I grin at Steve's lame joke, letting a giggle escape my lips before Bucky rolls his eyes. The joke wasn't even funny, but it's enlightening to see how hard Steve tried to deliver, what he thought, was a funny joke. "It's not that funny Steve" Bucky smirked "But you seem to have Katie in a twist". I clasp a hand over my mouth, biting my lips before anymore giggles escape.
Steve smiled in amusement, "Its fine Katie, I knew it was a bad joke, you don't have to laugh" Steve reassured, giving me a pointed look. Before I could defend his joke, Bucky cuts me off by talking weekend plans. I contain a disappointed huff, not wanting Steve to think of me as childish.
Swimming in and out of their conversation, I takes sips of my juice, stirring the straw around to pass the time. I hate it when the boys talked plans, because that usually meant that I wouldn't be able to spend time with them; and by them, I really mean Steve.
When Steve walks away to use the bathroom, Bucky turns to me with raised eyebrows. I wasn't up for a lecturing, but it seems like I didn't have a choice. "Gee Katie, can you be any more obvious?" he chuckles, and I can feel my skin burning, from my cheeks to the tips of my ears. I hate that Bucky figured it out first. But of course he would figure it out first; he's not thick like Steve apparently is.
I frown "I can't help it Buck, I like him. And it doesn't help that he can't see that". Bucky rolls his eyes. "Don't be an idiot Katie, you're a knockout. Just remember what I said, okay?" Bucky reminds me before Steve arrives back at the table.
Of course I remembered his advice. 'Show confidence, don't be too embarrassed to get close to him. If he does shy away, just remember, he is Steve'. I frown at the thought, 'he is Steve'. Sure he was slow sometimes, but Steve's a smart guy. He'd be smart enough to recognise affection, right?
A/N Sorry it's really short, but it's just an intro sort of thing.