Bad Romance

Chapter 8

Throughout the rest of the weekend, no one mentions they have begun to figure our Peggy and Daniel's secret. Instead they bush it off and act naturally; the couple will come out eventually. When the time is right. Though it will be a complicated mess, it didn't matter to the Sousa family, just as long as they were happy- and they were. For the next several days Marco attaches himself to Peggy's hip. Always wanting piggy back rids, hugs, or her attention. Much to everyone's surprise, he asked for her help with building legos and playing outside rather than his uncle, but Daniel loved it.

But Thanksgiving break soon ended and the couple left the Sousa house hand in hand, bags already in the trunk of the cab, all waving goodbye. Instead of heading back to the University, they go to Peggy's apartment to stay the night; one last night together alone before putting up their walls again. Never have they ever had so much time together, alone or otherwise, and been able to show the affection they feel openly. It was all invigorating, lively, and all together welcomed. Now that they are alone, completely by themselves, they make the most of their time making the love they had once forged many weeks ago. Enjoying the time they have before responsibility and duties calls them away-and it does. 

The next day is the pick up of the semester where they left off. Daniel wakes early makes Peggy tea, kisses her head softly and chuckles at her grumble of sleep, then leaves to his dorm. Jack is running late, which is not unexpected. He and his girlfriend had reconnected after the break, so it's not surprising to Daniel that he rushes in and hurries for his classes. 

"Shouldn't have slept in."

"Shut up Daniel." He shoves his roommate before laughing and running out the door. 

Everything goes as smooth as can be expected with college course and the two friends make their way down the hall before Thompson realizes he left his bag in French class. 

"Seriously? Jack-"

"I know I know. Let's just go back and then we can get lunch."

"Right because I want to see and hear you making out with Angie the entire time?"

Thompson rolls his eyes as they walk back around the corner. 

"That happened once," At the inquisitive look his roommate gives him, he shrugs, "Okay twice, but any other day we study and talk. It's no big deal. Besides, we get to see Madame Carter for a quick....second." Both students stop at the door to the room as they see something they don't know what to make out. But both are not comfortable with what the witness.

They see their classmate Steve Rogers walking towards a startled, and worried professor. She keeps her gaze away from Rogers as he speaks, and he looks tense and angry. Quietly, Daniel opens the door, no one on the inside aware two new comers have arrived. 

"Why won't you say anything!?" Carter flinches and holds her crossed arms tighter to her chest at his raised voice and Steve shakes his head. "You haven't changed. At all."

"Steve..."

"No! Peg-"

"Is there a problem here?" Both Rogers and Peggy turn to look at the voice. Daniel and Jack both look unhappy and tense, but Steve puts on a smile and steps back. 

"Hey guys, what are you doing here?"

Jack, now cautious, steps forward, looking between their professor and classmate. "I came for my bag. But I think the more important question is what the hell you're doing here?"

Steve chuckles and takes another step back, and the soft sigh of relief doesn't escape Daniel or Jack. For several moments he says nothing and just lingers.