Chapter 2
The Calling
It was the next day since Bucky and Steve saw Lilly. She usually came to see them every day or every chance she could unless she was told otherwise, namely due to her parents. But even if she didn't show up, she would let them know, but not this time which caused the two friends to worry. On top of that, her behavior yesterday was not normal which struck the duo as weird.
The two friends tried calling her a good handful of times but no one answered. "No answer still?" asked the shorter blond, he peered up beside to the taller brunette whom rested his elbow on the small black payphone stationed on a wooden wall. Carrying in his hand the phone, he felt a little bit frustrated. It had to be her parents! They always seemed to like to keep Lilly busy to avoid him and Steve anytime or anyway they could.
First thing he imagined was a sad Lilly, making him subconsciously dial Lilly's number in a violent and fast motion, imputing vigorously spins of the number dial. He could feel himself get mad, swallowing his anger in one hopeful gulp, giving another try at calling, hoping nothing would happen like leading to the sound of beeping. He signaled with his free hand to his smaller companion to wait. He glanced back at Steve who seemed to noticed his frustration and looked at him for answers but Bucky's gaze was pulled away from his friend when the phone line was answered, causing him to lift his head in an excitingly and almost relieved way.
"Lil!?" he said.
A voice responded on the other end, "Hello?" it was a meek and soft voice. It wasn't Lilly's voice; he recognized the voice belonged to Lilly's mother, a woman who was quite the opposite of how she sounded. Lilly's mother had a dictation to make Lilly a real lady, she was the second person in Lilly's life to want her to stop hanging around her boy friends.
Hearing Lilly's mother's voice did not make him feel discourage, but rather made him continue to ask about his fair haired lady friend. He felt less happy though, only to calm down in seething anger. He blankly stared passed Steve and the phone booth towards the window of the restaurant they had been in. He wanted to punch a wall, but recomposed to ask the question.
"Hello, Ms.—" before he could ask what he wanted, he was cut off.
"I'm sorry, Lilly can't hang out," Lilly's mom said.
He slowly nodded in agreement. Steve pointed at the phone; he looked like he wanted to know who Bucky was talking to. Bucky replied by mouthing, 'her mom'. Steve nodded and whispered an 'okay'.
Bucky then straightened up from his leaning position and faced to the phone booth. "Yes, well, that is unfortunate," he replied, a bit sarcastically in caring what she had to say but remained respectful in speaking to her. "'Cause Steve and I really enjoy Lilly's company—yes, no, I understand. Though Ms. Farina, do you know when she will be free?" he waited for the answer until she gave him a quick hang up. He glanced at the phone, furrowing his eyebrows "What the?" he placed the phone back, attempting to dial again.
Steve saw this and came near him, grabbing the phone and placing it back which made Bucky to question what he was getting at. "It's not worth it. Besides it looks like the time ran out."
Bucky gave a sigh, giving a shrug. "Well, say that to the money we just spent." He proceeded to lean against the wall, facing his gauntly friend who just responded with another sigh and nod.
"Yep," Steve slipped his hands in his oversized jacket pockets. "I guess Lilly really can't make it." He looked at his brown haired friend who shook his head.
"Nah, Lil would tell us. She wouldn't stand us up like that. It's most likely her mom and dad, " he answered.
The blond glanced at his brown shoes. "That's tough," he said.
"Yep," Bucky said in agreement. Feeling defeated, he leaned his head back, exhaled loudly, causing the equally hung down friend to glance up with concerned blue eyes.
"You alright, Buck?"
He replied with a small chuckle, "Nah," which made the smaller young man to pat him on the shoulder reassuringly.
"I know Lilly. Even if she can't make it, regardless of the reason, she will come back to us."
Right when Bucky heard that he got up, "That's it!"
The fair haired didn't hear him and continued to speak "'Cause that is Lilly, always caring about—wait, what's 'it'?" he blinked in confusion.
His friend grabbed him by the shoulders "Pal, you are a genius!"
Steve just squinted in response then asked, "I am?"
Bucky nodded and lightly slapped him on the arm, "Instead of having Lil come to us, why don't we just go to her?" he spoke.
Steve tilted his head a bit. "Alright, but if that's the case, what do you suppose we do?" he inquired. His taller friend answered with a smug smile.