Chapter 9

(Iris POV)

I was feeding Luna when I got a phone call saying my car was ready to be picked up, it was 12:00 pm and if I didn't come before 6:00 they would have to leave it for another night. I wanted my car back really badly but I didn't want to go alone. I called Amber and Renee they both couldn't take me. I wasn't yet ready to tell them what happened to me, it was difficult for me to even think about it. I didn't know what to do and didn't know who to call until I remembered Steve. I did not want to ask him, I did not want to ask a man for help but I didn't know what else to do. I wasn't sure if I should call him since he said he was at the compound and so I settled for giving him a text.

"Hey, I know I am probably bothering you and I would never normally do this especially through a damn text but you did give me your number after all, I don't want to do this but I have a favor to ask you, text or call me back when you can, Iris."

He called me back about 15 minutes later. I was very nerves, again I had never asked for a man's help before so this was very new for me.

"Hello." I said when I pressed connect.

"Hey, I got your text, what's going on?"

"Okay, well my car has been in the shop for over week now and they just called me saying it's ready to be picked up, if I don't get it by 6:00 I have to wait until tomorrow...I can't find a ride, my two friends can't take me and..."

"I'll take you." He finished my sentence. "You will?"

"Yeah, the new recruits are training with someone else today so I'm free. I will pick you up in an half hour." He replied.

"Thank you." I could only say. "No problem." After we hung up, I was stunned about how easy that was...did he finish my sentence so I didn't have to ask him for help? No, that couldn't be, I am just imagining things.

He came and picked me up in his car again. On the way there we were both quiet, I couldn't get that thought out of my mind, I had to ask him.

"Thanks for taking me." I simply said, "No problem."

"So, when I was asking you to take me, you stopped me...why did you do that? I mean, you had the upper hand, you could have gloated about this forever." I asked.

"Well, first I would never gloat," He started with a smile "and second, I know how hard it is to ask for help, trust me it's not easy for me either and you were trying so hard through all your stuttering."

"I was not stuttering, I was very composed."

"Oh yes you were and no you weren't!" He replied to both statements, I would have sworn I was calm, cool and collected. "Well...thank you anyways." I finished, he just smiled and continued to drive.

"I'm actually glad you called." He suddenly said, I looked over at him and was about to saying something but he stopped me, "I didn't like the idea of you going out again so soon by yourself."

"Yeah?" I simply asked, "Yeah, you went through a lot and I am sure it's going to take time to go back to normal." I didn't say anything I just looked over at him and he gave me understanding look in his eye.

Man, this guy was making it hard to not trust him! He stayed with me the whole time at the shop, and after I knew I had to do something to say thank you.

"Would you like to get some ice cream or something?" I asked.

"Sure." He responded with a smile.

My favorite ice cream was from this little tiny ice cream shop, a bit big then an ice cream truck. He was about to pay for himself "No, I got yours this time." I started and he was going to say something but I stopped him "call it a thank you for taking me." It took a few minutes but he complied.

"Next time you don't have to buy or do something for me to say thank you, you can just say thank you." he replied, I nodded, half believing him and half not.

We decided to walk while eating our ice cream. I looked over at him and the moonlight was brightening up his face, he was so beautiful it was hard to look away.

"Are you seeing anybody?" I suddenly asked, I have no idea why.

"No no, I haven't for a long time." He answered.

"Why not?"

"Well, before I became Captain America girls weren't exactly lining up and I was very shy and timid, it was difficult for me to talk to girls..." He started to say.

"You seem to be doing just fine now," I chimed in, "Yeah, but that's after years of practice...Natasha was very patient with me" He said with a smile which made me giggle.

"So...you and Natasha aren't..." I was starting to ask, "No, we're just friends and co-workers. I probably trust her more then anyone, well her and Sam."

"So there is nobody special then?" I asked him.

"There was someone back in the 40's, her name was Peggy Carter." He answered. "I read about her but I didn't read anything about you and Peggy Carter being together."

"That's because no one really knew...and because we never really got that far. We only shared one kiss together." He told me.

"Why? What was keeping you from each other?"

"The war...we had a war to win. We planned on having our first date after it was over but I ended up crashing the plane instead."

"I'm sorry you never got your chance. Is she...you know still alive?"

"Yeah, she's alive. I have visited her a few times but...her mind is...I just confuse her when I go..." He choked out. "Well, at least she has you back" I said trying to make him feel better. He gave me a smile while we were looking into each others eyes.

"So, when do you go back to work?" He suddenly asked reverting his eyes from mine. "Tomorrow, I called in sick yesterday, I am a little nervous." I confessed without even thinking out it.

"Would you like me to go with you?" He asked sweetly, I smiled "No, I will be fine, I have to get back to normal sometime..." I answered.

He walked me to my car, "Well, thanks again for taking me to get my car." I said with my back to him, I turn around to smile at him and that's when I realized we were closer to each other then I thought.

"Your welcome. I'll see you later." He replied softly, without warning he leaned in and kissed my cheek, his lips almost touching my mouth. His lips lingered on my cheek for a few seconds, my face was starting to get hot. When he let go he realized what he had done and we looked at each other for a good few seconds, I looked at his full lips and then he did the same to mine, there was this energy that was pulling us in, I was very close to his lips. He stepped away first, "I'll uh...again see you later." He mumbled. I just shook my head.

When I got home I shut the door and leaned against it while I held the cheek he kissed. What was happening to me? I have only known the guy for almost a week and I am already acting like a silly schoolgirl. I couldn't give in to my sexual desires...I am not going to get hurt again or fall for it. For once it's actually working just being friends, I don't want to ruin that right now. I have to be more careful...but God he smelled good...no stop it! I need a cold shower!

They are getting to know each other better and getting closer!