Like Strawberry Wine (completed)

21.

Scarlett
It was like an hour til my party and I haven't seen Bucky all day. I needed to tell him something. I had missed my period and I was 3 weeks pregnant.

I finished setting things up and it was party time and I see everyone pulling up and I see my boyfriend looking fine in tight blue jeans, a white tshirt and his black motorcycle boots.

He walks over to me and I inhale his smell and he looks and smells so good. I'd skip my party just to have my way with him.

"Happy birthday, my beautiful angel".

"Thanks, handsome".

It got dark and the moon was out and I was alive. I was dancing and drinking and having fun. Bucky had me on the dance floor so much. I had to take my shoes off.

Even my mom was smiling.

Bucky held me close as we danced to a slow country song and I laid my head on his chest. I listened to his heartbeat and I felt tears sting my eyes.

He pulls apart and he whispers in my ear.

"Close your eyes sweetheart".

I did as he said and I hear the opening chords of Ed Sheeran's song Perfect and I wondered what was going on.

"Open them doll".

There was Bucky on one knee and holding a ring box.

"Bucky", I whispered.

"Scarlett, I've known you my whole life practically and I knew I loved you so many years ago. I have so many words and things I could say. But I want you in my life forever and I want to wake up to you. I want to see you in the kitchen in just a tshirt of mine. I want a family with you. I love you so much. Will you marry me?"

"Yes, Bucky. Yes I'll marry you and I have to tell you about that family part". He slipped the ring on my finger.

"What is it?"

"I'm pregnant. 3 weeks pregnant".

"I'm gonna be a dad?"

"Yes Bucky. Yes you are".

"You've made me so happy princess".

"Best birthday ever", I whispered as we danced to a version of Can't Help Falling In love.

"It's not over yet".

As the party winded down and people congratulated us and I was smiling so much.

When the party was over, Bucky drove us to though the woods and stopped along the lands end. He grabbed a basket and he set everything up on the ground.

"I had the bottle of wine changed out for strawberry soda".

"I love it".

"The first time we ever made love was here".

"And when we told each other we loved each other".

"Make love to me Bucky. I need you".

"I need you too doll".

We took our clothes off slowly, exploring skin and claiming each other in ways we've never done.

We lay there naked and bare to the warm summer night. I was going to be married to my soul mate. I laid my head on his chest, falling asleep to the sound of his heartbeat.