Noah

Noah sat on his porch, eating some soup, watching the sun set over the lake. His dad had just left to go to the market in town and Noah was once again lost in his thoughts. Of none other than Allie. But, he also thought about Fin. About the conversations they had about coming home and going to carnivals and movies together again. Now, Fin was gone. All because of the war. He wondered what Allie had been doing during the war. Was she a nurse or was she just in school? So many questions that he wanted to ask, but he knew he would never get an answer.

Noah was snapped out of his unhappy thoughts when he heard a car. At first he figured it was just his father coming home. But Noah knew the sound of the old truck, and it didn't sound like this. He looked up from his half eaten bowl of soup.

And I wonder when you're coming home. Would you ever consider calling me your home?

A taxi pulled up the dirt driveway of Noah's house and an elegant woman stepped out. Noah immediately knew who it was. He stood up quickly, leaving his bowl on the porch. He took a few steps closer to the taxi and watched as Allie stepped out with two suitcases. Noah became out of breath as he watched her. His Allie was finally home. He laughed at the prospect of telling his father that she had come back to him once he finished the house.

When are you coming home?

Allie

Allie noticed how different he looked now. Almost four years later. He stood, heavier but not in a bad way, with a beard and longer shaggy hair. She liked it. She stared at Noah, not saying a word for a very long time and then she sprinted towards him and enveloped him in a big hug. Noah wrapped his arms around her and kissed her hair and tried desperately to catch his breath.

"Oh god, Noah." She quietly whispered into his chest. His arms were warm around her thin body. He couldn't say anything, all he could do was stand in amazement. Allie had come back to him.

Home.

The End

By: Shannon Cali

March 10, 2005

Song lyrics by Ryan Jackson.

The best lady ever!