Covert Affair | Natasha Romanoff

Chapter 75: Love Is For Children

As the night wore on they got everyone out of the raft to Jenna's apartment.

Jenna removed her mask, while Lily, who had been upstairs, descended the staircase.

Upon seeing Jenna without her mask, Lily's eyes widened. "You... you're a superhero? Nat wasn't lying??" 

Jenna couldn't help but let out a frustrated sigh, running a hand through her hair in exasperation. "Fuck" she muttered under her breath.

As Jenna turned her head to glance at Natasha, Natasha quickly raised her hand in a defensive gesture. "She walked in on our conversation" Natasha interjected.

Lily raised an eyebrow, "Act like I didn't know" she quipped.

Jenna's eyes widened in surprise. "You... you knew?" she asked.

Lily shrugged, her demeanor relaxed. "Yeah, kinda figured something was up with all your disappearing acts and secretive behavior," she said casually, as if discussing the latest gossip.

Lily grinned. "Plus, you're not that cool anyway. It's not like you can make things fly or shoot lasers from your eyes" she added teasingly, her words causing Jenna to roll her eyes playfully.

"Okay, ouch" Jenna replied with a laugh.

Lily continued with a smirk, "You don't even make the front page."

Jenna her hands in mock surrender. "My bad, I missed the superhero photoshoots. They pose and get praised while I get my ass thrown around" she murmured.

Little did Jenna know, Lily secretly had a poster of Zero hanging on her wall, tucked away in a corner of her room. She had collected magazine clippings featuring Zero, knowing full well that Zero was Jenna. And deep down, Lily couldn't help but feel proud of her idiot.

Scott chimed in with a grin. "Hey, if it makes you feel any better, you're still my number one" he remarked.

Jenna couldn't help but smile at Scott's comment,  "Thanks, Scott" she replied.

As Jenna's eyes locked onto Bucky, her heart leaped with joy, and without a second thought, she dashed toward him, wrapping him in a tight embrace. Bucky's surprise melted into a warm smile as he returned the hug, his arms enveloping her.

Lily watched the scene play out with a playful grin, teasing, "Should I be jealous?"

Natasha's gaze shifted to Lily, "I think the better question is should I be jealous?" she remarked, a hint of amusement in her voice. Lily spotted Wanda from across the room and a wide smile instantly lit up her face. "Hey!" she called out.

Wanda turned at the sound of Lily's voice, her expression cautious. "Lily," she greeted.

Without hesitation, Lily closed the distance between them and enveloped Wanda in a warm hug, catching her off guard. "I've missed you!" Lily exclaimed.

Wanda blinked in shock, not expecting such a warm reception. "Aren't you... afraid of me?" she asked tentatively.

Lily pulled back from the hug, her eyes sparkling with amusement. "Why would I be scared of someone who can't even handle a shot of tequila." she teased. Wanda couldn't help but laugh at Lily, the tension melting away as she chuckled. 

Jenna and Natasha exchanged glances, their lips quirking up into matching smirks at Lily and Wanda.

Pietro sauntered over with a grin. "Hey, where is my hug?" he interjected, extending his arms expectantly.

Jenna and Lily exchanged glances before bursting into laughter. "Where my hug at?" Lily and Jenna echoed, leaving everyone else confused by the inside joke.