Nat's POV

I didn't tell James that I was going to meet Bruce that day, he was already stressed and knowing that I was meeting my ex-fiancee would have made things wrong.

We met at Trafalgar Square, at the lion statues.

He was exactly like I remembered him, his short black wild hair, his shy smiled.

-Hi...- he said smiling.

-Hi...- I said blushing.

That situation was so awkward! I wanted to disappear! Why did I decide to meet him?!

-So... How is it going here?- he asked.

-I... I shouldn't have come- I said and started to get away, when he grabbed my wrist.

-Please, I miss you, we all do- he said -I have met your aunt before leaving, she wonders why her niece doesn't call her anymore-.

-I... They all don't like what I did, they are all angry with me, so I don't see why I should call them- I said.

-Nat your aunt is dying! How can you not care about this?!- he yelled.

What? Aunt Lily was dying?

-What?! I didn't know that!- I said.

-Yes because you didn't call- he said.

-Yes but she is my aunt! Why didn't she call or why didn't Steve call?!- I yelled, starting to panic -What does she has?-.

-Cancer, she has a few weeks left, maybe days!- Bruce explained.

The world started spinning, I didn't know what to do or think.

-I... I have to go to see her, I...- I was panicking, breathing became harder.

-Hey hey stay calm! Book a plane as soon as possible, pack things for a few days and take a deep breathe- Bruce said -You can stay at our old house if you don't want to book an hotel, I can sleep on the sofa-.

I nodded.

The first thing I did was to call James and tell him everything. He wasn't happy that I was going to LA but he understood it was my family and he didn't say anything.

The first plane was that afternoon and after a long flight I was back in LA.

I completely forgot how warm that city was, I already got used to London weather and I was happy to see that it was a sunny day.

I left my bags at my old house (in case you were wondering, Groot was very happy to see me again) and then I went to my aunt's house.

I knocked at the door and Steve opened the door.

-What are you doing here?- he asked.

-Hi to you too Steve- I said.

-Go away, we don't want you here- he said.

-She is my aunt! You can't send me away!- I said.

-Nat?- my aunt's voice came from behind Steve -Is it really you?-.

She looked older than how she was and she looked very tired and weak. Seeing her in that conditions made my heart break.

-It's me aunt Lily- I said.

-Mum you should stay sit, you are weak- Steve said.

-My niece is here, I don't care about what the doctor said- my aunt said and hugged me -I missed you-.

-I missed you too- I said hugging her -I'm sorry, I needed time... I needed time to clear things-.

-I know, I know dear- she said -Please enter-.

We all sat in the living room and my aunt started telling me what happened in those months but I could feel a lot of tension in the room.

A few hours later aunt Lily needed to sleep so when she fell asleep I decided it was time for me to leave.

-How long are you going to stay here?- Steve asked me.

-All the time that is necessary- I said -Why are you still this angry with me?-.

-You threw away a perfect future to stay with someone that you can't trust- Steve said.

-You don't know him- I said and Steve was starting speaking again but I interrupted him -James told me everything, the smoke and drug problems, all his troubles, he told me everything. But he is changing, he is doing his best-.

Steve looked at me in the eyes and at the end he hugged me.

-I don't trust him but I trust you- Steve said -I'm sorry-.

-It's ok, I forgive you- Steve said.

We stayed there, hugging and silent, for a few minutes.

-Where are you going to stay?- he asked.

-My old house, I didn't have time to book an hotel- I said.

Going back to my old house felt very weird, even though I did it every day for the last years.

In the middle of the night I received a text from Steve: aunt Lily was dead while sleeping.

It was like she waited for me to come back before dying, like if she was waiting for me and Steve to be friends again.

I started crying, I couldn't keep the tears. Two arms hugged me and before I realized it I was crying while Bruce hugged me; he didn't say anything, he understood and he stayed silent until I fell asleep.

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