Chapter 4~
Anticipation
"I love you so much you know after Joe died I never thought I'd love again…" Adam said reaching up to play with Sauli's hair.
"I love you too," they were watching the news when Adam heard something about 24 men from American troop 3306 being found after 6 months, who were being sent home now. Adam stopped. Troop 3306…why was that so familiar? Wait…no…it couldn't be… That was the troop Joe was leader of… but they said that there was only 24 of them coming home… and they didn't mention anything about the sergeant… so he decided that Joe was probably dead.
"Baby…that was Joe's group…"
"What?"
"Troop 3306… but his name wasn't listed under the ones living…"
"What do you mean?"
"That was the name of Joe's troop in the army he was the Staff Sergeant of that group, but only 25 out of I think the 75 men survived. So he actually is gone…even after all this time I just hoped…"
"Shhh…. I know I know… it's okay…don't get all worked up."
"I mean I wouldn't leave you for anything but I just hoped that maybe he was still alive." Adam began to cry.
"I know honey."
"Come on let's get to bed." Sauli said as he helped Adam up those stairs.
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_With Joe_
Joe was sitting on the Jet with Clint beside him, the two couldn't be happier, they were finally going to be able to go home and see their husband and wife.
"So who is Adam?"
"Adam? Oh Adam he's my amazing husband who I bet has been worried sick." Ha, ha, yeah right.
"He's the most amazing man I've ever meant, he was completely supportive about me joining the army except he was worried I would die… but I promised him I would come back to him someday, and I can't wait to see him!"
"Did you call him?"
"His number was disconnected, probably some fan got a hold of it and he had to change it."
"How's your wife?"
"Oh I actually have no clue; she hasn't been able to call me because I got a new number I guess I should have called her… I think I will.
"Cool!"
"Hey, um maybe we could get together after you get back home, like your husband, and my wife, all of us. It would be really cool!"
"Defiantly!" Joe said. "Um here enter your number!" After that Clint went to call his wife in the back of the plane, and Joe ended up falling asleep, they had a good 6 hours before they landed.
The next day Joe was awoken with a shake by Clint. "We're home! Is he meeting you here?"
"No…I think I'll surprise him at the house…"
"Oh alright, do you want to meet my wife first?"
"Sure…" Joe said a bit unsure of himself but he followed Clint.
Clint ran to a women who was maybe 5'4'' with blond hair, no doubt she was pretty, this must be his wife.
"Ally, this is Staff Sergeant Joseph Lambert… I wanted him to meet you he's been the one in charge of me the whole time, also turned out to be a great friend of mine."
"Oh Hi! I'm Alison, but everyone calls me Ally! Did Clint behave over there?"
"Oh yes, you're lucky to have him, he's really brave."
"So I assume you have a wife waiting for you somewhere."
"Actually no, my husband's at home, he doesn't know I'm coming I couldn't get a hold of him."
"Oh! I'm sorry," She blushed.
"It's alright… well I hope to meet you again sometime I should really get home, and Clint, thanks a lot buddy." Joe smiled and waved weaving through the crowd of happy soldiers returning home.
Giddy with excitement he couldn't wait to see Adam he only had to wait a little while longer. He got his duffel bag and headed out and hailed a cab, telling the man the address and paying with the little American cash he had left in his bag. He got out at his house and walked to the front steps, it looked just the same as he had remembered it… he heard voices from upstairs. He was beyond excited, he sprinted up stairs and expected to find Adam in his study talking on his phone, or doing a video chat but, no he wasn't there. Maybe he was in there room… He got closer to the door, and put his hand on the handle emotions going haywire, he couldn't wait to see the look on his face after so long… but the face on him when he opened the door ended up being even more priceless…