'Cause I Can (Captain America fanfic)

Chapter 23

Why do you make things so hard, Ricky?

I really like you... But...

I don't know how I'm going to be able to do this anymore...

How am I supposed to know if he ever told the truth

If he was being honest and was sorry

And if he really did like me a lot?

These are the things I thought of the next morning. Boys are weird.

I sat up and decided I'd talk to Steve about it. I got out of bed, trying not to disturb Charlie, and I walked over to my door and shut it quietly. I slowly opened Steve's door and quietly walked in. I looked over and saw Steve snoring. I stifled a giggle and bit my lip, trying not to laugh at him. I crawled into his bed and looked down at him.

"You're really loud." I whispered, causing him to wake up.

"Good morning to you too." He said, sarcastically. "What are you doing in here?"

I bit my lip and looked down.

"I um... I came to ask you about... Stuff."

Steve's eyes widened and he looked around as if looking for someone to help.

"Um babies come from the baby store!" He yelled, covering his ears.

I laughed at his outburst and shook my head.

"That's not what I wanted to talk to you about, you dork." I said, laughing.

"Oh. Well, what's up?" He asked, sitting up.

"I wanted to ask you... About Ricky."

"Okay. What about him?"

"Well, I just need to know if what he said was true... In the note he gave me when I was in the hospital... He said that he helped you-us-to escape from H.Y.D.R.A. the night I was experimented on. Is that... True?" I asked.

"Yes. It is true Mads." Steve answered after a moment of silence.

I looked down and nodded.

"But how can I be sure if he really changed?" I asked.

"Let me answer this question with a question." Steve said.

I looked up at him.

"Did you watch him tell his father that he doesn't want to be apart of H.Y.D.R.A. anymore?"

"Yes." I answered.

"Does he like you?"

"Yes."

"Do you like him?"

I felt my ears turn warm and I looked down and smiled a bit.

"Yes."

"Then go for it."

What Steve said surprised me. I whipped my head up and stared at him for a minute. He grinned and I smiled back at him and hugged him.

"Thanks."

"For what?" He asked.

"For being awesome."

"Thanks." He said.

"For what?" I asked.

"For calling me awesome."

I laughed and pulled away.

"Now, when you go back after him, think and don't do anything stupid." Steve said.

"How can I? You've got all the stupid with you." I said grinning.