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Julia returned to her parent's house in the late morning after she saw her sister come out onto the deck and wave at her. Bucky and Sam went with her noticing her sister and brothers were all packed up and ready to go. Janey had made the brothers clean up the mess from the party the night before. The brothers did ask if Julia could take the excess garbage bags to the waste centre as there were too many to put into the garbage bins. She smiled as she hugged her brothers as apparently it was a recurring theme with them, leaving her with something to do. The brothers then shook hands with Bucky and Sam.
Janey gave Julia a heartfelt hug. "You take it easy while you're here, okay?" she said, stroking Julia's hair. "You'll get through this, I promise."
She looked briefly at Bucky after she said it, then shook Sam's hand and gave him a quick hug. She gave Bucky a bigger hug. "Watch out for her while you're still around," she whispered.
She stepped back and Bucky nodded at her. They all picked up their bags and went out the front door with the others following them. Jake unlocked the trunk and dropped his bag inside followed by John then Janey. They all hugged and kissed Julia again then Jake got behind the wheel and the others got into the car. He beeped the horn and backed the car out. Bucky looked at Julia and saw she was barely holding back the tears. Kindly he put his arm around her and she grasped him desperately. When the car pulled away she buried her face in his chest and began to cry. Gently he enclosed her in his arms and stroked her hair, letting her cry. Sam bent his head down to Julia's.
"It's okay," he said compassionately. "We're staying for a while. You won't be alone."
Julia nodded but held on to Bucky until she had control of herself. He reached into his pocket and pulled out a handkerchief, the habit still ingrained in him from the 1940s. Wordlessly he handed it to Julia and she took it, smiling briefly, before dabbing her eyes, then blowing her nose. Pulling away from Bucky she walked back inside the house and looked around, feeling like it was much emptier than it had been before.
"Why don't Bucky and I take these garbage bags to the waste centre?" asked Sam gently. "Give you a chance to recoup yourself."
"You won't find it," she said dully. "It's in a dead spot for GPS. I'll go with you. The house is too quiet now anyways."
Both men gathered up the garbage bags while Julia made sure Jasper was in the house before locking it up. Bucky locked up the other house and they soon were on their way to the waste centre. Although Bucky put some music on Julia didn't react to it on the drive. Instead she just looked out the window, occasionally giving him directions on where to turn. When they arrived and she confirmed her address with the operator they were directed to drive in and drop off their bags of garbage. After, when Bucky drove out of the facility he didn't take the return route and Julia looked at him.
"Where are we going?" she asked.
"A drive around the lake," he replied. "You don't mind, do you? I can go back if you really want."
"No, I don't mind," she replied then she looked out the window again. "There are some really nice viewpoints we can stop at."
Bucky made eye contact with Sam in the back seat and he nodded his approval.
"Go north," said Julia. "Look for the turnoff to Incline Village Mountain Golf Course. There's a nice outlook there."
Bucky gave her his phone to enter the location and plug it into the CarPlay. Smiling slightly at him she took the phone, chose the right route, and turned the directions on. In the meantime they also listened to his playlist with the new songs he had added since arriving in Lake Tahoe. The voice on the CarPlay directed them across the state border into Nevada to the right spot and they all got out to take in the view. After that was Memorial Point then Emerald Cove. The views were quite pretty and Julia had become more herself. When they got back into the truck she looked at both of them with a grin on her face.
"There's a nude beach a bit further south," she said nonchalantly. "Very pretty beach as well."
"You're serious?" asked Sam. "You want to go there?"
"It's okay as long as you don't stare," she said, "or take pictures."
"What's the point then?" asked Bucky, with a wicked grin.
He slowed down when he saw the sign for the turn off and pretended like he was going to turn then sped up and drove past.
"Good choice," laughed Julia. "A lot of the naturists are senior citizens and they let it all hang out. Not a pretty sight."
Sam burst out laughing and Bucky joined him, shaking his head at the thought of seeing a bunch of naked seniors.
"Any good restaurants along this stretch?" he asked. "I'm hungry."
Julia directed them to a resort with a restaurant and they ate at a table overlooking the lake. She was more animated and smiling much more. When she excused herself to go to the ladies room Sam looked at Bucky.
"How did you know this would get her out of her funk?" he asked.
"I didn't exactly," said Bucky. "Back when I was a ladies man a drive was always a good choice for improving the mood. Not everyone could afford a car and usually had to take the streetcar or subway which doesn't lend itself to intimate moments. I'd borrow my Dad's car, bring a blanket, and a small bottle of whiskey. It would usually end up being enjoyable for both of us."
Sam smiled. "I didn't notice a blanket or whiskey in the back seat," he replied.
"Yeah, well, you're along," quipped Bucky, as he noticed Julia returning.
After he paid the bill they returned to the truck and Julia said Inspiration Point was the next stop but they had to go through South Tahoe first. Traffic was heavier and it slowed them down so they all rolled down their windows to enjoy the fresh air. A few times when they were stopped at traffic lights an acquaintance of Julia's would pull up beside them and they would talk until the light turned green. Everyone they spoke to said the three should come out to the burger bar that night.
"I thought it was no band Sunday?" she replied to the first one who invited them.
"Not tonight," was the response. "Planet Music are playing."
"Seriously?" she asked then turned to Bucky and Sam. "We have to see them. They don't get out here too often but they play everything, rock, country, r & b, pop. We'll be dancing all night!"
Bucky looked at Sam through the rear view mirror and he nodded yes. Julia turned back to the friend.
"Save us three seats?" she pleaded.
"For you, anything," came the response and Julia leaned out of the truck to high five the driver who laughed as the light had just turned.
Bucky pulled her back in by her waistband and pulled away as the car behind him honked. They passed the bar soon after and Julia pointed it out to Sam.
"We're going to have such a good time," she said, excitedly.
When they got to Inspiration Point she held hands with Bucky as they walked the path along the lake. Both he and Sam had to admit it was spectacular. They stayed there for some time before reluctantly leaving. The next stop was Emerald Bay but the parking lot was full and they pulled out without seeing anything. After that Julia said the next two stops were probably quite full so they might as well just go back home. By the time they pulled into the driveway it was mid afternoon. Julia went back to her place to check on Jasper while Bucky and Sam went into Bob's house.
"Where is this leading?" asked Sam when they were safely inside.
"What do you mean?" replied Bucky, unlocking the sliding glass door. "You mean with Julia?" He stopped, then sighed and looked at Sam. "I don't know. She knows I'm only here for a limited time. But after how she reacted this morning when her family left …."
"Yeah," said Sam. "She seems a little fragile, emotionally. Whether that's due to the divorce or her uniqueness I don't know. If you think you love her you could always take a leave."
"But eventually I would have to leave her for missions," said Bucky, bluntly. "I just don't know if I can, not without hurting her."
"You could always ask her to come back with you," said Sam. "But that could be difficult for her. Change is difficult for people on the spectrum, but not impossible." Sam's phone chimed and he looked at the screen. "It's Scott. He wants to talk."
Sam dialled Scott Lang and put him on speaker. "Well, how's Tahoe?" asked Scott. "Enjoying the scenery?"
"Yeah, we just drove around the lake today," replied Sam. "What have you got?"
"Nothing concrete but you're right, the guy isn't on the level," said Scott. "He's already cheating on the girlfriend. He's met up with some shady people but Luis said they could be his informants. I also talked to Jim Paxton, he's married to my ex. He knew of Julia, wasn't aware they cancelled her contract. Said she was a good asset because she could look at a crime scene and evidence differently than a regular detective. He's going to keep an eye on Mason and let me know if anything comes up. Honestly, if Mason is up to something he's covering his tracks pretty well. Do you want me to keep shadowing him?"
Sam looked at Bucky who shook his head in a resigned manner. "No, you've done enough, thanks," said Sam. "It just seems a low thing to do to get back at your ex. Julia is a lovely woman, a gentle soul. She's definitely perceptive."
"Well, I might do a couple of more days of it," said Scott. "Better than sitting around home waiting for the next mission. Talk to you soon."
Before either could say anything after Scott hung up Julia was at the deck door. "Come on over in a bit and I'll cook you two dinner," she said. "I owe you that much for helping me feel better."
"Sure, we'll be over," said Bucky, smiling at her. "It was a good time today, wasn't it?"
She quickly kissed him on the cheek. "It was," she replied. "Tonight will be fun, you'll see."
"How can I think of leaving her?" asked Bucky, after she left. "Look at her. She's something else."
Sam smiled in sympathy. Bucky had it bad and he couldn't blame him because it was obvious Julia felt the same way. Patting him on the shoulder Sam went up to his room, leaving Bucky to look out the window. Stepping out on the deck he noticed that he still had to sand and stain the repairs. It would have to be Monday to do that and start on the other repairs he had agreed to do. Then he looked over at Julia's house. The closer they became the harder it would be to leave her. But he couldn't stop what was developing between them and honestly didn't think he wanted to.
Later, after they had finished dinner Bucky and Sam washed and dried the dishes. Julia excused herself to change and came back downstairs in her blue dress and sandals, carrying a blue sweater. Sam complimented her and she blushed. Bucky agreed and his eyes were soft as he watched her tidy up in the living room. He opened the truck door for her when they left and when they arrived at the bar. Again, several people who had been at the bar before and some from the party were there and greeted them with hugs and kisses. Bucky ordered a bourbon while Julia was drinking margaritas. Sam had a beer. The band was very good and although Bucky sat out most of the fast songs, instead watching Julia dance with Sam or her friends, when the slow songs came he always pulled her out onto the floor. It became obvious to anyone there what was happening with the couple when the song Misty Blue came up. Bucky who had always kept the correct stance for dancing suddenly changed for this song, wrapping his arms around Julia while she held him close as well, her head against his chest. His head was bent over hers and his face was pensive as they swayed to the music. It happened again when the song Tennessee Whiskey played, except this time they looked only at each other. When they sat after that song he had his arm around Julia, with his fingertips idly playing with her hair. They said little but they didn't need to because everything spoken between them was with their eyes and body language. Sam watched, having never seen Bucky this way before. On the ride home, Julia held hands with Bucky as he drove with his left hand. When they pulled into the driveway Sam got out and Bucky went to open Julia's door.
"I'm going to walk her to her door," he said to Sam, "and make sure she gets in okay."
"I won't wait up for you," said Sam and he entered the door code to get into Bob's house.
Holding hands Bucky and Julia walked to the front door of her place. There was a moth flying around the light at the front door and Bucky batted it away then he looked down at her leaning against the outside wall of the house.
"I had a really good time," she said looking intently up at him. "You made me feel special."
"You are special," replied Bucky. "You're beautiful and you looked amazing tonight."
She looked away for a moment then he gently he touched her chin to bring it back and kissed her firmly, his tongue searching for hers. She pulled away briefly, looking him in the eyes then placed her arms around his neck pulling his face down to hers. Clasping together closely they both forcefully kissed the other and he pressed her against the wall while his right hand caressed her over her dress. He stopped suddenly and stepped back, breathing heavily.
"I'm sorry, that was too much," he spoke in a low breathy voice. "It was only last night when I said you were in control."
She looked at him, took a breath, then entered the code into the door. Pushing it open and stepping inside she reached back for his hand, leading him into the entryway. They continued kissing in the dark then Julia took Bucky's hand in hers again and headed for the stairs. He hesitated at the first step.
"Are you sure you want this?" he asked.
She said nothing at first but stood on the step above him so their faces were equal. Placing her hands on either side of his face she kissed him tenderly and deeply.
"I'm sure," she whispered. "I want to have sex with you. Do you want to have sex with me?"
"Yes," he replied. "But I don't want to hurt you or scare you."
Her face was visible in the dark. "You're not Mason," she said.
Without elaborating she took his hand again and led him to her bedroom where she took her sweater off and came to Bucky, lifting his T-shirt up and over his shoulders. Gently she ran her hands over his chest as she gazed at him then waited for him to respond. He lifted her dress over her head as she slipped off her sandals. While Bucky kicked his shoes off Julia undid his belt buckle, jeans button, and zipper letting Bucky complete the disrobing. Then she undid her bra and picked up his right hand, pressing it to her chest under her two hands as she looked him in the eyes before swallowing.
"Mason was into dominance," she said calmly. "I was the submissive and he did hurt me, even when I asked him to stop. Right now I just want to feel loved and I think you do as well. Have I read you right?"
"Julia," whispered Bucky, then he tenderly kissed her before enclosing her in his arms close to his body.
Feeling his arms around her then his warm skin against hers Julia wrapped her arms around Bucky's waist and pressed the side of her head into his chest. Being in his arms felt so safe and right, and she breathed in his scent deeply before breaking away from him. They both got under the covers, laying on their sides and gazing at each other for several moments. He caressed the side of her face then kissed her again, pulling her close to his body. Gently Bucky stroked her breasts before bending his face down to them, nuzzling them gently. She sensuously kissed and caressed his chest before running her fingertips down his arm. Bucky took a slight breath before sliding down in between her legs. Mindful that she might be sensitive he lowered his face and mouthed her abdomen, then inside her hips. Using the heel of his hand he massaged lower and felt the wet come through her panties. They came off easily and she watched him as he lowered his head into her giving her pleasure. Her hips raised into his face as she felt it, aroused by the sensation. Slowly and gently he used his tongue and fingers, exploring her body to increase her arousal. A moan escaped her lips and he looked briefly to see her head turned as she felt the sensations he was awakening in her.
"Bucky," she whispered and he stopped, anxious that it was too much for her but she placed her hand on his head and guided him back towards her.
He stepped it up, and was rewarded with a loud cry from Julia followed by a tensing of her whole body as she surrendered to her ecstasy. He stopped with his tongue and massaged her again while moving up beside her, kissing her softly as he watched the reaction on her face to the waves of pleasure radiating out and back. Slowly he moved that hand back up her body to her neck and head and he cupped her face with it as he kissed her again.
"Are you alright?" he whispered, knowing she was by the satisfied look on her face.
She opened her eyes and gazed at him. "Mason never did that," she whispered. "That was indescribable."
Her eyes filled with tears and she bent her head towards Bucky.
"Hey, don't cry," he said softly. "You're safe with me. Know that and believe it."
"I know," she said finally. "Those are tears of happiness. I was so naive when I married that man and he made me believe that sex was all about what the man wanted. You haven't even taken your underwear off and you just made me feel like it is all about me."
"That's because it is all about you," Bucky replied with a smile. "For someone like you …."
Julia interrupted, kissing him fiercely and they clasped together, their bodies wrapped around each other. Bucky became hard and Julia started to pull his briefs down.
"I don't have any condoms," he said, stopping her for a moment.
"I do," she said, with a smile. "Janey bought me some. She thought you and I were headed to this."
"Smart lady," quipped Bucky, as Julia fished out a package from the nightstand.
Peeling his briefs off he rolled the condom on and positioned himself between Julia's legs. Slowly he entered her, letting her get used to his size. They gazed into each other's eyes as he began thrusting with a constant rhythm and Julia put one hand behind his head and the other around his shoulder, moving with him.
"You okay?" asked Bucky, mindful of not overwhelming her.
Her answer was to lift her face to his and kiss him deeply. When they broke apart Bucky mouthed her neck and breasts drawing gasps and moans while pressing into her firmly. As her cries became louder he increased his pace thrusting harder into her. She met his eyes with hers and filled him with a heat that must have made him even more engorged for she suddenly arched her back and cried out with her hands gripping his arms. Her hips bucked up towards him as her face showed the bliss of the moment. For him just a few more pumps were all it took to propel his climax as he grasped her hips forcing himself deep into her, completing his own moment of ecstasy. Laying on her with his weight supported by his left arm he caressed her face and kissed her tenderly.
"You're so beautiful," he whispered kissing under her ear after he said it.
"Do you know what I wished for last night while we looked at the first star?" she whispered back. "This, to be with you."
Julia tried to speak some more and again was overwhelmed by the moment. Bucky held her while she worked through it then left her briefly to discard the condom but he returned to the bed and spooned behind her pulling her close to his body, caressing her and kissing her neck. She rolled over and wrapped her arms around him pressing her wet face into his shoulder.
"Thank you," she whispered. "Will you stay the night?"
"If you want me to I will," he replied, and kissed her forehead.
She sat up and looked at him in the dark while he touched her cheek then he laid flat on his back. With his arm out she placed her head on his shoulder and he pulled her in close to him, intertwining their legs. Her hand rested on his chest and they both laid there feeling safe, serene and satisfied.