-𝙷𝚎𝚢 𝚒𝚝'𝚜 𝚘𝚔-

Nat's POV

-I am sorry Susan but I didn't feel good, I couldn't even stand! I am sure that Doctor Wood has been great at the surgery!- I said at the phone.

Bucky would have woken up soon and I was prepearing some tea for him.

-I know but you could have called! I feel that something is happening- Susan said.

-I take the rest of the day free, I'll be back tomorrow- I said.

At the end Susan gave up and let me stay at home.

When the tea was ready I went upstair, and found him trying to sit in the bed.

-Wait I help you- I said putting the tea on the desk.

I helped him sit and I noticed he was sweating.

-You are sweating, is it too hot? You need fresh air?- I said and I approached to the window, now allowed to be open.

-I... I had a nightmeare. I have them often since...- he said -... Since... I don't remember-.

-Hey it's ok- I said sitting next to him -Look, I have to go back to work tomorrow, can I leave you here alone?-.

He nodded.

-Yes... You will abandon me, I know, everyone does- he said.

I took his hands in mine and looked in his eyes.

-I won't, I promise. I said I will help you and that is what I am going to do- I said smiling.

He took my wrist and started moving his fingers on the scar.

-Did... did I do this?- he said and I understood he was talking about the night before.

-No I have it since years- I said lowering my head -I... When I was 14 a man kidnapped me and police found me only 5 months later... He used to chain me so I couldn't escape-.

-Oh my God, I am so sorry- he said -That is why you started panicking when I tied you-.

I nodded.
-Yeah that remembered me about him- I said -But it is past now-.

I tried to smile but my lip shaked a little.
-I... I am hiding from some men... They brainwashed me but I don't want to stay with them anymore, I want to own my life- he said.

-We are both in good situations- I said sarcastic.

He smiled an I hugged him.
He froze, he probably wasn't used to that kind of touch, but eventually he hugged me back.

-When I was there, with that man, there was another girl. She died before police found us. This is why I decided to become a doctor, I want to help people- I said.

I didn't know why I was telling him this, I just felt I had to.

Maybe it would have make him feel less alone.

We spent some time there, hugging, silent.

We didn't need words, we both knew how the other was feeling.

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