We're just friends

Chapter 13

Notes: bitches stan Bucky Barnes. It's me, I'm bitches

"Ok so you said how much you mean to each other, and you're happy?" laughed Sam.
"It's a bad thing?"
Bucky and Sam had been instructed to come to Steve's apartment while Natasha was out.
"Well, if it is to you, then that's all that matters." said Bucky.
"Thanks Buck."
They stood in silence for a few minutes.
"Anyway, that's not important. Help me make her dinner!"
Steve bustled around the kitchen, trying to find any ingredients that might make an edible meal
"Why aren't you making it?" asked Sam
"He burns toast!" laughed Bucky.
"That was one time! One time!"
"I think you'll find it was twice."
Steve was about to reply when his phone started to buzz.
"It's Natasha! Probably wants me to pick her up."
"Put her on speaker!" laughed Sam
Steve flipped him off before answering the phone.
"Hey Nat, do you need me to pick you up?"
"No um I don't. Listen Steve..."
"What's up?"
"Well, today me and Pepper were talking and she said some things and um... I think I'm gonna go away for a while."
"Wait what? What do you mean? What did she say?"
"Steve please calm down. She said that she's taking a breath of fresh air, and I think I need it too."
"Ok, well what does a while mean?"
"I don't know. Maybe a week. Maybe a month. Maybe longer. Maybe permanently. All I know is I can't stay here. I just need a while to clear my head Steve. I hope you can understand."
"No I don't understand. Wha-."
"Oh godammit Steve! You know I really didn't want to yell at you but it seems I'm going to. Everyone we've ever known is either dead or doing their own thing! My best friend is dead! I've intruded on your life! You're gonna go back to Peggy and I'm going to be alone again! Don't you understand? I can't stay knowing I'm just a burden. I can't stay in this city full of nightmares!"
Steve sighed. Was there any point in changing her mind?
"Where are you at least?"
"I'm at JFK. Bye Steve."
And with that, she hung up, leaving Steve speechless.
"What's wrong?" asked Sam
Steve was silent for a minute before looking up at his two best friends.
"We have to go to JFK. Now."