When He Came Home

Homecoming

My foot taps impatiently against the cold hard tile of the airport floor. His flight was suppose to land three hours ago, but was delayed due to the weather. I sneak a glance outside the window, dark gray clouds suffocate the sky as rain poors from them. I hope his arrival home doesn't reflect the weather. I haven't seen him for two years, only spoken to him through letters and the occasional video call they allow the men when they deploy for so long, but there are other families that miss their soldiers too. I've tried staying strong these past two years with him gone from my side, never missed a letter or ignored his calls, and I never let him know how scared for him I really was. I couldn't let him worry about me while he was away he had more important things on his hands.. other people's lives.  An announcement comes on signalling that his flight has just landed. My heart jumps and my palms get all sweaty from the excitement. 

Ten achingly slow minutes pass and I look up to see my soldier just a couple feet away from me. My eyes sparkle with excitement and I can't help the grin that spreads across my face. I don't give him any time to speak before I throw myself at him and wrap my arms around him tight. I feel his warm arms tug me against him nice and snug. I breathe in his musky scent that I have missed oh so much. As joyous as this moment makes me feel I refuse to utter a tear. I can't let him know how weak I've felt until now, until I feel his arms around me once again. I have to stay strong for him, for us. That's how this works. His hands rub soothing circles on my back as we continue to hold each other tight, neither one of us wanting nor ready to let go. A couple minutes pass until I pull back to get a good look at his face. There are dark cirlces under his eyes as if he hasn't slept since he left me last time. I frown at the thought, before I can ask him about them he leans forward and kisses my nose lightly. My heart starts pitter pattering fast as he continues to kiss my left cheek and then my right cheek and finally kissing my lips softly, sending my heart into overdrive. I mold my lips to his as he pulls me tighter against him, my hands run up the sides of his neck and to the back of his head. I clench what little hair there is and pull him closer. Rellishing in his taste and touch.

We both pull back gasping for air as wide grins spread across our faces. "God I've missed you so much baby" He whispers painfully as he rests his forhead againts mine. I smile happy that my soldier came back alive and still, well..him. He reaches down and intertwines our fingers together as he grabs his luggage with his other hand. We make our way through the parking lot, the rain pooring down on us as if it wants to drown us. I look up and smile nothing could sour this mood I'm in. I'm happy and whole now, my other half is home. We reach the car and part ways so we can climb in. The engine roars to life and soon we're on our way home. Cody reaches across and rests his hand on my leg squeezing it every now and then earning a smile from me. "You still remember how to get there I ask?" as he turns down the familiar road to our home. "I would never forget darling" Cody says with a wink. I got this home when I turned eighteen, it had belonged to my grandparents and when they passed I guess they wanted me to have a large part of them to hold onto. Cody moved in with me 3 years ago. We practically grew up together, though not with the intention of someday being together like this. Our parents had that plan but in all honesty in the begginning we despised each other. When we got older and would visit home we'd bring our boyfriend or girlfriend home with us. In hopes to piss the other one off. Blink 5 years later and he's the love of my life.

The gravel road ends as it collides with dirt. We pull up into our grassy driveway and run to the porch for safety from the freezing rain. Cody flings the door open and before I step inside and picks me up bridal style and carries me inside. "Aren't you suppose to do that after we're married?" I ask a little bemused. He smiles and whispers in my ear, "Oh we will, soon" "Is this your way of proposing Sargeant Lane?" I ask jokingly. He scoffs and says, " I am far more romantic than that". Before I could reply further his lips are on mine. This time his tongue possesively claims my mouth diving further and further. I moan against his lips as we make our way through the house not bothering to turn on any lights as we go. He sets me down and starts to unbutton my top shirt. He pulls it down my shoulders slowly and we both watch it hit the floor. My back is now against our bed room door. I turn and open the door walking backwards as his eyes gaze at me hungrily. His lips meet mine once again and our tongues battle for dominance. I give in to him and collapse against his chest as his hands move up and down my backside. He cups my ass gently and I squeal out of suprise. I feel his smile against my lips as he slowly trails his fingers to the hem of my tank top. His warm rough fingers glide up my belly and back down. He grabs the hem of my shirt and yanks it off. He steps back and admires the view. He cups my left breast and give it a slow kiss then he repeats his actions to the other one. I shiver at his touch as he leaves a soft trail of kisses from my shoulder to my kneck. He pushes me down gently against the bed. Soon he's hovering over me, I can feel his buldge against my hip as he continues to kiss me. In between kisses i ask, "Don't you want to make a phone call? Tell your folks your home? Or go out?" He kisses me once more befor moving down to my neck suckling away sending shivers all through out my body. "There is only one thing I want to do right now and that's you."