The Lost Mafia Princess

27.)

We slowly made our way down to the dining room.

Leo was serving everyone who had arrived.

"Mr. & Mrs. Barnes, I take it. You two had a great nap?" He asked.

I nod as Bucky pulls out a chair for me next to the foot of the table.

He sits at the foot of the table and looks at everyone.

"How did the business call go?" My dad asks.

I yawn again, causing Bucky to frown in my direction.

"What's going on?" Peggy asks.

"Nothing, I've just been feeling really tired." I say as I yawn again.

"It's not only that. She's been like this for a while now. She eats, and then goes to bed early, and wakes up, still feeling exhausted. Despite having almost slept for eight to ten hours." Bucky tells them.

"Any other symptoms?" My dad asks, frowning as Howard and everyone else exchange looks.

"She's, to put it lightly, insatiable. More so than usual." Bucky says, smirking.

I bit my lip and looked away, flushing with embarrassment.

"Anything else?" Howard asked, amused.

I shake my head, "No, I mean I've been using the gym, so that could be one of the reasons as to why I'm so tired and hungry." I say with a shrug.

All the women raised a brow at me as I shrugged.

"How about we all continue to eat, and after we're all done, you guys go to the gentlemen's smoking room, and we'll go to the ladies' wine room?" Peggy suggested.

We all nod in agreement before beginning to eat.

Leo served us a plate of green beans, garlic, and butter mashed potatoes, roast beef, and gravy.

I got through the plate before I realized it and asked for seconds.

I was eating so quickly that I didn't notice that Bucky was watching me with a smile on his face.

Everyone went for a second plate as well. Making me feel less self-conscious.

Once I was done, I opted to drink some juice instead of wine, feeling uncomfortable drinking it.

The moment everyone finished, the guys kissed our cheek before heading in the direction of their gentlemen's room. While Peggy led us to the ladies' room.

She smiled as she handed me a glass of juice while they sipped on wine.

The room is lavishly decorated with white couches and two large white arm chairs. The walls are a light gray, and the floor has a black plush carpet.

There's a small kitchenette in the corner of the room, with a small refrigerator. To the left, there's a small half bathroom, lavishly decorated as well.

"So, what else have you been feeling?" She finally asked as we sat down.

I frown, "Well, my back has been hurting a lot, and so has my chest, but that's thanks to my period." I tell them.

Peggy nodded, "When was your last period?" She asked me.

I frowned, "...about three weeks after England." I whispered.

My eyes widened with realization.

"Okay, there's no need to panic. How about Maria and I go to the drug store in town and buy a few pregnancy tests?" Sharon said.

I bit my lip, "It's not possible. The doctor told me it would be impossible." I whispered as I went to sit down.

Peggy followed me, "Why don't two ladies go get those, and I'll stay here with Sienna?" She asks me.

Both Maria and Sharon nodded, "I'll stay here with them too." Pepper says quietly.

I nodded in response.

We all sit there, in silence as they leave, anxiously awaiting for them to come back.

**

The next forty-five minutes were the longest of my life.

Peggy and Pepper tried to  make small talk, but I was too anxious about the situation.

"Sweetheart, you're going to need to calm down. Stressing yourself over this isn't going to help you." Peggy said.

I licked my lips as I turned to look at her, stopping my pacing.

"Did you ever—?" I asked trailing.

She smiled gently, "Want kids?" She asked.

I nodded, swallowing thickly at the thought. "Yes."

"I did. Unfortunately, it wasn't in the cards for your father and I to have children. But in the end, I got what I always wanted. I have you. So, I'm not bothered by this." She said with a smile.

I nod, "I'm scared." I told her.

"Sweetheart, everything is going to be alright." She says as she pulls me into a hug.

As we were separating, we heard a knock, I was about to answer the door it opened on its own.

a moment later, Steve poked his head inside. Peggy got out of her seat and rushed to block his view.

"Yes?" She asked.

"Uh, who — who left?" He asked

"Oh, uh, Sharon and Maria went to pick up a few things for us that we forgot. Female hygiene products." She says.

My dad nods, "Do you need anything else?" He asks us.

She shook her head. As she pulled out her phone and closed the door.

"Sharon, grab a few boxes of tampons and pads. Steve just came to ask if we need anything else. I know, just do it, Sharon, I'll pay you back as soon as you get here." She says before hanging up.

Another few minutes later, they showed up with a small box full of pads and tampons.

"What the hell did you do?!" Peggy asked as she stared at them.

Sharon sighed, "I had to. The guys were waiting for us by the door as soon as we walked in." She told us as she dropped the box onto an armchair.

Maria locked the door as the handle began to move, and Sharon pulled out the test and handed it to me.

I shook my head. "No. No, I can't." I whispered.

Sharon sighed and began pulling on our for everyone. "How about we all take one in support of our friend here?" She asks. 

They all nodded and pulled one out for all of them.

Peggy smiled, "You go first." She says.

I sighed, taking the blue and white box from her, before sighing.

Twenty minutes later, we all stared down at the plastic sticks we held.

"Well, that was unexpected." Sharon says with a snort as Peggy rips the glass of wine away from her hand.

"Stop drinking!" She snaps.