Warning: It gets mildly racy at the end, nothing too bad though! Hope you enjoy. Please review.
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When my cell phone rang, I thought seriously about grabbing it with my left hand and simply crushing it.
Eden pulled away from me and reached for where I had dropped the phone after she had kissed me.
"Leave it" I had begged, attempting to distract her with light kisses along her neck. It didn't work.
"It's Steve, you should answer" she murmured.
He's probably worried about me after last night…he has the worse timing.
I stopped kissing her neck and took the phone from her.
"Stay…please" I begged, when she tried to rise from my lap. Having her there felt too good and I wanted to enjoy the moment as long as possible.
She smiled and laid her head on my chest.
"Hello"
"Hey Buck. Is everything okay? How are you doing?" he asked cautiously.
"I'm doing better Steve. Really, everything is fine" I assured him.
Steve sounded relieved, "That's great Bucky. I'm glad you went home with Eden. I knew she would help you"
Steve has no idea how much she helped.
He continued, "The team has already been debriefed but Director Fury would still like to talk to you…you know….if you feel up to it. Do you think you could meet me at SHIELD headquarters in about an hour?"
Eden must have overheard that last part; I felt her body go rigid. I let my hand slide to her back to rub her gently, trying to assure her without words that I wasn't going away again.
"He also wants you to sit down with Dr. Peters, just to talk to him. " Steve added calmly, knowing that I wouldn't like that part.
"I understand, I'll see you in an hour…bye" Eden looked up at me as I ended the call. She was shaking her head, a confused expression on her face.
"Why do they want to see you? You promised you weren't going to leave again" she said with a pout.
I smiled at her reassuringly, "I'm not leaving, I promise. I need to be debriefed and they want me to see Dr. Peters so he can evaluate me."
"How long until you come back?...I mean, if you want to…come back here. I understand if you want to go home…that's fine too" , she seemed flustered as she spoke.
She seemed so unsure of herself and I wondered how she could possibly think I would want to be anywhere else besides right here with her.
I kissed her again on the lips to reassure her, "There is no other place I'd rather be then here with you…I'll be back tonight, around 6."
She smiled at me and tried to get off my lap again. I was enjoying the feel of her against my body too much to let her go, "I don't have to be there for an hour" I whispered before starting the trail of kisses down her neck.
She giggled, "That's true, but you should probably take a shower first"
Uhh, dammit…might as well get up and get it over with so I can come back and be with her.
As she finally lifted herself from me, I grumbled in frustration. When she put her hand out to me, I grabbed it and pulled myself off the couch. She stood before me, unafraid, beautiful and pure, smiling at me. I reached down to touch her cheek, hoping that this couldn't possibly be all a dream.
She told me I could use her bathroom to shower and I turned around to head toward the spare bedroom where I had left my duffel bag.
I was pleasantly surprised when I felt her smack me on my ass.
"6:00 on the dot Bucky Barnes" she added, a stern look on her face.
"Yes ma'am" I replied, a wide grin forming on my face.
I grabbed my duffel bag from the spare room and headed to her bathroom. The cold shower seemed to help with the lack of satisfaction. I used her "Garden of Eden" shampoo, enjoying the thick lather and the pleasant scent it left behind. Once I was out of the shower, I wrapped a towel around my waist and went to look in the mirror.
You actually look happy…more like Bucky Barnes.
I thought about the last few months. I had been through so much. Steve had been the only part of my life that made any sense…his patience and understanding with me proving to me once and for all that he was exactly what he claimed, my best friend.
Now Eden had walked into my life. She accepted me unconditionally…just like Steve. She wasn't scared of me, she didn't treat me differently, and she seemed to enjoy being with me. I remembered bits and pieces from before the war…many times I would just see faces…young and pretty woman, all smiling up at me…at Bucky. Steve had told me numerous times that women had always enjoyed my company.
I was a broken man, even after months of Steve helping me remember who I was; I was still only a shadow of what I had been before my transformation into the Winter Soldier.
But Eden still wants you…she wants to be with you.
I got dressed and looked at myself once more in the mirror. I was going to go back in that living room and tell Eden that kissing her had been the best experience of my life. I planned on showing her exactly how much I enjoyed her company when I returned tonight…..6:00 couldn't come fast enough!
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Earlier, when Bucky had turned and headed to my bathroom to shower, I had watched him saunter away, my heart still pounding. The moment I heard the door close, I feel back on the couch and squealed into the pillow.
I had just started the dishwasher and was wiping down the counter when I heard Bucky leave my bedroom. I threw my rag in the sink and made my way into the living room to see him slipping on his boots. His hair was still damp and slicked back allowing me to admire his face in its entirety. He noticed my staring and patted the spot on the couch next to him.
"Come sit with me for a minute….please" he asked, the serious tone in his voice causing me to panic.
This isn't good…maybe he is having second thoughts.
This was all completely new to me. Michael had been the only person I had ever been intimate with and it had never been as passion filled as what I had just experienced with Bucky. He had seemed to enjoy the kiss as much as I had but maybe he had just gotten caught up in the moment.
I can't believe I slapped his ass…what was I thinking?
I made my way nervously to the couch and took a seat next to him. He stared straight ahead, not looking my way.
"So…about what just happened…" he started.
Oh God, he does regret it!
"Bucky it's okay…if you don't…you know, if you don't' want me…we don't have to do it again.." the confused look on Bucky's face made me babble even more, "I mean…I would understand…I'm…I'm sorry" I finally finished and lowered my head in utter humiliation.
"Eden, do you honestly think I could ever not want you? Or that I would never want to do that again with you?" I heard him ask.
I looked up at him, full of hope.
"I was going to say that what just happened was one of the best experiences of my life. Eden, I want you to understand that you are the most important person in my life."
My heart was going to explode, my face hurt from the large grin that had formed the moment he finished his sentence.
Most important person in his life!
I sighed in relief and threw my arms around him. I felt him scoop me up and into his lap, sliding his arms around my waist.
"I'm so glad to hear you say that Bucky" I mumbled into his chest.
We sat like that for several moments before Bucky finally told me he needed to leave so he could make his meeting.
I nodded and sat up from the couch, following him to the door. Before he stepped out to leave, he turned to me and pulled me in close for one last kiss.
"6 on the dot" he whispered in my ear.
"Can't wait" I replied, kissing him quickly one last time before he walked away.
I went back inside my apartment and shut the door in a complete daze. Bucky and I had kissed! We would have probably done just more than kiss had Steve not called when he did. The memory of his hands sliding up my tank top to caress my stomach was still fresh on my mind.
Maybe I should be taking a cold shower.
I opted for the warm bubble bath instead, soaking in my tub for well over an hour, my mind wandering to Bucky.
After my bath, I straightened my hair and applied my makeup. Happy with my reflection in the mirror, I dug in my closet and found some jeans and a sweater to put on.
Looking at the clock I could see it was only 2:00. I still had 4 more hours before Bucky would be back. I decided I should log on and check emails. My customers were aware I was on vacation, but I had let them know I would be checking my messages in case they had an emergency that needed immediate attention.
I replied to the most urgent ones first. One customer's website had been hacked and required my immediate attention. Once it was resolved I continued down the list. Most of the messages were just last minute customers telling me to enjoy my time off. One towards the bottom caught my attention….it was from Michael and it had been sent to me not more than 30 minutes ago.
That guy just doesn't give up.
I clicked on it and deleted it without even reading it. There was no way I was going to encourage communication with him. I didn't want to hear his excuse for what had transpired last weekend. I just wanted him to leave me alone.
I logged off the computer and looked at the time again.
3:30
I thought back to breakfast this morning, realizing that I still needed to get some grocery shopping done. I slipped on my boots and headed to my living room to grab my purse. If I left now, I would have enough time to run a few errands, grocery shop, and stop by a restaurant to pick up some take out.
It took me a couple of hours to complete all my shopping. I was just leaving the grocery store with a few items when I got a text message from Bucky.
Bucky:I'm leaving SHIELD and heading back to your place. That okay?
Eden: Perfect! I'm leaving the grocery store now and then I'm going to pick up some food. Chinese okay?
Bucky: Sounds good.
Eden: Meet me in the parking lot of my apartment. I could use a strong man to help me carry some of these groceries up.
Bucky: You're just planning on using me for my muscles.
Eden: That's not all I'm planning on using you for….see you soon!
I ordered the Chinese food while I was on my way to the restaurant. I arrived to pick it up just as it was being delivered to the counter to be bagged up.
When I arrived in my parking lot, I saw Bucky leaning against the building, waiting for me. He immediately walked up to my door to greet me with a kiss on the cheek. Between the two of us, we were able to get all the groceries and food in one trip.
As we walked up to the door of my apartment, I noticed a large vase of roses sitting in front of it. I looked over at Bucky confused.
"Here, hand me your bags" he said, sticking his hand out.
I slipped the bags into his hands and unlocked the door allowing him to stop inside first. I saw him make his way into the kitchen and I reached down to pick up the vase. As I carried them inside, I plucked up the small envelope that was sticking out of the bouquet. I laid the vase down on my side table and opened the note.
I'm sorry for my behavior the other night.
I still want to talk to you.
-Love, Michael
That jerk thinks he can just slap me around and then apologize with some flowers!?
Bucky entered the room to see me throw down the card in disgust.
"What?" he asked, stalking over to the bouquet to pick up the card and read it.
I saw his eyes darken in anger and he threw the card back down on the table.
"Is this the first time he has tried to contact you since then?" he asked in a stern tone, clenching both fist tightly
"I got an email from him earlier" he turned his head quickly to look at me, "I deleted it Bucky, without reading it" I said, reaching for his hand. He unclenched his fist and allowed me to slip my fingers between his.
"I don't know why he is trying to pursue this any further…I mean he is the one that cheated on me." I said.
He cupped my chin and looked at me, "He was an idiot for letting you slip through his fingers"
He kissed me softly on the lips and then pulled away suddenly.
He smiled at me, "Come on, let's eat…I'll even let you pick out the movie."
I giggled "I'm thinking a scary movie might just be what I need"
He followed me into the kitchen and helped me put away the groceries I had bought. We decided to sit at the counter and eat our dinner there before starting the movie. I had made sure not to overdo it this time and Bucky seemed to enjoy what I had ordered. Once we were done eating, he settled on the couch while I changed into my pajama pants and a t-shirt.
I stood in front of my movie shelf, pondering on which film to watch. I finally settled on Paranormal Activity…I hadn't seen it in forever and Bucky said he had never watched it. After flicking off all the lights, I curled up next to Bucky to watch the movie. It was just as freaky as I remembered. By the end, I was clutching tightly to Bucky, and he was trying hard not to laugh at me. Once the film ended, Bucky used the remote to turn off the TV.
I was nuzzled up to his chest, debating on what to do next. I was vividly remembering what had occurred earlier in the day on my couch and I was desperate for it to happen again. I finally pulled away from Bucky's chest. He looked down at me, watching me closely.
Just do it Eden! Make the move!
Bucky must have been thinking the same thing, we both moved at the same time to let our lips crash into each other. Bucky's arms wrapped around my waist and pulled me onto his lap, straddling his waist. His lips made their way down my neck and I moaned my approval loudly.
My hands reached for the bottom of his shirt and he lifted his arms for me as I raised the shirt over his head. Before he could resume kissing the sensitive spots on my neck, I leaned forward to lay soft kisses on his chest. He laid his head back and sighed in pleasure. I felt his hands slide down my back to cup my behind and pull me close to him, grinding me against his groin.
I leaned back and pulled my own shirt off and his hands immediately snaked around to find the clasp to my bra…he struggled to undo it, growling in frustration.
"I thought you were supposed to be good with your hands" I teased, reaching behind my back to help.
Once the bra slipped from my shoulders, he leaned forward to take my nipple in his mouth, twirling his tongue around it and bringing a gasp from me. He picked me up to lay me back on the couch, covering me with his body and continued to let his tongue ravish my breasts.
I could feel him, hard and ready above me and the need to touch him was too much. I reached for the button of his pants and unsnapped it, sliding my hand inside. I smiled at the sound of the loud moan that escaped his mouth when I slid my hand down the length of him. He reached down and grabbed my hand to stop me.
He looked into my eyes, "Bedroom?"
I nodded, "Bedroom!"
He rolled off of me but before I could sit up, I felt him lift me into his arms; just like he did the first night we met. I looked up to see that damn sexy smirk on his face. He carried me effortlessly to my bedroom, kicking the door closed behind him.