Sidelines: Phone Call

You’d thought about going to the game, watching from a box with some of the other partners of the team but at the end of the day watching the Super Bowl with your family sounded more fun. You’re on a commercial when your phone rings, it’s not a number you recognize but when the location catches your eye your brows furrow.

“Hello?” You ask into the phone.

“Hey Sweetheart.” You’d know his voice anywhere.

“Steve? What? Where are you calling me from?” You ask as Daisy stares at you.

“The phone on the sidelines.” He says, “I was thinking Sweetheart, should we do a fake Statue of Liberty or Hidden Ball play?”

“You’re asking me? Why aren’t you asking the coaches?”

“You’re a coach.”

“For kids! This is the Super Bowl Steve!” This seems to get your families attention, the commercials are muted and they’re all staring at you now. “You’re insane.”

“Just call it Sweetheart.” How is he being so calm about this?

“Hidden ball. Hydra’s defense isn’t known for being the most observant.” You tell him with a sigh, earning an approving nod from Frank.

“Sounds good Sweetheart, if we score I’m taking you to Disneyland.” He promises and you laugh.

“Stay focused Rogers.”

“I love you.”

“I love you too. Now get your head in the game.” He laughs before you hang up.

“You weren’t really talking to Uncle Steve were you?” Foggy asks and you nod your head.

“Bullshit.” Danny says before a sip of his beer.

“How much you wanna bet?” You ask raising an eyebrow at your brother.

“$50.”

“Deal. I told him to run a hidden ball. If he does you owe me $50.”

“Deal.” Danny agrees and now all you have to do is wait to hope Steve does the play. Sure enough they get the first down and a gain of almost fifteen yards, with a hidden ball. You smirk over at Danny who has a small scowl on his face,

“Pure chance.” He says and Karen scoffs,

“You’re just mad you lost $50.”

“Call another one Cat.” Danny challenges digging into his pocket for his wallet,

“If he calls again I will.” You offer with a little shrug as you take the wad of bills from him.

“Do you think he will?” Trish asks looking up at you in surprise.

“I don’t know,” you tell her sorting your money into bill order, “My advise was pretty good.” You offer and your family whoops as the Avengers score another touchdown.

This time when the phone rings you answer it on speaker.

“Hi, you’re on speaker.”

“Hey Sweetheart, hi everyone.” There’s a choirs of hi’s from your family before he continues, “Nice call on the Hidden ball play.” You smirk over at Danny who rolls his eyes, “What next?”

“What’s next? I can’t keep calling plays Steve.” You say with a laugh.

“Why not?” He asks just before Foggy says,

“Why not?” You sigh softly,

“Okay, um how about a reverse flea flicker?”

“You just love those tricky ones huh.” He teases and you laugh again, “Is everyone there?”

“Yes?”

“So, Cat told me a couple years ago that if I won the Super Bowl you’d all probably let me marry her. Since this will be the third time I’ve won the Super Bowl I’d like ask your permission to marry Cat. Not that I need your permission but I think she’d rather I have it.”

“Steve. What are you doing?” You ask him as your family stares at the phone in your hand,

“Asking your family for permission to marry you.” He says like you’re the silly one for not knowing.

“In the middle of a football game?”

“You’re a hard group to get together sometimes. I figure might as well take advantage of the moment.”

“You, are insane.”

“Only for you Sweetheart.”

“Yes!” Foggy yells, “Uncle Steve is gonna be our real uncle!”

“So does that mean I’ve got permission?” The rest of your family chime in with shouts of yes and you can’t help the disbelieving laugh that passes your lips.

“Alright Sweetheart, you heard ‘em. Don’t worry, I’ll ask you proper when I get home okay?”

“Okay. Go play some football you nut job.”

“She’s so sweet to me.” He says and your family laughs, “Love you Sweetheart.”

“Love you Steve.”

They win the game, it’s not quite the blowout you’d hoped for but you’re never terrified they’re going to lose. You don’t think he’s going to drop down on one knee the moment he gets home but your stomach does flips with the thought,

He’s going to ask you to marry him. And you’re going to say yes.

This is a series of one shots, the series isn’t posted in order. If you have ideas for Steve and Cat please let me know.

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