The only one for me (is you)

A few days later, things were still the same.

The relationship between Wanda and Vision remained the same, as if they were both trying to continue living in lies. Fake smiles and ignoring each other in bed before going to sleep.

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Little Luna was on the sofa at her grandmother's house, chatting on the phone with a friend.

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“Okay, then. I understand.” Luna lowered her gaze a bit sad but she understood that sometimes there were things that she could not change.  “See you, take care please. Bye.”

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The girl sighed and walked towards the living room, where Melina was handing her daughter a cook book. Everyone was sitting at the table, celebrating the twins' birthday.

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“It's wonderful. Thank you.” Wanda smiled awkwardly, taking the book that her mother gave her. Apparently 'How to be a domestic goddess' did not seem to be an ideal gift but even so, Wanda just pretended like on every birthday.

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“There's a lovely section on cooking with your children.” Melina pointed at the book but Wanda just nodded quickly, again the topic of children and Vision didn't seem very happy about it. In fact, he just kept his gaze lost somewhere in the room.

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“Who was on the phone, lyubov?” Pietro asked while looking at the gift that his parents had given him, apparently being his father's manly pride made him have some points.

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“Y/N.” Luna sighed sadly and sat down at the table.

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Pietro and Monica looked at each other, not knowing the reason for her sadness.

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“Why so sad, baby?” Asked Wanda, bit curious.

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“She was supposed to take me and my friend to the museum but now we're not going.” Luna pouted.

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“Oh, maybe some other time.” Wanda smiled tenderly and stroked her hair.

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The little girl turned to see her, knowing how sad her aunt would surely feel. “Not for a while. She's going on a very long holiday to Ireland.”

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Shocked by that, Wanda stammered: “She is?”

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“When was the last time you took me on holiday?” Melina took the opportunity to complain while looking at the cookbook.

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Yelena and Natasha, who were just entering the house, looked at each other out of the corner of their eyes.

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“The summer of '94. Great Barrier Reef.” Alexei came back from the kitchen too, holding a huge and delicious cake.  “You scared all the sharks away.”

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“Papa, please…” Natasha scolded him but couldn't help but smile amused.

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“Oh, Vision loves that cake. Right, honey?” Wanda turned to see Vision who seemed somewhat thoughtful, his brow furrowed and his gaze even more lost if that was possible.

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“She didn't mention that the other night.” The blonde man whispered. Suddenly everything began to fall into place.

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“Who?”

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“Y/N.” he turned to see Wanda, understanding it all. “She never mentioned that she was going to Ireland.”

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“No, yes, she did say something, I-I remember now.” The Sokovian tried to lie but the blush on her cheeks gave her away. Whenever she lied, her cheeks would start to turn pink.

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“Will you take us to the museum? And can Vis come, too?”  Luna watched them curiously.

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“Of course he can.” Pietro smiled and ruffled his daughter's hair. He adored Vision, although before marrying her sister, Vision was a great friend of his.

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“Do penguins have knees, dad?”

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“Well, this is fun, isn't it? Shame it's only once a year.” Alexei laughed  while his family was together, something that rarely happened.

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Vision got up suddenly to face Wanda, surprising them all. “I can't handle this.”

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“Vision. Not here, not now.” She begged him trying to take his hand but he took it away.

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“I can't do it, Wanda, I can't do it. I thought I could, but I can't.”

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“What's happening?” Pietro asked without understanding exactly what was going on.

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Vision took a deep breath, taking courage, and said it:  “I'm going.”

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“But it's... it's good cake.”  Alexei said with some regret, pointing to the delicious cake. “Your mother got the recipe from the book before she wrapped it.”

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The brunette stood in Vision's way, ready to hold him back.  “I'm not gonna leave you.”

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“If you respect me at all, that's exactly what you will do, Wanda!”

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“What the fuck is happening?” Yelena frowned at Natasha.

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“Will you kindly tell me what you're talking about? It’s our birthday.”  Pietro asked getting up from his seat. Monica didn't want to say anything, she just looked at the sisters who seemed just as confused as she was.

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“Why is Vis so sad?” Luna whispered but Monica just told her to stay quiet.

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“It's not you leaving that's gonna kill me.” Vision confessed with a broken heart. “It's you loving someone more.”

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“Sorry to interrupt you.” Alexei again tried to break the ice with that spirit and humor that characterized him. “Those candles are dripping wax all over your mother's creation.”

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“Will you fuck off with the fucking candles?” Melina yelled making everyone shut up.

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Noticing the tension, Vision laughed sadly and just decided to leave the house.

Of course he wasn't going to live something like that, she wasn't going to stay and live a marriage like Melina and Alexei's, being together for comfort.

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As if it were the most dramatic movie, Wanda ran out of the house and chased him through the garden determined not to lose anyone else.

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“No, you're not walking away. Don't walk away from me.” She demanded, watching him put on his jacket to go. ㅤㅤ ㅤㅤ ㅤ

“Yeah, keep saying that. Let me pretend this is my choice.”

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“What do you mean?” Wanda felt enormous fear. The fear of being alone all your life. She was letting go the person who loved her, who was by her side for a long time.

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But that Wanda didn’t love him the same way.

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“Oh, come on, Wanda, we both know you'd have left me in the end anyway.”

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“That's not true!”

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“Yes, it bloody hell is!” Vision finally turned to face her.  “Yes, it is.”

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"Vision..."

"Tell me that I am the one who's in your fantasies, I am the one you think of every day."

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But Wanda couldn't lie, no more, she just kept quiet.

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“You know, I want you to be happy.”  The blond leaned closer so he could leave a soft, slow kiss on her forehead, a goodbye kiss.  “More than anything else, I wanted to be the cause of happiness in you. But if I'm not, then... I can't stand in the way.”

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Pulling away, he kept his gaze on hers.  “Do you see? Because what you're feeling now, Wanda... is the unstoppable force.” Vision sighed and remembered the first words he heard Y/N say.  “Which means that I've got to move.”

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Vision turned and this time walked without stopping. Wanda kept watching until his car was out of sight, once again she had to see how someone she loved was leaving her there.

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“Belochka…  what did Vision mean when he said you're in love with someone else?” Alexei asked when Wanda entered the house and noticed how everyone was gathered and worried in the living room.

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Taking a deep breath, she decided to tell the truth to those she loved the most. After all, her marriage was over.

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“Because…” Wanda raised her gaze to see them.  “I am in love with someone else.”

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“It’s Tony, right?!” Pietro said annoyed, shaking his head. “That trollop! He'd shag an open wound!”

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Wanda shook her head, sniffling.  “Not him.”

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“Who, then?” Pietro seemed to want to know at all costs, but Alexei pushed him aside so he could sit next to Wanda and caress her shoulder, smiling at her with a tenderness worthy of a big bear.

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“Well, out with it. What's his name? Who is the lucky chap?” Alexei smiled tenderly.

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“I think we should let Wanda say what she feels when she wants.” Natasha watched them with a fierce look, she was not going to let them attack her sister like birds of prey.

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“And I say we should know.” Pietro asked, although he had no right, he was acting only out of anger.

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"Why? She doesn't owe you anything, Pietro." Natasha growled.

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"Vision was my friend, he was part of this family, of course I-..."

"Children, please..." Alexei tried to intervene but Wanda spoke:

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“Her name is Y/N.” Wanda said her name and everything, all that weight on her shoulders, disappeared.

Telling the truth felt so liberating.

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“Who's a woman.” Melina tried to understand, narrowing her eyes.  “...As are you a woman.”

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“Two plus two equals four, mom.” Yelena rolled her eyes.

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“That's right.” Wanda sighed. “It’s her.”

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“So the two of you are lesbi-friends.”

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“It doesn't matter what you call it, it's not going to happen.” Wanda just lowered her gaze, she felt like something so small guarded by enormous birds of prey. “Not after all this.”

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They all started talking at once, everyone had their own opinions. Natasha defended Wanda saying that she should follow her heart, while Pietro kept asking her why on earth did she do that? Yelena only intervened saying: 'if you like Vision so much, YOU marry him, Pietro!'  and Melina just repeating that she didn't understand how this happened.

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“Could I say something here?” Alexei raised his voice, finally silencing everyone. He could never look so serious, he was just a huge teddy bear.  “Wanda… When I first met your mother back in the Trojan War...”

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Melina rolled her eyes so bad.

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“I fell for her right off the bat. And although she loved me back, she married me somehow I always knew I was never quite up to snuff.” Alexei remembered wistfully, patting his daughter's shoulder. “We muddled along, got through the years... but I've never doubted that if she ever met anyone she really fell for who made her realize what true love is she'd leave me like a shot… and how could I argue?”

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Wanda looked up to see the warm gaze and support of her father, who had always been with her. Despite not being his blood children, Alexei and Melina cared for them as their own when they adopted the twins.

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“Whatever you choose to do from here... we'll support you, we always will, belochka.” The bearded man hugged his daughter, who without hesitation, clung to him.  “But please, kid... follow your heart.”

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Wanda smiled through her tears, feeling so lucky to have had that man as her father.

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“Could I borrow your car?” She nodded bravely, wiping away her tears.

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“I'll drive you.” Natasha volunteered getting up from her seat with a big smile. She wasn't going to let her sister stay here, sad and alone.

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Wanda got up from her seat and walked by her side, not caring about leaving everything behind.

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“Nothing happens without me there.” Melina exclaimed running after them with Alexei.

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Yelena sighed, getting up to follow them, but noticing how Pietro remained seated, looking quite serious and annoyed.  She noticed how Luna approached him, taking his hand.  “You coming?”

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“No, sweetie… I've known the man for years, he was a great friend.” Pietro looked down, feeling a bit selfish for not sharing his sister's happiness. But he had also grown to love Vision very much those years. “I just... I need a moment.”

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“Take your time.” Luna nodded and squeezed his shoulder. “When they come back, we'll talk about this if you want to, dad.”

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Smiling tenderly at how mature his little girl could be, Pietro just hugged Luna.  “Yeah. Do you know what I wish? That you won't grow up so fast.”

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“Are you sure you want to do this?” Jules asked sitting down on one of the flower shop benches, watching as her friend took some shirts and put them in the backpack.

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“I need to think of myself for once, and here I can't… I can’t do that, I can't stop thinking about her.” Y/N sighed, noticing a certain sadness in her friend but knowing that Jules would support her no matter what.

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"I promise I won't leave you for long, okay?"

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"Please…" Jules smiled tenderly and sadly. "I wouldn't want to lose anyone else."

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The dark gray day seemed to match their mood once more. Y/N closed the backpack and then sighed, looking at that flower shop one last time.

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“Have you called the cab yet?” Jules bit her lower lip to stop herself from crying.  “I'm going to miss you, ye know?”

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Y/N nodded, sniffling.  “I know, luv. I'll miss you too.”

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“You take care, okay? Please.” Jules asked as she hugged her cousin tightly. When she released her, Jules's eyes filled with tears.  “Tell cousin Declan to stop trying to be a feckin’ priest, he's a trollop! And please, leave some flowers for mum for me. I hope she's not mad that I couldn't go, I'm not strong enough yet.”

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“I’ll do. And you're strong... just a bit baby but strong.” She giggled, trying to hide her sadness. “You take care. I'm going to enjoy myself.” The brunette stroked her hair but then pointed at her, teasing her: “Don't have sex on the couch, please.”

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Jules laughed, shaking her head.  “Wouldn’t be caught dead.”

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They both hugged for a moment again until the taxi driver honking took them out of that beautiful moment. They spent a lifetime together, since Y/N's mother left her until she came to live with her Auntie Claire and Jules.

The brunette kissed her forehead gently and then walked away.  “I love you, Jules.”

“I love you, Y/N.” Jules whispered something sad to see her go, even though it wasn't forever. Right?  “Hey…”

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Y/N turned to see her.

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“You did nothing wrong.”

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“I did.” Y/N sighed but held on to her backpack. “Truth is, I'd do it again.”

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This time, Y/N left the flower shop and got into the cab in a bit of a hurry. If she didn't do it now, she never would.

When the taxi started its way to the airport, she was finally able to breathe and lay back knowing that now she just had to let time pass, and maybe let the heart heal.

“Hurry. Hurry, please. Take a left here.” Wanda hurriedly and pointed for her dad to take the next street to the left, he was driving quickly but carefully.

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“I just think, if not Vision, there must be other fish in the sea…” Melina said, arching an eyebrow. “Male fish, maybe. Enough with these two here.”

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“Shut up, mom!” Yelena growled.

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“Is it straight on?” Alexei exclaimed excitedly, speeding up a bit more. “Rather exciting!”

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“There's nothing straight here! And what about my grandchildren? Who'll be providing them? Yelena is dating this Bishop girl, Natasha is single and she will be forever!”

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“I'm actually dating someone.” Natasha said  through her teeth, hoping no one would make a fuss of it. But everyone turned to see her, except her father.

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“What?”

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“I believe there's a marvelous new invention... somewhat akin to the turkey baster.” The man never lost his positivity and smiled. Alexei  knew that his daughters were happy with their life and that filled his heart, at least they could be... you know, happy.

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“There are newer methods, dad. But yeah!” Wanda smiled somewhat amused. “Just up here, dad. Take that avenue.”

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“And where did you two meet?” Her mother asked curiously. Of course, despite the cold image that Melina could bring, she genuinely cared for Wanda. She loved her daughter with all her heart, even if it was old fashioned at sometimes.

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“At my wedding.” Wanda swallowed nervously.

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“But it's such a short time. How can you be sure?”

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“I knew after three seconds.” Wanda said that with a smile on her face, looking out the window noticing that they were approaching the flower shop. Her heart began to beat faster now.

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“I've heard of love happening that fast. The French call it ‘Le flash’.” The bearded man commented with joy.

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“We’re really happy for you… But you don't get away from the beating for not telling us.” Natasha and Yelena said leaning over to see their sister, who only smiled gratefully at them for their support.

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When her father suddenly stopped at the shop, Wanda got out of the car and entered the flower shop as fast as she could, leaning on the counter.

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“Where's Y/N? Is she here?” The sokovian asked so agitated, noticing how the girl looked at her somewhat confused. I don't think she could even understand, between her babble and that Sokovian accent.

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Jules, who was selling some flowers to an old lady, raised an eyebrow.  “Would ye like to try that entrance again, fella?”

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Taking a deep breath, Wanda nodded embarrassedly.  “I’m sorry… Hello, Jules. Please, I'm looking for Y/N.”

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At that moment, her family entered the flower shop as well, curious to know what would happen.

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Jules pursed her lips and nodded, fully understanding what was happening.  “You're the girl, right? It’s you.”

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The blonde looked down for a moment, she felt enormous shame but also a lot of love for Y/N. She wasn't going to deny it anymore. Wanda looked up from her again to look into her eyes and finally admit it: “Yes, I am.”

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“Yeah, I knew it from the first moment I saw ye.” Jules placed her hands on her hips. “You have a husband, Wanda.”

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At that moment the lady who was going to buy the flowers went from smiling to looking Wanda somewhat surprised. Feeding off the gossip as much as she could.

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“I left him. He left me.” Wanda admitted hoping to find some understanding in Jules, who seemed to watch over her friend like a watchdog.  “It doesn't matter. It's over.”

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“Oh… So, you're free?” Far from looking upset, Jules's gaze now lit up with a light full of hope. She smiled so big.

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Wanda was going to respond when Natasha advanced, breaking the moment.  “Oh, hey. We were looking for Y/N so that...they... could talk.”

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“Hi…”  Jules seemed to have seen a unique and divine being. As if she was floating in the air and everything around her disappeared.  “You look fantastic today.”

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“What is happening here?” Wanda asked arching an eyebrow at how those two looked each other. “Could you tell me where my girl is? I would like to fix my love life.”

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“Is there a heterosexual person in my family?” Melina whispered and frowned from afar.

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“She just left, she shouldn't be far from here.” Jules shook her head and hastily removed her gardening apron. She looked at the woman who was listening to the gossip and tossed her the apron. “Have ye ever sold flowers before, lady? Today is on the house.”

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They all left that flower shop to get in the car. Of course, being one more, Jules had to sit on Natasha for them to enter. It seemed like a pretty funny scene, everyone trapped in that little car ready to follow a great love story.

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This time it was Wanda who was driving, trying to occupy her mind with something else and not give in to her anxiety or her fears. Far from it, it all seemed so… exciting.

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“You're quite wrong, you know. You've always been enough for me.” Melina was encouraged to confess to her husband who was by her side.

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“Not recently… but there are pills one can take. I could buy some... if you could perhaps be a little kinder.” Alexei asked as if he was a huge bear asking for some affection, and no doubt winning the heart of his icy wife. Maybe she was straying too far, trying to be a proper woman and pushing everyone around.

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“Yes, I could.” Melina smiled sincerely after so long, taking her husband's hand.

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“Oh, tell me I didn't hear that.” Yelena complained next to Natasha, making somewhat vomiting gestures.

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“I think it was cute.” Jules wrinkled her nose. “Okay, maybe too much.”

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“Excuse me, you, the one who's hanging from my oldest daughter like a monkey. Who are you and what kind of accent is that?” Melinda narrowed her eyes like a predatory bird.

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“Irish, why huh?”

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“Wanda, try a left up here. It's generally quicker.” Alexei tried to save the moment by getting in the way, pointing down the street to the left.

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Wanda turned quickly to take the street but after two blocks later she had to stop because it was cut off, due to congested traffic.

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“Three cheers for my husband. As much use as a fart in a jam jar.” Melina exclaimed annoyed, shaking her head.

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“Well, that was the shortest honeymoon in history.” Natasha mumbled though Jules poked at her stomach so she wouldn't make things worse.

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Wanda tried to go back but the cars behind also trapped them. She hit the parking brake and brought her hands to her head, trying to think.

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"Fuck!" she growled.

“Excuse me. Are you sure this is the best way? 'Cause the traffic's...” Y/N tried to warn the taxi driver of that street, but the man didn’t even listen to her. He was too busy talking on the phone.  “Sir, I need to get to the airport...”

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“Excuse me, can't you see I'm on the phone?” The taxi driver shook his head.

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The horns became constant, but Y/N just closed her eyes and leaned her head against the car window. She spent about five minutes trying to be patient, but that patience was long gone.

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At that moment, her phone rang and she ignored it for many minutes until she realized that the caller was Jules.

She quickly took the call, Y/N covered her ear to listen, since there was a construction zone near her.

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“Hello? Jules?” She asked worriedly, feeling her heart race for no reason.  “What happened? Are you okay?”

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But her face showed how surprised she was to hear that voice, which she didn't expect, much less from that phone.

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“Y/N… it’s me, Wanda. Listen. We have to talk. Everything's changed…”

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Y/N sighed. She had to cut it off now or right now or she would never leave her, and it would break her soul.

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‘Imagine me and you, I do I think about you day and night, it's only right. To think about the girl you love and hold her tight…’  
At that moment, a very happy cyclist passed singing, breaking that moment, earning the angrily look of the brunette. How dared he be so happy when her world was collapsing?

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“There's nothing to say, Wanda. You can't do it. Bye.” Y/N ended the call and squeezed her eyes shut, trying to hold back the tears and be strong. Before Wanda could call back, she turned off her phone.
This was goodbye.

“Ok, it's already calling, try this...” Jules leaned over to hand the phone over to Wanda, who sighed as she heard Y/N's voice on the other end.

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“Hello? Jules? What happened? Are you okay?”

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“Y/N… it’s me, Wanda. Listen.”  Wanda swallowed hard and watched to see if the traffic changed but everything remained the same.  “We have to talk. Everything's changed…”

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“There's nothing to say, Wanda. You can't do it. Bye.”

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“Y/N, wait-” The Sokovian was going to explain but Y/N had already ended the call. Wanda tried to call her back, but now she only heard a cold: ‘The number you have dialled is not in service’.

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“How did that go, then?” Natasha asked curiously, her entire family was looking at her expectantly.

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“She hung up on me and blocked the number.” Wanda swallowed and lowered her gaze, feeling a deep sadness.

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Jules leaned down to put a hand on her shoulder.  “She'll be back, luv. She'll be back soon, and then ye can...”

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“It's over.” Wanda shook her head, she felt hurt but she had no right to feel that, right?

The blonde dropped her forehead on the car's steering wheel, listening to her family's whispers when she ended up shutting them up.

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‘Me and you, and you and me. No matter how they toss the dice, it had to be. The only one for me is you, and you for me, so happy together’ A joyful cyclist passed by their car, singing happily.
Wanda frowned.

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“Wait... That singing.” Wanda stuck her head out of the window so she could see him better, smiling widely. “I heard that singing before.”

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“What're you talking about?” Natasha frowned. Jules watched her with the biggest, hopeful smile, while the others looked confused.

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Acting madly and deeply out of love, Wanda got out of the car and climbed on the roof of the car so she could watch the traffic congestion.

A street away, more or less, she saw how some people were working and she understood, that's why she heard construction sounds on the call.

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“Mind the car.” Alexei asked a bit worried but his wife nudged him. Her daughter's happiness was worth everything. “Yes, but... Oh, forget the car.”

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“Y/N!” She yelled so bad. “Y/N!”

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“Oh, my God.” Melina laughed a bit embarrassed.

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“Y/N! Where are you?!” Wanda's screams were definitely a little screeching, she was drawing the attention of all the drivers around her but none of them was Y/N.

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“Sorry… This couldn't possibly get more embarrassing.” Natasha exclaimed, looking at her girlfriend.

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“Y/N, please!”  Wanda kept trying but there was only her, trying to scream in a street full of sounds and angry people complaining. It was just her against a huge monster, which she had to defeat to find her love.

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Standing on top of the car, feeling helpless, she remembered the words Y/N once said to her.

Bringing both hands to her belly, she inhaled deeply and pressed against her hand. “YOU'RE A WANKER, NUMBER 9!”

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That was a spectacular scream, like that time on the field. Wanda felt so proud of herself for having achieved such a monster.

Y/N widened her eyes, she got out of the cab and climbed on a bob truck to see it. In front of her was an ocean of cars honking, desperate, but something else caught her eye.

There was Wanda, more beautiful than she ever was, getting into a car and yelling at her from a distance.

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“Wanda?!” She frowned, smiling in surprise.

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“Y/N, I can do this!” The Sokovian screamed again. “I CAN DO THIS!”

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She didn't know if she meant screaming like that or being able to be together, but Y/N knew it was both. It took her a few seconds to understand, to accept it.

In the distance, they both smiled at each other knowing that this time was different.

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“Let's go and talk to her. Moveee!”  Melina said hitting the roof, while everyone got out of the car so they could see them.

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Without hesitation, Wanda and Y/N got out of their cars and ran to meet in the most romantic way in the world. Melina and Alexei smiled happily, truly seeing their little girl find true happiness, and they kissed.

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Natasha, Yelena, and Jules all yelled and honked the car horn as they saw their friends finally meet face to face.

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“Hi.” They both said smiling at each other like two fools in love, the distance shortened and they finally kissed, meeting and swearing in that kiss never to be separated again.

The story continues, although up to here it is my pleasure to tell you.

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Y/N and Wanda had a beautiful life together, both traveling to Ireland so they could vacation together and get away from the world before going back and facing a new life.

Until now they remain together, they try once again to be accepted in the adoption process. Both were grateful to the families that adopted them and thought it would be nice to do it for someone else too. Although they do not rule out using in vitro fertilization as well.

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Natasha and Jules decided to live together, although the redhead found it hard to commit to anything before, since she met Jules she couldn't stop thinking about her. She was finally in love, for the first time. Nat was of great help so that Jules could try to overcome depression, and although she knew that it was something that it was always there, together with Natasha, her friends and a nice psychologist by her side, she made a lot of progress. Jules thought about proposing, she doesn't know if Natasha would agree to commit herself in such a way.

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Alexei and Melina improved a lot since they talked things over, although their daughters preferred not to know about their intense intimate activity lately.

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Pietro accepted that Wanda deserved to be happy and Vision deserved too, although it was a huge plus that he really liked Y/N. Seeing Wanda finally smile and feeling that her connection was real made Pietro feel enormous peace. In addition to the fact that Luna loved her aunties and showed them off to everyone.

Wanda was finally loved and too much, they had managed to overcome the past and build a future much stronger than they thought.