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“There’s no way you can lift that, I’m calling Sam”
“ How much you wanna bet”
Since they had that very late lunch together Bucky and Sarah have been thick as thieves. So thick their lunch hour has turned into dinner. Which Sarah appreciates, Bucky’s been keeping her busy she hasn't had time to think about how much she misses her babies.
Sarah taps her chin pretending to ponder. Bucky walks closer to her. So close they can almost feel each other.
“If I can lift this box dinners on me”
She smiles and rolls her eyes “fine” she folds her arms “ go ahead “
Bucky smiles down at Sarah and walks over to the box that holds his all glass desk.
“Buck it took four guys to get that off the truck I-“
He effortlessly picks up the box and winks after placing his challenge on the floor of his office he meets Sarah out front. “So what are we getting for dinner sweet girl”
“How the hell did you do that,” she asks with astonishment written all over her voice
“My old job buffs you up…. having the arm doesn’t hurt either” he leans up against the door “ so, what do you want for dinner?”
“ I don’t know”
Bucky takes a deep breath and laughs to himself “ One day I’m gonna ask that question and you’re gonna give me a straight answer”
“ We do this every day just pick something I’ll eat whatever-"
Sarah’s statement gets cut short by Bucky’s very dramatic and very fake laugh “ No, cause every time I suggest something you never want that either, so just tell me what you want sweet girl”
“ It's not that simple” Sarah explains
“Thai”
“No”
“Italian”
“No”
“Wings”
“No”
They went back and forth for two minutes too long when they both decided on getting fajitas to go.
It’s nice the both of them share Sarah’s living room watching tv and eating, something she could never do with the boys home because they would never let her live it down. It was sweet and intimate in a domestic way that is, before Sam comes rushing in like a cloud to rain on Sarah’s parade.
“What’s Bucky doing here,” Sam asks
“Hello to you too pal”
Sarah follows Sam into the kitchen
“When did you two get so.. comfortable” Sam smiles mischievously
“Stop that we’re just friends”
“Thought you couldn’t stand em”
“Well you and the boys love him so I adapted”
Sam looks at his sister. Trying to get a good read on her before he tells her the conclusion he's leaped to.
“You like him” Sam nearly yells
Sarah puts her hand over his mouth “You shut your fat mouth, nobody likes anybody. This isn’t high school. I’m just enjoying his compan- Ouch” Sam at his big age bit her. Literally bit her. Never failing to bring the kid out of each other Sarah punches him in the arm, and threatens to tell their parents when they get back from Florida.
When they finally walk out Bucky unpauses Bridesmaids, Bucky had never seen it and Sarah thought that was a literal crime.
“I’m headed to the airport so I’m gonna leave you two to whatever this is”
“Tell Monica we said hi,” Bucky says
Sam takes out his phone and snaps a quick picture of the two “yeah Monica’s gonna love this”
“I love you be safe now please, I’m literally begging you to leave”
Bucky helped Sam with his bags and Sam made sure to tell Bucky to leave him out of whatever he and Sarah had going on. The thing is Bucky didn't know what they had “going on”. All he knows is that he loves spending time with her, making her smile, and how soft her eyes get when he calls her sweet girl. He wants there to be something more than just dinner. He wants her. He wants all of her time. Her mind. Her love. But Sarah is a fragile little doe, and he knows these intense feelings might scare her away. He’s intent on not messing this up, on not scaring her away. So he decided to let her take the lead. If she wants more he will give her more. If all she wants is to be friends, he will be the best friend she’ll ever have.
“I paused it come on this is the best part” Sarah exclaims as soon as he walks through the door with the biggest smile on her face. He sits a little closer to her than he had been before. He knows he’s supposed to be watching the group of bridesmaids hilariously deal with food poisoning, but he can not stop looking at her.
Sarah can feel his eyes on her. His glances making her body sway as if he had touched her. The power this man has. She can try to fight her feelings all day, but in the end, she knows who’ll win. She turns to him and takes in those cold, gorgeous eyes “ What is it, Buck?” She smiles
“Nothing I - we should watch the Notebook next”
Sarah scrunches up her nose “ Don’t hate me but I despise that movie”
Bucky is genuinely taken aback. He’d never meet anybody that didn't get weak in the knees for that film “Lies”
“No I’m being so serious” she laughs “ the story is beautiful but it’s just too sappy for my taste but I think I can suffer through it for you”
Bucky gives the air a small push and says yes like he just won something.
Sarah grins at him “ Let me shower first since we're pulling an all nighter, you can use the other bathroom”
This. This is where she gets me Bucky thinks to himself. If I admit to having an overnight bag in my truck then she’ll think I was expecting something.
“ I didn’t bring anything to change into so” the lie is so obvious he wants to slap himself.
Sarah tilts her head to the side before saying “Okay so we’re doing this I guess” she takes a deep breath “ Bucky you’re a single forty year man and you’ve been single for some time now, so not only do you keep an overnight bag in your truck it’s equipped with a toothbrush as well.”
“Okay miss profiler why don't they have up at Quantico?”
“I’m too good for them”
“Yes, you are.”
Sarah turns to head upstairs when Bucky stops her “I don't want you to think I was expecting anything I-”
“Hey no, you're fine. We’re both grown single people. I keep one in my car too. It’s a habit”
Both freshly showered, they snuggle into the couch and put on the dreaded movie in Sarah’s opinion. Not even ten minutes in Sarah’s head is on Bucky’s shoulder with her eyes closed and her breath soft.
Bucky gently moves the blankets and carries her to her room. Sarah wakes up as soon as he puts her to bed. “I could have walked up here myself” she yawns
“I know, but you shouldn't have to”
“Thank you”
He just nods “I’m gonna clean up downstairs then get going”
“Bucky wait,” Sarah says softly, urgently. She walks over to him, takes his hand off the doorknob, and holds it.
“Stay”
They look at each other with pleading eyes. Both asking the other for permission to do or say something.
“I can’t”
“Why not” Sarah’s quick to respond
Bucky looks down at their hands interlaced, the only thing illuminating them is the pale moonlight.
“You know why”
“James I just wanna hear you say it” Sarah hadn’t used his first name since he’d told her a few days ago. James, a name so simple sounded so lovely coming from her lips.
“I can’t stay here I- can’t want you the way I do and stay. Not without messing something up”
She takes her hand and moves his forehead to rest on hers. Gently holding his cheek she whispers “I want you to James.” They both slightly part their lips “ stay” Sarah whispers once more before Bucky closes the gap between them by finally doing what his lips have been burning to do since he saw her. The pair are so entranced with each neither bothered to close the door.
Bucky wakes up the way he hopes to wake up for the rest of his life. Naked. In Sarah Wilson’s bed. He rolls over and kisses her on the cheek. He can fill the smile form on her face.
“When did you put a shirt on?” he asks before kissing her neck
“I got cold.” Sarah turns on her side to take him in “and I plan on keeping it” she says before laying on her back
“Whatever you want” he smiles
“Just curious, when was the last time you had to use your overnight bag?” Bucky asks
“It was earlier this month. Why?”
“ Was it serious?”
“No.Just a one time thing”
“Is this serious or a one time thing?” Sarah’s eyes widen at this inquisition, which makes Bucky panic “I- it doesn’t have to be I just” he breathes in and desperately tries to collect himself “ I just know that I don’t want to spend my time with anyone but you and I know that if I saw you spending time with someone else I’d probably want to punch him. I only want this to be serious if you want it though.”
“Yes James” she smiles “All I want is you”
Bucky pulls her in until she’s the tiniest little spoon there ever was and kisses her on the cheek.
“I never thought you’d be the jealous type”
“I’m not,” he says seriously adding a little bass in his voice.
“Aww! You are! It’s so cute” Sara proclaims smiling
The two fall back asleep cuddling peacefully until Bucky hears a noise.
“Sweet girl” he whispers in Sarah’s ear. A very lazy hmm is all he gets back.
“Did you hear that? I think someone might be outside”
“It was probably the ice maker. Go back to sleep baby”
Baby.
It’s the first time she’s ever called him that. Bucky rather likes it. He likes it some much he forgets about the noise and cuddles up to his sweet girl.
Not even five minutes later AJ and Cass and to Sarah’s embarrassment, Anthony burst into her bedroom. Bucky wants to say a quick I told you so but now is farthest from the time to do it.
“What!! Mom, no far you didn’t tell us you were having a sleepover with uncle Bucky” Cass says running to jump on the bed with AJ in tow.
“ Yeah ma that’s not cool”
The three adults in this very awkward situation have found themselves speechless.
Especially poor Sarah. I’m gonna pass out. Why is this happening to me?!
“Hey, uncle Bucky,” the two adorable boys say so sweetly it would melt Bucky’s heart if he wasn’t so shocked at the moment.
“Hey guys” This can’t be real