Be My Future

8.

Nat's POV

I was on the sofa, sat on James' lap, we were kissing, lost in each other; James threw away his leather jacket but something fell from the pocket.

-What is that?- I said.

-Nothing- he said kissing my neck.

-James what is that?!- I asked again.

I took the little bag in my hands and I saw that inside the bag there was something white.

-Is this what I think it is?!- I asked.

-No it's... It is not mine!- he said.

-Oh my God James!- I said sighing -This is bad!-.

-I was desperate ok?! I... I needed to distract, to accept the fact that you were gone...- he said.

-There are other ways!- I said, my eyes tearing -Promise me that you will throw this away-.

-I promise- he said and he kissed me -I'm so sorry-.

-You said it isn't yours... Are you selling it?- I asked.

-I have some debts... But I have almost paid them all and then I will stop, I promise- he said -Don't cry, everything will be fine-.

I hugged him, trying to not cry.

-I love you Nat, I would do everything to make you happy- James said.

It was the first time that he said that to me since when he was back and it sounded so familiar to me!

-I love you too- I said smiling -Steve knows by the way, but he thinks we don't see each other again-.

-I don't care much about what he thinks- he said.

-I know, I was just warning you- I said.

Suddenly Groot started barking at the door.

-Oh no Bruce is coming! Wear your clothes quick!- I said.

-What excuse do we use?!- he asked wearing his clothes.

-Just hold the game- I said.

The door opened and Bruce entered the house.

I kissed hin as I usually do when he comes back and he smiled but when he noticed James he froze.

-What...? What is he doing here?- he asked confused.

-He is uncomfortable in my office so I thought that maybe in another place he would feel better and I was right, today's meeting has been very good- I said -Am I right?-.

-Yes, Doctor Romanoff is amazing, the best psychologist- James said -Well I should go now-.

James left and once he ckosed the door I started breathing again.

-Since when do you bring patients at home?- Bruce asked.

-He is a very problematic patient, I... He needs all the help- I lied -I wasn't cheating on you if this is what you are worried about-.

He sighed and he looked more relaxed.
-I would never cheat on you, you know that- I said.

Lie, my mind said, he would have been disgusted of how many times you have been with James.

-I know- he said -I have something for you-.

He took a little blue box from his pocket and opened it: there was a ring inside and my eyes teared.

-Natasha Romanoff, would you marry me and be my woman for the rest of our lives?- he asked kneeling.

I didn't know what to say, I was so happy but also worried about James, I still loved him.

-Yes, yes yes!- I said crying and once I had the ring on my finger I hugged him, kissing him.

-This is the best day of my life!- I said.

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