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The house was just an about done. Mariana had been running all morning trying to make sure everything looked perfect for Ramiro. He's finally coming home today. It's been so long since she's seen her son. Let alone heard his voice the whole time he was overseas. She was a nervous wreck. It was not knowing that gave her an anxiety the most she was glued to the TV always watching the news on CNN waiting to hear what was going on over in Iraq the thoughts that overflowed in her mind wondering if today was gonna be the day that she get that knock on the door or that phone call she was always the one who thought the worst. Enrique did his best trying to keep her calm and stay positive, keeping it together being strong strong when he himself had his own thoughts he kept them to himself most of the time he knew that if he showed that he was worried that would have put Mariana over the edge. He would wait until she would fall asleep at night and that's when he would just let everything out all of his feelings  he would go into the basement and cry some days he would work out to black out what he was thinking now his mind is finally at ease because Ramito called to let them know that his plane was to arrive on schedule at Chicago. O'Hare. The house is finally done. There was balloons streamers a big banner right out on the front porch welcome home. It wasn't long before people started pulling up. The whole backyard was covered with tables and chairs. The pool was cleaned and the grills were on and Erique was cooking ribeye steaks and  grill well his brother was frying up burgers and hotdogs and brats on the other auntie Louisa was in the kitchen with the rest of Ramiro aunties and Mariana. There was so much food. The house was full. Both sides of Ramiros families had come to celebrate his return home some of the cousins were already in the pool and somewhere shooting hoops his uncles together around talking over by the grills where his uncle Gio and his dad Enrique were frying the food they were playing during Gay and drinking Modelo it was about 3:30 PM with Mia finally pulled up. She didn't come alone. She was with some guy. He pulled right up to the driveway to let her out and then drove off , she looked a lot different from the last time Rito seen her. Everything was about her. She colored her hair. She had extensions and two new tattoos she never wore make up before, but today her whole face look different. It didn't even look like her. You could say she was catfish and she was wearing fake lashes too. Her nails were all done up. Her outfit was cute but looked a little tight, but after all she did put on a few pounds since Ramito has left , she made her way to the backyard to greet everyone and Enrique. She asked where Mariana was Enrique told her she was in the kitchen with Ramito Aunt and he's finishing up salads Mia went inside. She found Mariana whipping the snicker bar salad together. Good afternoon Mariana. She said politely oh well good afternoon you made it. I wasn't sure if you were gonna come I talked to Ramito last night. He was excited to be coming home. He texted to let me know his plane will be arriving on schedule. Explain Mariana wow that's great. It seems like it's been years since he's been gone, but maybe because he wasn't able to call it right so much . I'm excited to see him. I hope he has gonna like my new makeover. Did you need any help with anything or could I help bring stuff outside on the table for you as Mia? Yes, that would be great. Just set it anywhere. You can find room. I think we might have went a little overboard. Left Mariana you think just a little bit chuckled Mia well, you know me always the best for my son . I know these are some of his favorite so I know that he's going to because he has been eating that paper food for months stay in Mariana yes that's true. Let's just hope he taste the food first and doesn't help it down. Left Mia Mia started carrying bowls out to the backyard and set them on the table and walked back inside to help bring more food out as she was walking out the phone rang me auntie Louisa answered hello  hello mom it's Ramito can you hear me Ramiro? Yes yes I can hear you. It's your Tia Louisa how are you mijo yeah, I'm good. I'm good. Where is my mom? Is everything all right? My plane will be at O'Hare in 30 minutes. Oh my OK I will tell her to be on her way. OK thank you said Ramito Mia walked back to the kitchen that was Ramiro Iis everything OK? Yes we everything is fine. Mariana came walking out of the bathroom. Who was on the phone she asked. We have to go Mariana. It was Ramiro. He said his plane will be landing out here in 30 minutes. Mariana grabbed her keys and prayers for Enrique in the backyard. He walked up to her. Yes, what's up he was already tipsy Romeo called. I'm leaving now to go pick him up OK  everything is ready here. Perfect I'll see you soon with our son home on US soil and safe. Mariana kissed Enrique and left with Louisa Mia walked back outside to the backyard to join everyone. She really wanted to jump in the pool, but didn't want to ruin her make up before I even got a chance to see how pretty she got for him. There was so much she wanted to tell him  tell him her new job downtown and she got accepted into art school and plans on going in the fall, they really have to have a deep sitdown conversation. They both were headed in different directions. They relationship has been rocky since before he even left rack and now coming home, he needs to learn how to get back to civilian life again. Mariana and Louisa pulled up and they headed inside made perfect timing. Rito's plan had just landed. They still waiting for him over by baggage claim  Mariana couldn't wait to hug her son. He came up around the corner. He dropped his bag to hug his mom Mariana couldn't hold back tears, nor Louisa. They held onto each other so long that baggage claim was the only thing on the table was his luggage they grab the bags and headed to the parking lot. Mariana had texted and let them know that they were on their way home they had just gotten on the freeway. The car ride home was nothing. Mariana expected it to be. Ramiro was very quiet . Mom would ask questions and he would space out and ask her to repeat what she had asked only for him to not even answer the question at all Ramito sat there in the front passenger seat, looking out the window. He thought he was ready to come home, but wow, he was still now on sure things were cluttering his head . He started to find himself getting overwhelmed. He started thinking about Elias why him and how lucky he was that it wasn't him that it wasn't fair that some didn't make it and he wasn't ready for that. There wasn't gonna be a time and there wasn't gonna be enough time to prepare for that. He is imagining what she gonna say to start a pointless argument, just wants to break up and be done with the relationship. He already seen. It was moving nowhere they pulled up to the house. Ramiro was surprised at how many people and family and friends came out to welcome him home. His prima grabbed his bags and brought them up to his room. He made it to the front porch. When she opened the screen door she looked at him straight in the eyes. He looked right back at her  as much as he wanted nothing more than to break up she was so beautiful and didn't wanna do it. At that moment she walked up to him, hugged him, and they gave each other kiss. He grabbed her hand squeeze tightly she smiled. They made their way to the backyard to see everyone .