Chapter Two: Flashbacks And Stolen Kisses
The sun hung high in the sky as Steve swung the axe
with more force than necessary, the rhythmic thud of wood splitting echoing
through the expansive backyard of the Avengers Compound. He was lost in
thought, his mind spinning with memories of a past he had tried so hard to
forget.
"You left early last night," Tony’s voice
broke through the silence, pulling Steve from his reverie. “Kinda expected you
and Sarah to be more… uh…”
Steve's grip tightened on the axe handle as he
continued to chop wood, his movements more aggressive. "It’s been years,
Tony. People change.”
Tony watched him carefully, sensing the tension
radiating off him in waves. "Okay, look… I know," he stated
matter-of-factly, cutting straight to the heart of the matter. “You and Sarah.
I know.”
Steve froze mid-swing, his jaw tightening at the
mention of her name. "Know what?"
"The day of my wedding…? I know.”
“Don’t know what you’re talking about.”
“Steve, I saw you two…”
“Stop!”
Steve's heart sank at Tony's words. He had hoped to
leave the past behind him, to bury the memories of what had transpired between
him and Sarah all those years ago.
“What happened between you two? Best friends for
years... The wedding happens... And she suddenly bolts?"
Steve's grip on the axe tightened, his knuckles
turning white as he struggled to find the words to convey the turmoil raging
within him.
"Haven’t we gone over this enough when she left?”
“We have... But judging by your snippiness, I’m going to go out on
a limb and say there’s more to the story.”
“Look, I don't know, okay! I didn't know then and I
don't know now."
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Flashback: 5 years ago (Tony and Pepper’s wedding)
The echoes of laughter and music had long faded,
leaving only the soft buzz of cater waiters in the distance. It was just Steve
and Sarah, the last remnants of Tony and Pepper's wedding reception scattered
around them like glitter and confetti.
Sarah stood atop the bar counter, her laughter
ringing out into the empty space as she danced with reckless abandon, the hem
of her dress swirling around her legs. Her movements were graceful yet
uninhibited.
"Sarah, come on. I don't want you to hurt
yourself," Steve's voice cut through the silence, his concern evident as
he gently grabbed her by the ankle, trying to coax her down.
But Sarah giggled, playfully pulling out of his
grasp with a mischievous glint in her eyes. "Stevie, you and I both know
you'd catch me if I were to fall," she teased, her voice filled with
playful defiance. "My own, personal super soldier."
Steve couldn't help but smile at her antics, his
heart swelling with both fondness and frustration. He reached for the champagne
bottle in her hand, intending to put an end to her impromptu performance, but
she pulled back with a teasing grin, her eyes sparkling with mischief.
"Ah-ah, not so fast, Captain," she teased.
“Why do you want it, anyway? You can’t get buzzed.”
There was a brief moment of hesitation as they stood
locked in a silent dance of desire and longing. And then, without warning,
Sarah lost her footing, tumbling into Steve's waiting arms with a soft gasp of
surprise.
The cork of the champagne bottle popped with a loud
bang, spewing frothy bubbles and golden liquid everywhere. Steve chuckled, his
heart racing as he held Sarah close, their bodies pressed together.
"I swear, that's never happened to me
before," Steve teased, a playful glint in his eyes.
Picking up on his subtle innuendo, Sarah chuckled
softly, her gaze locked with his as she leaned in closer, her lips hovering
just inches from his. "So you're a little excited. Believe me, it
happens," she murmured, her breath warm against his skin.
In that moment, all pretence and restraint fell
away, leaving only the raw intensity of their mutual attraction. With a surge
of courage, Sarah closed the distance between them, her lips meeting his in a
searing kiss that sent shockwaves of desire coursing through Steve's
veins.
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Meanwhile, across town, Sarah sat alone in her hotel
room, clutching a wedding invitation in her trembling hands. The words taunted
her, mocking her with their cruel irony.
The invitation, adorned with elegant script and
delicate designs, bore the words "You're invited to our
wedding!". But as Sarah traced the words with her fingertips, her mind
wandered back to that fateful night five years ago, to the echoes of laughter
and the intoxicating thrill of stolen kisses.
As flashes of that fateful night played out in her
mind like a cruelly vivid movie reel, Sarah felt her heart shatter into a
million pieces. She remembered the warmth of Steve's skin beneath her
fingertips, the taste of his lips against hers as they lost themselves in a
whirlwind of passion and desire.
But the memories were bittersweet, tainted by the
knowledge that they could never be more than fleeting moments of stolen
happiness. She had known from the start that their love was doomed, a dangerous
game of shame that could only end in heartbreak.
As tears welled in her eyes, Sarah let out a choked
sob, her body shaking with the weight of her many regrets and unfulfilled
dreams. She knew that she had made a choice the night she left, a choice that
had torn her world apart and left her longing for something she could never
reclaim.
And as she sat, clutching the wedding invitation in
her trembling hands, Sarah couldn't help but wonder what might have been if she
had chosen differently. If she had followed her heart, instead of letting fear
and doubt dictate her actions.
But she knew that it was too late for regrets now.
Steve was about to marry her sister, and there was nothing she could do to
change that. All she could do was bury her heartache beneath a façade of
false smiles and empty congratulations, and pray that one day the pain would
fade away into nothingness.
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