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GI Blues Song Chapter 23

Posted on | January 30, 2006 |

The 2 weeks leading up to his departure was sad but happy. Daylene and Jason make love every night. He goes with her to the club every night. The last night they will spend together is very sad. It is coming to close to the end of her set, she sees Jason sitting at his regular table smiling at her. She feels the tears well up in her eyes. She whispers to Felix to plat “At Last.” The song her first requested, the song he asked her to marry him and their wedding song.

“This last song is for my husband who’ll be leavin for Iraq tomorrow. I love ya baby.” She starts singing the song and the tears stream down her face. She movces off the stage and embraces him still singing but the words are becoming muffled by her tears. She barely finishes the song, whatever audience is left applaudes. She turns off the mic and Jason and her leaves.

They get back to their home. Jason puts on the radio.

“I’ll miss ya so much Day. I can’t believe I’m goin. I know I have to. I’ll write every chance I get,” he says to her.

She is crying again, “I’m so scared Jason. I’m scared that you’ll never come back again.I wish this night would never end.”

He sits next to her on the couch and puts his arm around her. He gently kisses her cheek. “Sweetheart, I’ll come back in 6 months. That’s all I’m supposed to be gone for. 6 months, sweeheart. It will go by so quick.”

He starts to kiss her and she kisses him back. Slowly they undress each other. Kissing each other softly all over. Her tears slow to nothing and they make love one last time. They fall asleep on the couch.

Jason wakes her at 7 the next morning and she drives him to the base. Jess is already there with Paul. A voice calls to Jason, it is Sandy.

“What is she doin here?” Jason asks Daylene.

“She’s your ma. I thought you’d wanna say bye to her to. I called her the other day and told her when you were ya leavin.”

“Thank you Daylene.” Sandy comes up and hugs him tight. Then, suprisingly she hugs Daylene.

“Daylene, thanks for letting me say good bye, “Sandy tells her.

“Well ladies, I would love to say and chat but it is time for me to go.” He hugs his mother, “Ma, ntry to be nice to Daylene. She needs ya right now.”

“I love you Jason, please write. Be safe and come home soon.” They hug again and they kiss each other on the cheek.

He turns to Daylene. She is crying. He wipes her tears from her face, he grabs her hands and looks into her eyes.”Daylene. Sweet Daylene, remember when you’re feelin sad that I love you more than anything in the world. I have since our fist night together.”

“I can’t believe you’re leaving. I love you so much Jason. I’ll miss ya.”

“I’ll miss ya to.” He kisses her deeply. The kiss seems to last forever but not long enough for pulls away “Goodbye Daylene, I love you.”

“Good bye Jason I love you too.” She says as tears stream down her face. He picks up his duffel bag and heads out.

Jess comes over to them crying and the three women hug and cry on each other and watched their loved ones leave.

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