Crying Lying & Trying: Chapter 8
Bucky’s POV
Bucky’s lips parted into a small smile, he blushed and looked down. Maybe things with Steve truly wouldn’t be as bad as he had originally thought they would be. Bucky looked at Natasha again. “Would you arrange everything, Nat?” Natasha nodded, “Of course, I’ll get Vision to see to the horses, and Wanda to take care of the picnic basket. Then we will be off. I’m sure Captain Wilson and I won’t mind riding a bit behind your highnesses.” Natasha quickly left to attend to everything.
Steve’s POV
Steve was grateful just to have an opportunity to show Bucky he wasn’t a monster. He hoped Bucky would love him. Steve wanted to have a relationship with Bucky not a political or formal alliance that required separate rooms or traditions. Steve swore they could be more than just royalty. Steve and Sam followed Bucky out to the stables. “This is um Soldat. He’s mine. That’s Plum, Star and Winter.” Bucky spoke. Steve could tell he was nervous. “This is my horse, his name is Shield. That’s Sam’s horse, Falcon. I named Shield, I let Sam name Falcon. He was far too attached to the horse when we were children. Who named your horses?” Steve smiled. “Oh, um, I did. I love horses. I often go riding when I can. Or I come and help Vision tend to them.” Bucky smiled softly.