CHAPTER ONE
"Bloody hell Howard, you're on your own with this one. I'm not going to be responsible for your playboy ways."
"Aw come on Peg, if you don't help me this gaggle of sorority girls are going to kick my ass!", explains her best friend, Howard Stark.
"Well you should have thought about that before you went and slept with the lot of them!" reasons the irate Englishwoman while walking away from her pig headed friend.
"Peg? Peg?! Where are ya going? I need your help!"
"Goodbye, Howard!" She yells over her shoulder, waving him off.
The crisp air of approaching winter turns her cheeks a pretty pink, giving her a light blush look about her.
"Stupid Howard, dragging me into this nonsense; it wasn't me who slept with a sorority house." Peggy mutters to herself, her once furious speed walking turning into a slow stroll.
Too busy taking in the scenery she doesn't notice the other body coming towards her. They avoid each other barely.
"Oh excuse me."
"I'm sorry ma'am."
They apologize at the same time; the blonde young man looking away, his cheeks flushing with embarrassment.
Taking notice as to what they young man has in his hand, Peggy is about to ask him where he had gotten the beverages from when he starts to speak.
"Again I'm really sorry about that, ma'am; I was just in a hurry to see my boyfriend is all."
"Oh that's quite alright. It's no big deal really. But might I ask you where you got the coffee from?" The brunette asks.
"Oh no problem, especially after I almost barreled into you!" The young man explains, "It's just a five minute walk from here the place is called 'Yo Jo Coffee Shop' and if your accent is anything to go by they've got great tea this side of the pond." He laughs. "Well I'd love to stand here and chat, but my boyfriend gets really grumpy if he doesn't have his coffee. Maybe I'll see ya around? I'll even introduce you to my boyfriend!" The young man yells over his shoulder as he walks in the direction that Peggy just came from, giving her a half wave.
Peggy sends her own wave even though he can't see her. She quickly sees the blonde turn around. "Hey, I didn't catch your name, mine's Steve!" he calls out.
Peggy gives a smile giggle. "The name's Carter, Peggy Carter!" she calls back.
"Then I shall see you around Ms. Carter!" With that Steve is off.
Walking towards the coffee shop, Peggy thinks that she'll take Steve's advice on the tea - heck it might calm down whatever nerves that were affected by the lovely Mr. Stark. Hmm Yo Jo Coffee Shop; what a silly name. Peggy thinks as she continues to make her way down the sidewalk, stepping on fallen leaves from autumn.