Resilient

Chapter 5

Once the guys were out of the room she went to the small room she had left Evelyn in. "Sorry about that I had to make sure the guys were out of here - way too much testosterone in this tower," she ended laughing

Evelyn was thankful that they were taking her request seriously about not wanting to meet everyone yet. She felt guilty that she may be inconveniencing people in their home. She was safe here, she didn't need to worry about the same things she did before.

It's okay - were they upset? She wrote on the board; that surgery couldn't come fast enough.

"No. They are all great guys who just want to make sure you're doing okay; well all except Sam, he probably wants you to fall in love with him," Natasha teased and Evelyn smiled

It's okay if they want to meet me.  She writes knowing her life would be a lot different.

"Okay but at your pace and after we get some physical therapy done," Natasha said while wheeling you to the balance boards. You had done alright in the shower but Natasha didn't want to risk you walking too much too fast.

She helps you get to the bars and walk back and forth. It takes you some time but you feel comfortable. Your legs weren't hurt after all your body was just weak. After about 45 minutes Natasha helps you into your chair to head to see Bruce to get checked out.

Can I get something to eat first? Evelyn wrote on the board

Natasha inwardly smacked herself. "Of course Evelyn, I mean Evie," she corrected after Evelyn gave her a raised eyebrow. "The common area is on our way up. There isn't food on the Medical floor."

Evelyn took a deep breath and wondered who would all be in the common area. Surely it would be pretty empty since everyone had their own apartments.

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"Gentlemen, Miss Romanov is bringing Miss Evelyn up to get some food. She has requested you all be on your best behavior," F.R.I.D.A.Y. announced.

"Wonderful Princess Ariel is up and about," Tony said, clapping his hands together and getting up from the counter to see them get off the elevator. "Good Morning, Your Majesty," he says, flourishing into the room.

Evelyn gives him a kind smile but sighs when he bows. She looks around the room and sees Steve at the counter with a handsome man who waits no time to jump up and make his way over. She jumps a little; started by his quick movement. Shaking her thoughts out of her head she smiles when he extends a hand; you can tell from his stature he is another military man.

"My name is Sam, Miss. Sam Wilson," He says leaning down "Pleasure to finally meet you," he finishes she sees him give a look to Steve

Hello, my name is Evelyn She writes on the board.

Steve and Clint get up and walk over.

"Hello Evelyn, my name is Clint," Clint introduces himself shaking the woman's hand. He can see even though she is giving them a kind smile that Natasha is right and this girl has been through hell.

"Good Morning Evelyn," Steve says, giving her a smile "Would you like to join us for breakfast?"

Evelyn nodded and Natasha started to wheel the chair to the kitchen. Evelyn looked at her and shook her head.

Natasha understood; she didn't want to look weak. She locked the wheelchair and watched Evelyn stand up bracing the arms of the chair. Clint and Steve stood close by but she knew Evelyn wanted to do this on her own. Natasha gave them a head gesture to head to the kitchen.

From the doorway, Bucky was watching the blonde woman stand and when she stood up to her full height he saw the authority she held in herself; even in a room full of Avengers, she looked commanding. Her blonde hair fell to her mid back and flowed like waves. Bucky noticed when she took a step she was slightly grimacing under her smile. Man, this dame was strong; not many people can go through physical therapy and then try to walk into a room. He saw it a fraction of a second before she noticed what happened. Bucky saw her knee give out when she was almost to the table.