You are enough.

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Y/N's POV

December 21st. Today's Sarah's birthday. Funny how on december 18th was Bruce's and now is hers. He even gave her a Hulk card wishing a Happy birthday, she freaked out.

We couldn't make her birthday at the restaurant you worked like we did every year, but she didn't mind at all, she actually wanted to spend her day with her friends, Manuel organized a whole day for her and her friends on the bakery, with lots of candy and girls running around the kitchen stealing cookies and pretending to be fairies, excpet Sarah, she would be Hulk.

Sarah's birthday was both a happy and sad day.

Today was also her mother's death anniversary.

Eliza Berry gave birth to Sarah, her best gift, the girl she waited so long for, but, died from severe bleeding while doing it.

You were now at work, but you kept thinking about her. You couldn't avoid it, every year was the same thing.

You remember when you met her, one year before getting pregnant, before you started living at the apartment on the bakery.

She and Manuek were the only friends you've ever had. Man, they were such a happy couple. Sarah was a fierce woman, dedicated to make that bakery a success, while Manuel was the one more worried, emotional, a balanced relationship.

That day, everytime, you three would visit her grave. Talk about your year and leave flowers. Manuel would visit more. Every month he'd visit his wife, he always says "She must be missing me, gotta go" and leave.

Besides everything you still kept a sile on your faces, or at least tried. Eliza wouldn't want you all to cry, she wanted happiness.

Everytime you were about to break into tears you reminded of that.

Working nonstop, today you weren't going to training, you had already warned Natasha. Sarah would go with Manuel and meet you at 18h to the cemetery, by that time her party was already over.

Good thing Nat understood, she didn't ask for details, as you said the motive she just agreed even asked if you were okay.

-Pizza? Earth calling Pizza- Tony said.

-Oh sorry.-You answered.

-Why are you so distracted today?

-Sorry, I just...have plans for after work.

-What kind of plans?-He asked curious.

-I'm visiting my friend's grave today.-You said straight to the point.

-Oh...My apologies.

-It's fine. I'm okay.-You gave a quick smile- I will pay attention more, don't worry.-You said grabbing the materials for the meeting and leaving the room.

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"Hey" Eliza spoke.

"What?" You asked.

"Find sonething to do in your life. Promise me"

"Why are you saying this now?"

"Just sayin' you deserve more Y/N, y'know that right?"

"Is it because of what I told you about Eric?"

"He keeps bringing you down, I don't like him."

"He's a good person Eliza"

"I can see in his eyes that he's not. Anyways, don't rely on him girl. Be your own anchor"

"I'm not strong enough for that"

She pushed you lightly.

"Yes you are. Keep it together. Hold your head high and walk. You can do anything, now" she said "I was about to ask you something, instead of livinv on his apartment..."

"What?"

"There's an apartment free on the bakery, I talked about you to the landlord...It's not so expensive, quite good....And next to us...So, what do you think? At least you won't need that jerk"

"And be the third wheel for you and Manuel? Not happening, thanks"

-Not me crying in work...-You said to yourself cleaning a tear on your cheek.-Keep it together Y/N.

You put the materials on your desk and took a deep breath.

"Y/N, I'm pregnant"

-I promised you I wouldn't cry...But that's very hard Eliza. Pulling pranks on me even after death.- You joked.

You shaked your head, stretched and got out of the office, soon it was tume to leave.

You looked at the watch, you still needed to buy the flowers, then head to the cemetery. You hoped to just make it in time at least.

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-Rain? No!-You shouted as you were about to leave the building.

It was raining outside, and you didn't have an umbrella. "Should've listened to the weather forecast today" you thought.

It had to be like that anyway. You stepped outside, the raindrops on your feet, and was about to go when something held your arm..

-Whoa what are you doing?-It was Steve.

-Leaving.-You asnwered.

-I noticed that. And in the rain. You're going to get sick.

-I don't have time to that now. I need to go.

You turned to keave but he held your arm again.

-Wait. I'll take you on my car.

-It's not necessary really.

-I insist. I won't let you get sick in a weather like this.

You stared at him, still trying to say he didn't need to do that, but even if you did it wouldn't matter anyway. Because it was a question of needing, he seemed to want to.

-Alright...

-Here- He handled you an umbrella- Start checking the news too.- he lectured and headed eith you until his car.-So?-He said inside- Where to?

-The flower shop.

He looked at you surprised but didn't ask, just started the engine and did as you said.

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-Y/N, I was wondering if you were really coming this year- Isabela,the owner of the shop said as you arrived.

-Here I am!-You said.

-Come with me.

You and Steve followed her and she showed a bunch of new flowers.

-These ones are from yesterday, beautiful aren't they?-She tried to do her marketing.

-They are...But you know what I'm looking for.-You insisted.

-Sure. Give me a second.-She left fastly.

That was the "Del Sol Flower Shop", a cute establishment near the center of NY, outside, lots of plants would be positioned to bring peoples attention with its cors and forms, but today, because of the rain, they were all put inside, making the place have less space to waling in.

It was like a beautiful rainbow, from daisies and roses to sunflowers and gardenias.

-So...-Steve started talking- I wasn't going to ask but...

-Today's Sarah's mother death anniversary.-You answered.- My friend, Eliza's anniversary.

-Oh...Sorry...

-It's okay.-You looked at the little waterfadll made of stones at the back of the establishment.- This was her favorite shop.

-It's lovely.

-She wanted to buy lots of flowers to decorate the bakery, it was driving Manuel insane, at some point there was barely place to walk because of how many plants she bought.-You two laughed- I mean, she really cared about the plants. I could never, I tried once, but let it die. Then she gave me a cactus.

-Oh really?

-Yes...It died too.

-No way-Steve wheezed.

-I did my best-You chuckled.

-Here they are- Isabella came with the bouquet on her hands.-Pear blossoms, a symbol of friendship.

-Also Eliza's favorites.-You complemented paying and taking the bouquet.

-You are such a good friend for doing this every year.

-No, that's the minimum I should do for her. Thanks Isabela.

-You're welcome dear, please come again.

You two left and enetered the car, you admired the flowers in your hands.

"I'm so confused..." Eliza said.

"Maybe roses? Everybody loves them" Isabella tried to sell.

"No...I wanted something more...Unique...I don't know"

You were just wandering through that shop, you just had an argument with an old boss of yours and was killing time.

"Excuse me, you, yes you" she approached you. "Wich flower you like here?"

"Me? Uh..." you answered confused looking around the vases. Then, one of them catches your eyes."those" you pointed.

"Pear blossoms?" Isabella asked.

"They are beautiful...I'm taking those." She said, still reluctant the woman did as she ordered. " thanks...What's your name?"

"Y/N"

"Thanks Y/N...By the way, I'm Eliza"

-We arrived.-You woke up as Steve stoped the car and announced.

The graveyard.

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-Eliza the kids were crazy, you should've seen it, they ate the cake in just an hour-Manuel said kneeling on the ground with Sarah next to him.

- It was good mom.-She said.- But too small.

-It had two floors.

-It wasn't enough for me.

-This girl...Oh, She got good grades this month.

-Not good, great. I nailed math mom.

-Don't know who she resembles to, definetly nit you and me Eliza.

-It definetly was for me.-You said approaching them, Manuel giving a warm smile and a hug at you.

-Look who arrived Eliza.

-Hey-You said- Look what I brought you- You put the bouquet on in front of her grave next to Manuel's and Sarah's flowers.-I know you'll take care of them better than I would.

-Glad you could make it.-He said.

-Me too.- You turned to Eliza- Did Manuel told you? I'm working in a good place now, very good. As an assistant.

-For ironman!-Sarah exclamed

-Yeah, Sarah met all her favorite superheroes too.-You smiled- It has been quite hard but good too.

You gave Sarah a hug, she was crying.

-Shh...It's fine. She's with us, she'll always be with us.

-Y/N's right. I know that high above Eliza's there, watching and caring for us.-Manuel complemented holding the tears.

You stayed there for a while, sometimes telling her stories, others just in silence in respect for her memory.

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Sarah and Manuel left, they were vey emotive and was getting late, you said you were going later so they could go. After they left, Steve came. You still watching the grave.

-Nice to finally meet you Eliza.-He said with respect.

-She would've liked you.-You replied

-I would've liked her too.

Involuntarily Steve and you held your hands tight. Comforting you as you fighted against the tears.

-Tell me about her-She said low, amost as a whisper.

-She   was...Kind...pretty...funny...Strong...She knew how to bake the best pies in the whole world.-You smiled- She believed in me. She and Manuel were the first friends I've ever had. I trusted her with my life.

Steve kept in silence, just listening patiently.

-She had a great intuition. Never liked Eric. Guess I should've listened to her- You both chuckled- She would've been the best mother ever. She knew exactly how you felt just by looking in your eyes, an optimist, a dreamer.

"How is she?" You asked the doctor.

"Who are you?" He asked.

"Her friend"

"Just family members, sorry."

"Y/N!" Manuel came running through the hallway.

"Manuel! How is she? And the baby?"

"She's having serious complications there. God, Y/N..." he said worried.

"It'll work out, she'll get through this"

"You're right...we need to have faith"

You were interrupted by a loud baby crying.

"It's born!"

-It's incredible how it's been 10 years, eleven now...I can remember it like it was yesterday..

"Y/N" Manuel said making you enter rhe hospital room, Eliza was there, breathless and tired on the bed, the nurses with sad eyes as you passed through them.

"Y/N...Did you see her?" Eliza asked with a weak voice.

"Not yet." You asnwered. Manuel was crying next to her, trying to recompose himself.

"She's beautiful...Such a healthy girl..."

"How are you?

She gave a bittersweet smile.

"Remember what I said to you?"

"Eliza--"

"Just listen. Remember what I said? To believe in yourself. Please remember that. Promise me."

"Eliza stop...You are going to get better--"

"Your mother was wrong. You've always been useful. You are smart, kind and loyal Y/N. Don't ever forget that."

"Please..."

"I'm your friend because of that silly. So please, love yourself as much, and more, than I love you. Can you promise me that? No matter how much time it takes."

"Yes...I will"

"Good." She looked at you two "thank you. You both. I...love...you...."

Her head fall onher pillow, the eyes stopped, staring at the nothing.

"ELIZA!"Manuel screamed, you fell om the ground unbelivable.

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-How you handled this...the loss? She seemed very important to you.-Steve asked.

-And she was. But I found something that I neeeded to take care for her. Someone I would commit my life to.

"These are the newborns" the doctor said and pointed im the glass to a little baby in the middle of them. "That's the little Sarah"

You put your hand on the glass, like you could touch her.

So delicate. Eliza's child. The one she loved until the end.

-Hello Sarah..

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-If there's something that Eliza teached me is that love can overcome any pain, any loss.

Too Close cover by Melanie Martinez playing (see video at the beginning of chapter)

Steve gave you a hug. A warm and gentle one. You didn't want him let him go, and neither he seemed to.

You finally cried. And it didn't see like a crime or shame, and you felt free to do so in his arms as he carressed his hands in your hair and one in your back.

-Cry, It's okay...-He said slowly and calmly.- You can cry.

And you didn't think. You didn't make your mind go crazy with thoughts or partted that hug, you just embraced and accepted it.

And you felt something new. And it was a good, a satisfying feeling you've never felt before. It was warm, warm as fire and delicate as glass, it seemed so gentle and so caring that you though it could break but keep it to yourself even if it was broken.

And inside that made you afraid. Afraid of not having it. Or to loosing it. And almost drove you crazy.

You didn't know how to describe.

But it was like a drug, a vicious and addicting one.

Steve stared sweet at your eyes holding your face, cleaning your tears.

-Do...do you think she's proud of me?

-I'm sure she is. I would be.- And you felt your heart on flames.

Flames so strong that the rain and cold couldn't turn it off. Your chest bumping, like in a ride. Like your heat would escape in any moment starting a fire.

And it felt wrong and right at the same time, because you never experienced something like that before.

And he kissed your forehead, with an arm around your shoulder, as you looked at your friend's grave. And you could imagine her there.

"You deserve to be happy Y/N. Live. Yo've always been enough"

And that comforted you inside, you smiled to her.

-Thank you Eliza.-You said.

Then said to Steve that you both should leave.

And you walked your way back, you assoing through the lits of graves wondering each one of gheir stories and loved ones, while Steve and you had on of your arms around each other.

The cold air pasing by and cleaning any tears and sadness, everything being vanished and transformed.

And you felt like somethinh new started. Something inside you was awaken,  good and dangerous at the same time. Everything in that December 21st.