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LITTLE RED FOXX
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And thank you to those who are following, favorite, and added me to their authors list! You guys rock! So, in this chapter it will be nothing but fluff. There is so much of it you guys may have to go visit your dentist for cavities! As Steve said in the movie, no one girl wants to dance with him while he's small so I'm thinking that he can't dance….WELL I AM GOING TO FIX THAT FOR YA STEVEIE BOY! Nothing but fluff for another chapter of so before we get back on track for the movie.
I will warn you guys now that Lily's Uncle will not survive his gunshot wounds, he will die, and Lily will fall into some dark days. Don't fret however because Steve will be there for her.
So, I hope you all enjoy this short chapter!
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"You've never been dancing!?" I exclaimed as Steve and I sat in my cabin after a long day of training. My Uncle is staying late in the lab today so I invited Steve to….talk. I hate the dark and I always have. I never like to be alone so I asked Steve to….stay the night much to my embarrassment considering how old I am.
"Girl's don't want a guy they can step on." Steve said while looking down at his cool drink in his hand.
"That's absurd! That's….you told you that?!" I demanded and Steve had the nerve to smile.
"I did." He answered and I lightly smacked him in the back of his head before placing my hands on my hips in front of him.
"And why would you say that?" I asked. Steve gave me a shrug with his shoulders as he looked up at me.
"It's true. Whenever my friend Bucky and I went out, all the girls flocked to him. I did ask a few if they wanted to dance but…"When he stopped to shake his head I moved closer to him to give him a brief hug before letting go; moving towards the record player my uncle brought with him. He loves to play music while thinking or working. "What are you doing?" Steve asked as I placed a record on, letting the soft jazz fill that room.
"I'm going to teach you how to dance." I said and extended out my hand towards him. "Care to dance?" I asked him with a smile and Steve gave me a look. "What?"
"I'm supposed to ask that." He placed his drink down and approached me, holding out his hand with a smile. "Care to dance?" I smiled back and took his hand that he offered. I showed him where to place his hands, even though I am a good two inches taller than with without shoes, we didn't have anything to worry about.
"Don't dance too stiffly. You're not made of wood." I said to him, trying to get him to relax as we moved about the room slowly.
"I'm trying not to step on your toes." He answered stiffly and I flicked him on the ear to get his attention on me and not at the ground.
"You will if you continue to look at my feet." I placed my hand back on his shoulder. "Take a deep breath and look me in the eyes." Steve did as I said and looked me in the eyes. He's doing very well for someone who hasn't actually danced before. He led me around the room slowly as the jazz music played on, our eyes locked on each other.
"I wish I could see colors." He spoke suddenly.
"Why?"
"So I can see what your eyes look like. There's no words to describe colors and I wish I could see what gold looks like." He said and I felt a heat going to my cheeks.
"It must be hard growing up the way you did. I read in your file when we met that both your parents are deceased. I'm sorry." I said to him and Steve gave me a soft smile.
"We're almost the same don't you think?" He asked and I laugh a small laugh at that.
"It's true, we almost are. If my Uncle picks you, and I know he will, we'll be the same. People who have lost people we care about, misfits in a world we're trying to fit into, and most of all we're too stubborn to give up." Said and he was the one to laugh this time.
"Your Uncle is going to pick me?" Steve asked and I nodded my head.
"My Uncle sees you as someone who can and will survive the transformation. You have the drive and passion as someone who can do anything he puts his mind to." I answered his question and Steve did something unexpected.
He spun me out, spun me back in with my back against his chest. He spun me back out again then drew me to his front with a smile on his face.
"I thought you couldn't dance." I said as we picked up the pace with the music.
"You thought you couldn't dance?" I asked of him as he twirled me around once more.
"You said I couldn't dance when I simply told you that the woman I asked to dance with refused." He said and I lightly swatted him on the shoulder.
"You made me sound like a demanding high class woman!" I accused him and he simply gave me a look I never knew a man like him could give.
"You are nothing like that." His words got deeper and this man in front of me is the Steve on the inside who made my whole body turn to jelly. "You are an amazing, beautiful woman that people should listen to more often." He said. I brushed some fallen bangs out of my face as my cheeks heated up from his comment.
"Thank you Steve. No one has ever said that to me before." I admitted and Steve looked shocked.
"You've never dated a man before, have you?" I shook my head with an embarrassing smile.
"I was always so focused on my studies I didn't time for me. Even when I moved in with my Uncle I knew…that having somebody in my life would lead to nothing but trouble and pain. I didn't want to lose the person if I….if I…"
"If you ever fell in love with them." Steve finished for me and I nodded.
"It always seemed to never be the right moment or the right time for that sort of thing and I've regretted not going out more when I still lived in that town, in Germany." I said to him. I noticed that we came to a stop, the record still playing on but it was coming to an end.
Just like our dance…
"What about after the war?" Steve asked and my heart did a small leap. Steve looked embarrassed look on his face. I smiled and kept my hands where they were. One on his shoulder and the other in his hand.
I didn't want to remove the one in his hand.
"Maybe. It all depends on if I survive the war that is. And another thing as well." I said.
"What is it?" Steve asked but I shook my head.
"That is a secret that I will keep for myself for the time being." I dropped my hands and gave Steve a smile before moving to stop the record player. "Steve, what's the real reason why you haven't danced?" I asked, turning to face him.
"Maybe…I just haven't found the right partner yet." He said and I slowly approached him.
"You will. Maybe she's out there looking for you to just come sweep her off her feet." I said with a giggle and Steve gave me one of his smiles that made my stomach fill with butterflies.
"Maybe." We stood there, just, looking into each other's eyes in silent conversation. There was no war, no boot camp, nothing that could make this room feel any less than a perfect place to be in. Steve coughed and broke the connection between us, giving me an apologetic look as he started to move towards the door. "Thank you, for having me over and for….dancing." He said and went to open it but my hand stopped his movements. I leaned in close and gave him a quick peak on the cheek like I did when we looked out on the camp that one perfect evening.
"You are very most welcome and thank you for staying with me." I said in a sweet tone and Steve turned to face me, his cheeks red in color.
"You're welcome." He opened the door and stopped once more to face me. "Lily, if you ever need me for anything don't hesitate to ask." Steve said and I nodded my head slowly.
"I will take you up on that offer should the need arise. Good night Steve."
"Good night Lily. Pleasant dreams." Steve said and disappeared into the night. I looked out the cabin window, my fingers lightly touching my lips from when I kissed him. A sudden spark or heat coursed through me once more when I did that and it brought a large smile to my face.
"Pleasant dreams Steve."
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Yeah, there you go! I believe it was cute chapter but I'll leave it up to you guys. Should I need to improve on anything let me know! Review!