The Enemy [1]

30: Question and Present

I twirled the black rose in my hand with a small smile. It was sweet of Steve to get me the flowers. When he said I was unique, I couldn't help but feel all happy inside. Today I'd be getting back to my bedroom. Emma pushed my wheel chair down the hallway towards my room. I told her I could walk fine but she didn't want to take any chances with me falling. She's too protective. When we got to the door to my room, she opened the door and pushed the wheel chair inside. I stood up and she almost screamed.
"What?!" I asked.
"Sit your butt down!" She said.
"Emma, I'm fine. I can stand. Remember I heal fast" I said as I opened my closet door to find something to where. I wanted to train with Steve. I grabbed a pair of black yoga pants and a purple shorts bra. Emma crossed her arms over her chest and raised her eyebrow at me.
"If you get hurt I'll say 'I told you so'" she pointed out before leaving the room. I rolled my eyes before I changed. I took off the bandage around my side. The blood was soaked into the bandage. I tossed it into the trash and looked at the stitches. I wrapped a clean bandage around the wound. I didn't even hear the door open.
"Jade?" Someone asked. I turned around to see Johnny.
"Hey" I said as I slipped on my sneakers.
"How's the stitches holding up?" He asked.
"Fine" I said standing up and putting my hands on my hips. I stared into his eyes before walking past him. I walked out the door and went into the elevator to the training room, I was really excited for the training. Steve said we were just going for a run. I walked out of the elevator and into the training room. Steve was punching a bag making it swing.
"If you keep punching it the chain will break" I said walking down the small set of stairs toward the Super Soldier.
"That's the point!" He said as he punched the bag and it flew off the chain.
"Good job" I said patting his back and tossed him a water bottle.
"Hey I was wondering if you wanted to go out tonight?" He asked.
"A date?" I asked.
"If that's what you call it" he said smiling as he took a sip from his water bottle.
"Sure" I said smiling.
"Awesome. So you ready for that run?" He asked.
"Yes sir!" I said giving him a small salute.
We got outside of the tower and stretched a little bit. I couldn't help but smile as Steve walked ahead of me. He is literally a DORITO! We were in Central Park for today's run and the sun was shining.
"On your mark... Get set... GO!" I yelled and took off running.
"Not fair!" Steve called back before running after me. I ran at full speed down the path with a smile, "on your left." Steve passed me with a smile making growl. He's much faster than I am. Moments later I heard him come around again. How is this possible?!
"On your left" he said.
"Shut up" I growled as I tried to catch up.
Soon I was just jogging and enjoying being out of the tower and not cooped up inside like Rapunzel. I heard Steve come up behind me again and this time I was prepared.
"On your- Oof!" Steve said as I tripped him and he fell to the ground. I snickered before turning and helping him stand. I couldn't help but laugh at his face.
"You poor baby" I said sarcastically as I was staring at his scrapped elbow.
"It hurts" he said like a child. I kissed his elbow and smiled.
"All better?" I asked staring up at him.
"All better" he said, "now I have a present for you."
"Another? Weren't the flowers enough?" I asked.
"Well this I thought really hard about. And I asked Emma and Nat" he said.
"Where is the present?" I asked.
"Back at the tower. I'll race you" he said.
"I'm tired of racing. Can you carry me?" I asked and he picked me up bridal style before carrying me back to the tower. When we got to the elevator he put me down and as soon as the doors opened to our floor I ran down the hallway. I heard Steve chuckle as I opened the bedroom door but there was nothing inside. I opened all the doors and found nothing. I walked back towards the main room and looked around the living room. I didn't even notice Steve getting something from under the table. When I turned around I almost screamed with joy. There was Steve holding a husky puppy that was licking his face. He closed his eyes and mouth as the dog continued to lick him.
"You got me a dog?" I asked smiling as he put the puppy down and it ran towards me. I scooped the little puppy into my arms and it began to lick my face.
"Well I didn't know if you got over Razor's death. So I decided to ask Nat and Emma. I even asked your mom before she left" Steve said as the dog scrambled to get out of my arms. I put him or her down and it ran over to Steve, "what shall the name be?"
"Winter" I said smiling as the dog ran around the room with excitement.
"It's a boy" Steve said with a smile as the dog jumped onto Steve and begged for him to pet him. Steve scratched Winter's head making the dog happy.
"Thank you, Steve" I said as Winter jumped up onto the couch and wagged his tail.
"You're welcome" he said as he pulled me into a big hug. I wonder what Johnny will do to top this.