiled but I was only focused on trying not to cry.

"I can't do it." I teared up.

"Yes you can."

"I need to stress eat." I quickly said.

"No. I get it that it works but you can finish the lap. I know you can." He said making me wipe my tears.

"But that's the only thing that's made the last three years bearable." I said making him frown.

"Don't cry..... you'll make me cry too. I'm a softie." He said and I chuckled.

"Fine. Let's get this done and over with." I said and he smiled.

Once the finish line was there, I began to slow down.

"Come on doll! You're almost here. You got this." Bucky motivated me as I panted.

I probably look like a dog with my tongue all out. Once we passed the finish line, I dramatically rolled to the floor and stayed there.

"Oh doll." Bucky chuckled as he handed me my water bottle.

"You did amazing. Let's do it again tomorrow." He smiled and I teared up once again.

I felt useless. Was this really worth it?

"I'm sorry if I kept holding you back Bucky." I said making him frown.

"You don't have to be sorry. I understand. Not by personal experience but Steve used to be like that back in the day." Bucky said making me sigh.

"Maybe I'm not worth it. I'm wasting your time." I said and began to stand up so that i could crawl under my sheets.

"No. You're not wasting my time. I'm here for you and I will help you."

As soon as Bucky said that I smiled a bit.

"Let's go get some lunch." He said making me nod.

"Yesss! I'm so hungry."