He made a promise to you. He made a promise that he would come back to you when he finished his mission. You just didn't know when he would be coming back. Looking out the window of your apartment thinking that today would be the day that he would come back. You heard a faint knock on your door and when you opened it, you saw them there standing there. But this is only a figment of your imagination. Bucky Barnes.

"What's your name?" You asked when you first met him. He looks lost and angry but he doesn't seem to know what he wants to do. All he does is stare at people at passes him and people would just avoid him. He does look a bit odd since he has this black smudge around his eyes but he's blue eyes shine the brightest.

"Bucky" he whispers to you like his afraid that the world would hear him, "Bucky Barnes" Your smile widened.

"I'm [Name] [Last Name]. Nice to meet you Bucky"

That's how you met him, you were walking back to work and decide to stop at the park where the lake is and Bucky just so happen to sit beside you and you were curious. After that, walking from work and back to your apartment you would always see Bucky waiting for you. He offered to walk you home since it's not fair for a lady like you to be waiting home by yourself. But when you said yes to his offer, he never really talked much. He's always look so troubled and tense but one time you did catch a glimpse of smiling towards your direction.

One day when he was walking you home, you gather all your courage to ask him for dinner. He quickly replied no and walked away as soon he dropped you off at your front door. Since, he's been walking you home for quite sometime now and yes, you guys haven't really have any physical contact but maybe, he felt something as well. Upset, you enter your apartment and just forget what happen between you and Bucky.

Later that night, while you finished dinner and have finally change to your sweat pants and comfy t-shirt and ready for bed. You heard a knock on your door, checking the time you thought who it could be at this time. Upon, opening the door you saw Bucky

"Bucky? What are you—" Bucky slip his arms around your waist and resting his head on your shoulder pulling you into a embrace.

"I'm—I'm so sorry about earlier. I didn't—" you were shocked at first but eventually hugged him back.

"It's okay, you didn't have to apologize,"

You invited Bucky into your house and you were surprised that he's been affectionate towards you all of the sudden. He held your hand and making your way to the couch.

"How—how did you know?"

"I've been watching over you for sometime now"

"What? You've been—"

"I was a bit paranoid that someone will kidnap you or hurt you after I dropped you off"

"Bucky, I—"

"Why do you like me so much [Name]? Why did you take the interest to even talking to me?" he caught you off guard, Bucky is waiting for you to answer his question but he is starting to think differently.

"Because I like your company and when I first saw you, I can't help it but talk to you. So I took the chance. There's something about you Bucky Barnes" You look away hoping that he wouldn't see you blush.

After that night, Bucky would come home with you since it's a bit easier for him to watch in a close distance. In other words, he wants to spend sometime with you. Nothing happens between you and Bucky besides cuddling and hugging.

"Thank you [Name]" he whispers to your ear that sent shivers down your spine cuddling closer to him.

"What for?"

"For accepting me for who I am" you smiled softly

"[Name]?"

"Hm?"

"[Name], I'm going on a mission and I don't know when I'm coming back," you didn't response for while until Bucky pull you closer to him.

"I promise. I'll come back" you nod in return as you felt his warm embrace. You believe that he will return but you just don't know what to do without him but you just need to trust him that he keeps his promise.

"I'm scared to leave you alone while I'm gone," you giggle to yourself. You were convinced yourself that he probably did something with your apartment to keep you safe.

"I'm sure, I'll be okay but I'll miss you though"

"I'll miss you too," he whispered to you but he was already falling asleep.

It's been almost a year since you last saw Bucky and you were becoming to wonder if he'll ever come back. You were just on the way home from work and decide to visit the park again. You don't usually visit it anymore because it reminds you of Bucky, you can't hide from it forever. As you reach the park, you saw a man sitting on your spot, you thought it wasn't meant to be to visit the park and you would just head on home instead. When you were about to walk away, someone called your name.

"[Name]" Recognizing the voice, you turn around and saw the man you've been waiting for. "I was looking for you at the apartment but I figured that you would be at work and—" not in the time that you spent together did he talk to this much. Your legs start to run and hugging him in the process.

"You came back" you chocked out, finally finding your voice.

"Just like I promise" he replies hugging you back. You pull away from his warm embrace.

"You cut your hair" you look at his new hair cut. Since he had long hair before when you first met him but now he cut it shorter than before which brings out his blue eyes.

"Do you like it?" he asks

"I love it" Bucky slowly leans in closing the gap between you two and feeling his warm lips to yours. Waiting for him for last a year, you've been dreaming of this moment.

"Welcome home Bucky" smiling at him as you pull apart.