I'm Sorry

(Iris POV)

I come into work, I'm smiling and waving to some of the regular patrons. I go behind the bar and put my apron around my waist. I start pouring drinks and ever so often some male patrons will graze my hand, pull on my arm or flirt with me. It's not really bother me as much, I mean sure it's annoying and insulting but it doesn't change my mood and stop me from smiling. I just roll my eyes and carry on.

About 2 hours in my shift I look over and see the woman I once ruined her relationship. I approach her slowly and carefully, I'm ready for her to chew my head off, I couldn't have blamed her if she had. It's hard to admit but I feel really bad about that night and I had recently been thinking how terribly I treated her, I was a total bitch! "Hey." I awkwardly spoke.

"Oh hey." She softly replies, "your the one that told me about Rick being married."

"Yeah...that was me." I start to say being a bit embarrassed, "...look, I want to say I'm sorry for you know...being a bitch and ruining your relationship." I apologize sincerely, "It was none of my business."

"Well, I'll admit at first I was so mad at you but...don't be sorry, you did me a huge favor...Rick was a such scumbag, not only was he cheating on his wife and lying to me but he had another woman on top of that." She explains.

"Really? Wow, I didn't see that coming." I sighed.

"No kidding, so I should be actually thanking you, you saved me from more heartbreak."

"Well your welcome but I could have told you in a much better or nicer way...I was so focused on hurting him that I wasn't thinking about your feelings." I tried my best to explain. "I thought I was being all girl power but...I wasn't...I was just thinking about myself."

She gives a little chuckle at that last part I said, "apology accepted...but again it really is not needed. It could have been way worse and if it wasn't for you I would have stayed with him and maybe never have met my fiance." She cheerfully told me with a smile, she extends her arm and shows me her ring on her finger.

"Congratulations! I'm glad it all worked out." I smile looking at her ring, "that calls for a drink, it's on the house." I pour her another drink.

"Thanks." She replies, I walk away to carry on with my shift.

Amber, Renee and I are cleaning up after closing. There ended up being a huge mess and they were nice enough to stay and help me pickup. I turn on the radio as I am sweeping, humming to the music and smiling.

"Amber, can you remember the last time you've seen Iris apologize to someone?"

"Um, no." I look over, gave them a little eye roll but continue to smile while I keep sweeping.

"What's that? Is that a smile and are you humming? God it's so nice to see you like this." Amber happily grins as she wipes down the counter.

"Well she does have a reason to be smiling like that! I mean she is having amazing sex." Renee pointed out with a smirk.

My mouth flew open, "hey, that is none of your business," I strongly tell them. "Okay, fair enough...but you have to admit he's made you happier then you've ever been." Amber brings up. I just stop sweeping, heavily sigh and look at them, "am I really that obvious?" I asked.

"Yes! Iris, we haven't seen you this happy since...you know what we have never seen you happy." Amber said.

"Yeah, we didn't know you knew how to smile." Renee half joke.

"Very funny..."

"And not only that but...he's changing you...for the better..." She also points out.

"Your right...I really like him...more then I've liked anyone..." I confess slowly. "And with that all being said...man, I am just setting myself up for heartbreak."

"Iris, don't do that to yourself. Steve is a great guy, he's not like the others." Renee replied.

"Exactly! He's going to figure out I am not worth it and that he's been wasting his time with me." I respond trying not to get too upset.

"What? The man adores you and we've seen the way he looks at you, he's not going anywhere, if that were true he would have bolted when you kicked him out that morning." Amber responded sweetly, I shake my head remembering how crazy I reacted that morning, "I guess that's true." I exhale.

"Yeah...so I guess you were wrong about him...what was it that you said? Oh yeah, something about him being a controlling, self centered prick." Amber said, reminding me that's what I said before I even met him.

"Well I guess...wait, you know he's..." I'm just realizing that they know he's Captain America. "Captain America? Yeah." Renee interrupted. "How did you find out?" I ask confused.

"Well, sunglasses and a hat can't disguise him forever." Renee answers with a smile, we all chuckle.

"Okay, now you can understand why he will eventually realize that I am not good enough for Captain America."

"Iris, of course you do. After everything you've been through, after all your asshole boyfriends, you deserve someone like him." Amber sweetly proclaimed.

I give her a smile but this is always in the back of my mind, I will constantly hear my fathers voice over and over again. Even though he's been long dead he haunts my mind that I don't know if I could ever escape.

Those thoughts suddenly go away when I hear the sound of a motorcycle outside and I know immediately who it is, I have a huge smile on my face. I'm about to go but realize I was leaving the girls with all the cleaning.

"Go, we got this." Renee sighs. "Yeah, go to your sexy man!" Amber chimed in, signaling with her hand.

"Thanks guys." reply. I practically skip outside, go right to him, "hey!" I excitedly smile as I give him a kiss, he had put his hand on my face.

"Hey, how was work?" He asked as we pull away.

"...It was pretty good." I feel proud of myself for apologizing and now knowing I hadn't completely ruined the woman's life.

"Want something to eat?" He asks.

"Yes! I'm starving!" He gives me another kiss and puts a helmet on my head.

He helps me get on his motorcycle behind him and I put my arms around his waist and rest my chin on his shoulder, I love riding on his motorcycle! Before riding with Steve I had never been on one before and I was very nervous but he quickly made me feel comfortable and safe and now I love it! It's so exciting and thrilling, "hold on tight." I hold on tighter as he takes off, while he's riding I inhale his scent on the back of his neck, he always smells so damn good! I lay my head on his back and closed my eyes being at peace.


Aww, Iris is growing with apologizing to the girl from the beginning of the story but also doesn't think she deserves him! And her father's voice is still echoing in her head, poor thing.