𝐋𝐚𝐬 𝐕𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐬 ❺

Chapter 27

Sharon's eyes were sad when she heard that. She was supposed to help him but she took him for granted with the thought that he would overcome it by himself. She was so wrong and it created a distance that she had to work her ass off to reduce that gap.

But in Steve's mind he really meant that. He couldn't help but compare Sharon to Natasha. How Natasha definitely feel better when she was in his arms, when he held her soft and warm body close to his own.

"I'm sorry, Steve." She said and she really meant it.

"Don't worry about it." He replied. "Don't you have something to attend to?"

"Yeah, I will go now. See you."

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Natasha woke up, feeling completely like shit that it was so regular for her now. She started to  get used to it. To her surprise, she recovered from it faster than before. It took her less time to get out of bed and stood steadier on two feet as if her mind finally let herself to move on.

The worst had passed and hoped that it will not come back to her again.

Nat smiled for the first time in many day. She headed to bathroom and took shower. She called Clint and Maria up and invited them to her place. From their voice, they must have thought that she had another break down again.

When they stepped inside her apartment, the first thing they noticed was the aromatic smell coming from the kitchen but they never expect the person who cooking. It was Natasha with a bright smile on her face.

"Hey, guys!" She greeted. It was as if Natasha was back to her own self.

"Morning, baby girl." Clint greeted back while Maria was still dumbfounded by her friend. "You don't look like shit anymore."

"That's what I'm hoping for.”

“It’s a cause for celebration!” Clint announced.

“About that…I take the liberty to cook you guys breakfast.”

“Nice!”

They sat at the kitchen islands and ate the delicious meal. The couple praised Nat and couldn’t help but feel a bit relief that their friend was right back on her track. They talked about things but Clint and Maria still took a caution when they brought up a topic in hope that they wouldn’t trigger bad memories for Natasha.

The couple did pretty great in avoiding that. Natasha smiled more than they could remember after Steve left. They were discussing about where they should go for today but Clint got an emergency call from his club, saying that they needed him back for an emergency situation.

“Go…don’t worry. I’m good now.” Maria said. “Nat is definitely better now.”

“Are you sure?”

“Yeah, just go back and fix whatever that need your attention.”

“If something come up, call me alright.” Clint looked deep into her eyes before he kissed her.

“Yeah, just go already.”

“Yes, ma’am.”

Clint headed back to Maria’s place to pack his bag while Maria stayed with Natasha who was talking with someone on the phone over at the corner of her dance studio. Maria watched her friend closely and found Natasha laughed and smiled at whatever that person said to her.

Well, if her best friend was happy, she was happy too.

“So…Steve, will you come over for dinner?” She asked.