Hard to Love (Bucky Barnes fanfic)

Chapter 58

Air left my lungs in the matter of a second as I shifted, becoming invisible to the predator slowly strutting towards me, and dashed down the open corridor. Attempting to control my breathing in fear that they'd pick up on the labored huffs. Trying to keep the bundles in my arms silent was a struggle in itself already, giving away my location with every other muted step

Rounding a corner, I climb a stairway. Well aware of the beast prowling behind me. Their electric eyes burning into me as if they could still visibly see me. They reach the bottom of the steps as I get to the top, sprinting down the connected hallway that branched into side rooms

Quickly and as silently as I could, I entered the bedroom and threw the two crinkly packages on the top shelf of our closet. Pressing myself to the wall and slowing my breathing. Heart pounding in my chest so loud, I could hardly hear his boots thump on the hardwood floors until he was just outside our bedroom door

Guess I should catch you up on what's happening huh?

Those items I bought on Amazon a few days ago? Yeah they arrived today. Bucky went to grab the mail and came back examining the flimsy and boxy pouches. I immediately knew what they were and went to snatch them from him. But of course, Bucky pulled his arm back and up, the two bags dangling in his fingers just out of my reach

"What's in the bags doll?" He asked, raising an amused brow at me, seeing as I was so eager to get them away from him

"Just some stuff Buck. Hand 'em over." I jump to try and grab them but barely skim my fingertips

Bucky chuckled at my attempts. "What kind of stuff?" He presses with a growing smile

Now, Bucky and I have this kind of.. unspoken agreement. A silent promise and understanding. It's been very helpful and beneficial for our communication aspect

We don't keep secrets from the other. Ever

Unless of course it's a surprise. In that case, once the other person realizes something is supposed to be a surprise, we can't help but to pester the other about what it is. Mostly because I get anxious about receiving a gift and Bucky feels like he doesn't deserve random items from the heart

And Bucky most definitely figured out it was a surprise for him

"None of your business James, now gimme." I jump again, putting one hand on his shoulder as if it would help give me a small boost

Again Bucky chuckled, I had to restrain from giggling myself as his laughter, though small, was contagious. Plus the situation right now, him withholding my lingerie and sex toys, was kind of funny

"You weren't supposed to see these." I continue, jumping a few more times

Bucky arches a brow at my statement. "Keeping secrets from me now?" His voice was laced with humor. He knows I tell him everything, he's just taunting me into revealing what's inside the white plastic parcels

I stop trying to jump for the items and look at him. But I don't respond to his teasing accusation. Gears turn in my head on how to get the bags from him without telling him what they were. He was holding them up with his flesh arm so...

I flick a finger towards his raised hand, my power wrapping around his fingers and pull them back as I push the force out of me. With another flick of my finger, i encase the packages in a bubble shield as it fell from Buckys now open hand and before he could snatch them with his other hand. Bucky looks to his restrained hand in pure shock, his face slightly scrunching as he tried to fight against my forcefield

I grab hold of my packages and take a few cautious steps back. My power whisking away when Bucky turns his eyes to me. Dark, taunting, a warning as if to say 'run'