Fragile

8. 'You deserve more than that.'

The avengers are at the beach, the worst place for y/n. Everyone was in their swimsuits but she was fully clothed, she wouldn't be swimming so close with anyone. But she came along, she was always happy to read her book and enjoy the sun under her umbrella of course. Everyone takes off their clothes and runs to the water. Steve, like a 5-year-old run until he falls in the sea, splashing water everywhere. Earning a glare by Natasha and Wanda and a good laugh from Bruce and Clint. Bucky comes near her while taking of his shirt.

'LORD. PLEASE HAVE MERCY. PLEASE.' Y/n's focusing on her book as much as she can but he was coming to her. She knew that. She panicked about that.

*y/n's pov*

'Why does he feel the NEED to talk to me NOW?'

"Y/n?" he kneels next to me "You won't come right?"

'Play it cool.'

"Nah, I don't like the sea... It's very um... wet?" yeah... nailed it. He frowns his eyes and a small smile is playing on his lips.

"That's the point, you know?" he chuckles, "What's the matter? Too many people?" he asks sitting now next to me. I nod while watching them all swim happily.

"I could touch any of them, by accident..."

"And so, what?" he raises his eyebrows looking straight in my eyes, I lower my gaze. "You will never trust me... will you?" he mumbles looking away.

"It's not that..." he turns to me again but I can't stand looking at his eyes, so I rest my eyes elsewhere. "I've tried solving the problem... people have tried solving the problem and trust me. Each and every one of them failed. Not only that, they wouldn't listen..."

"I'll listen to you" I grin

"I know, you always do. But I'm not ready yet..." he nods.

"Take your time"

"Thank you, Bucky" his eyes smiled at me.

"Are you wearing a bikini or something for the sea, or no?"

"I... yes"

"Great!" he stands up. "Let's go!" he extends the metallic arm to me.

"But I'm not-"

"I have a surprise. No people. I promise!" I smile and take his hand. He helps me stand on my feet and I take my towel and my other bikini to change if something happens. Bucky had gone to Cap and told him something. He smiled and then patted Barnes's back.

I waved as Bucky jogged at me. "Let's go" he takes my hand and leads the way. After a couple of minutes, he stops. "I took the wrong way" he mumbles and I look over his shoulder. It's a small cliff about 2-3 meters high. He turns to me. "I'm sorry, I took a wrong turn, we should have gone from there" he points at a path that was closer to the water and I laugh.

"Then let's get back-"

"No. I have a shortcut. If you trust me with that one" I grin.

"Of course"

"Then if you allow me" he picks me of my feet with such ease in a bridal style. "Hold on to me" his voice in a low tone. I slide my sleeves to cover my palms and wrap my hands around his neck. He takes a step back and then jumps off the cliff. I glue myself on him and close my eyes as he holds me tight against him. "That was it" he whispers and I open my eyes. I turn around to see the empty beach and then him. He smiles and places me gently on my feet.

"Thank you, so much!"

*Bucky's pov*

"Thank you so much!" her eyes lighted up literally! Pure joy!