life (you only get one of them): chapter 2
-my zindagi na milengi dobara au
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Summary: in college, Steve, Sam and Bucky made a promise. 3 weeks, 3 activities, 3 boys and the country of Spain. 15 years later, Sam is getting married and its time for them to make good on that promise, to give him the send-off of the century. But between Sam’s conflicted feelings over his engagement, unresolved tension that threatens to break up the trio; Bucky’s secret agenda and Steve’s workaholic tendencies - it definitely promises to be a trip they’ll never forget
part 1 | part 2 | part 3 | part 4 | part 5 | part 6 | part 7 | part 8 | part 9 | part 10
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Costa Brava. The first leg of their journey.
Sam leans against the side of the wall - watching the announcements to see when Steve’s plane was going to land
The crisp air is a stark contrast to the sweltering heat from Mumbai - and Sam finally feels like he can breathe again
(a small part of him thinks that has nothing to do with the location and everything to do with the company, but now isn’t the time to dwell on such thoughts)
Hands wrap him from behind, lifting him up the ground and spinning him around
He turns so that he can hug Steve properly - leaning up and rubbing his fist against Steve’s head until he yelps
“Its good to see you man,” Sam says - once Steve has pushed himself out of the chokehold that Sam had him in, “you really need to stop disappearing like this”
Steve rubs the back of his neck self consciously, “I’m here now aren’t I? So what’s this I hear that you’re getting married? I swear that you and Natasha just became official”
“About 6 months ago, but I wouldn’t expect you to know that,” Sam jabs an elbow that Steve narrowly misses - and they stand on the side of the road to flag down a cab, “but yeah it was all a bit surreal. Wasn’t too planned but it is what it is right?”
Steve looks at him quizzically - but before he can voice his thoughts, a car skids in front of them and their conversation is lost in favour of dragging up highschool spanish in order to communicate where they need to go
The ride to the hotel is uneventful, both men content to enjoy the other’s company in silence
“Hey,” Steve says once they reach the hotel, “I have this super important call that I have to get on - would you mind checking in for me while I grab this real quick?”
“Yeah - sure,” Sam says, but Steve isn’t around to here it - pushing his passport against his chest and making his way across to the nearest table
“Well, thats a reassuring look for the rest of the trip,” Bucky says from behind him - and Sam throws the first thing in his hand (which turns out to be Steve’s passport) in fright
“When did you get here bhenchod?” Sam says, throwing an arm around him and wheeling his stuff towards to the reception desk, “I thought you were taking a later flight?”
“I got an upgrade,” Bucky replies, “thought I’d see if I could travel with you and Mr. Business over there. But I overestimated, got here too early”
Bucky grips Sam’s chin, and turns him around to the rest of the reception, waving at a couple of girls who giggle in response, “and let me tell you birdbrain, it was the best decision of my life”
“The girls here,” Bucky whistles, “are absolutely gorgeous. Bellissimo - thats spanish for beautiful by the way, all over. And the men too”
He rubs his hands together, “I’m going to enjoy this holiday”
“ ‘s not a holiday,” Sam says half heartedly, “its supposed to be my bachelor’s party”
“No doubt no doubt,” Bucky murmers, but he’s already moving away from Sam and towards a girl with rouge lips who’s eyeing him surreptitiously from across the hall
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They’re on the beach when Steve sees him - and he swears that his heart arrests in his chest
He’s brought his laptop with him, ignoring Bucky’s ribbing in favour of placing bids on an advantageous stock - and he looks up just in time to see him pass them by; chasing after what looks like a volleyball
He’s absolutely gorgeous, lean muscles that ripple with sweat and dressed in a pair of swim shorts that cling to his thighs - and when he bends down, Steve has the strangest urge to bounce a quarter off his ass
He has gorgeous locks that Steve desperately wants to run his hand through, and a smile as dazzling as the sun
Steve swears for a second that he’s fallen completely in love - and then Bucky ruins it by whistling
“Now that is exactly why I came on this godawful trip,” Bucky says lowly, “I would not mind getting lost in those eyes”
Steve feels himself getting angry despite himself, “Back off Bucky - I saw him first”
Bucky pulls down his sunglasses and glares at Steve mockingly, “what are we - kids in middle school? It’s all about speed Stevie boy”
He steps up and brushes his sand all over Steve’s laptop, “watch and learn”
and Steve watches as Bucky waltzes over to the possible love of his life, tapping his shoulder and dazzling him with a smile that Steve can personally attest has made many a men and women drop their trousers instantly in college
He watches them interact for a couple of seconds before slamming down his laptop and stalking back to the hotel - leaving Sam with a terse “I’m going up to my room”
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Tony’s looking for his volleyball with little avail when someone taps his shoulder - and he whirls around to meet a man with startling blue eyes and a gorgeous smile
“Can I help you?” Tony asks and the man holds out his hand, “I’m Bucky”
“Nice to meet you Bucky,” Tony says, before taking a step back, “if you don’t mind - I have a ball that I’m looking for”
Bucky reaches out and grabs his forearm, “So my friend Stevie back there,” he thumbs towards the Adonis on the beach-chair who looks a bit like he wants to murder Bucky, “has a ickle crush on you and my absolute favourite past-time is to egg him on. Would you mind hanging out for a couple of minutes, let me rile him up?”
Tony looks over Bucky’s shoulder - chuckling when Steve meets his eye for a second and then looks back down, “your friend’s sending you death rays with his eyes - you sure its just him thats got a crush on me?”
Bucky’s cheeks heat unexpectedly, and Tony has to admit - its kinda cute
“It’s a bit complicated,” Bucky says, “but the gist of it is that Steve may bury me right here in Costa Brava if I may a move on another person that he’s got eyes on”
“Well we wouldn’t want that,” Tony says seriously, “you’re far too pretty to be buried six feet under. Besides, I think your friend has been sufficiently annoyed - looks like he’s leaving”
Bucky turns around just as Tony spots his ball behind the trash can, and he bends down to grab his ball
He looks up just in time to catch Bucky checking out his ass, and inwardly Tony preens
“Well,” he says, “I better be going - since I got my ball and your Steve is no longer around. It was nice to meet you Bucky”
Bucky smiles, “and it was real nice meeting you doll”
Bucky winks and walks away, and Tony waits until he’s out of eyesight to thumb open his phone and flip through his emails
Deep sea diving with Sam Wilson, Bucky Barnes and Steve Rogers - 21st April to 29th April
The next couple of days were going to be really interesting
tbc
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