History of You and Me

Chapter 14

I had gone dress shopping the following day. I found a beautiful dark blue dress. It fit me perfectly and I felt great in it.

I really wanted to show Dal but she was still mad at me so I couldn't.
I hung the dress up and felt like a teenager again, excited over pretty dressed.
I missed that feeling and the feeling of being truly happy to be going somewhere fancy with bucky.

It was finally the day of the gala. I put my dress on after I got my hair done at a salon dal used to work at. Did my makeup too, I slipped on black heels and grabbed my bag as I went out the door.
I quickly grabbed a jacket and threw it over my shoulders.

When I got there women were dressed beautifully, I was leaning against a statue that sat in the middle of the walking in area. Women passed me told me I looked beautiful.

Then I saw Bucky. He didn't see me. He was dressed in a black tux, he always looked great in black but never wore it. His hair was perfectly styled but he looked so awkward.

I walked over to him and tapped him on the shoulder. He swiftly turned around and looked me up and down

"Hi buck"
"Holy.."
He took my hands
"You look really.. really good"
I tell him trying to keep my cool even though my heart was beating out of my chest.
He kisses my cheek and then says
"You look- god I need a thesaurus of word for beautiful for you"
He says making me laugh
"Cmon let's just go in"

I say taking his hand and intertwining my fingers with his as we walk in.

"I have a great idea"
Bucky says
"Hm?"
"What if we pretend we're dating"
WHAT I practically fell over when he said those words

"Buck-"
"Itll be fun"
He leans into me to whispers in my ear
"Itll make this a whole lot more fun"
I look at him
"Okay.. but are we married or dating"
"Whatever you want. We can just make up stories."
"Ok I guess this does sound like fun"
And a lot of emotional damage for me

Dahlia would so disapprove of this

We got in and the place was very pretty. Very bright in the best way possible

"How did you even get tickets to this place?"
I ask
"No clue. Just got the tickets in the mail from them saying I should come. I think it's also a charity event"

There was a man takes coats so I gave my jacket and he offered to take buckys but he said no.
We went and sat down at a table. I could tell Bucky was feeling uncomfortable
"You ok?" I ask him
He scoots his chair closer to mine
"Just feeling weird"

I look away from him to some people dancing
"You want to dance don't you"
Bucky asks and I swiftly turn my head to him
"Wha- I-I don't know I was just watching them"
I actually didn't know what I wanted.

Then a couple sat across from us whispering about how the lady hated the color of her dress and the man visible tired of how she talked
She looked away from him and looked at Bucky and hi
"Hello"
She said then looked from me to Bucky back to me
"Are you two together?"

I give Bucky a look like time to act the shit out of this
"We are."
Bucky says
"Dating for 5 years. Still waiting for him to ask me to marry him"
I add

The man then whispers something to the lady making them both stand up and walk over
"That was anti climatic"
I say to buck and he just smiles.
I turn to him completely
"Bucky seriously, are you ok? We can leave if you're uncomfortable"
I tell him
"No im fine you're enjoying yourself"
"But youre not"
I say just as a guy with fluffy brown hair walks over
"Excuse me, would you like to dance?"
He says to me holding out his hand

I glance at Bucky then the guys hand
"Sure"

I stand up without even looking at Bucky. Then a slow song starts to play
"Did you plan that or something"
I say putting my hands on his shoulders and he putting his around my waist
"Not one bit"
He winks
"What's your name?"
"Charles, but you can call me Charlie for short. You?"
"Diane, you can call me Dee for short"
Charlie has some charm about him that makes him very endearing.

"Who's that guy?"
Charlie asks
"My best friend"

Charlie looks over at Bucky and I do too. He didnt look too happy.

"You should come back with me instead of that guy. I mean I am better looking than him, aren't I?"
He tells me
"Absolutely not"
I confidently say
"Aw why not baby"
He says going in for a kiss but I push my hand to his face and try to get out his grasp but he held me with all his might.
So I channel my inner Peggy and hit him as hard as I can across his face. He goes down falling on the floor and the music goes to a halt.

Two women around their 20s come over to me asking if I'm alright after seeing what happened
"Yeah I'm fine that you"
I look over to Bucky and I's table but he's gone
Panic sets in
Bucky. Where is Bucky. I need Bucky
I look around but then I feel a hand on my should.
Bucky
"Thank god"
I mumble.
"What'd he do to you?"
Bucky asks looking at him get him
"It's fine buck don't worry about it. Let's just go"
I say starting to walk away but he goes up to the guy pulling him off the ground and to his feet
"Don't ever fucking touch a hair on Dianes head or another women's head or you'll be dead"
Bucky says in the most serious voice I've ever heard come out of his mouth. I didn't recognize him for a second
The guy looked scared. Bucky barley tapped the guy and he went falling to the ground. We walked out quickly before we were shoved out by security