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VERA WAS STILL lying in bed, listening to her phone alarm play repeatedly. It was way too early for her to be up and functioning. Staring at the clock that read '6:15 am' she started wondering how badly Fury wanted this guy recruited. Was he worth her lack of precious sleep?
She didn't think so.
Vera slowly swung her legs off the bed, letting them drape along the side as she looked around the dark room. A small sigh escaped her lips before she got to her feet and shuffled her way into the bathroom.
She flicked the light on, looking at her wild hair and sleepy eyes in the mirror. She ran her hands over her face several times, trying to pep herself up.
"Let's go. You got shit to do." Vera huffed to herself.
She quickly hopped in the shower before starting on her appearance. She then stood in front of her closet, which was already filled with clothes, debating on what to wear. She yearned to keep her shorts and big t-shirt on, but that wouldn't do for her new big girl job.
She grabbed a pair of dress pants and a nice blouse, quickly putting them on. She ran her fingers through her hair before grabbing the file on Marc Spector.
Vera set the papers out on the kitchen counter and scanned over the information again as she quickly gathered her belongings and snatched a quick breakfast.
"Okay, Marc Spector. . It's time for us to meet." She grinned before walking out of the apartment.
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Vera stood outside of the large museum; posters of Egyptian deities littered the outside. She looked around momentarily before walking through the doors, surveying the surroundings.
As she turned to look for the main office, her body collided with another, catching her completely off guard. The brunette let out a small yelp of surprise and instinctively reached out to grab the person she ran into.
Said person did the same, strong hands wrapping around her arms. Vera looked up, and her eyes met a set of familiar chocolate pools. Stood before her was Marc, a worried look plastered on his face. His hair was disheveled, and he had a bag laid across his chest.
"Oi- oh my god. I am so sorry!" He said with a strong accent - which Vera immediately liked the sound of.
"No, it's okay! I'm sorry. I wasn't watching where I was turning." Vera assured him kindly, both of them still holding onto one another.
The two realized they were still firmly grasping one another and hesitantly let go. He ran his hands through his wild hair and gave you a cheeky smile.
"It's my fault. I'm late for my shift and - and I just wasn't paying attention." He assured her, wrapping his hand around his bag strap. His cheeks tinted a soft red.
"It's okay . .?" She trailed off, waiting for him to confirm his name.
"Steven. Steven Grant." He told her, his smile beaming.
She covered the look of surprise on her face before biting at her lip, taking a moment to think.
"Well, Steven, it's nice to meet you, even in these circumstances. I'm Vera." She told him sweetly.
"It's lovely to meet you. A - are you visiting the museum?" He asked you, his head tilted slightly.
A small brown curl of his hair fell onto his forehead, and Vera wanted nothing more than to tuck it back gently. She quickly shook her head at the intrusive thought before replying.
"I'm actually starting a job here -" she was cut off by a shrill voice from behind her.
"Stevie. You're late. Again." Vera spun around to face a tall blonde who was smacking her lips as she chewed a piece of gum.
"Ah, Donna, I'm sorry. I just lost track of time this -" Steven was also cut off by her.
"I don't want to hear it, Stevie. Get to inventory, now." She huffed at the handsome man.
"Yes, I will. Um - Nice to meet you. I'll see you around, yeah?" He began to scurry away as he talked, shooting Vera a soft smile.
"Hopefully, you will!" She teased, causing him to blush more as he disappeared around the corner.
"You're the trainee?" The blonde brought Vera back to her attention.
"That's me. It's my first day -"
"Yea, I know, follow me." The woman took off, heading towards a hallway.
Vera quickly followed after the woman, looking around the large museum as she passed by different exhibits. Her eyes wandered around, hoping to glimpse Steven again - but the man was nowhere in sight.
Donna pulled her into a large office before sitting behind her desk. Vera looked around awkwardly before taking a seat on the other side.
"So, here's your packets. Follow what they say, and I'll see you on the other side." Donna stated bluntly before handing her a thick binder of papers.
Vera gave her a confused look as she touched the binder that read 'assistant manager' on it. Donna brought her computer to life and began typing away, ignoring the brunette - who was still waiting for further directions.
"You can go now." The blonde muttered, not taking her eyes off of the screen.
Vera gave a scowl before reaching her feet and exiting the office, staring at the large binder. She sighed as she flipped it open and began skimming over its contents.
As she made her way down the confusing hallways, she heard a familiar voice up ahead. The brunette peaked around the corner and saw Steven animatedly talking to someone who was standing in front of one of the many exhibits. The person looked a bit bored, but Steven looked as excited as he could be.
"Uh, Steven?" She pulled him out of his tangent.
He turned to face the person calling him, his cheeks immediately flushing at the sight of Vera.
He nodded his head at the person he had been speaking to before hurrying over to her, a goofy smile on his lips.
Vera couldn't help but grin back. His smile was contagious, and she felt happier in the man's presence - which was crazy since she didn't even know the guy.
"Hey. What are you up to?" He asked her, rubbing his hands together nervously.
"Honestly? I'm not sure. Donna handed me this thing and kicked me out of her office." She chuckled softly as she showed him the large binder of files.
"Yea. . She's not the most reliable person." He mumbled as he scanned over the information.
"She seems like a peach," Vera replied sarcastically, a small smirk playing on her lips.
"I - uh. . I can help you orient around here." He offered, gently placing the binder back into her hands.
"Really? You don't mind?" She asked, tilting her head slightly in curiosity.
She needed to do anything and everything to get familiar with Steven. She needed to know who he was. This was a great way to start.
"No, of course not! I know this bloody place like the back of my hand." He assured her.
"Well, I can't ask you to do it now while you have a job to do. . Why don't you help me? We can grab a bite to eat this evening." Vera bit at the inside of her cheek, waiting for his response.
The man's eyes widened at her offer before a grin adorned his face. He nodded his head and started to speak, only to be stopped by Donna's loud voice once again.
"Stevie! Back to work, now!"
"Uh. . Sorry Donna!" He waved over at her in apology before turning back to Vera.
"I would love that. . Meet me at the front after closing." He said softly before scurrying off back to work.
Vera laughed at his childlike mannerisms. She couldn't help but notice how absolutely adorable he was.
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