10/23/2025
Safe Haven- Chapter 14 snippet
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Bodyguard! Bucky x Female OC
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Lucy opened her mouth, desperate to defend herself, but the words clumsily stumbled out. “I—I just.” Great, she would never make it as a poker player. She took a deep breath, trying to calm her thoughts. “I’m not in any danger. Look how long you have been here, and we’ve only had that one incident. With everything going on, Arlo is at a bigger risk than I am, and he is a complete mess.” Her voice grew more confident. “I’m okay. You don’t have to worry about me.”
Bucky studied her, his brow furrowing with concern, and after a heavy sigh, he confessed, “I don’t think I can stop doing that, Lucy.”
His admission hit her like a freight train. Why was he making this so difficult? “This arrangement… it was just a job. We both knew it had to end eventually.”
He stepped closer, enough for her to feel the warmth radiating from him. With a tender movement, Bucky tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear before his fingers lingered on her cheek. “Do you really think that’s all you are to me? Just a job?”
Lucy’s lip trembled as she fought back tears, a deep ache settling in her chest. She wanted to look away, to hide from the earnestness in his eyes, but Bucky held her gaze, unwavering. After a moment’s hesitation, she gently shook her head, the silent answer hanging heavy in the air.
“Then stop pushing me away,” he urged, his voice barely a whisper, filled with a vulnerability that caught her off guard.
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