Coming Home

by Amy Robyn

  Coming Home

  By

  Amy Robyn

  Copyright © 2016

  www.facebook.com/AmyRobyn1author

  Introduction

  They grew up together. They shared all of their hopes and dream, until one day when the boys were about to graduate, everything changed.

  They are separated, yet time nor space can make them forget their love for one another.

  Tragedy brings them together again. Will they be able to let the past go and find the happiness they always wanted? Will they let what others think dictate their future?

  Table of Contents

  Introduction

  Table of Contents

  Legal Notes

  Chapter 1.

  Chapter 2.

  Chapter 3.

  Chapter 4.

  Chapter 5.

  Chapter 6.

  Chapter 7.

  Chapter 8.

  Chapter 9.

  Chapter 10.

  Chapter 11.

  Chapter 12.

  Chapter 13.

  Chapter 14.

  Chapter 15.

  Epilogue

  About Amy Robyn

  Other Books By Amy Robyn

  Legal Notes

  This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents are either the product of the author's imagination or are used fictionally. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or to actual events or locales is entirely coincidental.

  This e-book is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This e-book may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each person you share it with.

  Copyright© 2016 Amy Robyn. All rights reserved. Including the right to reproduce this book or portions thereof, in any form. No part of this text may be reproduced in any form without the express written permission of the author.

  Version 2016.07.04

  Chapter 1. 8 years old. Sammy

  I was staying at my grandmother’s house the night my world changed. My parents were having a date night like they did every week and I loved every moment of it because I got to spend time with my very loving grandmother. I was just finishing my breakfast the next morning and contemplating whether or not to start packing up my dirty clothes or go outside and play for a while. I was eight so of course I leaned on the side of playing first. The doorbell rang as I was getting ready to step out the back door.

  “I’m sorry ma’am.” Is all I heard of the male voice when I hear an anguished cry, I stopped in my tracks and headed back to my grandmother who is now being held up by a police officer who looked completely uncomfortable.

  “Grandma.” I shouted as I rushed to her side. She sucked in a deep breath and seemed to get herself under control and was able to step away from the officer as I rushed into her arms. I know now that she pulled herself together for my benefit. She would only show how sad she was when she thought I was sleeping and I would hear her weeping. I wanted to be strong like her but I would cry, often without my permission.

  I knew what had happened. I knew my parents wouldn’t be returning. My grandmother would never have reacted the way she had unless it had to do with her only daughter. My mom was all that had kept her going after she had lost her husband. My mother had only been three when it happened. He worked in a coal mine that collapsed, killing him and eleven other men. My grandmother had been devastated. From the stories, they had a beautiful whirlwind romance and they had still loved each other greatly.

  My grandmother never dated or even thought of marrying again. Mom was her lifeline and after that day I became her reason to live. At least I would like to think that I was that for her, when my mother died but I think it was a struggle for even with me. Oh, she loved me. For sure. I never once doubted that I was much loved but I think a piece of her died the day my mother did. No woman should have to bury a child.

  I remember my grandmother calmly telling me what happened, until my ears were ringing and I could no longer hear her words. I turned and fled out the back door. I ran through the woods. I had been down to the stream several times with my parents. They would take me there in the summers after a date night, so that I could wade in the water and search for crawfish. Being pinched once or twice by their claws didn’t discourage me. It was a place of warmth. A place where we had been happy.

  I ran, letting the branches whip my face and pull the hair from my scalp. I didn’t feel any pain over the pain I was feeling in my heart. I didn’t stop until I reached the stream, where I collapsed down on the bank and covered my face with my hands. I couldn’t hear, due to my ears still ringing and I could barely see through all my tears. I had no idea I wasn’t alone until two sets of arms wrapped around me. I look up to see the boys that live on either side of my grandmother.

  The boys are two years older than me so they never had much to do with me. Yet, here they both are lending me their shoulder in my time of turmoil. I will never forget how they sat there patting my back, without asking questions. They just supported me as though they really cared. How could they when they barely know me? I remember thinking but it did not keep me from dampening their shirts with my tears. That was the beginning of a beautiful friendship that has meant everything to me.

  Chapter 2. 15 years old. Step

  I have feelings for my best friend. The girl I have protected and cared for since I was ten years old. Why am I feeling this way? I know that my body has been going haywire lately but every time she leans in to me lately my cock hardens painfully. I can’t stop staring at her lips and wondering what they taste like. Her beautiful strawberry blonde hair and her large green eyes had always made me feel protective. Now, they make me want her in a way I have only just begun to understand.

  What is worse is that I think Trevor, my other best friend in our trio, is feeling the same damn way. I have caught him staring at her longingly. Trevor is the good looking one. He has all the girls chasing him and yet he pays them no mind. He only has eyes for Sammy. We want the same woman. Worse, our best friend who is two years younger. She isn’t even in high school with us yet.

  I do not want this to ruin the friendship we have. It has meant everything to me. I live with my father who drinks too much and goes long periods without remembering he even has a son to take care of. If it wasn’t for Sammy’s grandmother I would have starved. She fed me many times when my father would be on one of his benders. Yet another reason why I should avoid getting into a relationship with her. I wouldn’t want to disappoint her grandmother.

  I asked Trevor to meet me at the stream. I want to talk to him about what is happening. I fear that I will lose one or the other if we do not stop and discuss things. I do not want to lose either of them. Trevor and I have been friends since we were five. Both of our parents were neglectful but his at least kept a fully stocked fridge. He would sneak me food after he found me staring in his window one morning as he ate his cereal.

  I didn’t have the pride then to turn down a meal. I was starving. I think I would have taken a beating to have food and that is saying a lot. Thankfully Trevor was good to me and brought me food often until we met Sammy and her grandmother who thought I was far too skinny and in need of fattening up. I owe so much to my friends and that keeps me from starting anything with Sammy.

  I see Trevor at the stream. It is too cold this time of year for any kind of wading or fishing so he is skipping stones and seems to be deep in thought. I wonder if his dilemma is the same as mine. I am sure it has to be. I wonder if he is feeling the same way as I am about Sammy. I know the looks I have seen him giving her glances full of longing but I wonder if it is with the same intensity.

  His thick black hair is overly long right now because of
course his parents can’t be bothered to take him for a haircut. I am surprised Sammy’s grandma hasn’t cut it herself yet. She usually does when she sees our neglect. She is all of our grandmothers even though we aren’t related by blood. You can’t choose who you are related to but you can choose who you surround yourself with. She is a good woman.

  Trevor looks up at me with his almond shaped, sky blue eyes. There is the reason all the girls want him. He could probably even get up a girls skirt now if he wanted to. I never envied him though because the only person my body responds to is Sammy. I thought at one time that it had to be because it was forbidden. Though, as time goes by it has only grown in intensity and I no longer believe that is the reason.

  I walk over and sit down next to Trevor and start gathering my own flat rocks to skip across the water. We are quiet for a while as we enjoy the peace and tranquility that we have always had in our spot. I let the trickling sound soothe me as I breathe in the crisp air of winter. It is invigorating and comforting. This is one of the few constants in my life. This and my two best friends.

  “I know why you want to talk.” Trevor says as he throws another stone.

  “I saw the way you look at her too.” He says as he turns to look me in the eye, daring me to lie to him about it. I wouldn’t lie to him even if I could.

  “Yeah, I noticed that we both like her.” I look away as I says this. Here comes the hard part.

  “You know neither of us can be with her or we risk our friendship.” I tell him as a shudder works through me as though my body is revolting against the very idea of not pursuing Sammy.

  “I know but we will have to stay away from her then and I really hate doing that.” He says as I nod my head. I do not like it either but what choice do we have.

  “I don’t either but you know that we would end up fighting over her and it would ruin our friendship with each other and her too.” I tell him. We make a pact then and there that we will avoid her as much as we can. Unfortunately that also meant I wouldn’t have meals anymore at her grandmothers table. I would miss that nearly as much as I would miss her.

  I am going to miss the walks along the stream as we talked about nothing or everything. I will miss the way she smiles and how good she smells. I know what I am doing is right but that doesn’t make it any easier. I will keep you in my heart always. I think to myself as I look over at where her house is barely visible through the trees.

  Chapter 3. 18 Years old. Trevor

  I sit in the place where my heart broke into a million pieces. I know that sounds like a pussy talking but it doesn’t change its truth. Yesterday, I saw them kissing. I saw his arms around her, under this very tree, as their lips moved against one another’s. We had agreed that neither could have her and yet he broke that promise the first chance he got. I have been in love with Sammy for as long as I can remember and agreeing to walk away, nearly destroyed me and it was all for nothing.

  I punch the tree again and the skin on my knuckle opens. Blood starts to flow down my hand. I shake it off and curse. I can’t get it out of my head. Stefan promised to stay away from her. Yes he is Stefan now because Step died yesterday. What would I have done in his place? My conscience says. Fuck. I would probably have kissed her. Damn it, I can’t even be mad at him.

  A twig snaps behind me and I turn to see her standing there looking at me and then down at my hand. A "V" forms in between her eyes with worry. I do not want her worry. I want her heart. I want her soul. I want her lips against mine as they had been with Step.

  “What’s the matter?” She asks so innocently and it pisses me off. How dare she ask me that?

  “Oh please you know I saw you kissing Step yesterday. Have you forgotten? You were right here and he was mauling you like an animal.” I know it’s an over exaggeration but the knife in my heart is still turning as my world has slipped off its axis.

  “Oh.” Is all she says? Oh. One word. One single fucking word. I take a step toward her. She doesn’t retreat. I am thankful for that. I reach out and run a finger down her soft cheek. She inhales sharply and takes my hand. She examines the damage to it. I am not feeling any pain. I am enthralled by her light touch. Her tongue pokes out between her teeth as she always does when concentrating. I groan as my pants grow impossibly tight.

  She looks up at me through her thick reddish, blonde lashes. She is the most beautiful girl in the world and I am unable to deny myself any longer. I take her in to my arms and slam my lips against hers. She gasps and I use the opening to slide my tongue in to tangle with hers. She does the unexpected and melts into me with a moan. My knees nearly give out at the taste of her sweetness. She is better than I ever imagined and I have imagined plenty.

  I pull back and look at her dazed expression and her swollen lips. I do the only thing I can and go back for more. This time she opens to me immediately and our tongues dance together as we learn each other. I will never forget this moment and I know that there will never be another woman for me. She is it. I am about to tell her just that when a curse sounds from behind us.

  “Mother Fucker!” Is what Step shouts before he swings me around and punches me in the nose. I hear the crack and know that it is broken. Step is tall and large, greatly in part to free school lunches and I sneaking him breakfast every morning. I do not stand a chance against his ham like fists but I try anyway. We both fall to the ground swinging. I got in as many licks as he did but mine did less damage and the last thing I remember is hearing Sammy screaming.

  Chapter 4. Present day. Step

  Dearest Stefan,

  I am so glad I finally found you. I know that you have been out fighting in the war to protect our country and I couldn’t be prouder. It’s time you came home though.

  I recently found out that I have breast cancer and that it has already spread. I am blessed with good health so the doctor gives me a year to live. I do not tell you this to make you sad. I only tell you so that you understand that time is short.

  I would like for you to come home for Christmas this year. I want to have all of the people I love the most in one room with me again while I can still enjoy the company.

  Please come home.

  With all my love,

  Grandma.

  I have read the letter so many times that a hole is worn through in the middle. It reminds me that I do have family that cares about me. It might not be of blood but definitely of the heart. My heart starts racing as I realize that I will be seeing her again. I never stopped thinking of her or wanting her. Alone in my barracks I would stroke myself as I thought of the way her lips tasted.

  I tried dating a few times but all I did was compare them to her and they fell short. After the third try, I gave up. I have never been with a woman and at the age of twenty that is just pathetic. I know it is but how can I be with someone if I can’t be fair to them. They can never be her. Why try? I wonder if Trevor ever moved on. I hope so. I still feel guilty for beating him up. That is the reason I tried to stay away from her. She had looked up at me through her lashes with so much warmth that I couldn’t control myself.

  Her large eyes were slightly hidden by her thick red lashes and she looked at me as though I was the man she loved. It was either I kiss her or slowly lose my mind. I remember reaching for her and next thing I know our lips are touching. I would like to say that I acted like a complete gentleman and just brushed my lips across her, but that would be a lie. I devoured her lips. As soon as our tongues touched and frenzy started. I still think about that night and get hard as granite.

  I didn’t know at the time that Trevor saw us. We had plenty of time to talk things out, while she avoided us both. Not that I blamed her. I acted like an animal when I caught them kissing. It was completely out of my hands, as though I couldn’t control what my body was doing. I just knew I had to destroy the image of her in his arms.

  I am lucky that Trevor forgave me. We decided that day that if ever given a chance to be with her that we would have to share her. She means to
o much to not be with her and I couldn’t lose Trevor to my jealousy. Then, I was still pissed at the thought of him touching her even after our talks and I knew it needed to be that way. Now, the thought makes my cock so hard it could break brick.

  Too bad she never forgave us. I went away to join the military and Trevor got a scholarship to college. He was always the smart one. I still write him once a week. We do not talk about Sammy. It’s too difficult for both of us. I have never seen Trevor write about another woman so it makes me think that he is in the same boat I am. I will soon find out as soon as my plane lands.

  There was no way I was going to deny grandma her last request. How could I. She has meant so much to me for so long. I have to be there. Trevor sent me a letter saying he would like to coordinate our arrival so that we can talk before we see Sammy. I agreed. I have a feeling I know what he is going to say. The same thing I want to say. I want Sammy. I do not care what we have to do to make that happen.

  I feel a jolt as the planes wheels touch the black runway. I hope Trevor is already here. We are supposed to meet at the airport lounge and talk before we head to grandma’s house.

  The plane stops and I jump up and pull my duffle from the overhead compartment. I am wearing my military suit and men either ignore me or salute me. Today they keep telling me ‘thank you for your service’. It makes me proud to be an American when I see this kind of patriotism. They stand back so that I am nearly the first person off of the plane. I say thank you over and over as I pass each person who waited.

  I exit into a tunnel and follow it until I come out into the terminal and see all over the happy smiling facing of the people waiting for their loved ones to come out. I see one face I haven’t seen in two years. I grab his shoulder and pull him in for a hug. He chuckles but returns the hug. I have missed him the last couple of years. He and Sammy are never far from my mind most days.