Effect ➵ Cethany

Chapter 33-Homecomings& wise brothers

❤️ Chapter 33❤️

I was already at the airport standing outside in the entrance with a lot of other people. It was already Sunday so of course the airport was going to be full. Also the fact that he's landing at LAX and it's always crazy here.

I had been waiting for this moment for 1 whole year. My heart was beating so quick I thought it would pop out. My excitement level was past 100 already. My friend was right. It does feel like he's been permanently gone. Having someone you love being taken away. If only they understood.

The doors opened and my heart jumped. A bunch of people coming out and hugging their loved ones. That's when I saw the very tall boy in his uniform. My brother has came home. I gasped because it had been so long. He looked around and I smiled so wide showing my teeth. I ran up to him and jumped on him wrapping my arms around his neck. He dropped his bag and wrapped his hands around me.

I felt whole now and my smile has never been so real. Tears sprung to my eyes and ran down my cheeks. Tears of joy were caused by him. I heard the crowd around us clapping and cheering at his homecoming.

"I've missed you so much" I whispered getting off him and wiping my tears. I grabbed his bag not wanting him to carry it.

"I've missed you to dork" he hug me by my side and we walked away. Walking through the crowded airport and getting a lot of thank you's and welcome home. I know he appreciates them so much.

"So how's college been?" He asked getting inside my car. He took of his hat and placed it down.

"Hard" I laughed "but how'd Afghanistan go?" I asked him not more interested in his journey. I can't imagine what he's been through.

"Well the heat was terrible. Carrying 60 pounds of gear and just walking out in the blazing sun was killing. I'm happy to be back where the sun is tolerable. But it's been nice. I got to experience a lot of new things and learn different things with my medical job at the base." He started explaining while we started our drive back.

"For Christmas I got a lot of letters from kids everywhere. I still have them too. They even decorated around the base. Yeah they gave us a lot of food for Thanksgiving too. It was alright but there was days I just wanted to have a home cooked meal and sit down and have a chat with you." He said turning my way. My heart warned up and I gave him a smile.

"It was just hard when I had a few friends die" he said looking out the car.

"Don't worry they did well and Im happy to have you here with me" we both smiled. I can't imagine what it must feel like going through that. I don't even want to begin what would I do without my brother.

" What are you gonna do all week?" I asked him. Sadly is that he's only here for one week so I'm going to try and be with him. I am going to be mature and not argue with my mom for the sake of my brother.

"Well tomorrow I wanted to go visit Dads grave. Then on Wednesday I want to go to the beach with a few friends and on Friday I'm going to a party. For the other days I will just lay around. I really just need to do that."

I nodded hearing his plans for the week. I think today we I should just stay home and eat dinner so my mom feels better having all her children there. For the next 30 minutes he talked to me about him playing a prank on his Sargent on Halloween and how he helped out with charity for Christmas. I smiled seeing how I have such and amazing brother and does extraordinary things.

I pulled up to our beautiful house. It was very typical for a house in Santa Monica. I got out first and walked in the house and saw my mom standing by the stove cooking something. I pulled out my iPhone and began recording. My brother walked up behind her and said " Oh Lucy I'm home" in a pitched voice causing me to laugh.

My mom turned around and hugged him crying with tears if joy. They stayed like that for a while my mom being so happy to see her some come home. I put my phone away and walked into the kitchen to join them. My mother wiped away her tears and smiled seeing the both of us together. My brother was very tall over lapping me and my mom by a lot.

"It's so nice to finally all be together." We sat down and ate lunch together laughing and talking about all our memories. Even with my dad. The subject was light but we ignored it. We finished and I helped my brother unpack in his old room. It wasn't touched at all. My mom and me left it the way it was knowing he would be home and wanted to feel like nothing's changed. I remember coming in here when I would have a little breakdown.

I finished helping him and walked into my room. The bright colored curtains made my room brights and shine onto my bed. I saw how neat I left it behind. My room brought back so many memories. I could still see my 17 year old self crying in the smaller room to the side. I sat down on my bed and looked around. My room was pretty empty now. I only left some clothes behind.

I looked at myself in the mirror and just realized that I never thought I would end up like this. A boyfriend who is no good and just the way my whole entire college experience has gone. I turned around and admired my new tattoo. The next one will be the world family on my wrist with and freedom on my other wrist. And while I'm at it to get a infinity sign on my middle finger. Simple but cute.

"Nice tattoo" I heard from behind. My brother walked in and I. Noticed he was out of his uniform already. He looked 20 again with his casual clothes on. He was the brother I missed.

"So who's the guy" I froze and turned around to him confused. I didn't know if he was playing around with me or he was serious. How did he find out. He sat down on my bed and I sat down next to him.

"How'd you know " I asked him.

"Well mom told me. I hear he's no good either" he told me. I was really hoping she wouldn't tell him because then he'd probably be disappointed in me.

"Well he went to go get a tattoo so I did too. And it's just that I forgot we couldn't be out in the campus past midnight and I guess we got caught. He isn't all that bad. I really like him. He's showed me how to stand up for myself" I said to him. I already know my mom said a whole bunch of stuff about me and him to my brother.

"As long as you're happy. Just don't let it get in between your education. You are 18 and can make your own decisions. Just try to lay off the mom because she's just worried." He told me and kissed the top of my head. I nodded and he walked out.

I loved my brother so much. He was always so wise too. He was coolest person I know. I got everything from him. We have such a great bond and there's nothing that can stop me from loving him. We grew up together and tortured each other with our little games.

I know my dad would be so proud at how far he's come. My fathers death really affected my brother. He was the only other guy in the family. He didn't come out of his room when it occurred. He joined the military to follow my dad's footsteps and make him proud as can be. He knows our dad would want that from him and would not change a thing.

I walked into the little room where I always did my school work. I pulled looked at the picture I had hung up in there. It was everything from my childhood till the last picture as a family. I looked at the picture I last took with my dad. We were at the beach and I was laughing with him because he got bit by a crab. He was hugging me in the picture and smiling wide at the camera. I smiled at the memory.

I haven't told my brother or mom about what's happened with my car or the stolen necklace. I am going to get the necklace back. The guilt is killing me but I don't want them to worry about me. They will never find out because then I know my mom will make a big deal out of it.

"Hey of you want to go to In n Out?" I asked my brother as I was walking down stairs with the keys in my hand.

"I thought you would never ask" he said and I laughed along with him. We went to the burger place and ordered our meals. His face was priceless once he took a bit of the amazing burger.

"You have no idea how long I've been waiting for this" he said with his mouth full of fries. I laughed at him and we sat there talking for a while.

This day was absolutely flawless. I was happier than can be. I have my brother here and some amazing food and we're laughing our asses off bringing up some memories. I just wish this day could last forever.