Come Back to Me

by reyes139

We only spent a week together…you were on leave and I was completely smitten by your very presence. You left with the promise to come back, but life is full of broken promises. Now I sit here in my room alone, at night, and pray that you come back to me.

14. Chapter 14

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Chapter 14

Today was our anniversary…two years to the date and I believe I've spent a total of twenty of those hours with you.

I want to be mad and demand you come back to me, but then I feel selfish.

You're out there defending our country against the many threats that hang over our heads and I'm here bitching to an empty wall because I miss you.

The phone rings and I dash out of my room hoping it's you…disappointment sets in when I see it's a local number and I let it go to voice mail.

The phone rings a total of five more times before I gave up and snapped out a 'hello.'

"Miss Swan?"

"Yes…who's this?"

"Ma'am I'm calling on behalf of New Moon Orchids…we just wanted to let you know you have a delivery in our shop. We tried to get a hold of you earlier, but no one answered your door or number and had to take it back. If you are home now our delivery guy could be there within ten minutes…are you home?"

"Yes…yes I am," who would send me flowers?

"Good, we'll be there shortly," and he hung up…