The Price Of Love

Chapter 16

EMMA'S POV

After tony and Bruce were assigned to help me , we wandered around aimlessly in the tower.

Well I say we, when I really mean me walking around and the other two just staying on guard. I don't even want to know what their gonna have to do when I'm asleep.

Dinner time came soon enough and everyone was too lazy to make anything so we just ordered 36 pizzas.

Yes, they were a lot but most of them were for Thor.

Making our way to the table, I sat down and me and the other two girls were surrounded by the men, their eyes not leaving us.

It was kinda getting out of hand, they would not leave you, even when you went to the bathroom they would stand outside the door and listen for anything suspicious. They had guns and knives and weapons in their hands the whole time.

I mean were not totally helpless. We can fight. We can fend for ourselves. Especially Brittany and Lucy. Their agents of shield of course they can fend for themselves.

Of course the guys are too protective to believe that.

All three of us girls had gotten somewhat closer. Lucy was a tougher shell to crack but we'll get her taking in no time.

Finally they gave us a break, the guys left to have some 'fun' as they call it. Which is really lounging around and getting drunk.

We were left alone in the living room .

Then Brittany started a conversation." So what's everyone's thoughts on guys? I'm not usually one for guys but I bet you guys have your eyes on someone." She said with a smirk.

I blushed and Lucy continued to stare at her lap, ignoring the question." Well, Tony and I have been dating for three weeks now. It's nothing serious, but I still enjoy it, except when Pepper gets in the way."

I say with a small smile.

Brittany grins and looks to me." He's a great guy, stubborn but great." I nodded in agreement to what she said as we looked over to Lucy.

" so Lucy, who do you like?"

She froze and looked up slowly, a look that was very familiar in her eyes.

" no one." She said in a small voice, hiding her face.

Brittany and I smirked at each other and winked.

" Lucy, look me in the eye and say that." Brittany said.

Lucy sighed heavily and looked up, into her eyes.

Brittany suddenly squealed and clapped her hands.

" you do like someone! I can tell by the look in your eyes. I was trained to read emotions, don't you remember?"

I grinned and put my hand on Lucy's shoulder.

" who is it?" I asked and she blushed looking down to the ground, avoiding my gaze.

She shook her head." I won't say." She said sternly.

I smirked." Fine. Ill guess. Hmm Bruce, Thor, fury, Clint, and tony. So....." I trailed off and put a hand to my mouth, gasping slightly.

Brittany finished my sentence.

" OMG..IS IT STEVE??" She yelled, suddenly stopping and covering her mouth as well.

Lucy face palmed and looked down finally showing that it was true.

She let out a muffled groan and buried her face in the couch.

We laughed lightly and I sat next to her, whispering in her ear." He's a good man." I teased.

She slapped me as hard as she could and stood up.

" my gosh I need to stop." She muttered, pacing the room.

" stop what?" Brittany asked, looking at me with caution.

" just. I need to go." She said, sprinting out of the room and towards the bathroom.

The strange thing was, is that she never returned.

The men came crashing through the door, Steve searching desperately with a look of fear on his face.

" where is Lucy?" He hissed, coming closer to us, his hands in closed fists.

I went to stand by tony with a look of fear in my eyes.

I felt his hand slip into mine and I froze, before wrapping my fingers around his.

Brittany stood , trying to keep a straight face.

" she ran out of the room towards the bathroom. She never came back."

Steve put his head in his hands and we all could tell easily how much she meant to him.

"We have to double the security. Emma. Please, stay in my sight. I don't want to lose you too." Tony whispered in my ear.

His lips brushed past my ear and I shivered.

What is he doing to me?