Part 10

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We stood there for almost like a century. My heart sped up and I didn't understand why it has to be that way. I cursed internally. This is bad, I should've not act like this.

"Are you okay?" he asked me pulling my senses back. His eyes glowed under the light above us, his hair was tied back so it would've not a hinder as he works out.

"Yeah, I'm fine"

Breaking the eerie awkward state that we have been, I glanced at the low- lying chair across the facility and I sat there. He followed me and took a sit beside me. There was another silence for a long moment, but when he sensed that there will be no one who would talks first if we allowed ourselves to, he finally spoke.

"I never knew you are good at combats"

I looked at him and smiled.

Remembering my dad who taught me some combat moves, self defenses, and firing guns, I miss him. He would punish me if I didn't finish the training, yet I was able to learn them all.

"My dad...... he used to teach me" I managed to force my tears not to drop again. Not in front of Bucky, I don't want him to see me look vulnerable. And I hate crying just because I remember my dad. I loved him so much that I couldn't even tell it to other people. Because of him, I'm too weak when all he did is to mold me as a strong defendant woman.

"I see that he had a strong daughter" he smiled at me. I wish I could keep his smile forever.

"Yeah?" avoiding his gaze, I looked at my hands as I formed them into fists.

"I never knew such a girl like you, Hayley. Despite of having a lost memory, I believe I never met a girl who has this ability to protect herself not only by physical but also can defend herself in all aspects. I'm proud of you"

Those last words have finally set my tears free. I'm overwhelmed by his words because no one ever complimented me not even when  after my dad died.

"Thank you, James. It means a lot to me"

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