The Choice

Decisions Decisons

Peggy quickly makes her way out of her home and avoids Rogers entirely as she makes her way to a familiar acting Agency. Mr. Auerback agency was the perfect cover for the SSR, no one would suspect anything indifferent happening upstairs. That is to say, it doesn't make it easy to get upstairs without being noticed. Undiscovered talents and people filled with hope to show their skills show up every now and then to audition, only to have their hearts crushed when Rose shoos them away with her. 'I'm sorry, I don't think you're just right for this Agency.'

Most take it well enough, simply walking away, while others do not. Some cry and storm out, others stay in protest, even fewer become angry with out burst. That had occurred once and Daniel had to make an appearance as Mr Auerback and threaten to call the police. Ironically her practically was, but no one knew that. 

So when Peggy had walked into the Agency, it wasn't uncommon to see someone else besides Rose, however it was unheard of for the person to be as familiar as they were. Agent Carter stops dead in her tracks at the brunette woman before her as she animated speaks with Rose over being unfair for not listening to anymore of her audition. With as much composure as she could, she speaks out. 

"Angie?" The petite woman stops fuming and turns around to be face to face with her old friend. The shock on her face clear as day. 

"Peggy!?!" She gasps, running to embrace the English woman by the door. Both women chuckle as they hold the other, only for Angie to pull away abruptly at a new realization. She glances to Rose with an apologetic expression. 

"Sorry I didn't know this was a special agency." She whispers before turning back to Peggy, whom was staring in contained laughter. "Oh come on, I know you want to." 

Within two seconds Peggy releases the laughter she had withheld since she had opened the door. Her first real laugh for what has felt like forever. Oh how good that felt. Leave it to Miss Martenilli to be the one to make the once dreary day much better. After all, what are true best friends for?

"What are you doing here, Angie? Not that I'm not happy to see you but... Well I wasn't quite expecting such a visit."

"Stark said he had a role for me waiting in LA, but he ended up giving it to some newbie!" She scoffs, clearly still put off by the rejection. "So since I was here I thought I'd give another place a shot."

"Well, Howard is a complete wanker for that. Never fear, I will speak with him about that soon, don't worry." Peggy smiles, but it doesn't meet her eyes, and Angie notices. "How have you been? Besides dealing with Howard that is to say." 

"I've been great, actually. Howard let me stay at his LA penthouse and..." She squeals silently before calming again. "But you've seen it. You lived there for a year." Peggy nods in acknowledgment as her friend continues. "And you? How are you? You look...pale" 

Angie squints suspiciously at Peggy, noting her slightly red eyes and exhausted demeanor. She wasn't herself today and Peggy Carter was never not put together for the world even on her worst days. So to see her like this was worrisome.

"Oh its nothing just.... tired I suppose." She shrugs it off Angie doesn't buy it; however, she doesn't press for more either.

The two talk for a few moments longer before parting, seeing as Peggy needed to go upstairs to work. They embrace one final time with good byes and plans to catch up later before Carter makes her way to the bullpen. 

Its normal in the office for the most part and everyone is happy the chief is back. No one notices the tension between him and Carter at first, but soon enough it becomes obvious one is avoiding the other. And yet when they notice they never say a thing;i ts best to leave that gossip and curiosity alone. Even when Peggy goes into his office while shutting he door behind her no one says a peep. She and the chief were having lunch, per usual, but what the others did not see was the awkward and silent tension in the room. Carter tried as much as she could to play it off and pretend things were normal, but Daniel was constantly on the phone or keeping his responses or conversation short.

When Peggy leaves for the day she asks Rose to keep an eye on Daniel, hoping someone she trust will understand her double worry; and Rose does. Rose agrees to watch over the chief, relieving Peggy's anxiety, before she leaves the agency to meet Angie at a pub. They laugh, drink, and reconnect as if no time had passed at all. It truley was the peace and fun Peggy needed as of late. What with so much happening in her life, she could use a small break. And it seems Angie has noticed.  

Angie asks her what was on her mind, seeing as her old friends was zoning out into her own little world again. Something Peggy doesn't often do unless something was bothering her,or very very wrong. Carter denies having any trouble, however, Martenilli is no fool. Angie gives her the look and Peggy sighs, she knows this was a loosing battle. Once Angie gets curious and doesn't believe an answer, she digs and digs until she finds out herself. Peggy might as well  tell her now and maybe even receive well sage advice. Maybe. This is Angie Martinelli after all. 

"Its...personal. Trouble I suppose you could say. Things have been difficult and I.. I don't know what to do."

"Boy trouble?" 

The raise in her brow suggests he already figured, but needed to be sure. Seeing as Peggy has never been so reserved or nervous, Angie knew it had to deal with relationships and such. After all, the British woman has always been extra close off when it came to these things. 

Peggy is shocked for  moment, but shakes her head realizing the only person who knows her better than herself and Daniel, is Angie. Of course she knew something was off.  Angie asks again what's going on, and it doesn't take long for Peggy to top fighting her internal truggle before caving in. She tells her friend  that things have been rocky between her and her beau, and then he left. Peggy hadn't heard from him for a while and when he got back, things still weren't okay. Everything changed. 

Angie thought everything was going great with Daniel and Peggy says it is, or was. She's vague and says someone from her past reappeared. Someone she loved very much and they never had a real chance to be together. It was a difficult time in war and there was no confession or time. Peggy thought he was dead and gave up hope. Eventually she got on in life, grew in her career, and fell in love with Daniel. Peggy smiles at the thought of him and Angie smiles back, chuckling. 

"Well what's the problem then?"

 "I don't know what to do." Peggy replies simply, her frustration and exhaustion coming back tenfold. 

Angie finally gets it and summaries the problem. Peggy loves two men at once  and can't decide between them. Peggy sighs deeply with her head down saying that is a horrible summary of the situation, but yes, overall that was the problem. Angie laughs with a smirk on her lips. 

"It's pretty obvious to me, Peg who to choose."  She says this with an inquisitive brow, confusing her friend, making Angie elaborate. "If you really loved the first guy, you would never have fallen so deeply in love with the second. The past is the past and you already said your goodbye, moved on, and you're really happy with Daniel. Hell you two talked about getting married." At this Peggy smiles and understands. 

"When did you get so wise." Angie laughs and they spend the rest of the night having fun. Maybe having Angie there was more than an accident by Howard, but in fact, fate. Words of wisdom and guidance from a dear friend to help Peggy put her life back on track. 

Just maybe...