August 16, 2014.
Trent is finally coming home from battle in Iraq after nine months . I never thought this could come any slower! Every second felt like a minute, every minute felt like an hour, and every hour felt like days . Marking the calender only made time ... well , take it's time. We've only been together for one year and six months . I just recently graduated high school, and got accepted to a local University. Trent graduated in May of 2013 and went straight into war . That devastating call ruin our little nine month anniversary dinner. But, I was proud of him . His dream came true .
Being in love with someone you is fighting for our country, our freedom ... isn't what it's planned to be . Well, for me it wasn't . Trent was my first everything ; my first kiss, my first boyfriend, the first guy that I ever loved . The images that run through my mind everytime the doorbell rings, or a knock at the door are outrageous . I know I'm suppose to think positive, but I just can't bear with the idea that he may not come home one day. I'm excited that he's coming home now .
" Christina, do you want someone to drive to the airport with you? "
" No, it's alright, mom. "
" Are you sure, sweetheart? Your Dad and I would love -- "
" Mom ... I'm fine . "
" Okay .. well, If you need anything just let me know . " she said . I smiled and nodded.
They didn't agree with Trent and I before, why the sudden change?
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LAX Airport ; August 16, 2014 .
He's almost here, my baby is almost home. I can't think straight, my heart is pounding out of my chest, my breathing is staggered! I haven't felt like this since our first date . Calm down, Christina .
I never thought that you would be the one to hold my heart,
But you came around and you knocked me off the ground from the start.
I walked up to the TV screen that was displaying all of the incoming and outgoing flights.
" Flight 206 from Iraq. "
You put your arms around me,
And I believe that it's easier for you to let me go,
You put your arms around me and I'm home.
Flight 206 arrived thirty minutes later. I'm surprised I didn't have a heart attack. I slowly began walking outside where all the other Army Wives/Girlfriends , surrounded the plane .
How many times will you let me change my mind and turn around?
I can't decide if I'll let you save my life or if I'll drown
The doors of the plane opened, and the first soilder peered out. Screams, flashes, " thank-you's" came from every direction. The soilder smiled and waved as he walked to his family . Tears already streaming down their face . Beautiful .
I hope that you see right through my walls
I hope that you catch me 'cause I'm already falling
I'll never let a love get so close
You put your arms around me and I'm home
YOU ARE READING
ARMS .
Romancebased on Christina Perri's heart-wrenching ballad , ' Arms . ' [( IMAGINE )]