So after watching that kiss from the season finale a few times (how perfect was it?!), I started thinking about writing this chapter. I wanted to focus on Peggy's thoughts immediately after the kiss because there is a look of apprehension once they break away after the initial kiss. Then I started to think what would Peggy do after the kiss? While I couldn't quite imagine her running to the phone to call the first person she could think of, I thought if presented the opportunity, she wouldn't be able to help gossip a little. I don't know about you, but my friends and I kiss and tell all the time.
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What on earth had she done?
You can't just pounce on a man like that in his office!
For heaven's sake, you have been doing nothing but rejecting his flirtation and doing everything short of telling him you weren't interested.
How can you do that to a man, kiss him out of nowhere and then expect him to want the same thing you have suddenly realized you want-no need?
Peggy's mind was running nonstop, berating her for her rashness.
Peggy was certain in the brief second after she had kissed Daniel she had made a massive mistake. Well, not really a mistake. She was glad she kissed him. She wanted to kiss him. But she couldn't just kiss a man out of nowhere!
She should have waited and asked him to go out for that drink she so foolishly had turned down before. She should have suggested a night with a quiet dinner or a walk in the park. Then, if she felt they were both ready, she should have given him a slow, delicate peck on the cheek.
What she should certainly not have done was grab Daniel in his own office and kiss him with all the passion she had been bottling up since she had fallen in love with him.
But there she was in Daniel's lap and for the life of her she couldn't regret her decision. She pulled back slightly, waiting for whatever reaction from Daniel was about to come her way.
How was the man who was so clearly in love with her going to react from a kiss like that? He was in love with her, anyone with two eyes could see that, but he was also a man who had been turned down by Peggy. Would he be willing to let Peggy in after she had shut him out?
And then there it was, that smile that Peggy so adored. That warm, kind, gentle smile that could only belong to Daniel Sousa.
"Good point," Daniel said. Peggy couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief.
She let those fears go she had been bottling up inside, at least for the moment, and let herself be kissed by one of the true good men on the earth.
She honestly couldn't have told you how long they had kissed before it suddenly occurred to her that the blinds in his office were open and the door was unlocked. They were federal agents in a federal building and they needed to act like it, as nice as the kissing was.
"Daniel," she whispered, pulling away from his kiss but keeping her head close to his, "we can't do this here. Someone could see."
"I sent most of the other agents home," he replied trying to tilt his head again so they could go back to that oh so nice kissing.
"Daniel," she pressed, "Let's save this for tonight, shall we?"
"You're right, you're right," he nodded. As nice as that kissing was, Daniel knew Peggy was right. As much as they both deserved that release, there were better places to do it than in his office.
He knew he would get flak from the guys if they saw the two together. But as much as he wanted to be spared more comments about getting with Captain America's girl, he was more worried about Peggy than himself. He knew she could take care of herself and that crass comments from her coworkers wouldn't get her down, but she still deserved better.
So as much as he wanted to pull her back and go right back to that kissing, he didn't fight her when she slipped gracefully off his lap.
"Broadway bar at 7 sharp?" She asked as she smoothed her dress.
"Sounds great Peg," Daniel smiled. "I take this as a hint you aren't going back to New York with Thompson today?"
"No, no I suppose not," Peggy said. "I have some vacation days and I would say I deserve a holiday."
Ana and Jarvis did not press Peggy on her decision to stay a few more weeks when she turned up on their front stoop. Instead, they welcomed her back in with Jarvis promising a good, hot meal in a few hours.
Still, she didn't miss the knowing smile the two each other gave when Peggy stated she was going to dinner with a friend.
Good god, how obvious had she and Daniel been?
Blushing, she returned to her room to freshen up and allow herself a few moments of peace to process what had exactly happened in Daniel's office.
Why she was so foolish to believe she was ever going to get that moment of peace was beyond her when the phone in her room rung the instant she walked in.
"English?" The voice on the other end of the line asked.
"Oh Angie, how to good to hear from you."
"Well, it's not like I haven't been trying to reach you and all," Angie sighed with her usual dramatic flare. "You haven't been home though."
"Yes, I'm sorry about that but I've been busy with-"
"The telephone company?" Angie asked and the two women laughed. Angie still didn't know what Peggy did for a living and wasn't sure if she was ever going to find out. For now, she was at least content knowing Peggy was doing something very important for the government.
"Yes Angie, exactly that," Peggy said.
"Well, I just wanted to call cause I don't know when you'll be home, but I was wondering if you wanted to see that new picture with Francie Martin soon? You were supposed to be home a few days ago so I figured it wouldn't be too long until you got back."
"Oh Angie, that sounds lovely, but I'm afraid I won't be home for another week or so."
"Oh," Angie said dejectedly. "Okay, English. Just missing you."
"And I you Angie," Peggy said. "I just found a... compelling reason to stay, that's all."
"Tell me more!" Angie exclaimed.
"There's nothing really to tell," Peggy said, shrugging even though Angie couldn't see her.
"It's a boy, isn't it?!" Angie was practically squealing at this point. "Oh English, of course you found some hunk out there."
"Angie, really," Peggy scoffed, but she was smiling and Angie could hear it in her voice. "That isn't how it is at all."
"Hmm, so not someone you found there but you already knew?" Angie guessed.
"Angie, now-"
"It's one those boys you work with, isn't it?" Angie asked. "One of those cutie's who busted into my room? Which one of those hunks is sweet on you?"
"Please stop calling him a hunk," Peggy laughed. Really, why did she think she was going to be able to keep something from Angie Martinelli?
"You better not tell me it was that blonde one," Angie said ruefully,. "I don't care if his calls his grandma gram gram, he felt slimy."
"Heavens no, not him!" Peggy said.
"Well, who then?" Angie asked.
"His name is… Daniel," Peggy finally let out.
"Daniel, sounds nice," Angie said. "Wait, that's the sweet one with the crutch, isn't it? He used to come into the diner. I recognized him that day they busted in."
"Yes, that's Daniel," Peggy said.
"Oh Peggy, I can just hear it in your voice. You're sweet on him, I can tell," Angie smiled.
"Yes, I suppose you could say that," Peggy smirked.
"Peggy Carter, are you telling me you finally let a man into your bedroom?" Angie laughed. "Ms. Fry would be so disappointed."
"Angie!" Peggy scolded. "Now that's enough of that."
"I'm just teasing English," Angie said. "But he is a real cutie. You have kissed him at least… haven't you?"
"You could say that," Peggy sighed. "Honestly Angie, I'm a bit embarrassed."
"What on earth did you do Peg, cause the Peg I know wouldn't be embarrassed just for kissing a boy."
"It came out of the blue," Peggy admitted. "I didn't give the poor soul any warning. I just grabbed him and the next thing I knew we were snogging in his office chair."
"Peggy!" Angie exclaimed. "You making out in an office? What has California done to you?"
"I'm afraid I've mucked the whole thing up though," Peggy said. "We're meeting tonight for a drink."
"Then why do you think you've messed things up?" Angie asked. "Sounds like you're going on a date with a swell guy."
"I just might have rushed things, that's all," Peggy said. "What if he think's it's all happening too fast?"
"Peggy, take a deep breath," Angie commanded and waited until she heard Peggy inhale and exhale. "This Daniel, is he good to you?"
"Yes, very," Peggy said gently.
"Is he a good man? You've seen him treat others nice?" Angie asked.
"Yes, so often."
"He have that dopey look in his eyes when he looks at you?"
"Yes," Peggy laughed. "I'm quite sure I look the same way looking at him."
"Then hang up the phone and get ready so you can knock his socks off," Angie said.
"Yes, Ma'am," Peggy said, rolling her eyes.
"And English?"
"Yes, Angie?"
"I'm real glad for you, real glad."
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