Coming home (Closed for DaveDuff and Papillon24)

[papillon24]

Min Tran (Mina)

The last three years were harsh. The crisis in Vietnam took many or our boys away from their loved ones, including my Derik. I feared everyday for him as I waited anxiosly for his letters. At least every other day one arrived at my door. Once a week small gifts and trinkets from the far east arrived as well. He never forgot or anniversary in all the time he was gone. This coming may would be our fouth as a married couple. The war had taken him away from me a year after our marriage.

I watched though the shades of the windows in anticipation. Outside the wind blew and the white flurries of snow danced on the balcony. I was happy the fire made my appartment so cozy and warm. Winters in New York were harsh especially when one was alone. It was hard for me as well. People looked down on me and many time accused me of being a spy due to my immagration from Vietnam to america six years prior to the war.

I wondered what it would be like with him back with me, for him to be in my arms again. I have dreamed of this day forever, or at least it felt like it. I wondered if he would look at me different now. I had seen those who had returned and how the men would glare at me as I would pass them on the streets.

I looked over at the old mantle clock and relieze I had gotten caught up in my daydreaming. 10:00!! I quickly rushed to dress myself. I wanted to be my at my best when I met him at the airport this afternoon. I slipped on a conservative blue dress over my delicate frame and matched it up with a pair of black pumps to elongate my legs. He always loved the way my legs looked. I clipped my long black hair into a flower clip and put a bit of makeup on to accent my features.

I ran out the door quickly hopping onto the subway to make it accross town.

The airport was crowded with women, childen and elders as we waited for the plane to land and bring our boys home from their long journy. I crowded in with them watching and waiting for my Derrik.

 

[DaveDuff]

Derrik

I could hardly believe it was true. Home. How may times did I think that I may never make it back, never return to my beloved Mina… She’s what got me through the last three years of hell. Always thinking of her, dreaming of the day we’d be reunited.

How ironic it had been. Me, shipped off to her home country, to fight in a war between her people. She’d come to America well before we became involved in the conflict. We met, courted, fell in love and married long before I had any notion that I’d be spending the next three years away from her.

We’d heard lots of stories over there, read newspaper accounts, of how things were back home. The protests over our involvement, the less than warm welcome many of the boys were returning to. I’d worried about Mina, how she was faring in a country so torn by the long drawn out campaign. Was she being treated differently than before? I could imagine that she’d had accounts, instances where people looked or even said things to her that were less than decent. People could be so cruel.

Another thought that had just recently entered my mind was just how I would be looked at now, being married to a Vietnamese woman. Would we be treated poorly…?

Her race, her origins, had not played the slightest part in how I felt about her. I knew that I loved her and that was all I needed to know. Now things would surely be different, it would be all that anyone saw, or talked about.

It was easy for me to say that I felt no differently than before, my love for her was stronger than ever, she was nearly all I’d thought about during my tour. But, had even I changed…? Was I going to feel or act differently now that I’d been where I had? I hated the thought of the possibility, and pushed it aside… concentrating instead on this, the last leg of my long journey home.

We were making our final descent into NYC, and the excitement I was feeling was nearly unbearable. Three years is an awfully long time, time for things to change, people to change. I’d written her nearly every other day, but being in the field, we rarely received return mail. I do know she was planning to meet me at the airport when I landed, and that was all I could stand to think about now.

Stirring in my seat I stared out into the clear blue skies, high above the clouds below. Three years of waiting, anticipation, longing. The day, the moment I’d been living for was now so close, I could hardly stand it.

It seemed like it took forever for the plane to land, taxi, and come to a stop.

So, here I was lined up with the other soldiers, trying to deplane in an orderly fashion, but pushing all the way, no longer able to wait patiently.

I carried my bags down the ladder and scanned the crowded throng, trying to see her, anticipating the meeting of our eyes…

 

[papillon24]

Mina

I watched as the plane taxied down the runway towards us. My heart pounded as I waited. I didn't even notice the stares from the people around me as I pushed my 5'3 frame though the crowd. I heard the names though that they called me when I passed. "killer" was what rang in my ears.

I wondered if Derrik would see me that way. I shook the thought from my mind. Another thought passed though. One that had haunted my dreams for the last three years. Was he faithful to me or was it like so many stories I heard from others. I tried to shake that thought from my head as well.

The doors of the plane opened as the engines of the plane came to a roaring stop and the crowd was silent. I watched as the men got off the plane one by one asn families ran to greet them with large hugs, kisses and tears of joy. As the soldiers passed and erie feeling came over me as they stared and cowered away sheilding their families from my gaze.

I turned my attention back to the plane as the last soldiers got off and joined with their families. I wanted to forget forever those hateful looks of pain that I saw in their eyes. When I turned my attention back to the door I saw him appear. All I cared is that he was home.

I hurried past the gates towards him. Teaars of joy flooded down my cheeks whe I faced him for the first time in three long years.

 

[DaveDuff]

Derrik

Finally our eyes met, she was there, waiting, even more beautiful than I remembered. All thoughts left me but those of holding her, grabbing on and never letting go. I pushed my way past the crowd at the end of the gangway. With each step my pace quickened, my eyes never leaving hers. As the distance between us closed, I dropped my bags and held my arms out, near a full run now. My hat flew off just before we came together. I wrapped my arms around her, pressed my lips tight against hers, and lifted her off her feet, spinning around in circles to dispel our combined momentum.

I couldn’t believe it. All those sleepless nights. A thousand times over I’d played this scene in my head, never knowing if it would truly come to pass. I didn’t want it to end, I wanted to hold her like there was no tomorrow.

Slowly I lowered her back to her feet, my arms still around her, I pulled back slightly. I wanted to look at her, to believe we were actually back together again.

“Oh Mina, Mina, Mina…” My voice was crackling as I tried to speak.
“You’ll never know just how much I missed you. Are you ever a sight for sore eyes…”

Again I pulled her close against me, my hands running across her back, and I buried my face in her neck, planting light kisses on her neck and cheek, before cupping her face in my hands and kissing her fully, deeply on the mouth…

 

[papillon24]

Mina

I flung my arms around him as he wrapped hi around me. Our lips locking finally as I had dreamed. My Love was home at last. I ignored the looks and snickers behind us. All I could thing about was his and never wanting to let go. "I can't believe it Derrik. You really have come back to me." I wispered into his ear. As he held me I burrowed my face into his neck letting small kisses trail secretly hidden from the prying eyes of the crowd.

 

[DaveDuff]

Derrik

In all the times I’d dreamed of this reunion, I never thought it out much past this. We were back together, that was all that counted, but what now? Whatever, wherever, was fine with me.

I picked up my bags, throwing the large duffel over my shoulder, put my arm around her, and began making our way through the crowd. Ignoring the looks that some of the greeters cast upon us as we passed, we made our way across the concourse and into the main part of the terminal. Preferring a cab to the subway, I led us to the front of the airport, and slipping the skycap a fiver, waited for our ride back.

Turning to Mina I asked the question that had been hounding me for the last 2 years.

“Mina sweetheart, how have things been, you know, how have you been treated these last years? I’ve heard stories, seen photos… There’s been some real ugly incidents, it’s terrible to think people are so ignorant. How have you been coping…?”

I stood, watching her, my arms around her slim waist, probing her eyes with mine, wanting to hear the truth…

 

[papillon24]

Mina

I walked lazily and sort of dazed as we walked through the terminal. It was like walking on the clouds thousands of feet above the earth.

“Mina sweetheart, how have things been, you know, how have you been treated these last years? I’ve heard stories, seen photos… There’s been some real ugly incidents, it’s terrible to think people are so ignorant. How have you been coping…?”

I looked towards the ground trying to avoid the question. The years had hurt so much without him there but the cruelty that came along woth the war stung.

"I tried to avoid going out on the days when the protests were really bad. some days were unavoidable. The weeklong ones were the worst. You don't know how many times we had to replace the windows at work, down at the market." I felt a small tear escape my eyes "They thought I was a spy, and interoggated me right after you left."

 

[DaveDuff]

Derrik

God, things had been terrible it sounded, interrogations, harassments, and vandalism. I wished I could say it would get better, that it was all over now, but I didn’t believe that myself. It certainly didn’t seem that way from the looks of thing so far anyway.

“Oh honey,” I pulled her closer against me as I spoke, and we walked. “At least were together again, I certainly can’t stop the things that are happening, but… I’ll be her with you… we’ll get through it together.”

It just wasn’t fair, wasn’t right. Hadn’t we learned anything, back in WWII, when we interned all those Japanese-Americans? These were American citizens for gods sake, how could they… we… presume their guilt so automatically?

The cab arrived. Even the driver, obviously a foreigner, looked warily at her. at us.

“What in the fuck are you lookin’ at pal!” I growled sternly at the cabbie. “Is that how you want to be looked at, if say, America gets into some conflict in your home country? Did you ever think about that? Maybe you should just get in the car and drive.”

He lowered his eyes guiltily and quietly got back behind the wheel.
I threw my bags in the trunk, slammed the lid and helped Mina into the back seat.

“I’m sorry Mina, but I don’t know how… if… I’m going to be able to put up with this…"

I gave the driver the address and we pulled off. Away from the throngs, at least for the moment…

 

[papillon24]

Mina

I breathed a sigh of relief as we seteped into the cab. No more harassment, no more dirty looks. I sat snuggled up to him as we pulled away.

I forgot about the city and the work. No work this week. Just him and I.

The city flew by as we came closer to our home. The snow danced in the yard looking like a white carpet had beed lain out just for us.

I looked back over to him staring for a moment reveling in all of him. "Welcom home hun" leaning in and leaving a gentle kiss on his cheek

 

[DaveDuff]

Derrik

I look out the window as we drove on... The snow had blanketed the ground, and before I knew it we were home.

"Welcome home hun"

Mina leaned in and gave me a gentle kiss on the cheek.

I felt a warmth spread through me, I'd waited so long for this.

"Oh Mina, you'll never know how happy I am to be back, back home, with you..." I pulled her close, feeling her against me.

I paid the cabbie, collected my bags, and took Mina's hand as we ascended the walkway... Home at last...

"I haven't even given any thought as what comes next hun. All I've thought about is getting here. I hope we can spend some quiet time together, cathing up on things, before reality sets in."

She took her keys and opened the door... I followed her inside, closing it behind me, marking the beginning of this new chapter of our lives....

 

[papillon24]

Mina

We entered the hose and all was quite and dark. i went to the kitchen and lit a candle. I was not in the mood for any heavy light. Taking his hand I ledc him to the couch where we sat. in the warmth of our home. Kicking off my shose I curled myself up next to him laying my head on his lap. I closed my eyes. For three years I had waited to be in his presence again.

 

[DaveDuff]

Derrik

We entered the darkened house. She lit a candle as I droped my bags in the corner.
She led me over to the sofa and we sat in the quiet, relaxing.

I was so happy to be here. I felt such a feeling of relief.

She laid her head in my lap and closed her eyes...

I think we were both overcome with the realization that we were in fact back together again.

I so loved the feeling of her close to me again.
I ran my fingers through her hair, softly, gently stroking her head, basking in the warm feeling, slowly letting the past 3 years slip behind me.

I too, closed my eyes, and let my mind wander, wondering just what the future held now....

"Mmmm, Mina, it's so good to be back. Let's just enjoy each other. Leave the world behind for a while....

 

[papillon24]

Mina

A low little pur escaped my lips as his fingers ran thought my hair. I felt like a very content kitten as we sat there

"To me the world is already gone."

I sat up and looked him in the eyes. I let my lips touch his as my hands relazed on his neck. "It's good to have you back."

 

[DaveDuff]

Derrik

I sat quietly, captivated by the moment, letting reality slip away, just wanting to escape...

Mina murmered in my lap...

"To me the world is already gone."

I could feel her relaxing, both us contentedly enjoying each other.

She sat up slowly, placing her hands about my neck, and gently pressing her lips to mine... softly, tenderly...

"It's good to have you back."

Mmmm, her voice was so soothing, her lips so warm and soft...

"Oh, sweetie... I can't even begin to say how good it is to be here, how much I've missed you..."

My eyes locked with hers as i spoke, my gaze reaching into her, drinking in her beauty...
I cupped her face in my hands and gently pulled her into me, our mouths pressing against each other's, our lips tasting, remembering. For so long they have longed for this return.
I let out a low moan, unable to hide the pleasure my body felt at her touch.

Softly, gently I pulled her lower lip in between mine, delicately feeling it, enjoying the long missing flavor of her....

 

[papillon24]

A shudder went thought my body as we kissed hungaring for each other more and more. I felt him take my lip and a slight gasp of extacy escaped my lips. Too long it had been, him being away. I couldn't get enough of him. The tenderness that I had missed was now there. I felt as if I were floating. This was perfection. Him and I and no one else.

 

[DaveDuff]

Derrik

I heard and felt a soft moan escape her.
I could see in her eyes the same feeling that I felt.
Three years is an awfully long time to wait.
Gently my tongue pressed against her lips, parting them slightly.
My senses were tingling, I felt my body shudder lightly.

Oh, I thought to myself... heaven at last...

My whole body warmed at the feel of her lips on mine.
My hand lost in her hair, my mind, lost in the moment.

"Oh, Mina, I've never wanted you more... We've got so much lost time to make up for..."

My words, barely a whisper, a breath on her cheek...

 

[papillon24]

My mind drank his words as I thirsted for more of him. Nothing could possibly ruin the moment for me. My fingers ran though the hair on the back of his neck, along his shoulders and came to rest on his chest. One by one the bottons of his shirt were ondone never one letting out lips part.

 

[DaveDuff]

Derrik

We were lost in each other.
I felt her hand leave my neck, and slowly work at the buttons on my shirt.
I returned the favor, my forearm brushing her breast as my fingers slowly played at her neckline.
With each button, my fingers danced light on her skin, grazing softly, my hand slipping into her shirt.

My tongue teased at her lips, the tip tracing the crease between them.

Another button, her shirt open to near her navel, my hand explored freely, softly, feeling the curves of her breasts.

I felt a twitch in my pants, our touches working together to excite my senses.

 

[papillon24]

My back arched at the initial touch upon my breasts. So long it had been. My breathing quickened and my heart raced. Even after four years my heart still raced as we kissed.

I let y fee hand come to rest upon his thigh pulling my self over more till I sat straddled over his lap. Gently I realeased the shirt from my frame letting it fall to the floor. I soon did the same with his

 

[DaveDuff]

Derrik

She moved herself to sit across my lap... I could feel her settling in, grinding against me as she wriggled into place. Our shirts cast away, our warm bodies pressed together, my hands explored the delicate skin of her back, my nails lightly drawing random designs.

I could feel the hardening buds as her breasts pressed against my chest... I brushed the hair from her face and leaned into her, my tongue trailing along her neck, her jawline, and under her ear...

My hips moved slowly against hers, our pelvises rubbing, rolling, and teasing each other....