Chapter 25

New Year's Eve

Bucky suggested not to go to the town's New Year's Eve party tonight. "We usually don't go to parties during the year, do we? It's winter time and there's nothing to do." I told him as we sat on the couch.

"Angel. I've got a headache and I don't feel comfortable being out in public tonight." I gave him my pouty face. "Sorry, Angel." He leaned on me. He only does that when he doesn't feel good.

"Come here." I felt his forehead. No fever, did have a headache. His allergies were acting up. "Go take some Benadryl and get a shower," I told him.

Looks like I'm shampooing the carpet and taking care of him. I quickly shampooed a bedroom and made sure it was dust-free.

He got out of the shower, and I made him lie down in that room. While he slept, I cleaned his room completely and the bathroom. I cleaned the rest of the house, including the rooms around him.

Not once did he wake up. When I was done, I sneezed from the dust still in the air. I changed the air filters and cleaned the vents. Now maybe there won't be as much as there was.

Dust gets to him. I checked on him and he was still asleep. No, I'm not going anywhere without him because I know Sawyer will try something on me even though I'm dating Bucky.

I fixed myself supper and ate whatever it was I fixed. It was pretty good for rice, cheese, and chicken. I got a shower and fell asleep on the couch.

Bucky's POV

I got out of bed breathing better. I know she cleaned the entire house. The last time this happened, she did the same thing.

I walked out of the room, finding her asleep on the couch. She's so peaceful when she sleeps. I picked her up and carried her to my room. After I set her on the bed, I went into the kitchen to see if she had cooked anything.

Chicken, cheese, and rice are what I found. It was pretty good for a first-time meal. Something to eat again if given the chance.

Once I was done eating, I got into bed with her and pulled her close to me.

Ali's POV

I woke up not on the couch. Pulled up close to the guy who loves me more than there are stars in the sky. He rolled over with me going with him.

Let's just say I'm about to fall off the bed. "Buck. Buck." He scooted over a little, giving me more room. "Yes, Angel?" "Never mind." "You were too close, weren't you?"

I nodded against his chest. He pulled me closer as we fell back asleep. Sleeping next to him is quite the adventure. Never know what position we wake up in.

Once we finally woke up for good, it was to his alarm going off. I got out of bed and got dressed for the day. Yes, I know it's New Year's Day, but I don't care, quite frankly.

I fed the horses and checked the cattle. Then went to get more hay. Daily chores for me. Next, I mucked out stalls and scrubbed water troughs. Wasn't that hard to do only thing was it was cold out and working with water?

It might as well be warm or hot water. When I finished, I went to my house and made jelly. Bucky sure loves it when I bring him jelly. I added the Sure-Jell to the berries and sugar and continuously stirred it.

Once it was in the jars and sealed, I cleaned the pots and put them away. Rusty lay near my feet as I watched TV in my living room. Both Bucky and I knew we had to have personal time, so this is what we usually did.

Three times a week, we got time to ourselves, and the rest of the week, we spent it together. My pooch loved staying with him and so did I. I loved the time with my dog just as much as I loved the time I spend with Bucky.

Most times I can have both with me and others it's one or the other. Life was perfect right now and I never wanted it to end.