Hey guys! Here is my very very first story that I have posted on here. I hope you like it! I'm sure its gonna be a fun ride! I do not own any member of the Avengers or anything like that, just my OC Sadie.


Chapter One

There weren't many days that Cozy Coffee stood empty. It usually was thriving with residents that varied in all ages. Today however, was an entirely different story.

Not a soul was found in the cafe. The only thing that was heard was the soft pitter-patter of the rain against the windows. Sadie Cohen sat on one of the red bar stools, leaning against the counter behind her. Her glance went around the coffee shop. In her two years of owning this establishment, it had never been like this. Usually, the cafe was thriving with workers coming in and out all day getting their coffee and students in their study groups. Today was nothing like that. She had given her fellow employees the day off given that not many people had visited the café today. A few people had come in and decided to grab a cup of coffee and a pastry before work, other than that it was a ghost town.

Sadie didn't think much of it. Being one of the many coffee shops in New York, she knew that it would be a challenge. The young woman was up to the challenge, not letting anything stand in her way. Sadie had always been independent, ever since she was a little girl. Her little shop stayed open through many trials, she couldn't explain why, but the cafe remained open. Sadie liked to think it was the hominess of the café, but she would never know.

A flash of lightning brought the dreary and dark outside to life, the chocolate brown haired woman jumped at the unexpected flash. For her entire life, Sadie had grown used too, and loved the rumble of thunder and the flash of lightening but in the recent years, it had caused her worry and distress. She didn't know what prompted these occurrences. But she had grown used to the fact that she was afraid of these acts of nature.

Taking a deep breath, Sadie stood up from her seated position at the bar and walked through the opening between the bar and the ordering counter. Cozy Coffee was not set up like most coffee shops, but not many coffee shops were transformed from old bars. Her friends and parents thought she was foolish for purchasing an old bar to turn into a café, but it was a project for her. Just the project she needed. The bar stayed the same, Sadie made sure that the wood was in the perfect condition and looking just as new as it was in 1940. The cash register was another portion of the bar that she used for the pastries and the register. A few more modernizations were made to that, allowing her to use a plastic case to display most of the pastries that were made. The rest of the building had couches, tables, and chairs everywhere. For the most part, Sadie kept the old fashioned look to the café. Coming from a small town, she had never been one to change what had been in place before.

She walked towards the coffee machine and grabbed a burnt orange mug from the cabinet above. Placing the mug under the spout, she poured herself a cup of coffee. Sadie filled the cup until it was mostly full. She then went to steam some milk to put with it. Sadie walked back over to the bar and sat down on the stool.

It was then that she heard the soft ring of the bell and heard the sound of rain become louder for a moment. The door closed and the rain resumed its volume. She glanced up and saw a tall male walking through the café. Sadie looked at this male as he walked through. He was built, with blonde hair and blue eyes. He wore blue jeans and a white t-shirt with a black jacket. Everything about him was masculine, but the look on his face. That was one of confusion, one that was completely lost. She didn't dare speak too soon. Instead, she was watching this man who looked completely lost. Sadie knew that look on his face, it was one that she had worn for so long, some days she still wears it. It's a feeling that you can never let go.

"Can I help you?" Sadie asked the male, as he wanted from the bar to the counter.

"This used to be a bar." He simply stated. She raised an eyebrow, not many people knew of this fact. The old bar had closed down ten years prior. It had sat abandoned for seven years before she purchased the place. Her head nodded slightly.

"You noticed? Not very many people do." She stated as he continued to wander around the coffee shop. Sadie simply watched as he continued to take in every aspect of the place. He then turned and looked at her.

"Yeah, I-" He started to say but he stopped mid sentence, placing his hands into his jean pockets before he spoke again. "My parents always used to come here, I didn't realize it had changed into a coffee shop." The tall male turned to look at her. "Is this your place?"

Sadie nodded her head slightly, sure not only was this place her coffee shop, but the apartments above also housed her apartment. The café was much larger than her apartment, but it was perfectly sized just for her. "Yeah, It isn't much but I love being able to run this place. It's like home to me." She said to him casually. He nodded his head.

"Great." He stated walking slightly towards her.

"Would you like a cup of coffee? It's on the house." Sadie told him, but he shook his head. She got up from her sitting position and walked over to the coffee machine.

"That isn't necessary, Ma'am." He said, making his way to the counter, careful not to step behind.

"Oh nonsense. Besides, it's already done. You like it black, correct?" She said, her brown eyes glancing through the longer bangs on her forehead. Her eyebrow rose slightly. Taking the mug out from under the spout, she offered him the black cup.

"How did you know?" He asked taking the mug out of her hands.

"Lucky guess. Besides you look like a simple type of guy. Oh, and it's Sadie, not ma'am." She stated giving him a friendly smile. He shook his head ever so slightly and gave Sadie a smile.

"You must think I'm rude, my apologies. I'm Steve." He said placing his cup down on the counter across from where Sadie's cup sat. Steve stuck out his hand, which Sadie took and gave a little shake.

"It's nice to meet you Steve. Are you new around here?" She asked raising an eyebrow and sitting down on the stool across from him. Sadie watched as he pondered her question for a moment.

"You could say that. I grew up here, but I moved away a few years ago. I'm just now returning." He said before taking a small sip of the coffee. A smile ran across his face. "This has to be some of the best coffee I've ever had." He told her. Sadie simply shook her head.

"Oh that's nonsense." Sadie said as if it was nothing. But Steve shook his head.

"No, it's the truth." He argued. She shook her head and took another sip of her coffee. He kept quiet and continued to sip his coffee.

The café became silent once more. The rain was no longer pounding on the windows; it seemed to have lightened up for the moment. Sadie glanced outside and forgot

"Where is the accent from?" He asked her. Sadie's head snapped from the window to look at Steve.

"Savannah. I spent most of my life there. I moved up here a few years ago." Sadie explained.

"By yourself?" He asked. Her head nodded slightly. There was something different about this male, and Sadie could sense it. Steve wasn't like most males that she had met in this city. Though her slight nod wasn't entirely true, she didn't like opening up to people that she had just met. "You don't work here by yourself too."

"No, I don't. I could tell that a lot of people wouldn't come in. So, I let them just stay at home. Besides, it's a mess out there. I'm surprised someone came in it all." She said with a smile. Steve let out a little laugh as well.

"I've heard nothing but good things about this café, so I decided to try it out myself." He confessed. Sadie gave him a smile, glad that good words were being spread around her café.

"I'm glad to hear that." She told him. Steve went to speak, but a beeping noise caused him to stop. He reached into his pocket and pulled out his cell phone. A sigh escaped his lips before he thrust his phone back into his pocket.

"I'm sorry, Sadie. I have to get back to work. Are you sure I can't pay for the coffee?" She shook her head.

"Oh no, it's quite alright. Don't worry about it. Thank you for the company." She told him. He nodded his head slightly.

"Until next time." He said before getting up and leaving the café. Sadie smiled, glad that she was able to have some form of company today.


Now, I know you are all thinking, 'Why doesn't Sadie recognize Steve?' I promise you that it will all be explained in time, but for the moment just go with it.

Please review, and let me know what you think!