Hard to Love (Bucky Barnes fanfic)

Chapter 80

All reference pics above. These are just the styles and looks I personally liked and chose. Sorry if you disagree but 🤷🏻‍♀️
HERE WE GO!

Months turned to weeks which turned to days as our wedding approached. Summer came and went in what felt like the blink of an eye. Celebrating the Fourth of July and Steve's birthday with everyone at the compound, Bucky and I starting our first garden thanks to the help of Pepper and Wanda, hiking around the local trails

Many afternoons were spent where we'd hop on Buckys motorcycle and just go for a ride. Going further out each time and exploring new places. Warm sun on our skin, wind in our hair, and nothing but road

The neighbors to our left caught me taking the garbage out to the street one sunny Monday and introduced himself. We got to chatting and he invited me over for a barbecue him and his wife would be hosting that night. Agreeing, Bucky and I went over shortly after the time given and met all our other neighbors, and a handful of their kids. All super nice and friendly people

We ended up going over a few more times for get togethers or bonfire and a few beers. Usually those all went hand in hand. Bucky initially wore a long sleeve and gloves, sweating through the material in the hot summer nights. I ended up explaining that Bucky has a prosthetic arm due to an accident years ago from serving when the neighbor, Robert, asked me in private

After that, Robert started wearing shorts instead of his usual jeans. His own prosthetic leg on display. Turns out he also lost it serving overseas. His truck hit a bomb buried in the sand

Him and Bucky seem to really hit it off after that. Talking about their time in the military, their platoons. Bucky got more comfortable around everyone over the few weeks and stopped wearing the gloves. Then went to a half sleeve style shirt. Then t-shirt by the end of August

Speaking of August, we celebrated my birthday properly when it came around

Bucky had brought me breakfast in bed, followed by a warm bath with a bouquet of flowers and a box with a pair of black quartz earrings set on the sink counter. I had lunch with some girl friends from work, and then dinner and drinks with the team. Wrapping up the late night with some sweet birthday sex of course

Soon enough I was pulling the last small harvest from our garden in the backyard while rehearsing my vows in my head. Sliding open our back door with one hand while the other held the basket of baby tomatoes and two late bloomer cucumbers. Alpine greets me immediately, having been perched at the door and swatting at the handful of leaves blowing around on the other side

Stepping out of my gardening boots with dried mud stuck to them from the last time it rained, I pad over to the kitchen. Checking the time on the oven as I enter before setting the basket next to the sink. Nat and Wanda will be here shortly to whisk me away for the night

Sticking to one of the traditions that come with getting married, Bucky and I are separating until we meet at the alter tomorrow. So I've packed everything I need, and probably won't need but just incase, for in the morning

In less than 24 hours, I'm going to be Mrs. Barnes

Holy shit

"Need some help?" Buckys husky voice from behind startles me

I glance at him over my shoulder, taking in his dark lean figure as he sauntered to the fridge. "It's not a lot so I got it." I answer, turning back and starting the sink to rinse the vegetables

A few moments later, Bucky is standing directly behind me, one hand finding it's usual place on my hip. "Ready for tomorrow?" He asks, peering over my shoulder to watch as I wash the tiny tomatoes and place them on a clean washcloth to dry