Complicated

Part 61 - This isn't Happening!!!

TW: Abuse, Physical and Verbal Abuse, Assault/Harassment

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Bucky's POV

After Tony's death seeing Mya crying on his chest broke his heart.

Rhodey and Pepper took Mya and Peter he stayed behind with Steve. His phone kept ringing non-stop. He finally looked at it and it was Leah calling. He furrowed his eyebrows wondering why she called so many times. He stepped aside and finally answered "Hello?"

"Oh thank god, Bucky, we have a bit of a problem. Amber was attacked by her ex boyfriend last night as she was leaving the bar. One of the guys was still around and found her before he could actually harm her." She explains.

"Oh I'm sorry to hear. Is she okay?" He asks

"That's the thing we don't know. She locked herself in her apartment and now she won't see or open the door for anyone. However, she said she wants to see you..."

"Me? Why me?" He asks.

"She said she only feels comfortable with you. We told her you're busy but I don't know Bucky, I'm worried about her. The guy got away, she's scared he might find her again." She says.

"Leah, it's not a good time..." he sighs.

"You know I wouldn't call you unless I really needed to. I'm really worried about her!" She repeats.

He looks around, he sees Steve, Bruce, and Thor talking. "Okay I'll be there in a few minutes but I'm coming back right away" he says.

"Yes that's fine, thank you Bucky. Please let me know if she needs anything" she says.

"Alright" he says and hangs up. He quickly escapes and heads to her place, he's never been so Leah texted him the address.

He knocks on her door, but she doesn't answer. "Hey, it's me Bucky," he says, knocking again. He could hear her run and open the door. "Oh my god Bucky!" She jumps to hug him.

"Uh- Leah called me" He says, stepping back. She nods and invites him in. He slowly walks in. She sits on the couch, hugging her feet up to her chest.

He sits on the other side. "She's worried about you." He says.

She stays quiet. He doesn't want to ask her what happened, but seems like she read his mind.

"I didn't think he'd find me." She says breaking the awkward silence.

He looks up at her. "I moved here because my ex was abusive. After my brother disappeared, I stayed with him because I didn't have anyone else. He changed and we had a good relationship for years, but suddenly he started getting abusive. I warned him that I would leave if he didn't change. He begged me saying he would change. He said he didn't want to lose me... He said he wouldn't hurt me..." she looks down. "He got so drunk one night and thought I was with someone while I was at work. He started getting aggressive, he- he got physical with me, then started swinging a knife around." She lifts up her shirt slowly showing him a long scar on her lower stomach.

"He passed out and somehow I managed to leave, the neighbor found me walking out, and took me to the hospital. I lost so much blood I nearly passed out on the way. After I was discharged, my neighbor helped me move out here, to the other side of the country hoping he'd never find me again. I was lucky to become friends with Leah, she has helped me so much. She got me the job at Izzy as soon as we met, and then I met you." She smiles softly.

"Wow" Bucky takes a deep breath. "I'm so sorry you had to go through that. I can't imagine" he says, he's shocked at why she had to move there in the first place.