History of You and Me

Chapter 24

She'd just turned 16 Bucky was 17 Steve was 16

My 16th birthday. The boys told me they were excited for me to turn 16. We were all different ages in March-April. Since Bucky was born a year before us he would be the oldest in those times.

I had a little get together of my closest friends. So it was only about 10 people who I asked to come to my party.

I had gotten an early birthday present from Bucky for a dress to wear at my party. He took me aside once and said
"Hey Dee-Dee I've got something for you"
He sat me down on a chair and made my close my eyes but open my hands out.

He had placed a big box in my hands

"Open it"
He said with a big smile on his face. So I opened it and it was a beautiful flowy dress
"Bucky!"
I gasped
"I was thinking you'd wear that um- for your birthday"
"Absolutely!"
I pulled him into a tight hug

For my party I had gotten into a dress and put my hair into a ponytail and made the end curled , with a small bow on my ponytail

I put my favorite lipstick on
"Hun your friends are here!"
My mom called from the bottom of the stairs
"Coming!"

We were all going to the diner, it was a bit lame but the diner by my house is my favorite place ever.

I was anticipating a couple of my 10 friends not to show up. But as long as I had Bucky and Steve I'd be happy.

Bucky has been flirting with girl for about a week now. She's absolutely stunning but I didn't think it would go anywhere. I just didn't want him to bring her.

I walked out the door to see steves gleaming face. I ran over to him and gave him a big hug
"Happy birthday Diane!"
He says to me
I squeal then hug another friend of mine.

"Where's buck?"
I ask Steve, he opens his mouth to talk but one of friends comes out of her car to say hi

Did Bucky ditch my birthday. He's never late to anything.. is that the reason he gave me my present early? Cause he wasn't going to be here. That's real shitty of him. He's my best friend that's one of his only duties to me.
To show up

Me and 5 other of my friends end up showing. We have a blast at the diner. We all have milkshakes and they have me open their gifts.
My favorite gifts were some new records one of my wealthier friends gave me, some jewelry, and some new books from Steve.

We went back to my house for cake.
We sat around a table as my mother lit a candle on the cake and I blew it out with a wish.

They soon all left. I put on a new record on my record player and laid down on the floor of my room, but a little bummed.
I fiddled with my gifts when there was a knock at my door.

"Mom i said I'd put my laundry away later"
I call out
No reply
"Okay mom?"
I say standing up
I open the door of my room and Bucky stood there, his hair a little messed up, he had a black jacket over what looked like a fancy outfit

"I guess I missed the party"
He laughs awkwardly
"Where were you?"
I whine
"I got stuck up at work I'm sorry"
I cross my arms but say nothing so Bucky says. "I tried to leave but they just kept me in. I really am sorry"

I continued to pout and be stubborn even though I just wanted to give him a big hug and say it was ok

"You look stunning though"
He shoots me a soft smile

I look at his hand and see that he's holding a box and he notices
"Oh this is for you"
He says handing me a small box

I take the bow off the box and slide the lid off.
Inside is a ring

"Don't freak out"
He laughs noticing the concerned look on my face
He takes it out of the box and slides it on my ring finger on my right hand

"So that I'll always be with you. You'll look at the ring and think of me"
My jaw drops
This is the most thoughtful thing every given to me

"I should get going"
He says when I say nothing

I wrap his wrist just as he starts to walk away
"Wait Bucky"
He turns around
It then hits me. He's been working a lot more. Everyday for 3 week he's been doing as many extra days as he could. I knew he was saving up for something but I thought it was a car for him not a ring for me.

"I-is that- is this why you've been working a lot more"
"Maybe"
He bits his bottom lip

"Oh my god bucky"
I say under my breathe
"I care about you a lot Diane, truly. And I just want to show that"

My heart starts to beat in my chest and I sigh
"I should actually go though."

He takes my hand and pulls me to him, then he puts his hands around my waist, hugging me tight.

"Happy birthday Diane. I hope you have fun being 16"
He says quietly then let's me go and leaves

Oh my god
I'm in love with Bucky Barnes
Lately I've been having the same admiration, and adoring for Bucky. I didn't think much of it. But I think I have a crush on him. Crushes on friends are never good but oh god he just makes me blush and giggle and feel all the giddy feeling of love.
I hope it won't last long