DAY THIRTY ONE: Japril celebrating New Year's together.

"Alright, there's exactly two minutes left before the countdown and I have no idea where my husband is." April panics, bottom lip curled as she searches the crowded bar full of co-workers and strangers.

Amelia rolls her eyes, "He was working a late shift, April. I'm sure he'll be here." She rests a comforting hand on her shoulder, perks a brow, "Stop worrying."

"What if he's not?" She sighs, stares down at her wedding band, "He promised we'd celebrate new years together because we never have. This is our first full year together!" She's not being childish, and she's nor whining, she's just a little peeved since her husband promised he'd be there for her, for the countdown, to start a brand new year with her.

"He's just- Ah!" The brunette raises a hand, points s finger towards The Joe's entrance, "Told you!"

April spins around then, eye focusing in on her husband, quickly rushing over to her with his work bag hanging over his shoulder.

"Where have you been?" She swats his chest when he arrives in front of her, stares up at him through long lashes, "I thought you weren't gonna be here on time."

Jackson grins, wraps his arms around her waist to pull her in as he hears voices around the room begin to countdown. "It's just a little countdown, April."

"7… 6…"

"A little countdown? This is our new start, Jackson! We get to start from scratch this time!"

"I know that, okay?" He cups the side of her face in the palm of his hand, looks down at her the way he always does with adoration, "I'm here. And… I'm going to kiss you in 3… 2… 1."

She smiles at that, lips pulled into a sly grin when he leans down to kiss her, fingertips pushing into her sides as she grips the collar of his shirt.

"Happy new year!" The redhead laughs as she pulls away, keeping her small but steady hands pressed against his chest.

He nods once, twice, slips his hands to her backside to pull her in closer, if at all possible, "Happy new year!"