Hey Readers! Just a quick disclaimer - Earthly Desires will continue past The Winter Soldier, right up until Civil War. I'll write another story for Civil War, but for now it's still ES. As always, if you guys have any constructive criticism or questions, just let me know!
p.s this chapters short cause I've had a busy day :( more tomorrow though! Thank you for your patience!
"She did what?!" Bethany gasped, frowning in astonishment towards Sam's apparent news.
"That's what I said!" he scoffed, crossing his arms over his chest in slight irritation.
The pair sat comfortably beside Steve's hospital bed, patiently waiting for their beloved Captain to awaken from his severe concussion. After the intense events with Bucky, Bethany had almost immediately turned her needed attention towards Steve,managing to carry him towards the nearest hospital. After a couple of tedious hours, Sam eventually arrived, as he had received information of 'Captain America unconscious in downtown Washington'. She was exhaustively ecstatic to see him in one piece, glad that he had recovered from Bethany pushing him off the helicarrier. She felt silently appreciative that he didn't mention the 'incident'. Instead, he discussed Nat's victory, as she had leaked every single file contained within the S.H.I.E.L.D database, which also included everything from Hydra as well. It was a bold move, but it was for the better.
"Where is she now?"
"Recovering, most likely. I think she's gonna lay low for a while. What about you? What exactly happened after Tinman tossed you off the ledge?" Sam questioned, looking quizzically from Steve's sleeping body to her.
Bucky's tortured eyes abruptly flashed before her, as she undesirably remembered his confusing attitude after the fall. Hastily averting her gaze to the marble floor, Bethany couldn't answer, as her conflicting feelings clouded her judgement.
"It's, uh...complicated."