The Missed Touch

"I can't wait 'till you get home, honey. I really miss you." Tanah said to her boyfriend. 1

"I'll be home soon enough. You'll see.. I have to go. I love you.." Mike said to her. 2

Tanah's eyes filled with tears. "I love you too.." She hung up the phone, knowing she's leaving him there, in Iraq. She hated the thought, and she wanted to die. She couldn't, not yet. Mike needed her. As long as he breathed, she did too.3

Tanah got up from the couch and walked to the bathroom. She turned on the water and pulled up the latch. The sound of the falling water filled her head, calming her. She undressed, lettingher cloths fall to the floor. She let down her hair and stepped in.4

The water ran down Tanah's body, relaxing her muscles, and soothing her thoughts about Mike. She thought of the times she had with him, right in the shower. The steam from the hot shower filled the air, fogging the mirrors. Fogging her mind. She ran her hands along her body, invisioning Mike in front of her. The water were like the soft delicate touches of Mike, she followed the last movements that Mike made on her. The steam from the water resembled the steam they made, and the pounding of the echoing water rang to her brain. Memories flushed. She thought more of Mike. The more she thought, the more she wanted him. *RING* The memories were inturrupted by the phone. She ignored it, but washed her body and hair. 5

Tanah turned off the water and pulled back the curtains. The room was steamy and Tanah could barely see. She grabbed her towel and patted herself dry. Stepping out the shower, Tanah wrapped the towel around herself.  She bent down and gathered her cloths, throwing them into the hamper next to her. Sighing, she walked out the bathroom. 6

The room was quiet, but she got used to that. The windows were closed, and the curtains were shut. She got used to that too. Before Mike left, those were always open. She sighed once more and walked to her closet. She took off her towel and wrapped her hair. She looked about the closet, looking for something to wear. Tanah grabbed a lace nightgown and layed it on the bed and walked back into the bathroom. She grabbed her perfume and walked back into her bed room. Tanah went to grab her nightgown, but it was gone. She looked around awkwardly. 7

"Looking for something?"8

Tanah's stomach turned and her heart pounded. She reconized that voice. She turned around, only to face Mike. He was dressed in a tux, bags at his side, and a cell phone in his hand. She couldn't speak. 9

"Oh! What a lovely sight to see!" Mike smiled at his girlfriend. His soon to be fiance. He walked up to Tanah, whom was still in shock. "I told you I'd be home..."10

Tanah finally got the signal. She screamed and flung herself at Mike. She wrapped her arms around him, kissing him. Mike dropped his stuff and fell forward, landing gently on the bed. He touched her bare body in all the places he touched her before he left, and he knew that's what Tanah wanted. Tanah started to take off his jacket. But he stopped her. She was confused. Mike made Tanah sit up. 11

"Tanah. I have something for you. If you will except it."12

Tanah looked at him weird, and confused. "I'll always exceot your gifts."13

Mike smiled. "Good. Then Tanah.." He reached in his pocket and bent to one knee. Tanah knew what that meant. She started to cry. "Tanah...will you?"14

Tanah shrieked. "Yes! Yes!" She began to cry. 15

Mike smiled and hugged her, ending it with a kiss. He placed the ring on her finger. "Thank you.." He whisphered in her ear. 16

Tanah smiled at him. "Anything.." She kissed him before finishing. She lay back, slowly taking off his jacket.17