Therapist, Audrey Edwards, has a new client. She's worked with ex-soldiers before, but none quite as intriguing as the enigmatic James Buchanan Barnes.
"i found love
where it wasn't supposed to be,
right in front of me."
- I Found, Amber Run.
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"if you love me, with all of your heart if you love me, i'll make you a star in my universe." - For You, Angus & Julia Stone
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I make myself presentable and go see Dafne at work.
She leaves the shop to her employee, and pulls me into her little office for a more private catch up.
I update her on the basics of where I've been for the past week; helping Bucky and Sam follow leads on the leader of the Flag Smashers. And mention crossing paths with John Walker just before I returned home. I decide to leave out everything 'Zemo', and that I shot someone.
"So you're an Avenger now?" she smiles and I laugh.
"Totally." I answer sarcastically.
"So, what's happening with your ancient boyfriend? And why isn't he your boyfriend?" she asks warily.
"I fucked up. Again."
I tell her all about what Bucky said before I left Latvia, and what happened this morning when he showed up at my door. When I'm done, I let out a sigh and bury my face in my hands.
"Shit.." is all Dafne says.
"Shit." I reiterate.
"He really said "You're everything"?"
I nod my head sulkily.
"Damn.. That's quite the declaration." she says. "Who talks like that?"
"Someone not of this generation." I reply.
"Of course! How could I forget?"
"You do forget. And then he'll do or say something like that and it just makes you melt." I explain, a small smile playing on my lips. But then the smile fades. "I don't deserve him.."
"Stop it."
"Maybe that's why I keep sabotaging us.." I theorise.
"Stop it, Addie. You were sabotaging because of your job. But that isn't an issue now." Dafne reminds me. "What you both deserve, is a chance to talk it out."
"I do need to talk to him.."
"So.. what are you waiting for?" she asks.
"I don't think I should today. I'll let him have his space for now, let him rest, after the week he's had. I'll try to reach him tomorrow." I decide.
"You better." Dafne states. "I just want to see you happy, Addie. And I know he makes you happy."
I give her a sad smile.
"I also think a roll in the hay would do you both some good." she adds and I burst out laughing.
