Steve sat on the bed and glanced over at the assortment of new clothes he had bought that day, the bright fabrics and too much glitter was laid out on the bed. He sighed heavily and wondered what the hell he had got himself into. He knew they needed the money, and he knew he needed to work as hard as Sharon did he was a strong man and he could handle the job! Tonight he would be learning about the bar, on a Wednesday he would be on stage, but Mr Starke had made it very clear that they would help him hone his act not his girlfriend! One of the other drag acts Pietro and his sister Wanda had taken him shopping and she had promised to teach him to walk in heels properly when they taught him a new routine on Tuesday.

Mr Stark had offered him to work the bar as well as a routine and if he did well he could pick up shifts on other nights too. Running his fingers through his hair he lay back wondering if working in a gay bar was right for him, he was straight...well he had little crushes on guys in the past but that didn't mean anything right? He frowned as his thoughts ran away with him and he started to get a headache, shaking his head he got up and put the new clothes away in the spare room where it was unlikely to be bought into his relationship with Sharon.

Sharon had been the one to suggest going in for the competition, to her it was just some fun, but Steve had to wonder what this meant for his masculinity. He had been bought up in a fairly conservative household and though he was open minded and believed in freedom of speech and to be who you were he was troubled. Did dancing around in a dress mean he was gay? Did it mean he would be a victim of ridicule if any of his friends found out? He knew he should just take it as a job and nothing more, but it really was making him question himself and he wasn't too sure what the answers were!

He pulled on a pair of jeans and a clean white T-shirt like Tony had said and headed down to say goodbye to Sharon. He stopped dead in his tracks as he saw Sharon had been doing the dishes when a song she loved had come on. He smiled and crossed his arms over his chest as he leant on the doorframe and watched her dance around, shaking her booty and singing badly. He shook his head as she noticed him and started dancing over to him, "I have to go to work...you know that new job you made me get?" he said with a raised eyebrow.

Sharon giggled and nodded, "I know babe, but honestly I think it will be good for you! You could use some new friends and to get out of your comfort zone you always seem so stiff and uptight!" she teased.

Steve shook his head and leant down to kiss her, "I am just thinking of the money! And if I am honest I kinda like the thought of working on the bar! Tony said I might be able to pick up some more shifts if I pick it up fast, I think that's the main reason he hired me it certainly wasn't for my dancing skills!" he said rolling his eyes and kissing her once more before making his way to the door.

Before he could get there Sharon whistled, "I think it's because of your great ass!" and he laughed shaking it a little before blowing her a kiss and heading out the door.

Bucky was bored, there was nothing on the TV and as he scrawled through his contacts he realised he had stopped sleeping with them all for a reason! Shutting it off he rested his head back and sighed, he needed to meet someone maybe he should give tonight at the club a chance? Tuesday was always singles night, and by that they meant singles looking to settle down not a quick feel in the bathroom and then home before kicking them out! He glanced up at the clock then decided he could always leave if he didn't fancy anyone...or if too many of his exes were there!

He took a long, hot shower and decided to wear a shirt and black jeans, this was a different look for the club and he hoped people would see he was changing. He wanted to settle down not spend his life as a fuck buddy to anyone and everyone! He was bored of that and knew if he could just find the one he could finally be happy, maybe make his small apartment into a home finally and cheer the hell up!

He was one of the first at the club and he noticed Tony Stark was there, his eyes narrowed as he wondered why this was not his thing far too quiet a night for him to make an appearance. Tony looked equally shocked to see him there and they looked at one another with distain neither liking the other and both having far too much respect to hide it.

"James Barnes as I live and Breathe!" rolling his eyes he turned to see Scott Lang, an old friend who came because of the cheap booze and good music. He was straight but as he mainly stayed by the bar and was funny most people became friends with him. "You know there is a new guy at the bar tonight? He dropped two bottles of beer and I only ordered one! It was hilarious! He seems nice though, ex-army he's called Steve and he is saving up for something...was it a wedding? Could have been a car to be honest I wasn't paying attention!"

Bucky shook his head and laughed, "I wondered why Tony was here, must be training him or something! I'm going to get a beer you want one?"

Scott laughed and nodded, "Yeah I'll have one thanks make sure you ask Steve to serve you he might break something else!" he shouted over the music and laughed.

Steve was starting to get annoyed with himself, he felt like he was all fingers and unable to do the simplest of tasks! He hated learning new things, but with more men than were in his battalion watching him and after his one customer could not stop laughing at him he was starting to lose confidence. Tony was now showing him how to make cocktails, apparently they were the big sellers on a Wednesday and that was when he would be working.

He was adding the finishing touches to a disgusting looking yellow thing with half a banana hanging out of it when he noticed someone leaning on the bar in front of him. He looked up and stopped dead, a gorgeous man with the most attractive blue eyes he had ever seen was smiling at him. He swallowed hard and coughed to clear his throat, "Erm can I get you something?"

Bucky smiled wider and nodded, "Sure sounds perfect I was going to order a beer but I think I will take one of those please...oh and a beer for my pal Scott he said you dropped two when he ordered?"

Steve closed his eyes and nodded, "Oh please apologise again! I promise I am not usually this clumsy! I was in the army I handled weapons but for some reason this has got me all kinds of nervous!"

Bucky flashed him a smirk and raised a brow, "Oh I don't know nervous is cute on you! I am in the army myself...mainly stuff I can't talk about but I have a good counsellor erm Sam Wilson do you know him?"

Steve's eyes widened and he leant on the bar, "No way! He's mine too, I see him once a week working through some issues PTSD the usual, he's really easy to talk to!" He smiled up at Bucky then offered his hand "Steve Rogers always nice to meet a fellow serviceman!"

Bucky looked down at his hand and then shook it, "James Buchanan, but most people call me Bucky! Didn't you win that drag competition last week?" he asked to which Steve's cheeks flushed and he nodded. Bucky nodded too and looked down "Yeah I was rooting for you...I think it was your arms that did it, I mean no offence but it certainly wasn't your dancing!"

Steve laughed and handed over the drinks and took the money, "None taken I was sure I was going to come last!

Bucky smiled genuinely and picked up the drinks, "Well I'm glad you won, I will be here ordering...well beer usually! Thanks!" and he turned to head back to Scott who was looking at him like he was insane. Steve was everything he wanted in a guy, and he was straight just his luck!