The Bet

Chapter 11: November

"I hate thanksgiving." You mumble as Wanda orders you to peel potatoes. "Can't even brag to Bucky about how I'm winning the bet." You mumble.

"Stop complaining." Wanda says.

"Stop complaining." You mock and then cut yourself with the peeler. "Ow shit!" You curse.

"Ha! Karma." Wanda says.

"Oh no. Now I can't cook." You say sarcastically. Wanda rolls her eyes.

Tony walks into the room as you run your finger under water and Wanda hands you a band-aid. "Y/n. There's two people here to see you." Tony says. You look over at him.

"Okay." You say and follow him out of the room and into the conference room. You see two people and feel your heart drop. "Mom. Dad. What are you doing here?" You ask.

"Oh hi sugarplum." Your mom says as she hugs you and kisses both of your cheeks.

"Jesus Diane. You're crushing her." Your dad says.

"Don't speak the lords name in vein Robert." Diane says.

"I didn't. I spoke his sons name in vein." Robert says as he shakes your hand. Yep. He never hugs you.

You look at Tony with pleading eyes. He gives you a pitiful smile. "Why don't you take your parents to the main living room y/n?" Tony says.

"Sounds great." You say.  

You lead your parents to the main living room. Steve, Sam, and Bucky are all there. Fantastic.

"Mom, Dad. This is Steve, Sam, and Bucky." You say.

Your dad shakes their hands. Your mom, hugs all of them. Definitely making them uncomfortable.

"Mom. You don't have to hug everyone you meet." You say.

"I'm just showing affection sugarplum. Something you and your father lack." Diane says.

"I have affection woman." Robert says.

"Yea maybe thirty years ago." Diane says.

"You were prettier thirty years ago. It was impossible to keep my hands off of you." Robert says.

"What? I'm not pretty now?" She asks.

"Not like you use to be." He argues back.

You close your eyes and inhale deeply. Bucky notices and takes your hand in his right one. You softly squeeze his hand.

"Why are you holding my daughters hand? What are you her boyfriend? She never mentioned a boyfriend." Robert says.

"No he's not my boyfriend. Just stop assuming shit." You say.

"Language y/n." Diane says.

"Did you turn into Steve? What the hell?" You ask.

"Don't speak to me that way. Why are you holding this gentleman's hand?" She asks.

"They're best friends." Sam says. "And Bucky's gay. In fact, he's my lover."

"Sam no." You mumble.

Sam wraps his arm around Bucky's shoulders and kisses Bucky's cheek.

"Oh no." Your mom says.

"Dammit." You mumble.

"I know a local church you boys can go to. They'll help you." Diane says.

"Oh my god." You whisper.

"Why would they need help?" Steve asks.

"Because they're gay." Robert says. "It's against nature."