I had no idea how long we where out there but I didn't mind at all. I felt safe and happy just sitting there on his balcony, relaxing ,,just having a nice cup of tea and talking the night away.

"I-I-I..." I froze. "I don't know" I finally said.
"Honestly is best miss knox" Bruce snapped
I suddenly felt the safe and protective side of Bruce disappear and all that was left was an empty shell. As if all his good will and kind heart had gone and what replaced was nothing but anger and a broken soul.
"I assure you I'm telling you the truth Banner" I hissed back. I didn't care how dangerous he was. No man was ever going to speak to me in that tone.
"Tell me!" He screamed as a few birds flew away from the trees into the sky above.
I didn't back down and I didn't encourage him by moving closer. I just stood still. Frozen.
I felt like crying. It wasn't because of fear. It was because of a trigger. Those two little words being screamed at me brought it all back.
Two years ago before S.H.I.E.L.D contacted me I worked for myself. I needed something then i went out and got it . Simple as. One night I set out to help steal from a local bank. It was going great until the police caught us in a shooting match. Outside there was a fight about percents on the split of the money . I seen my dad come running down the street looking for me. That was then my dad screamed at me to get answers about the gang i was in . If i was really part of it. If i really did that stuff. They shot my dad there and then. By the time the police came everyone had ran off besides me. My dad bleeding to death in my arms and-

"...Miss Knox" I heard Bruce's kind sweet voice again as i quickly snapped back to reality.
"Did I- ...Did I scare you? That much.." Bruce looked so upset.
It made me smile.
I said nothing the whole ride back to his place.
The second we got in I hugged him and told him not to worry one bit. It wasn't his fault and ....
"You're the sweetest guy I know . Bruce." I held him tight and could smell tea and sandpaper off him.
And that's how we ended up on his balcony. I explained to him calmly what happened and when i was sent here and all the little details he wanted to know , I happily told him.
I discovered we were quite alike. Both of us where always caught up in our work and we enjoyed what we did. I felt at ease once again and nodded my head in agreement whenever he spoke on the subject.
"I'll come with you then , Bruce mentioned out of blue,breaking the silence.