Bucky wiped some ice cream on Rose's nose.
"Bucky!" She cried out, scrunching up her face and wiping it off. "Now my nose is cold." She pouted, he copied her.
"Aw." She wiped ice cream on his cheek and ran away, giggling. "You're cheeky!" He called, running after her.
They finished their ice creams like normal people and Bucky walked Rose home. She climbed the three steps slowly and waited for him.
"Well, I'll see you in class tomorrow." He smiled. Rose's heart fell.
"I'll see you there." She smiled sadly. When she turned around to open her door, she saw her Mother's frowning face in the window. Rose wiped her tear and her mother pointed at Bucky then left the window. She took a few deep breaths to give herself the courage to do what she was about to do. "Buck!" She called, dropping her bag at the door. She ran down the stairs and jumped into his arms from the last step. He swung her around with the momentum and she kissed him. She held his face in her hands and he held her at his height. The kiss deepened slightly and he let her slide down to the floor. His arms were around her so tightly it was as if he were scared she would fade away. She pulled away before anyone could see them, slowly opening her eyes. She slapped him on the cheek. "That's for keeping me waiting!" She frowned at him. "Don't you like me?"
"Of course I do! And I'm sorry doll," he pecked her on the lips. "But I wanted to ask you something before I did that."
"And just what could you possibly want to ask me James?" She put her hands on her hips.
"Will you be my girl? Officially?" He gave her a nervous smile.
"James Buchanan Barnes." She started. "You don't even have to ask." She hugged him tightly.
"So that's a yes?" He chuckled, hugging her back.
"Of course!" She beamed up at him. "Of course I'll be your best gal."