A/N: I only own the OC.
I was asked to write a Captain America/ OC story… so here goes...
The story takes place after Winter Solider, but Steve and Bucky know each other.
I was having the worst day. I just wanted to crawl back in bed and make it go away. I couldn't imagine else what could go wrong, but I knew that it probably would... and soon. I had just clocked out from my shift and it was pouring down rain. I just wanted to go home and sleep.
"Oh, I'm sorry." a voice said as they bumped into me and knocked me flat on my ass. I sighed and chalked it up to something else going wrong with today.
"It's whatever." I mumbled as a hand stuck out in front of my face. I accepted it and the guy pulled me to my feet without hesitation. I went to grab my bag, but he grabbed it before I could. I sighed and he handed it to me.
"Thank you." I mumbled and looked at him. He had boyish features, blondish hair, and clean shaven, but it was all obscured with a ball cap.
"I didn't mean to knock you over." he said and I nodded.
"It's alright." I said and turned to leave, but he stopped me.
"It's raining outside... can I buy you a cup of coffee so you can wait on it to stop?" he asked me and I shook my head no.
"It's just water." I said and he put his hand out again.
"Please, I knocked you down." he said and I looked at him sideway. I wanted to say that he had a familiar face, but I couldn't place it.
"Fine." I agreed once I could tell that he wasn't going to give up. I lived in DC so I knew that he wouldn't be the weirdest person I encountered today so it couldn't hurt.
"Good." he said with a small smile.
We walked to the cafe that was in the museum. I was in the American History Museum today so it was nice to sit in the cafe that looked out on Constitution Ave. The rain was still pouring as people scurried past the museum. He bought us each a coffee and we sat beside the window.
"Thank you." I said and he smiled at me.
"It was the least I could do since I bumped into you." he said and he was so polite. I couldn't imagine anyone being this nice anymore.
"What do you do here?" he asked me as I sipped my coffee.
"I am a museum specialist for here and the natural history museum. It's a fancy way of saying that I take care of exhibits." I said and he chuckled.
"What about you?" I asked him and he hesitated.
"Government worker." he finally said and I nodded. A lot of people in the DC area were government workers.
"Seems like that's everyone around here." I said and he nodded.
"Can I at least know your name so I can thank you for the coffee?" I asked him and he let a small chuckle. He had a great smile.
"Steve." he said and I smiled at him.
"Ah like Captain America." I joked and he shift uncomfortably, but nodded.
"I get that a lot now." he said and I smirked.
"What about you?" he asked me.
"Yes, I have a name." I said and he chuckled.
"May I have the pleasure of knowing what it is?" he asked me with a smile.
"I suppose... it's Elizabeth." I said and he smiled.
"I like that name." he said and I shrugged.
"My parents were old-fashioned." I said and he nodded. I looked outside to see that the rain had stopped by now.
"Well, Steve, thank you for the coffee. The rain is stopped and I need to get home. My cat needs me." I said and then realized how stupid that probably sounded, but he just laughed it off.
"Let me walk you to your vehicle." he said as he stood up with me.
"I take the train, but thank you." I said and he continued to walk with me. He got ready to say something else when someone called his name and he looked over. I saw him looking at two men waiting for him.
"Thank you for your time, Steve." I said and started for the door.
"Can I see you again, Elizabeth?" he asked me and I looked at him. He was good looking, had manners, and now he wanted to see me again. He had to be too good to be true.
"If you can find me again in the museums... then yes." I said and he nodded as I saw his friend approaching him.
"Wait, you can't introduce us?" his friend asked him and I gave a small smile.
"Sorry, Elizabeth, this is my friends Bucky and Sam." he said and pointed to them. I gave a small wave and they returned it. Bucky had dark chiseled features, longer hair, and scruff. Sam had a goatee seemed very in shape.
"Nice to meet you all. I have to run, but enjoy your night." I said and they waved bye. I slipped away before Steve could say anything else. They all looked familiar, but I wasn't sure why. I was just glad to see that my train was on time and I would get home quickly.
Steve POV
I walked over to Bucky and Sam. They were both smirking at me.
"What?" I asked them and Sam shook his head as Bucky just stared at the door.
"About time." Sam said and I rolled my eyes.
"You were usually the one who got the girls." I told Bucky and he just shrugged.
"Times change." he mumbled and we all headed out to the baseball game. I had a meeting with some officials in the museum today so it was easier for us to meet here.
I knew that from now until I saw her again I was going to come by the museum every day. I wanted to see Elizabeth again...
AN: Let me know your thoughts. Thanks!