IN THE SILENCE: a Steve Rogers Story

12

"Bruce! Bruce wait hey. About that-"

"Aria it's okay." He said as he continued working around his lab.

I sat down in one of the chairs.

"Only you, pepper, and Tony know. And one of Steve's friends."

He looked at me. "Really? Oh I thought you were just leaving me out."

"No. We've been secretly...dating for two and a half months."

"Wow. Congratulations." He said.

"Thanks. What did you need help with?"

"Oh no you don't have to."

"Bruce you just walked in on Steve Rogers making out with me and that's really awkward. Let me make it up to you." I said. He chuckled.

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Tony came in as I was watching a movie with Steve. Not even knocking.

"If the door is locked Tony, I wouldn't recommend barging in." I said.

Steve sat up off of me. He hated showing pda. He wouldn't do anything unless he knew no one was around.

"So...Bruce knows?" Tony asked as he sat on my chair.

"Yeah." I said.

"Fury called about you." He said as he grabbed my brandy and a glass.

"Awe he misses me." I said. Tony smiled.

"I think he does."

"I guess I just don't do well with people barging into things that are mine."

"You should work on that." He said sarcastically. Steve let out a chuckle.

"I made Steve laugh." Tony said.

"Good job."

"I didn't laugh I chuckled." Steve said.

"Ohhh." Tony said sarcastically. I rolled my eyes and laid back.

"Mr stark. Ms Potts has arrived." Jarvis said.

"Duty calls. Bye."

I smiled as he locked the door for me after leaving. Steve went back to laying his head on my chest.

I kissed his head and laid back with him.

"We didn't get to have sex."

"I feel like now we can't." I whispered.

"Not unless we went to my room. No one ever goes to my room." He said.

"Do you even want to or are you saying you want to because we talked about it?" I whispered.

"I hate that you know me so well."

"I know." I laughed.

"I just like laying here." He said.

"Me too sweetie." I whispered.

I loved how Steve was so caring. My little golden retriever.

Not that he was little. Not anymore.

I felt him play with his dog tags that now sat on my chest. Ever since our first night together he made me keep them on.

I rubbed his back lightly. He snuggled into my touch.

"I have to leave tomorrow for shield stuff and I'm staying at my dc apartment. Wanna stay there?" He asked.

I huffed and nodded. "Yeah."

"Why are you saying it like I'm burdening you?" He asked.

"You're not. I just miss you when I have to sit in your sad apartment all lonely with your records." I said.

"Oh that's the best kind of day because then I come home with food and you're happy to see me." He said.

I giggled and grabbed his hand.

"Yeah. Whatever your 1945 dream is. I could cook for you too be your housewife." I said.

"God now you're just being mean." He said as he looked up at me. I burst into a laugh.

"Sorry Stevie."

"Yeah."

I kissed him softly as he sat up, making him melt back into me.

He ended up pulling away and laying his body on me. I smiled and laid back.

"You're such a big baby."

"Aria." He whined, making us both laugh.