#rogue-barnes-durin-main

[cielie-voss]

Ten Songs. Ten People.

Thanks for the tag @hxad-ovxr-hxart

rules: put your music on shuffle and list the first 10 songs that come up, then tag people.

Needles - System of a down

In my head - Witchz

Total eclipse of the heart - Our last night

Violet's Tale - Ren

Nightmare - Avenged Sevenfold

Kryptonite - 3 doors down

Evil Angel - Breaking Benjamin

Duality - Slipknot

96 quite bitter beings - CKY

1000 x cooler - TJ Beastboy (don't judge me, I love taddl and this song is so catchy 😂)

Tags (no pressure) : @violetmiroh @eugeneroehoe @thefreak0fhawkinshigh @rogue-barnes-durin-main @onlyyouexisthere and everyone who wants to! 🫶

[amywritesthings]

Eddie Munson taglist ✨

@inklore / @prolix-yuy / @pariswithlokiandsteve / @ssqra / @science--hoes / @lokiscure / @lazyassmermaid / @thsescarletfang / @thesmutslut / @munchabunch / @blue-serendipity / @vulcrum332 / @introvertedsocialworker / @ilovehotdads69 / @aceofspades190 / @ladygrey03 / @shurisneakers / @are-y0u-sirius / @scrumptiouslyangrystarfish / @darklordofthesimp / @fixmyfeathers / @prismaticpizza / @slightlypossessed / @raeslibrary / @masterofmunson / @berryfics / @rogue-barnes-durin-main / @1800-fight-me​ / @tasmdd​ / @istillbelieveinmagic142 / @lorerecs / @ariessential / @chishiyasan

meet me at christmas. / an eddie munson holiday ficlet

pairing: eddie munson x f!reader ( stranger things ) word count: 1.2k / rated mature summary: It's the Christmas of '87. You and boyfriend, Eddie Munson, cruise Hawkins for your annual town lights crawl. tags: post s4, eddie munson lives, explicit language, holiday lights, christmas fluff, childhood friends, established relationship credit: dividers by @saradika / header by @nicostiel

welcome to the sixth day of the twelve days of amymas 2023 !!

“The rich assholes always have the good stuff.”

“Just because they’re rich doesn’t mean their decorations aren’t tacky,” you argue back, ripping a Twizzler at the center of the rope with your teeth.

"Can't argue with that," Eddie Munson quips in return, holding out a hand for the Twizzler pack.

You hand it to him — if he wasn't idle in the driver's seat of his beat-up van, then you would have tossed it.

Since the battle of the Upside Down, you could argue his reflexes have gotten much better.

Eddie likens it to Spiderman-esque rabies powers from those nasty vampire bats.

(You're just happy he's here.)

“That’s way too many reindeer on that lawn — look."

You lean over the passenger seat to point out of the windshield towards a bloated, light-infused lawn.

"The Weston's put up a ton of them, but that's inaccurate. Santa did not have twenty reindeer.”

“Damn, did Mr. Weston feel bad about the team rejects?” Eddie comments with a feigned sigh of sympathy, tone melodic. “Gave the bench reindeer the gift of playing in the big leagues for Christmas of ‘87.”

“Imagine wanting to do your job.”

“Couldn’t fuckin’ be me, that’s for sure.”

You’re lucky Eddie even agreed to do this with you.

Then again, you’re pretty certain you could have asked him to watch A Christmas Story fifteen times in a row, and he would still enthusiastically say yes. 

Whatever made you happy — when most boys said it, they never meant it.

Not Eddie.

Now that you're home for the holidays from college, you're happy to close the distance with your best friend — your boyfriend — and rekindle old traditions.

Cruising around the better-off parts of Hawkins in his beat-up van was a staple ever since Uncle Wayne taught Eddie how to drive.

Thirteen years old and all too eager.

(A little too young, but hey, 'tis the damn season.)

Truth be told, hiding here with Eddie felt more in line with the Christmas spirit than anything your family had planned for the holidays.

All of the incessant inter-connected drama...

The non-stop questions about college...

The inevitable judgment when you talk about the future they don’t wholly approve of...

None of that mattered here.

Eddie cranked Dio really loud to make sure of that.

(He loves to argue that Dio could put out a killer Christmas album, same as the Carpenters, but they’re too busy churning out the sickest tunes of the decade.)

“I think their neighbors gave up on decorating this year,” you judge, holding out your hand to get the Twizzler pack back. “Look: only a stupid wreath on the door. Remember when the Thomas family used to do that crazy display with the boombox and stuff?”

Eddie keeps one hand on the wheel as he holds out the pack to you, plucking out two final red ropes for himself.

“Apparently Mrs. Thomas divorced Mr. Thomas," he explains, "so they don’t exactly have the budget to be Hawkins’ beacon this year.”

You gasp, jaw dropping.

“No.”

Eddie smirks, chewing on the candy.

“You missed way more than real-life Dungeons and Dragons in Hawkins, Indiana in your pursuit of higher education, Miss Thing.”

He isn’t wrong — you caught the tail end of this town almost getting swallowed by a Mindflayer.

Apparently what few months you had spent away from this small town gave the evils below plenty of time to rip the fabric of reality in half.

Then there was that one time Eddie almost died from a flock full of vampire bats.

Neither of you really talk about that day.

No one involved in that mess does. 

It’s for the best.

“Oh — shit, do you see that one?” you ask out of the blue, leaning over the dashboard to point at an upcoming house littered with string lights.

“What?”

“That!” you exclaim, smudging his windshield as you press against the glass.

A two-story house is decorated from roof to foundation full of sparkling white lights, changing its pattern every few seconds.

In truth, it’s a little disorienting.

Still rad, though.

Eddie slows the car down to a near stall, squinting ahead under his heavy, curly bangs.

“It’s all white. That’s so lame.”

“Lame?” you ask, turning your chin towards him.

He turns to you, too, then a smug smirk crawls over his lips.

The boy leans over, pecking a kiss to your pursed lips.

“You’re cute when you pout. But yeah, fuck white. Multicolored all the way.”

“I didn’t think you had opinions on string lights, Munson,” you tease, smiling wider from the tiny kiss.

You want to pull him into a deeper kiss, but safety first: you have to convince him to park the car first.

“Well, my sweet Christmas angel, that’s where you’re wrong. I am very opinionated.”

“You didn’t even decorate the trailer this year,” you remind him, flopping back down to the passenger seat. “Which, by the way — I noticed. Talk about being disappointed when I rolled up this afternoon to see a totally blank canvas.”

His brows knit together in playful confusion.

“What, did you seriously think I was going to do the lights this year without you?”

The statement surprises you.

Sure, you helped the Munson duo decorate — it’s almost as much of a tradition at this point as the holiday lights crawl.

Ever since you and Eddie became best friends, you’d spend hours meticulously turning a two-person man cave into something warm and cozy, with fake buffalo snow and tiny string lights.

According to Uncle Wayne, something about your touch on the place was warranted for the holidays.

Yet you had assumed they would have started without you this year on the principle that you’d be coming home for the holidays later than anticipated.

(That, and the near death of Eddie had taken a large toll on Uncle Wayne altogether.)

But neither were the real case:

They waited for you.

Your heart swells with the realization.

Before you can turn the moment sappy, Eddie winks and turns left at a corner. 

“Let me show you a real house. C’mon, it’s down the block from here. I scoped this shit out when you were busy with finals.”

You stay in your seat, too busy staring at the curly-haired boy as he navigates the streets of Hawkins to find a perfect house.

Suddenly the town isn’t so interesting.

Truth be told, it never was.

If it wasn’t for Eddie, then you’d never come back to Hawkins.

You imagine he feels the same way about his Uncle Wayne.

He can't leave, so you'll stay.

“Why don’t we go home?” you suggest.

The boy frowns as he pulls over.

“Home? You don’t wanna look at other lights?”

He gestures to the grand outdoors.

“You love this shit.”

“I love decorating with you and Uncle Wayne way more,” you tell him.

Finally, Eddie takes a pause.

The boy studies you for a moment, considering, before a smile starts to grow so wide that he has to bite his lip to keep it at bay.

“Yeah?”

“Hell yeah,” you promise.

You raise your boot, poking it at a hole in the calf of his ripped jeans.

“C’mon. Fuck the rich assholes. We can outdo them by miles.”

It takes another pause to pass, but Eddie finally grins like a Cheshire cat. 

“What my lady wants, my lady gets.” 

He switches the van in reverse to ready a three-point turn. 

“Christmas with the Munsons, it is.”

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[msmercury84]

"I Double Dare You," "Paris Part 1"

*Author's Note: Bill Guarnere actually went AWOL after getting hold of some black shoe polish and painting his cast to look like a boot. He had the cast removed by doctors and Guarnere underwent painful sessions of running and walking to get his leg in condition to walk. Getting busted down to the rank of private made problems for him after the war had ended. Guarnere's mother's maiden name was DiSabato according to information provided at Find A Grave. My depiction of Bill Guarnere is solely based on the actor's portrayal in the movie.*

*Smut warning. Some of this chapter is not intended for readers under the age of 18.*

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The Netherlands, early November, 1944.

Dick Winters sat at his desk at Army headquarters, trying to adapt to paperwork instead of leading Easy Company. One of his aides announced,

"There's a Sergeant Guarnere to see you, Sir."

"Send him in." Lewis Nixon remarked,

"Look what the train brought in!" Bill limped into Winters' office, standing at attention and saluting when he stood before his former Commanding Officer.

"I went AWOL from the hospital to get back here, Sir. I hope it don't cause a problem for ya." Winters smiled,

"And would it worry you if this caused a problem for me, Sergeant Guarnere?" Bill smirked,

"Not a bit, Sir."

In mid October, Guarnere decided to borrow a farmer's motorcycle to make a quicker trip to check on his men up and down the line.

A German sniper fired at Bill, knocking him off of the motorcycle and fracturing the tibia in his right leg. Guarnere was sent to a military hospital in England. He learned that he would be sent to a replacement depo, often called a 'repo depot,' when his leg was healed.

Bill wanted to return to Easy Company. He got hold of some black shoe polish, painting his cast to look like a boot. Guarnere made it as far as the nearest air field before he was caught.

He told the MPs that he would go AWOL again because he wanted to go back to Easy Company. The cast was removed and Guarnere was made to walk and run until his leg was close to healing. Bill was also busted down to private for going AW0L. Somehow the paperwork never got through, so he remained a Staff Sergeant.

Winters told him,

"We both know who is appearing with the Andrews Sisters in Paris. Since your leg isn't completely healed, I am giving you a ten day 'R and R' leave to join Leigh in Paris. I will contact the USO.

When they are made aware of the situation, they should give me the name of the hotel where she's staying, her room number and the telephone number. Once everything is set up, do you want me to tell her you're going to Paris or do you want to surprise her?"

"I'd like to surprise her, Sir."

"Very well, Sergeant Guarnere. I'm going to do my best to get you on the next military flight to Paris. Some of the paperwork will be fudged a little bit, but I'm confident that you can be included with some commissioned officers.

Once they learn that you're visiting your girl, who happens to be the Songbird of the 506th, the same woman who is currently with the Andrews Sisters in Paris, you should be added to the passenger list with no problems. How about checking back with me in a couple of hours, Sergeant Guarnere?" Bill thanked Winters, adding,

"Sir, would ya please get the item out o' the safe that (he pronounced the word as 'dat') you've been keepin' for me? I'm takin' it wit' me to Paris. Thanks for takin' care of it for such a long time."

Winters smiled as he got up from his chair and crossed the room, stopping in front of the safe. He opened it, taking out the blue velvet box containing Bill's grandmother's engagement ring. Dick closed the safe and handed the box to him.

"Let me be the first to congratulate you on your engagement to Miss Spencer."

"Thank you, Sir." He saluted Winters and left the office. Guarnere went to the barracks and placed two shirts, two ties on hangers, a spare dress uniform and two pairs of trousers in a garment bag. He placed boxer shorts, several pairs of socks and two packs of condoms in his duffel bag.

Bill planned to shower, shave and change into his dress uniform after he had lunch. He had the ring safely tucked away in a pocket of his regular uniform. George Luz and Bull Randleman walked into the barracks. Bull was smoking a cigar. Luz grinned,

"Look what wandered in, Bull. We got Wild Bill back." Randleman replied,

"Glad to see you." Guarnere explained how he went AWOL and returned to Easy Company. He added,

"I got a surprise from Captain Winters. He's givin' me a ten day pass to Paris since my leg ain't healed all the way. Winters is gettin' the name of the hotel where Leigh's stayin' an' her room number from the USO. When he tells 'em about my surprise for my girl, they should cooperate wit' him.

Winters is tryin' to get me on the next military flight to Paris. Leigh doesn't know that I'm payin' her a visit. I'm gonna surprise her wit' somethin'." Bill took the blue velvet box out of his pocket. Luz commented,

"Some guys get all the luck. Wild Bill in Paris! The city will never be the same. She'll really like that velvet box. All jokin' aside, congratulations. Ain't a doubt about Leigh accepting your proposal." Randleman took the cigar out of his mouth, telling Guarnere,

"Congratulations, Buddy. 'bout time we had somethin' to celebrate 'round here. Leave it up to you to go AWOL just to get back to us." George asked,

"So, can we see the ring?" Guarnere smiled, opening the box. Randleman commented,

"It's real pretty." George replied,

"That's a gorgeous ring, Bill." Luz smirked, adding,"Won't be long before the MPs bust you for stealin' it."

"Bull, will ya smack him for me?" Randleman grinned and lightly smacked the back of Luz's head. He then returned the cigar to his mouth.

"This was my Nonna DiSabato's engagement ring. Wit' Italian families, the oldest son usually gets the ring. My oldest brother is wit' the merchant marines an' he has no use for it right now. My other brothers are already married.

Nonna left it to me. Before we left the states I asked our former CO if he would keep it safe for me. He kept it in a safe in different Army offices everywhere we've been. I thought it was the right time to propose since we'll be in Paris together." Bull asked,

"Is nonna the Italian word for grandma?" He pronounced the word "Eye-talian."

"Yes."

Guarnere closed the box lid and returned the velvet ring box to his pocket.

"Have you scallywags had lunch?" When Luz and Randleman told Bill they hadn't eaten yet, he said,

"Let's get somethin' to eat, boys. After that, I gotta finish packin' and clean up. I'll probably have a plane to catch." The men went to the mess hall. They wound up sharing a table with Don Malarkey ,Skip Muck and Frank Perconte.

While they ate, Luz told Malarkey, Muck and Perconte about Bill going AWOL to return to Easy Company. The men weren't surprised by Guarnere's actions. George added,

"Wild Bill has been given a ten day leave to Paris, the lucky bastard."

"Since my leg ain't totally healed, Captain Winters gave me the leave. I'm surprisin' Leigh. Boys, I'm also takin' her a gift." Bill removed the ring box from his jacket pocket and opened it. Muck, Malarkey and Perconte congratulated Guarnere. Frank told him,

"I had a feeling you two would wind up getting married. You're not only getting engaged to a nice, pretty girl, she's a damned good cook, too!" Don told him,

"Leigh is a wonderful girl. I still can't get over how she gave me that ticket to the Glenn Miller concert." Skip said,

"I hope your engagement is as sweet as when I proposed to Faye." Bill thanked the men and started to eat lunch.

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At the same time in Paris, Leigh had finished rehearsing with the Andrews Sisters. She was indulging in some shopping in a lingerie boutique, purchasing a sheer peach silk peignoir.

Leigh also bought a strapless black lace bra with a matching garter belt, sheer black panties and black silk stockings. She found a bolero length bed jacket made of sheer dotted black lace. The jacket had capped sleeved and was intended to be worn open. It was long enough to cover the strapless bra.

Earlier in the week, Leigh went to a gynecologist to obtain a method of birth control that would be more reliable than condoms. It would also allow more sensation and pleasure for Bill.

Another USO singer and Leigh had become friends while she was in London. Angela Francisco was married and she told Spencer about a diaphragm, which was worn internally.

Francisco said that only married women in the United States could get fitted for a diaphragm, but she had heard that any woman, single or married could visit a doctor in Paris and obtain the device.

Leigh had no problem whatsoever getting her preferred method of birth control. She received instructions on how to properly use and wear it.

She wasn't sure when Bill's next leave would take place since he was in an army hospital recovering from a broken leg, plus, she knew that they were bound to have a very passionate evening when Guarnere got his leave. Leigh intended to wear the black lingerie for that occasion.

Back in Holland, Bill arrived at Captain Winters' office on time. He saluted and asked,

"Do you have any news about the flight, Sir?"

"As a matter of fact I do, Sergeant Guarnere. If you can be packed and ready in an hour, I will send a driver to take you to the air field."

"Thank you, Sir. I'll be ready to go. I really appreciate ya doin' this for me. "

"You're welcome, Sergeant Guarnere. At least try to take it easy and I hope you have a good time." Bill saluted and replied,

"Thank you again, Sir. I intend to have a good time." He gave Winters a cheeky wink and left the office.

Bill quickly showered and shaved. He ensured that everything he needed was packed. Guarnere would keep the velvet box in an inner pocket of his dress uniform. He was certain that Leigh would be unable to feel the box in his pocket when they embraced.

A driver took Bill to the air field where he boarded a plane with some military higher ups. A few hours later, he landed at an Army airfield in Paris. Winters had given him the name of an official to contact regarding transportation, so Bill asked a nearby MP officer the location of the official's office.

Guarnere soon located and spoke with the official. Twenty minutes later, he was in a jeep with a driver provided for the occasion. Bill made small talk with the driver as they made their way to the city.

Once they reached the city, Guarnere gave the driver the address to Le Bristol Hotel. He arrived at the hotel fifteen minutes later. Bill took his duffel and garment bags from the jeep, thanking the driver. The young man told Bill to call Captain Winters when he was nearing the end of his stay to ensure a ride back to the Army base.

Bill looked at the large, white painted structure. Balconies were provided for every suite. He made his way inside, taking note of the marble floor and the elegant decor, thinking,

"They went all out an' sent my baby to a fancy place. I sure as hell couldn't afford to stay here." Bill spotted an elevator on the left side of the busy lobby.

Guarnere entered the elevator and an Elevator Operator in a dark blue uniform asked in perfect English the floor Bill desired. He told the man that he wanted the fifth floor. When the elevator stopped at the fifth floor, Bill tried to give the Operator a tip. The man refused, saying,

"You are helping to fight the enemy. I will not accept a tip.Your service is greatly appreciated, Monsieur." Bill thanked the man, got his bags and entered the hallway. He noticed a large sign posted in the center of the wall. It listed the suite numbers with arrows indicating the location to the right or to the left.

Bill saw that Suite 520 was on the left side of the building, so he turned to his left and walked down the long corridor that was covered in thick beige carpet. Midway down the hallway, he saw brass numbers, 520, above a door on his right. Guarnere placed his bags on the floor and knocked on the door.

He grinned, hearing Leigh replying,

"Just a moment, please, I'm on my way to the door." She was wearing a cornflower blue Wiggle Dress with her usual stockings and black open toed pumps. Leigh opened the door and her eyes widened with surprise as she saw Guarnere standing there. She exclaimed,

"Oh my God, Bill! What a wonderful surprise! Come in, Honey." Guarnere entered the suite's living room. It was decorated in light blue, tan and white. He put his bags on the floor while Leigh shut and locked the door. Bill pulled Leigh close to him, giving her an extremely passionate kiss.

The kiss was so intense that they remained in each other's arms as Bill attempted to guide Leigh to the nearest wall. They narrowly missed falling over a coffee table in front of a white couch. Guarnere almost knocked over a chair as he found the wall and leaned against it.

Spencer had her arms around Bill's neck as his hands moved from her waist to cup her ass and caress it. He deepened the kiss and Leigh sucked the tip of his tongue into her mouth. The kiss went on a bit longer, then Guarnere broke the kiss, looking into her eyes, telling her,

"I love you."

"I love you, too, Bill." He continued to hold Leigh close.

"You're a beautiful angel. I love it when ya wear a Wiggle Dress."

"Thanks, Honey. I made a few more of these in different colors since you like them so much. How did you get here? I thought that you were still in the hospital. How is your leg?" Bill told her about going AWOL to get back to Easy Company.

"They took the cast off an' they made me start walkin', then runnin' to get me back into condition. Captain Winters gave me a 10 day R&R pass 'cause my leg ain't completely healed. He got your suite number from the USO an' he put me on a VIP military flight that brought me here. Now I can hear my baby singin' wit' my favorite group."

Leigh made a mental note to be sure that there was a VIP seat available for Bill in the theater. He looked around the suite.

"My angel is gettin' the star treatment. A crystal chandelier an' all o' this fancy furniture. I've missed my sweet baby."

"I've missed you, too. Thank God you're OK. It scared the hell out of me when I found out you got shot. Bill, please, no more stunts on a motorcycle, OK?" He chuckled,

"Captain Winters kinda said the same thing. Baby, where's your bedroom? I need to put my stuff away." He smirked, adding,"That is if you want me to sleep in your bed."

"Of course you're sleeping in my bed, you sexy smart ass. Just follow me, it's right through these glass doors. You can store your uniforms and other things in the armoire and the chest of drawers close to the right side of the bed."

Guarnere opened the door for Spencer and followed her to the bedroom. A queen sized bed occupied the center of the room and another crystal chandelier hung in the center of the ceiling.

Floral curtains were pulled back to reveal windows and the French Doors leading to the balcony. Bill hung up his uniform trousers, shirts, ties and an extra dress uniform in an armoire to the right of the bed.

He put the contents of the duffel bag into the top drawer of a chest of drawers that sat beside the armoire.

"Sweetheart, is there a way to close those drapes? I ain't plannin' on puttin' on a show just in case anybody can see in these windows when we get busy."

Spencer showed him how the sash of the curtains could be removed, allowing the curtains to cover the windows. Leigh suddenly thought about the lingerie she had purchased earlier and she asked Bill,

" Honey, do you mind waiting in the living room? I bought a new outfit and I thought I'd model it for you, to see what you think of it. I just need to put it on and get fixed up a little bit." Guarnere agreed to wait in the other room. He first visited the bathroom beside the bedroom before returning to the living room. Then, Bill washed his hands after he was finished in the bathroom. He wasn't sure which towel to use, so he dried his hands on a medium sized towel on a rack by the sink.

Once he was in the living room, Leigh opened the door to the armoire on the left side of the bed and she removed the bag containing the lingerie. She opened the top drawer of the chest of drawers beside the armoire, taking out the bag containing her diaphragm and the spermicidal jelly.

Spencer took the bag with the diaphragm into the bathroom. She removed her slip, garter belt, stockings and her panties before carefully applying the spermicidal jelly to the center of the diaphragm before inserting it.

She washed her hands and dried them on the small towel hanging on the rack by the sink. Then she carried the bag and the items of clothing back to the bedroom.

Leigh closed the curtains and removed her dress, hanging it up in the armoire. She placed her slip, garter belt, stockings and panties into a bag for the hotel's laundry service. Her bra went into the top drawer of the chest of drawers.

Spencer put on the black lace strapless bra and the lace bolero jacket. She then put on the see-through black silk panties, the matching black lace garter belt and the black silk stockings.

Leigh took care to ensure that the seams of her stockings were straight and she put on her black open toed pumps. She opened the middle drawer of the chest of drawers, extracting her small cosmetics bag.

Spencer applied eyebrow pencil, eyeliner, mascara, a hint of blush, powder and she also touched up her red lipstick. She brushed her hair and left the bedroom.

Leigh quietly entered the living room and stood in front of Bill.

"What do you think of my new outfit, Honey?" Guarnere put the newspaper on the coffee table and looked up. He was almost slack jawed at the sight of Leigh in the lingerie.

Although another part of his anatomy was responding to what he saw, Guarnere felt as if his brain had frozen. He couldn't find a coherent word to say. Bill had never been tongue tied around a woman before.

Spencer smiled,

"Do I pass inspection, Sergeant Guarnere?"

"Oh, hell yes! Jesus, Baby, you're stunnin'. All the pin up girls in the world ain't got nothin' on you." Bill noticed her black silk panties and said in an almost reverent tone,

"Holy God, those panties are see-through. I can see every perfect inch o' you. Baby, you have the most beautiful...you know what I mean. I don't wanna say anythin' disrespectful."

Spencer felt extremely pleased that Bill was enjoying the new lingerie. She walked closer and straddled his lap, giving Guarnere a very passionate kiss. Bill held her close and Leigh began to unbutton his dress uniform jacket.

Guarnere let the jacket fall to the floor, feeling glad that he stashed the box containing the engagement ring in the chest of drawers instead of keeping it in the pocket of his dress uniform.

Spencer nibbled his ear and she gently sucked on Bill's neck. She noticed that his cock was extremely hard. Leigh ground her pelvis against Guarnere, making him groan softly. Spencer untied his necktie and unbuttoned his shirt.

Bill quickly removed both items, letting them fall to the floor. He had a wicked grin as he used both hands to reach around Leigh to unhook her strapless bra. It fell on the floor in front of the couch.

Guarnere adored the sight of the sheer black lace bolero over her bare breasts. He caressed and kissed Spencer's breasts before he wrapped his lips around her nipples, sucking on them. She arched her back, loving the feeling of his lips tugging gently on her nipples.

Spencer reached down to unbuckle Bill's belt. He removed the belt and she stood up so Guarnere could remove his boots, socks and trousers. The boots were left by the coffee table while the socks and trousers wound up on the floor.

Leigh rubbed Bill's cock through the material of his boxer shorts. He groaned a bit louder when she gently squeezed his cock. She looked into Guarnere's eyes as she licked her lips. This slightly obscene behavior further aroused him.

Spencer straddled his legs again, rubbing her silk covered sex against his engorged cock.

"Baby, will ya stretch out on the couch for just a little bit? We can get right back to this, but I need to taste you. Could ya just take off the panties an' leave on the stockins an' garter belt?"

Leigh got up and sat on the couch beside Bill to remove her garter belt. She unfastened the stockings from the tabs on the garter belt, then she stood up, looking into Guarnere's eyes as she slowly removed the panties. Spencer let them fall to the floor and she reattached the stockings to the tabs on the garter belt and fastened the garter belt.

Then, Bill stood up, allowing Leigh to fully recline on the couch. She opened her legs.

"You look hotter than hell itself, Baby." Guarnere knelt over Spencer, kissing his way up her legs. He paused to suck on the soft flesh above her stockings. Leigh moaned softly, opening her legs a bit wider. Bill told her in a husky sounding voice,

"You're a fuckin' goddess." He lapped at the lips of her sex, working his way up to her clit. Bill wrapped his lips around the small nub of flesh, gently sucking on it. Spencer moaned louder. She tried very hard to not thrust her pelvis into his face as Guarnere continued to suck on and lick her clit.

A few minutes later, Leigh felt an orgasm building and Bill sucked a bit harder on her clit, sending her over the edge. Her pelvis involuntarily thrust up as the orgasm washed over her body.

Guarnere waited until Spencer had finished coming. Then, he picked her up and carried her to the bedroom, putting her on the edge of the bed. They stripped the bed of the duvet, top sheet and pillows. Bill said,

"I need to take care o' somethin'. "

"I'm wearing something inside called a diaphragm. It's better birth control, plus you can feel more this way."

"I like the sound o' that. Now, what way does my sweet angel wanna make love?"

"Your sweet angel has turned into a horny little devil. I want to ride that magnificent cock." Guarnere chuckled at her remark and he sat up in bed, leaning his back against the headboard with his right leg bent at the knee and his left leg extended.

He watched Leigh approach the bed and he reclined on the bed, grinning as she straddled his hips. Spencer rubbed her sex on his cock. Guarnere groaned as he felt how wet she was.

"That feels so good, Baby." Spencer guided the tip of his cock into her interior. She made a throaty sounding moan as she slid down the length of him.

Leigh slightly circled her hips as she rode Bill. Then she did something she knew that he loved. Spencer moved up until only the tip of his cock remained inside her, then she quickly slid down the length of him again.

Guarnere groaned as she picked up the pace of riding him. He held both of her breasts in his hands. Bill soon reluctantly let go of Leigh's breasts so he could get a firm hold on her hips as he thrust up into her.

This position stimulated Spencer's G-spot and she could feel another orgasm building. Guarnere continued to thrust up inside her. He groaned at the sweet friction. Bill knew he couldn't last much longer, and he reached up to rub Leigh's clit.

That action soon helped send Spencer over the edge. She cried out passionately as she came. Guarnere felt her contracting around his cock. He started to come,

"Oh...fuck, yes!" Bill gently put Leigh on her side and he withdrew from her. He got the sheet and a pillow. Spencer snuggled up with her head on his chest.

Guarnere stroked her back,

"You're the most beautiful woman I've ever known. Baby, you're perfect at makin' love."

"I never came that hard before. Bill, you've always been perfect at making love."

"I'm sorry it didn't last very long. Bein' able to feel everythin' made me not last as long as I should."

"I'm not complaining, so there's no need to apologize."

"Will ya wear that outfit again sometime? You looked so beautiful an' sexy. " Leigh assured him that she would wear the black lace ensemble whenever he wanted. After snuggling for awhile, Bill and Leigh took a quick bath together.

Spencer put on her dress and clean lingerie plus a clean garter belt and stockings. She went back to the living room to take all of her items of clothing to put in the bag for the hotel's laundry service while Bill retrieved his clothes, a fresh pair of socks and a fresh pair of boxer shorts and got dressed in the bedroom.

Leigh noticed a piece of paper on the floor of the suite's living room. She picked it up and was stunned to see a note in Guarnere's handwriting saying, "Find the address for Lulu's."

Spencer was shocked. She couldn't believe her eyes. Still, there was no denying the fact that Bill wanted the address for the well known whorehouse. Leigh trusted Guarnere completely from the time they met.

She tried to remain calm and rational, thinking,

"There has to be a reasonable explanation for this." A nagging doubt wouldn't go away, and she wondered,

"Have I been played for a fool?" Spencer felt as if her heart would break when she considered the possibility that if Bill was planning on visiting Lulu's, their relationship was over. She would never be able to forgive him.

Guarnere entered the suite's living room.

"Sweetheart, do ya feel like goin' out for supper or do ya want to order from room service?" Leigh got up from the chair in which she'd been sitting. Bill saw the expression on her face. Spencer's emotional pain was almost palpable.

"What's wrong, Baby?" Leigh walked across the room to stand in front of Guarnere. She held up the note Bill wrote to himself.

"This goddamned paper I found on the floor is what's wrong! Why the fuck are you so interested in Lulu's? I know what and where it is. One of the singers I worked with in London, Samantha Meeks, found out that her boyfriend was screwing around behind her back at that place!" Bill was shocked to hear Leigh swearing at him. Spencer added,

"Goddamn it, Bill! I have trusted you completely! I gave you myself and my heart! How dare you do this to me!" Leigh began to cry as if her heart was completely shattered.

Guarnere took her hand and Spencer pulled away from him. She glared as she pointed her finger at Bill,

"Don't you fucking touch me! I'm very close to throwing you out of this suite, bag and baggage." She turned her back on him, walking across the room.

"Leigh, will ya please sit on the couch wit' me. I can explain why I have the name of that place." She sat down on the couch, still sobbing.

"At least have the decency to tell me the truth. Even if it's something I don't want to hear."

Bill got his handkerchief out of his pocket and tried to dry her tears. Spencer took the handkerchief out of his hand and blew her nose as the tears continued to fall. Leigh got up and went into the bedroom. She put the handkerchief in a bag for the hotel's laundry service.

Spencer returned to sit on the couch. Guarnere pulled her close to him, saying gently but firmly,

"Leigh, I need ya to listen to me. Don't do or say anythin' else until I have a chance to explain this to ya. I wrote the name of that place down for 'One Lung' McClung, Shifty Powers an' Bull. I promised 'em that I would find out where it was.

I know it looks real bad where I'm concerned, but you're tryin' and convictin' me for somethin' I didn't do. I kept it quiet 'cause I know Melissa is your friend.

Baby, I would never think of goin' behind your back an' seein' some broad in a place like that. I love you, nothin's changed my mind about that."

"I want to believe you because you mean the world to me." Guarnere pulled her close to him,

"If you can get away long enough to get to Holland, you can ask Bull, Shifty an' McClung. They won't protect me by lyin'. I don't think Bull is treatin' your friend right at all, but that's his business." Leigh moved back enough to look into Bill's eyes and realized that he was telling the truth.

"I should've known better than to jump to conclusions. It looked for all the world that you were interested in that place. Can you ever forgive me for being so stupid?" Bill cupped his hands around her face,

"There's no reason to forgive. Like I said, it didn't look good where I was concerned. I understand why ya got upset." Guarnere had newfound respect for Leigh when she stood up to him. He loved her feisty nature. She embraced him and Bill held her close. He chuckled,

"When you get fired up, ya curse like a sailor. Good thing ya didn't tell me my boot needed to be tied. I have a feelin' that you would've kicked my ass into next week." Spencer laughed at his remark,

"I told you a long time ago that I can curse a blue streak when I'm angry or upset." Bill kissed Leigh.

"Are ya feelin' better now, Baby?"

"Yes, much better."

"Glad to hear it, Honey. Let me tell ya about a crazy thing I did in Eindhoven before I broke my leg. When we jumped into Holland, the Dutch people loved us. Whatever they had, they shared wit' us. They had lots of apples.

We put the apples in our jump suit pockets. Pretty soon, I had about ten thousand apples." Leigh laughed at Bill's comment. He continued,

"All at once," He imitated the sound of German machine gun fire, "what do ya think I did? I got a goddamned apple outta my pocket. I thought it was a grenade, an' I threw it at the Germans. I'm throwin apples after the goddamned Germans! They thought it was a secret weapon. Leigh, ya shoulda seen the look on their faces."

Guarnere wondered if Spencer wanted to go out to eat. Leigh thought it sounded like a good idea. She put on a claret colored Wiggle Dress with three quarter inch sleeves and touched up her makeup and lipstick. Bill was already wearing his dress uniform, so he didn't need to change clothes.

Leigh grabbed her purse. Bill opened the door leading to the hallway, allowing her to exit the suite first. Spencer locked the door to the suite and Guarnere closed the door behind him.

Bill and Leigh found a bistro not far from the hotel. They enjoyed the simple high-quality home style cooking. After supper, Guarnere leisurely smoked a cigarette as they strolled hand in hand, looking at the Eiffel Tower.

The following night, Bill and Leigh returned to Spencer's suite after they had supper at the bistro they visited the night before. Guarnere had his usual cigarette after supper. There was a hint of a chill in the air and the clear sky sparkled with stars.

Guarnere asked Leigh if she would like to sit on the balcony in front of her bedroom. He opened the French Doors leading to the patio and waited for her to go outside first. Bill was pleased that room service had left a bottle of champagne chilling in a silver bucket of ice, two champagne flutes on the table and a vase of red Sweetheart Roses.

Leigh noticed the champagne and the roses.

"Honey, did you order this?"

"Yes, I wanted to spoil my angel a little bit." He wanted to have the perfect romantic setting for what he had in mind.

"Thanks, Bill. They're beautiful." He pulled out one chair for Leigh, making sure she was seated before he sat down beside her.

Spencer smiled,

"You've always been extremely romantic. That's another thing I love about you. There's something about Paris, romance seems to be everywhere.

I'm here with the handsome man who owns my heart. It's a perfect evening." Guarnere poured the champagne into both champagne flutes. He raised his glass,

"To the beautiful love o' my life an' to love." Spencer raised her glass. They carefully touched the glasses together and sipped the champagne. Leigh told him,

"This is delicious. You made a good choice of champagne, Honey."

"I'm glad ya like it, Baby. I gotta confess, I asked the guy downstairs at the desk, what the best champagne was as far as my money was concerned. He told me to order this." Spencer figured out that Bill spoke to the Concierge of the hotel.

"It's sweet that you went to all that trouble to get the roses and a good bottle of champagne. As you would say, you went all out tonight." Guarnere thought,

"I'm goin' all out to make this perfect for my baby. I want this to be a night she'll never forget." Bill got up from the table, saying that he had a small surprise for her.

"Will ya keep your eyes closed, Honey? I'll let ya know when to open 'em." Leigh promised that she wouldn't open her eyes until he told her it was OK to open them. She was extremely curious about the surprise Guarnere mentioned.

When Bill returned he stood beside Leigh. He gingerly got down on his knees, mindful of his healing leg. Then, he got the ring box out of the pocket of his dress uniform jacket and held it in his hand.

"Open your eyes, Sweetheart," Spencer's eyes widened with surprise when she saw Bill on his knees and the blue velvet box in his hand. She had a radiant smile on her face as he told her,

"Baby, I've had this since the day we visited Ma and Pop before we both shipped out to England. Captain Winters has been keepin' it in safes in every Army office where we've been stationed. I've been waitin' for the right time an' place to do this." Bill opened the blue velvet box, showing her the ring.

"Leigh Spencer, will you do me the honor of becomin' my wife?Sweetheart, I love you an' I want to spend the rest of my life wit' ya. I want your face to be the last thing I see before I go to sleep an' the first thing I see in the mornin'. Baby, I promise to love you for the rest of our lives an' I will be a devoted husband.

Leigh felt elated as she bent down to kiss Bill, telling him,

"Oh, Bill, yes! Honey, you just made my most desired dream come true! I love you with all of my heart. Knowing that I will go to sleep and wake up beside you every day for the rest of our lives sounds like heaven to me. I promise to love you forever, and it will be an easy promise to keep. It's a beautiful ring! Would you please put it on my finger?"

Guarnere took her left hand and kissed it before he slipped the ring on her finger.

"It looks beautiful on ya, Honey. This was my Nonna DiSabato's ring. She left it to me in her will. In Italian families, the oldest son gets the ring. My brother Ernest is in the Merchant Marines, he didn't need the ring. All my other brothers, except Henry, were already married when Nonna died. I don't know why, but she insisted that I should get her ring." Bill stood up since kneeling was causing his right leg to hurt.

Leigh stood up and hugged Bill, telling him,

"You picked the most romantic location to propose. Baby, I'll never forget this night as long as I live. I like the sound of Leigh Guarnere, it has a nice ring to it, no pun intended.

Someday, I'll tell our children and grandchildren about how you proposed to me. Bill, I can't begin to describe how much I love you and how happy you've made me tonight. You surprised me and you made me the happiest woman in Paris."

Guarnere gave Spencer a passionate kiss.

"Honey, you made me the happiest man in Paris when ya told me 'Yes.' I know when the time comes, you'll be the sexiest and most beautiful Nonna in South Philadelphia."

I was hopin' you wanted to have kids, 'cause I'd like to have a family someday. 'course I don't want to have as many kids as Ma and Pop had."

"Bill, I want to be the mother of your children and I hope we have a fairly big family, with least one little boy who looks and acts exactly like you and at least one girl.

"You'll have your hands full wit' a kid like me. If we have a little girl, I hope she looks just like her beautiful Ma. I hope she's a singer, too. Is it OK wit' you if we wait until after the war is over before we get married? That way, we can plan a nice weddin' ceremony and include our families an' friends."

"Honey, it's fine with me to wait until after the war is over. It would definitely give us time to get everything arranged the way we want. I don't think a little boy like you would be a problem. Are you sure you want an exact replica of me? I'm not sure the world is ready for another Leigh Spencer." Bill chuckled at her question,

"I wouldn't want our little girl to be any other way. You're perfect, Baby."

"I think you're perfect, too. Let's tell our folks the good news. Due to the circumstance of the calls being made, I don't think the Andrews Sisters will object as long as we don't talk too long."

"That's a great idea, Baby. Is it OK if I call Ma and Pop first." Spencer said that was fine. Bill called the front desk and asked them to place the call to South Philadelphia. He gave the operator the telephone number.

While Guarnere waited, he asked Leigh,

"What time will it be at home?" She told him that the United States was five or six hours behind Paris time. The operator told Bill,

"I have the connection made with the other party. You may speak to them now. Bill said

"Hello."

"Billy, is everything OK?" Guarnere smiled,

"Ma, things couldn't be better. I just proposed to Leigh an' she said, 'Yes!'"

"Oh, that's wonderful news, Billy!" She paused to tell Bill's father.

"Your pop says 'congratulations'. I'm gonna let everybody know the good news. This is probably costin' a fortune to call, so I'd better be goin'. Give my love to Leigh! I couldn't have picked a better daughter-in-law." Guarnere promised to deliver his mother's message to Spencer.

He told her,

"Ma sends her love. She said that she couldn't have picked a better daughter-in-law."

"That's so sweet. I couldn't have picked a better mother-in-law."

"Thanks, Baby. It's great that you an' Ma are crazy about each other."

"I think the world of her, your dad and your sisters. Now, it's my turn to tell the good news to my folks." She got the operator to place a person to person call to the Spencers. The operator made the connection after a few minutes. She told Leigh that she could begin speaking to the other party on the line. She said,

"Hello." Cal answered her immediately,

"Leigh, good to hear from you! What's going on?" Spencer had a brilliant smile on her face as she replied,

"You're gaining a son-in-law after the war is over. Bill just proposed in the most romantic setting, Paris!" Cal teased her,

"And you turned him down." She giggled,

"Dad, you know how much I love him. Bill gave me his grandmother's engagement ring and it's absolutely stunning!" Cal congratulated his daughter.

"He wrote to me a few months ago, asking for our blessings.

Wait just a minute, your mother just walked into the house." Cal told Louise that Leigh was calling from Paris. Louise picked up the phone,

"What's going on? I just got back from my hair appointment." When Leigh gave her mother the news, she replied,

"Oh, that's wonderful! Congratulations! When is the wedding?" When Louise learned that the wedding would take place after the war was over, she told Leigh,

"You'll have plenty of time to plan everything just the way you want it. Your father and I are delighted to welcome Bill into the family. You couldn't have picked a better man for your husband." She and Cal promised to write or call soon. Leigh told Bill,

"Mom just said I couldn't have picked a better man to be my husband. I agree with her one hundred percent."

"How about we celebrate wit' a toast?" Leigh agreed and Bill poured a small amount of champagne in each glass. He raised his glass,

"To my angel, may we have a long lifetime o' love." Spencer raised her glass,

"To you, Honey, may we have a long lifetime of love." Guarnere suddenly realized something, commenting,

"Sweetheart, I can't believe that I didn't get somethin' for your birthday an' our anniversary." Leigh kissed Bill,

"This beautiful ring more than makes up for it. You gave me the perfect gift for both occasions. This is something I've wanted for quite some time." Guarnere tenderly kissed her. That night, after making love tenderly, Bill and Leigh fell asleep in each other's arms.

@lizziebitch33 @wontyoutakeitback @alluringmoonlightbabe @bookfansworld @stinkyrat09 @celie-voss @cagzzz107 @ethereal-jumpwings @havaneselover08 @lenabob @leksi-rae @marycorleone @f1-and-shiz @bellewintersroe @softguarnere @vibing-away @theretroloverofmusic @brassknucklespeirs @breadsprinkles @itstheheebiejeebies

[spectrestardust]

15 questions, 15 mutuals

thank you all so much for tagging me: @quarantineddreamer  @coffee-and-uhg @lilting-aurora and @grimm-lynn 💙

1. Are you named after anyone?

no, but my brother is. my name was the only one my parents could agree on 😂 

2. When was the last time you cried?

this morning, driving to work, listening to Liability by Lorde, followed up by Paul, by Big Thief (i got into a fight with my mom and i punished myself with sad songs)

3. Do you have kids?

no, but i helped to raise my brother and my cousins

4. Do you use sarcasm a lot?

nah (she said, sarcastically)

5. What sports do you play/have you played?

i used to do trail running, but it’s been a while. i’m trying to get back to it though. oh and football (there’s a reason i love ted lasso so much)

6. What’s the first thing you notice about other people?

if they’re uncomfortable. i’m very intuitive and i have to stop myself from judging them from a first impression. but i’m usually right 🤪

7. What’s your eye colour?

brown

8. Scary movies or happy endings?

i can’t watch anything too scary, and i do love an happy ending. but my favorite are bittersweet endings 💔

9. Any special talents?

these are not really special talents, but i can sing, play the guitar, the ukulele and little bit of the piano. i also taught myself how to do nails, hair and make up and i’ve been doing it for me and my friends for years. and i love to embroider, even though i don’t have a lot of time for it.

10. Where were you born?

somewhere in Portugal

11. What are your hobbies?

Writing, reading, playing the guitar, rewatching the same shows over and over again, going on nature walks while listening to music and imagining fake scenarios (that last one is my favorite 😂)

12. Do you have any pets?

i have 6 cats and a dog and i love them with all my heart

13. How tall are you?

5′2

14. Favorite subject in school?

portuguese and english. 

15. Dream job?

darling, i do not dream of labour... just kidding when i was a kid i wanted to be a musician, and something i still want to learn is musical production. but also, me and @daffodelia are going to open a cozy coffeeshop where we’ll have the best music playing all day long, including live performances from time to time 😎

okay, so, 15 people?! i’ll probably tag some people that have already been tagged, sorry about that. and, of course, no pressure: @daffodelia @lavenderdameron @novasforce @kestreldawn @kissmywookiee @onesingularbean @kassandors @flythesail @swiftpascal @rogue-barnes-durin-main @tarabyte3 @woahpip @k2cassian @officialkarinuzumaki @andorology love you all <3

[ithinkabouttzu]

Hiii, first of all, I love you blog and the whole vibe. You're probably the first blog I've seen with the combination of kpop and band of brothers, cool combo.

I would like to request a band of brothers ship :))) My pronouns are he/him, I'm pretty short. I play the guitar and love drawing, photography... just anything artistic. I'm always optimistic and am very social. I love giving gifts whether its art or self baked food or random rocks... fun fact, I'm Belgian and I've been to bastogne a whole lot of times growing up,hope that enough information ;)

Also, I think you would really like @rogue-barnes-durin-main they're lovely and your blogs are somewhat alike ;)

Have a great day!

Yes hii thank you so much for your request and i’m so glad you like my blog! 💖

I ship you with…

David Webster!

Song recommendation: Cruel Summer - Taylor Swift

- OMG what an iconic couple

- Okay so I think you guys would meet in a public library or something like that, both of you are so artistic and smart (in your own respective ways ofc) but he’d be trying to find a seat in there, and that’s when he sees you

- You looked so handsome but angelic at the same time, it almost took him of guard for a second because he wasn’t expecting someone so pretty to be in a library on the weekend.

- You would be so focused, on whatever you were doing, and he would be nervous to come and sit by you because he wouldn’t want to disturb you

- And you obviously catch on to his extreme staring at you, when you look up from your work and give him a sweet smile

- He almost passes out in that moment, you just smiled at him? Btw your gorg smile literally has his face in a deep shade of red

- He has to go over to you now, when he finally does, he can finally see how nice you look in the window sunlight, he can also see what you’re working on, it’s a drawing, and that’s when he’s like wait, that’s actually like so good??

- “That’s a real pretty drawing you got there, by the way, what’s your name?” AHHHH that’s exactly how he says it

- And of course you guys start talking together, immediately hitting it off, talking about all kinds of stuff, like what you usually draw, and his writings, the best books to read all of it, even to where the librarian has to tell you guys to leave because you guys are way too loud for a library

- he would find you extremely fascinating, you guys would go to a cafe afterwards because he just wants to get to know more and more of you atp, and the rest is history.

- He loves and admires your positive attitude so much, it really uplifts him in days where he feels like absolute shit, on his bad days, you can always bring a smile to his face with your encouraging personality

- You’re more of the social one in the relationship, but overall both of you are pretty outgoing when it comes to hanging out with friends, y’all are always talking to others and making friends with people, I think you guys would be a very charming couple in terms of talking and socializing, y’all are just so nice who wouldn’t wanna hang out with y’all?!

- Okay, when you bake him dessert as a gift for the first time, this man swears he fell in love, like actually swore up and down he was gonna marry you after he had a bite of the brownies you gifted him

- speaking of baking, I think you two would spend just one day where you guys bake up a whole bunch of cookies and such at it would be so fun and cute, he would be like such a romantic the whole time, putting cookie dough on his finger for you to eat, kissing your cheek and holding you while you prepare the baking pans and the dough, it would be so nice oh my gosh

- Or if you give him something that you drew or painted, his heart would literally melt, he knows how much thought and time you must’ve put in it and just that alone makes him fall in love with you all over again, he literally with thank you over and over again til you’re just like, “Dude, chill” LOL

- and in return of course he writes you a small poem that’s so romantic and sweet, it would literally bring you tears to your eyes, cause literally the thought of someone writing you a poem, confessing how much they’re in love with you is so adorable 😭

- He would find it SOO cool that you play guitar, like that’s just so neat to him and he would literally beg you to play something for him, he’s honestly such a fan girl for you when you play it and he just full on loves when you play the guitar, it also gives him hella butterflies

- omg omg omg, how could I forget your photography, he would jokingly always ask for you to take a pic of him while you guys were out together, and whenever you guys have a date outside or out in nature he would ask you to bring your camera stuff or whatever you use for photos,

- Like say you guys were on a picnic, he’d become the temporary photographer 🤣 he’d just be like, “babe look” and he would talk all kinds of photos, and even if they’re completely horrible you can’t tell him that because that would break his ego into pieces LMAO

- But I think you guys would go together sooo well, I can get like 100% that he would completely treat you like royalty and it would be so cute 😭 you never have to worry about anything ever when you’re with him

Thank you again so much for your request!! And i’m def going to check out @rogue-barnes-durin-main ‘s blog RNNNN 😋💛💛💛

[cielie-voss]

Thanks for the tag @eugeneroehoe 🫶

Last song: I - E -A - I - A - I - O by system of a down

Last show/movie: 10 things I hate about you

Currently watching: The rookie (because morriton Manor is just some simple pen and paper on YouTube and probably doesn't count)

Currently reading: Sense and Sensibility by Jane austen

Current obsession: Morriton Manor and Rocketbeans TV. 😂

Tagging (no pressure): @violetmiroh @hxad-ovxr-hxart @thefreak0fhawkinshigh @rogue-barnes-durin-main

nine people you'd like to know better

thank you for the tag @im-chinese-believe-it-or-not!

Last song: The Sharpest Lives by My Chemical Romance.

Last show/movie: The Bear/The Last Voyage of the Demeter.

Currently watching: No matter when you ask me this question, the answer will always be Band of Brothers.

Currently reading: With the Old Bread by Eugene Sledge.

Current obsession: Speirs' eyelashes, editing BoB, Carwood's smile in ep04<3 LOOK AT HIM!!!

tagging (no pressure, only if you want to do it!): @blvestxr @noneedtoamputate @kafka-ohdear @mads-weasley @iceman-kazansky @sonne-liebgott @midgetlover6 @teabights @multifandomfanfic

[marvelieber-rdjr01]

@rogue-barnes-durin-main heyyyyy b!tch! I would like to ask you for a bob ship... pretty please...

[cielie-voss]

This is so beautiful, thought I might join this chain.

Tagging: @violetmiroh @rogue-barnes-durin-main

I found such a pretty picrew!!!

@churchoftheconfusedchicken and everyone else who wants <3

[cielie-voss]

Build a new piggy cage for my lovely boys.

Plus: a little altar for my lost babies. 💔

And thanks to @rogue-barnes-durin-main for this lovely birthday card. 💕

[msmercury84]

"I Double Dare You," "Wedding Day"

*Author's note: St. Edmond's Church,in the picture shown above, is where the funeral was held for Bill Guarnere. I am guessing that this is the church he attended. The incident in the airplane really happened to Mr. Guarnere. My version of Bill Guarnere is solely based on the actor's portrayal in the movie.*

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Saturday, June 23, 1945

Leigh awoke shortly before the sun rose. She went into the kitchen to make coffee and a light breakfast. Next, she went over a list of things to do before the limo driver provided by the USO came to pick up Melissa, Sue and herself and transport them to St. Edmond's Church.

The USO had also arranged for three more limousines, one to take Bill and his best man, another limousine would take the groomsmen and Guarnere's sisters, who were bridesmaids. The remaining car would take both Bill's and Leigh's parents.

Bill woke at sunrise in his bedroom at his parents' home. He had a big smile on his face as he thought,

"I marry my angel today." He thought back on how he met Leigh, the first time he heard her sing, the night he asked her to be his girl, their first kiss and the night Guarnere confessed his love for her, which was the same night he became Spencer's first lover.

Bill never doubted that he would make Leigh his wife until he was seriously injured in Bastogne. When he awoke in the field hospital the day after he was hit by the enemy, Guarnere celebrated the fact that he was still alive.

Then, he worried about his parents and Leigh if he didn't survive. Thanks to excellent medics and his resolve to never give up, he made it to the American Hospital in Paris. Bill knew that having Leigh by his side until he went to the military hospital in Maine played a big role in his recovery.

Meanwhile, Gina Ricci, Leigh's mother's friend, called to say that she would arrive at Spencer's new home after she had breakfast. Ricci was staying at a nearby hotel. She offered to style Leigh's hair for the wedding.

Spencer had washed her hair the night before and pinned it up the way she wore her hair at work. Leigh took a bath and put on a day dress, the usual undergarments and some black pumps. Then, she brushed her teeth.

She had her wedding gown in a garment bag, along with some stockings, a white lace garter belt, gossamer thin white silk panties, a white lace garter and a long slip.

Leigh had her makeup in her purse and her veil was carefully placed on a hanger and put in a smaller garment bag along with white pumps. She had installed bra cups in her gown, so there was no need for any extra lingerie.

Spencer put water into a percolator, knowing that Ricci enjoyed fresh coffee when she visited at her parents' home.Twenty minutes later, Ricci arrived, knocking on the front door.

Leigh let her in and Gina hugged her, saying,

"Happy wedding day, Leigh! I'll tell ya what, if I was 25 years younger, I would've gone after that good lookin' paisano you're about to marry. You kids are perfect for each other."

Spencer went into the kitchen, since Gina had to heat a curling iron on the stove. She opened a cupboard door and took out a large coffee mug. Leigh closed the cupboard door and took the mug to the stove, filling it with hot coffee from the percolator. She handed it to Gina and went to the counter by the stove, picking up the cookie jar. Leigh set it on the kitchen table and opened the lid,

"I remember that you like to have cookies with your coffee. Believe it or not, I made them." Ricci grinned and took out two of the thin cookies.

"You made these pizzelles?" Gina took a bite of the cookie,

"They're really good, Leigh. You're gonna make a good Italian wife, even if you're not Italian. I remember you said that these are Bill's favorite cookies. These taste like the cookies my mama used to make, God rest her soul."

"Thanks, Gina. I got the recipe and the pizzelle maker from Bill's mom. She's a sweet lady." Leigh sat in a chair at the kitchen table. Ricci unpinned Spencer's hair, placing the bobby pins on the table. The curling iron was heated and Gina got a few strands of Leigh's hair at a time, creating spiraled curls.

Since Spencer's hair was curly and wavy, when Ricci brushed her hair after using the curling iron, the waves in Leigh's hair would be under control. Spencer's face would be framed by the relaxed, soft curls.

Gina remarked,

"It's hard to believe that you're old enough to get married. Who knew that little Leigh Spencer would grow up to sing on the radio with the top group in the country? I heard that concert with your folks and you did a fabulous job.

Bill is gettin' a good girl for his wife. Your mom told me about how you visited him every day in all of the overseas hospitals and cooked for him. I lit candles for him and I'm glad he survived." Spencer thanked Ricci for lighting candles for Guarnere,

"Gina, Bill almost didn't make it home. He told me that when he was supposed to be flown to a hospital in Maine with some other seriously wounded soldiers, the engines started to sputter on the plane.

It went down a little bit, then the engines would come back on. Once, the plane went low enough to convince Bill that he had to get out of it. He told me that he didn't get through the war to die in an airplane before he got home.

Bill got up from a stretcher and hopped on one leg, telling the nurse, 'Give me a goddamn parachute. I'm goin' out the door.' He told me he decided to take his chances jumping out of the plane before it crashed.

The nurse told him to get back on the stretcher. He said, 'I'll kick that door open and jump out o' this plane.' Luckily the engines started to work again and the plane leveled out. They had to make an emergency landing in Gander, Newfoundland."

"Oh my God, Leigh! He had already been through so much. "

"I was horrified when Bill told me. Thank God he got home safe and sound. Just think, he hopped on one leg and he was ready to jump out of that plane! He's tough and determined. That's probably why he survived his injury."

Ricci finished with the curling iron. She set it on the stove to cool and began to brush Leigh's hair. Soft curls framed Spencer's face and her hair was perfectly coiffed. Gina took a can of hair spray out of her purse and sprayed Leigh's hair.

"Go have a look in the mirror and tell me what you think." Leigh went down the hall and entered the bathroom. She smiled upon seeing her hair styled to perfection.She returned to the kitchen, telling Ricci,

"Thanks, Gina. It looks beautiful! If you want more coffee or cookies, just help yourself. Spencer opened another cabinet door and took out a sugar bowl. She withdrew a five dollar bill and handed the money to Ricci.

" You don't owe me anything." Spencer eventually convinced Ricci to take the money to pay for her hair styling appointment and to leave a generous tip. Gina helped herself to another mug of coffee and two pizzelles. The women chatted for awhile and Ricci finished her coffee and cookies. Leigh asked her,

"Would you like to ride to the church with me in the limousine the USO provided? There's plenty of room. Two of my friends are riding with me. There's room for one more passenger." Gina happily accepted Spencer's offer,

"I've never ridden in a limo before. It's nice to know somebody famous."

"I'm not famous, the USO people are very generous." Soon, the limo arrived and the women rode to the church. When the limousine drivers picked up Bill, his Best Man Johnny Martin and the groomsmen, Joe Toye, George Luz, Bull Randleman and Buck Compton, Bill asked Johnny,

"Did ya ever think in a million years that we would be ridin' in one o' these fancy cars? " Martin grinned, telling Guarnere, "I never thought in a million years that you could pass for a gentleman." Bill ruffled Johnny's hair, saying,

"Shaddup, ya moron!"

Eugene Roe, Donald Malarkey, Colonel Sink, Lewis Nixon, Joe Liebgott, Frank Perconte and Major Winters attended the wedding. The men had no preference of being seated on the groom's or bride's family sections since they all knew Bill and Leigh.

The church organist played some instrumental pieces while the ushers helped get the friends and family members seated. When "The Wedding March" (the traditional music played at weddings) began, the priest, Bill, Joe Toye, Buck Compton , George Luz, Bull Randleman and Johnny Martin entered the area close to the altar from a small door on the right side of the church that led to the sacristy.

Bill was wearing his dress uniform adorned with all of his ribbons from the medals he was awarded. His jump wings were prominently displayed above the ribbons.

Guarnere's best man and groomsmen were similarly attired. The men wore their highly polished Corcoran boots. Bill was once again at a healthy weight and he looked handsome as he patiently awaited the appearance of his bride to be.

Next came Melissa, Leigh's Maid of Honor, Sue Swart Jordan, Teresa Guarnere and her sisters, Julia and Maria. Leigh's cousin's six year old son, Brian Howell was the ring bearer.

His eyes lit up at the sight of the men in their uniforms. He was quite taken with Bill. Upon meeting Guarnere, Brian told him that he would be a paratrooper someday.

Bill had an extra Screaming Eagle Airborne patch and he gave it to Brian. Guarnere smiled when he saw that the patch was sewn on one shoulder of Brian's suit jacket.

When Brian reached the altar he held the pillow with the rings in one hand and solemnly saluted Guarnere and his friends.They returned Howell's salute, smiling at him.

After everyone was in their proper places, the organist repeated the opening bars of "The Wedding March" at full volume. This was a time honored tradition that let those seated in the pews know that they should stand up before the bride begins her walk down the aisle. Family members and friends stood up and looked toward the entrance of the church.

Leigh had a beaming smile on her face and her arm was looped through her father's arm as they slowly walked toward the altar. She carried a bouquet of red and white roses with Baby's Breath and rose leaves with English Ivy. Bill caught his first glimpse of his bride in her wedding dress and veil. He thought,

"My baby's lookin' breathtakin'ly beautiful."

Guarnere had a brilliant smile on his face as Spencer got closer to him. When she stood a few inches from Bill, Leigh kissed her father's cheek.

Cal let go of her arm and, in the Italian tradition, shook hands with Bill before going to sit by his wife. Guarnere took Leigh's hand and kissed it, before taking her hand in his as they walked the short distance to the altar. He whispered,

"Baby, you're gorgeous!" " Thanks, Honey. You look so handsome."

The priest began the ceremony. During one part of the wedding, Bill and Leigh had to use kneelers similar to the ones in the pews. Guarnere anticipated this and had worked out a way to do this during his numerous physical therapy sessions.

They each took a candle and used the flames from both candles to light a single candle at the altar. Both candles then had the flames blown out while the single candle burned. This symbolized two becoming one.

Before the couple took their vows, the priest told family members and friends,

"At this time, the bride and groom wish to take a moment to speak.

Bill held both of Leigh's hands in his as he faced her, telling Spencer, their families and their friends,

"I'm thankful that (he pronounced the word as 'dat') the man upstairs gave me more than my share o' miracles an' some blessins. It was a miracle a guy in a jeep happened to show up right after Joe an' I got hit. That probably saved our lives 'cause we got the help we needed right away.I was blessed wit' good medics, doctors an' nurses who helped me stay alive an' recover."

Augusta Guarnere got a lace edged handkerchief from her purse and wiped some tears from her eyes as she listened to her son. Guarnere continued,

"I was blessed the day we met at Camp Toccoa. It was another blessin' when you agreed to be my girl. Sweetheart, I never told ya this, but somehow I knew when I asked you to be my girl, that I would marry ya someday. An' here we are!

Leigh, I was blessed to have ya by my side every day after I got hit in Bastogne.You cooked for me an' brought the food, even in terrible weather. Not once did ya take a break from visitin' me in every hospital from Paris to Scotland. I could see you were exhausted sometimes, but you never complained.

When I told ya to stay away from the hospital in Paris because I thought it would be too much for ya to take, you told me,

'Bill, General Patton himself couldn't keep me away from this hospital!'" There was a ripple of laughter in the church from the family members and friends.

"I knew you prayed for me every day an' lit a candle at Notre Dame Cathedral. One o' the nurses saw ya there an' told me. Havin' you there lookin' after me and bein' there made me feel stronger. I never had to wonder if you would still wanna get married after I lost my leg. You kept me sane, Leigh." Some of the Easy Company men quickly wiped tears from their eyes, hoping that no one noticed. Bill continued,

"Sweetheart, I love ya more than I can put into words. I'm honored an' blessed to make you my wife today." Spencer's parents, grandparents and Gina Ricci wiped away some tears . Most of Bill's family also wiped away some tears.They were touched by Guarnere's words. Leigh smiled and began to speak,

"Bill, the first day we met, I noticed and appreciated your kindness and compassion. You have always treated me with respect and you have always made me feel appreciated, loved, safe and treasured.

I thank God for bringing you into my life and I thank Him for saving your life. There are five occasions that are the happiest times of my life.

The first was when you asked me to be your girl when we were at Camp Toccoa. The second took place at Fort Benning when you confessed your love for me. Proposing to me in Paris was the third When you were officially off of the critical list in the hospital was the fourth occasion and becoming your wife today is the fifth occasion.

Bill, you made me sound heroic. I was there to help you because I love you." Both Louise Spencer and Augusta Guarnere wiped away some tears with lace edged handkerchiefs.

You're my hero. You helped save the life of your friend and you overcame a situation that would have crushed most men. I admire the way you never gave up and I thank God that He made you tough and determined.

I love you more than words can ever describe or explain, and I'm honored and blessed to become your wife today." The priest asked,

"William and Leigh, have you entered into marriage without coercion, freely and wholeheartedly?" They each replied,

"I have." The priest then asked,

"Are you prepared, as you follow the path of marriage, to love and honor each other for as long as you both shall live?" They each answered,

"I am." Next, the priest asked,

"Are you prepared to accept children lovingly from God and to bring them up according to the laws of Christ and his Church?" Bill and Leigh each replied,

"I am." The priest asked Bill and Leigh to continue holding hands as they said their vows. Bill said,

"I, William Joseph Guarnere, take you, Leigh Ann Spencer, to be my lawful wedded wife, to have an' to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness an' health, until death do us part." Leigh replied,

"I, Leigh Ann Spencer, take you, William Joseph Guarnere, to be my lawful wedded husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and health, until death do us part."

The priest acknowledged Bill's and Leigh's decision to marry. He then prayed for God to bless their union. Next, Brian Howell stepped up to stand by the priest as he performed a blessing over the wedding rings. Guarnere picked up Leigh's ring from the small pillow in Howell's hands.

"Leigh, receive this ring as a sign o' my love an' fidelity, in the name of the Father, an' of the Son, an' of the Holy Spirit." Bill put the gold band on her finger, placing her engagement ring on top of it. Spencer picked up Guarnere's ring,

"William, receive this ring as a sign of my love and fidelity, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit." The priest told them,

"By the powers vested in me, according to the laws of Christ and his church and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, I pronounce you man and wife. William, you may kiss your bride."

Bill tenderly kissed Leigh and everyone applauded. The recessional music played as the newlyweds walked down the aisle hand in hand. They posed for many wedding pictures, including posing with both sets of parents and Leigh's grandparents.

Guarnere asked the photographer to take a picture of him kissing Leigh. The couple had their eyes closed the way they did in the black and white picture from the automated photo booth in London. The church bells began to chime.

Bill and Leigh stood near the entrance of the church to shake hands with or hug those who attended the wedding. Guests and family members lined the steps of the church to throw rice as Bill and Leigh walked out of the church and into a waiting limousine. They headed to a large reception room in a nearby hotel.

Once they were inside the car, Guarnere gave his wife a passionate kiss,

"Baby, I love you. This is the happiest day o' my life."

"I love you, too, Honey This is a dream come true and it's the happiest day of my life, too. You just made me the happiest woman in South Philadelphia."

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[cielie-voss]

💚cast your mutuals as band of brothers characters💚

Thanks for this lovely ask. Been thinking about this for some time so sorry that this is kinda late. 💕

Tbh this was kinda difficult, because sadly I don't interact with many people on this platform (I'm just so scared and socially awkward and I don't want to annoy anyone) But I think some of them give off some vibes.

@onlyyouexisthere - you give off big soft but protective and funny older sibling vibes, just like Bull or Buck.

@msmercury84 - I can't exactly tell you why I feel that way, but John Martin vibes, totally, and I love that.

@eugeneroehoe - actually you remind me of Babe, I can't tell you why, it's like like that. Adorable, funny, but a good listener when needed.

Hxad-ovxr-hxart - Webster vibes, 100% David Webster vibes. (I'm so sorry, I can't tag you but I hope you see this 💓)

last but not least: @rogue-barnes-durin-main - I love you so much but you are so diverse. On one hand you are the mum friend, proud of everything your friends do, even if it's literally breathing, encouraging and loving and caring, but on the other hand you scare the shit out of me. I don't know any person that would fight the devil himself if he looked weird at your friends a bit too long. So imma go with Speirs honestly.

There are some more i'd like to mention, but I don't know them enough (I'm not even sure if most of them know band of brothers) and I don't know if they want to be mentioned or anything, I'm just scared I might hurt someone or annoy them or anything.

[msmercury84]

Getting Ready for the Wedding

*Author's Note: My depiction of Bill Guarnere is solely based on the actor's portrayal.*

In addition to Guarnere's ongoing physical therapy, he and Leigh devoted countless hours learning how to manage a slow dance and a moderate swing dance on his prosthetic leg. About two weeks before their wedding, Spencer told him,

"If you aren't up to dancing, I understand, Honey. The first dance as husband and wife doesn't mean as much to me as your well being. I don't mind sitting out some uptempo songs. The last thing I want is for you to be in pain." Bill fell back on his Easy Company training mindset, refusing to give up.

"Baby, ain't no way in hell that (he pronounced the word as 'dat') I won't dance wit' my beautiful wife on our weddin' day." Spencer tried to reason with him,

"If you're in agony, it isn't worth the risk." Bill pulled Leigh close to him, kissing her and telling her firmly but gently,

"I'm doin' this, Honey. I'm walkin' OK an' I believe that I can do this."

"If you know you can do it, that's good enough for me. Bill gave her a tender kiss, saying afterwards,

"Thanks for understandin' an' believin' in me, Baby. I love you."

"I love you, too, Bill. I'm so proud of the way you never give up."

When Bill told his mother about his plans, she tried in vain to get him to change his mind about dancing. Like Leigh, she didn't want Bill to be in pain. Augusta called her future daughter-in-law hoping that she could persuade Bill to change his mind. Leigh gently and respectfully told her,

"Mama, we both know that he's stubborn. We also know that if Bill says he's going to do something, he's going to do it."

"You're right, you smart little cookie. When you two start havin' babies,I'll be the happiest Nonna in town."

"I'll be the happiest wife and mother in town. Mama, I may need lots of advice about taking care of babies because I only know which end to diaper and which end to feed. Of course, I can ask my mother, but if I need fast help or a Nonna to come over, I'll need to call you." Augusta laughed,

"That's a good start, Sweetie. You can ask me for advice or help any time. "

After the telephone conversation ended with Mrs. Guarnere, Leigh got back to work on her wedding dress. She giggled as she put the zipper in the back of the dress.

Leigh hid the zipper under a long row of silk covered buttons. It gave the illusion that the only way the dress could be removed was by a painstaking process of unbuttoning most of the long row of buttons. She was looking forward to Bill's reaction when he encountered the buttons on their wedding night.

Spencer was pleased that the dress was coming along well. She purchased the fabric, lace and the pattern in Paris for a fraction of the cost of a wedding dress from a couture dress maker. The French pattern was very detailed and difficult, but the dress was looking beautiful.

Since the dress was nearing completion, Leigh made a short veil out of the French lace from her wedding dress. It was easy to make and Leigh was pleased with the way it looked.

She finished the dress the next day. Leigh carefully pressed it and hung it by itself in the closet. She was ready for the wedding and she was eager to become Bill's wife.

As she was getting ready for bed, Leigh realized that timing played a big part of her meeting Bill at Camp Toccoa. Had she left the office a few minutes sooner or later, she would've avoided the paratrooper in training from Dog Company.

Sergeant Guarnere might have passed by her on the walkway instead of coming to her rescue. Leigh laughed as she thought,

"I should find out that guy's name and send him a Thank You card." Had the paratrooper in training not been obnoxious, Spencer might have avoided her destiny. She thought that running into Bill was the best thing she ever did.

The night before the wedding, after the wedding rehearsal and the rehearsal supper, Bill called Leigh, telling her,

"Sweetheart, there's an Italian tradition of the groom serenadin' the bride before the weddin'. The guy stands in front of his girl's house to do the singin'.

Leigh, I love you, but there ain't no way I'm standin' out on the street singin' for your neighbors to hear. I'm gonna sing to you on the telephone. I hope that's OK wit' you." Spencer assured him that singing on the phone was fine with her.

Guarnere sang one of his favorite songs, "Walkin' My Baby Back Home." Leigh was smiling as she listened to Bill. She enjoyed listening to him sing and thought that he had a nice voice.

When the song ended, Leigh told him

"You're so sweet to do this for me. I'll never forget this and I love to hear you sing." Augusta, Joseph and Teresa went into the kitchen to give Bill some privacy.

Guarnere lowered his voice so his parents and sister couldn't hear, telling Leigh,

"Baby, by this time tomorrow night, I'm gonna be makin' love wit' my beautiful wife."

"I'm looking forward to it, Honey. Just thinking about it is getting me worked up."

"I'm takin' my time so I can make love to ya the way you deserve." He went back to a normal conversational volume, adding,

"It's late, so I'm gonna go to bed. I love you, Baby. I'll see ya tomorrow. Goodnight." Spencer said she loved him, too and told Bill,

"Goodnight."

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[msmercury84]

"I Double Dare You," Chapter 11: Their First Night Together (Part Two)

*Author's Note: WARNING, NOT FOR THOSE UNDER 18. SMUT.*

Guarnere kissed her lips, trailing kisses down her neck until he reached the junction of her neck and her collar bone.

He gently sucked on the soft skin, causing Leigh to moan. Bill kissed her lips and gave the other side of her neck the same treatment.

"Bill, that feels so good!" She trailed kisses along Guarnere's jaw, pausing to gently nip at his ear lobe before unbuttoning his shirt. Leigh could feel his cock getting hard as she gently sucked on the skin of his neck, taking care to keep any love bites well below the collar of his shirt.

Guarnere groaned, moving his hands under Leigh's dress, caressing her ass through her silk panties. Bill used one hand to support her back while he moved his other hand to her thigh, pushing Spencer's dress higher. He lightly traced his finger over the soft skin at the top of her thigh.

Leigh gasped at his touch. Bill was so maddeningly close to the area she wanted him to caress. She parted her legs, hoping Guarnere would take the hint.

He grinned and gently ran one finger up and down the strip of silky fabric between her legs, feeling the unmistakable evidence of her arousal.Guarnere replied, keeping his voice soft and low

"My sweet baby is so wet."

Bill pushed Spencer's dress a little further up and his finger traced circles around her clit. Guarnere began to suck on the soft skin below her ear while moving his finger faster as it circled her clit. A few minutes later, she cried out as she came.

"That's my angel, my sweetheart's comin' for me already." Guarnere's hands moved up to gently cup Leigh's breasts. She loved the sensation of his hands caressing her hard nipples.

Spencer moved her hand down to rub Bill's cock through the fabric of his trousers. She traced the outline of the tip of his cock with her fingers, prompting a sharp intake of breath from Guarnere. He replied,

"Baby, wrap your legs around me." Spencer complied and she wrapped her arms around Bill's neck. He lifted her up with one hand while he grabbed the pack of cigarettes and his lighter.

"Hand them to me, Honey. It will be easier for you to carry me.

"Thanks, Baby. " He handed the cigarettes and lighter to Spencer, then he wrapped his arms around her and started walking toward the stairs.

Bill quickly climbed the stairs and nudged the door to Leigh's bedroom open with his foot. He carried Spencer into her bedroom, gently placing her on the edge of the bed.

Guarnere went back to search for the light switch. He turned it on and shut the door. Leigh placed Bill's cigarettes and lighter on the bedside table that held the ashtray.

Bill wasted no time in removing his boots, socks and shirt, leaving them on the floor beside the bed. He sat beside Leigh, telling her,

"Now it's your turn, Sweetheart. He reached behind her, unzipping her dress. She stood, taking her arms out of the sleeves, allowing the dress to fall to the floor. Spencer pulled her slip over her head and it fell on the floor beside her dress.She unhooked her garter belt, removing it and her stockings.

Leigh sat on the edge of the bed. When Bill walked over, getting ready to sit beside her, she reached up to unbuckle his belt. He took the hint, unbuttoning the fly of his trousers and stepping out of them.

He started to remove the quilt from the bed. Leigh got up to help him, removing the top sheet and pillows. Guarnere sat down beside Leigh, wrapping his arms around her.

Spencer caressed Bill's broad shoulders and his back. He kissed Leigh, then he traced kisses across the tops of her breasts. Bill reached around to unfasten her bra. After a couple of attempts, some soft swearing and some grumbling, Leigh told him,

"Honey, let me do it."

"I don't know how ya deal wit' that every day. Goddamned stubborn fastener."

She unhooked her bra, dropping it over the side of the bed and onto the floor. Bill drank in the sight of her full breasts and hard, pink nipples.

"Baby, you're so beautiful! Bill began to gently caress Spencer's breasts, wrapping his lips around one nipple, sucking on it. "Let's lay down, Sweetheart." Leigh reclined on the bed and Guarnere stretched out beside her, kissing her neck. He resumed sucking on Spencer's nipples, causing Leigh to arch her back.

"Does my baby want more o'that?"

"Oh, yes! You almost made me come." Guarnere continued to suck on one nipple, then the other. Leigh stroked Bill's hair,arching her back and moaning. A small orgasm rippled through her and she cried out.

Guarnere told her, in a low, husky voice,

"I can't wait to taste you. " Bill kissed his way down to the waistband of her panties. He ran the tip of his tongue under the waistband, teasing her, loving the sounds of passion that Spencer made.

Guarnere positioned his mouth over her silk covered clit, gently sucking on it. Bill's lips traveled lower, his tongue licking along the wet silk covering the opening of her sex and back to her clit. Spencer's hips involuntarily thrust up.

Bill removed the panties, sliding them down Leigh's legs, letting them fall to the floor. He looked at Spencer as she parted her legs enough to reveal the lips of her sex open and glistening wet.

"You're gorgeous, Leigh. Such a beautiful angel!"

Guarnere gently sucked her clit into his mouth as he used one finger of one hand to enter her warm interior. She gripped the bottom sheet with both hands.

"You taste so good, Baby. " He continued to suck Spencer's clit and use his finger inside her as Leigh rode out her orgasm.

Guarnere kissed her passionately. Leigh tasted herself on his lips and found it extremely erotic. She said,

"Honey, let me see you." He stood to remove and step out of his boxer shorts. Spencer encircled his cock with her hand, stroking him and replying,

"You're magnificent. Am I doing this right?"

"Oh, God, yes!" Leigh decided to explore his cock with her tongue. She licked the tip, then asked him,

"How do I please you with my mouth?"

"Wrap your lips around me, no teeth, Baby. If ya want, hold on to me an' take me in your mouth. Kinda move your head up an' down."

Spencer gripped the base of Bill's cock with her hand as she wrapped her lips around the head, moving her head up and down as she kept her lips around his cock.

Guarnere groaned louder. Leigh tried to take a little more of him into her mouth.

"Fuck, yes!" Guarnere knew that he would come if she continued.

"Sweetheart, stop!" Spencer did as Bill requested. She looked up at Guarnere with a puzzled look on her face. He explained,

"Honey, you done everything just fine, almost too fine. You can finish like this another time, but only if ya want to. I don't want ya doin' anythin' ya don't like. Baby, let's make love.Just give me a minute, I gotta take care o' somethin'."

"I want to do it again, Honey. Let me practice enough so I can give you as much pleasure as you gave me."

"You can practice whatever ya want with me any time,Sweetheart." Leigh waited as he unzipped the duffel bag and got out one cardboard box of condoms. He selected one and carefully rolled it on, pinching the tip to ensure that there was no air in it.

"Is a woman's first time supposed to be uncomfortable? It didn't hurt at all."

"That's what I always thought. Baby, I'm gonna take it real easy an' slow wit' ya. I think that bastard kinda finished fast an' you might still be a virgin."

Guarnere kissed Leigh as he knelt between her legs, rubbing the head of his cock against her folds. He slowly inserted himself into her, asking,

"Does this feel OK, Honey?" Spencer felt fine for a second or two. Then there was a surprising sensation of pain. She gasped and said,

"Oh! I didn't think it would hurt." Guarnere kissed Leigh, reassuring her,

"It's normal to feel like that, Sweetheart. Do ya wanna stop? I don't wanna do anythin' to hurt ya."

"No, Honey, don't stop. I just need to get used to you." Bill kissed her tenderly, not moving inside her. He noticed that Leigh was starting to move a little bit.

"Is my angel startin' to feel better?"

"Yes. It's starting to feel good." Spencer moved beneath him a little more and Guarnere smiled when he heard her saying,

"Oh, that's better!"

"Wrap your legs around me, Baby." She eagerly followed his instructions, asking,

"Is it good for both of us if I move with you?"

"Yes." He was still being careful and going slowly. Bill kissed the tip of Leigh's nose and chuckled when she said,

"Can we sort of pick up the pace?" Guarnere began to thrust into her a little faster.

"Is that better, Baby?" Spencer answered in a breathy voice,

"Oh, yes!"

Soon, she was meeting Bill stroke for stroke. Guarnere built up a steady rhythm of thrusting inside her.

Spencer wrapped her arms around Bill, burying her face in his neck to muffle her cries of passion. Guarnere knew he was getting close. He circled his hips, making Leigh's orgasm start. She was caught up in a wave of pleasure, saying,

"Bill, oh, Honey!" He groaned, feeling her contracting around his cock. His thrusts became deeper, losing rhythm until he came.

They held tight to each other, trying to calm their breathing.Then, Bill sat up, turning his back to Leigh for a moment. He reached down for a small metal trash can by the bed. Guarnere carefully removed the condom, depositing it into the can.

"I promise to take care o' that in a little while, Baby."

Bill reached out to grab the quilt and made sure that they were both covered. He stretched out beside Leigh, pulling her close to him. Spencer wrapped her arms around his neck.Guarnere tenderly kissed her, saying,

"Honey, I love you so much." Bill stroked her back. He chuckled,

"An' to think you worried that ya wouldn't make it good for me."

"Honey, I got to have my first time with the right man after all. Bill, I love you with all of my heart. Now I understand why people rave on about this."

You done just fine, Angel. See, there's a difference. Anybody can have sex. It might be good, don't get me wrong. What we done was make love. I just learned that when ya love somebody, it makes everythin' a hundred percent better.

"I didn't know it could feel like this. I never had what you did with your lips and tongue...down there before." Bill grinned,

"So, ya liked that?"

"Oh, hell yes! The girls in the dormitory and I talked about it. I knew it existed."

"That's another first time for ya."

" I'm looking forward to learning more things." Guarnere couldn't help but chuckle at her remark about learning more. He kissed her, remarking,

"Looks like I got an eager student wantin' to learn. Give my body some time to kinda rest, it won't take too long, and I would love to 'teach' ya other things." Bill ran his fingers though Spencer's hair, adding, "Baby, you're beautiful all over."

"I can say the same about you, Bill. You need to give Sobel credit for one thing, he got you into perfect condition." Guarnere grudgingly replied,

"Yeah, he got us all built up. That's the only thing he done right so far." Bill had an idea, asking Spencer,

"How about we clean up together? I noticed you got a shower an' a bathtub. "

"It's fine with me. I have a bathrobe to wear plus an extra one, but even if it fit, I can't picture you wearing a robe covered in floral print." Gp

"That ain't for me. I can put my clothes on again."

"I'd rather see your sexy body." Bill smirked, raising his eyebrows and replying,

"You're sayin' that ya want me to be naked in front of your roommates if they show up?"

"No, I want you all to myself, you smug smart ass."

"I don't want anybody else, just my sassy angel. Let me get some clean boxer shorts to take in wit' me. I'll put on what I was wearin'." Leigh got out of bed and walked to the chest of drawers, getting out a peach colored quilted robe and a peach silk slip that could be used as a nightgown.

They gathered their clothing and other items and headed to the bathroom. Guarnere asked Leigh to wait before she went into the bathroom while he disposed of the used condom.

Leigh and Bill entered the shower. After being intimate, they felt comfortable being naked around each other. Guarnere made a mental note to make love in the shower another time. With the exception of a few shared kisses, the shower was uneventful.

They cleaned up quickly and went about putting on deodorant, brushing their teeth and getting dressed. Spencer dried her hair the best she could with a towel and combed it, knowing that her wavy and curly hair would be in soft curls once it was completely dry.

Bill and Leigh left the bathroom. Spencer headed to a closet in the hall and got out fresh sheets and pillow cases for the bed.

"Honey, do you want an extra pillow or an extra blanket?"

"No, Baby. Everythin' is fine. Let me help ya make the bed." They got the bed made.

"Help yourself to anything you want if you get hungry or thirsty. "

"Thanks, Baby. I don't need nothin' right now except you in my arms and some sleep." Leigh picked up the dirty sheets, pillow cases and the clothes she had on earlier and placed the items in a clothes hamper in a corner of the room by the closet.

They turned down the covers of the bed. Leigh turned on the bedside table lamp. Bill turned off the light in the bedroom and closed the door. He removed his trousers and shirt and got into bed, selecting the side of the bed closest to his duffel bag.

Spencer removed the robe, folding it and placing it on top of the chest of drawers . She walked to the bed. Guarnere noticed the peach silk slip,commenting,

"That looks real pretty on ya, Baby." Leigh smiled,

"Thanks. It's one of my favorite colors."

Leigh turned off the lamp and got into bed, getting under the covers. Bill was reclining on his back.

He pulled Spencer close to him, kissing her,

"Sweet dreams, Baby." She put her head on Bill's chest and he wrapped his arms around her. Leigh kissed his chest, saying, "Sweet dreams, Honey."

Guarnere stroked Leigh's hair. She felt loved and secure in Bill's arms. He heard her sigh contentedly before drifting off to sleep. Bill kissed the top of her head and closed his eyes as sleep claimed him.

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A Letter to Leigh's Father

Bill awoke when the sun was beginning to rise. He got out of bed, taking care to not awaken Leigh. Guarnere put on the uniform trousers and the uniform shirt he had worn the night before. He picked up his duffel bag and headed downstairs to the kitchen.

He placed the bag on the floor and opened it, extracting one sheet of V Mail stationery, a V Mail envelope and a pen. V Mail accounted for the majority of letters sent since war broke out.

Those in military service were allowed two free sheets of V Mail forms per day from the Post Office or the Army Post Office. Letters were written on pre-printed forms.

Then the letters were sent to other V Mail offices overseas where the forms would be photographed and the image would be stored on microfilm. Images of the letters were then printed smaller than normal, but large enough to be legible.

All letters had to be read by censors to ensure that no confidential information about military activity would be made public. It typically took letters about a month to get to the intended recipient.

Bill wrote the address on the envelope. He composed the letter to Cal Spencer:

Dear Mr. Spencer,

As you already know, I love your daughter with all of my heart. Sir, I would like to ask you for your daughter's hand in marriage.

If you give us your blessing, we will get married after the war is over. I will work hard to provide a home and money to support her. Mr. Spencer, I promise to treat Leigh with the respect she deserves and to be a gentleman and a devoted husband for the rest of my life.

Sincerely,

Bill Guarnere

Bill carefully folded the letter and placed it in the envelope. He placed the envelope in his duffel bag, then he took a bath. Once he was dressed in a clean uniform, socks and his boots, Bill fixed breakfast for himself and Leigh.

Spencer was pleasantly surprised with breakfast in bed. She noticed that Bill seemed to be in a particularly good mood. Leigh got ready to go to work and Bill reported for training at the Army base. He took the envelope containing the letter to the Army Post Office.

One month later, Cal Spencer received the letter from Guarnere.Later that night, Mr. Spencer sent a V Mail to Guarnere, saying,

Dear Bill,

Louise and I gladly give our blessings for you to marry Leigh. We know that you will be an excellent husband for our daughter and we're happy to welcome you into the family.

Best Wishes,

Cal Spencer

Four weeks from that day, Bill got the letter from Leigh's father. Guarnere was elated to read the good news. Had Cal refused, Bill was prepared to elope with Leigh. Guarnere felt that having Spencer's permission to marry Leigh was the proper thing to do. It was official, Bill could marry the love of his life.

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D-Day

*Author's Note: I am using the movie version of how Bill learned about his brother's death. The account of Wild Bill's actions after he landed in Normandy came from Guarnere's book and the movie. A special thank you to scarecrowmaxelectricboogaloo2 for the image in the upper left corner of Guarnere holding the rosary beads. This was posted out of sequence to commemorate the anniversary of D-Day. The story about Bill and Johnny Martin in Scotland is true.*

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Leigh and Melissa were on edge. They knew that their boyfriends would soon be leaving for their first combat jump. The men had been prepared to go the day before, but heavy fog in the jump zone cancelled the event.

Had Spencer known about a shocking discovery made by Bill before he parachuted into Normandy, her anxiety would have been much worse. After the jump was called off, the men were assembled in the marshalling area to watch a movie.

Guarnere picked up a jacket he thought was his. When he saw a letter in the pocket addressed to Johnny Martin, he realized his mistake, but decided to read the letter.

Bill felt as if the floor had fallen out from under him as he read that his older brother Henry had been killed in action in Monte Cassino, Italy.He hadn't heard from his brother, but he thought it was due to the fact that V Mail took at least one month to be delivered.

His face showed surprise and shock as he struggled with his emotions. Bill was determined to take the news like a man. He vowed to kill as many German soldiers as he could in retaliation for his brother's death. It was no longer war for Guarnere, it was now a vendetta.

The day of the jump, he told Martin about finding the letter. When Johnny offered his condolences Bill replied,

"I feel sorry for my ma. He was...let's get this thing over wit'."before walking away from Martin. Those in Easy Company who knew of Bill's loss stayed out of his way.

Later in the day, Leigh got her rosary beads from a drawer in the chest of drawers in her bedroom. She knelt to pray for Bill to be protected during battle and for his safe return. Melissa was also praying for Bull.

A few hours later, numerous C47 Sky Trains loaded with paratroopers took off from Upottery Air Field. A number of the local residents wiped away a few tears as they watched the planes flying overhead, knowing that some of the young men aboard the airplanes would never come back.

Bill clutched his rosary beads as he sat in the plane with a menacing look on his face. He felt possessed by anger, wanting to get started on his vendetta as soon as possible.

Guarnere believed that he would be killed instantly. He didn't share this feeling with Leigh for obvious reasons. Bill wanted to kill as many of the enemy as he could before his life ended.

Later in the flight, as they approached the jump zone, the C47 was going too fast and it was lower than recommended for the men to jump. The pilot was shaken by the sudden death of the co-pilot from anti aircraft fire. He quickly turned on the green light to indicate that it was time to jump.

Lieutenant Winters told the men to "Stand up and hook up." Bill's leg went to sleep from the heavy leg bag. A British officer came up with the idea to have a bag that would be worn on one leg. It could hold a folding rifle and necessary supplies.

It added about 50 extra pounds on the paratroopers. Unfortunately, many bags were torn away in the rush of air from the propellers and jumping out of the plane. The paratrooper behind Guarnere had to shove him out of the open door of the plane.

The men didn't wind up in their intended location and many paratroopers lost the supplies in their leg bags. Winters landed not far from the burning wreckage of the C47 that carried the leader of Easy Company, Lieutenant Meehan.

He set out to locate the men. Using the metal crickets assigned them and by roaming the drop zone, the men of Easy gradually reassembled.

Bill had no gun and no cricket when he landed. All he had was a knife and a bent carbine. He ran into a soldier from Fox Company. Guarnere held him to the ground, pushing his knee into the fellow paratrooper's chest. Bill put the knife to the young man's throat, asking him,

"Whose side are you on?" He took a gun from a dead German soldier, but it made a distinct sound that was unlike the sound made by American weapons.

Every time Guarnere fired the gun, American troops would fire in his direction. Bill quickly got rid of the gun and found his preferred weapon of choice, a Thompson machine gun. From that point on, he displayed fearless behavior that earned him the nickname he would have for the rest of his life, Wild Bill, and a Silver Star.

Bill's drive to kill as many enemy soldiers as possible made him run afoul with Winters. A horse drawn wagon with enemy soldiers aboard was approaching down a country lane with tall, dense hedges on each side.

The Lieutenant told the men,

"Wait for my command." Bill stood up and killed the enemy soldiers and a few of their horses with his "Tommy" gun. Winters shouted,

"That's enough, Guarnere!" He faced Bill, telling him in no uncertain terms,

"When I tell you 'wait for my command,' Sergeant, you wait for my command." Guarnere tersely replied,

"Yes, Sir." Joe Toye used a pistol to put a badly injured horse out of its misery. Bill walked away, muttering something about Winters acting like "a fine Quaker," not wanting to kill.

Guarnere and the Easy Company men had the task of destroying four large German guns that were strategically placed to fire upon Allied troops landing on the beach at Normandy.

He and the other paratroopers were fighting German soldiers in trenches dug in a field near a house called Brecourt Manor. Buck Compton encountered an enemy soldier in the trench and tried to shoot him, only to have his gun malfunction. He would later say that Bill appeared behind him "out of nowhere" to kill the man before he had the chance to shoot Compton.

Although they were outnumbered by enemy soldiers, the men of Easy Company destroyed the guns and probably saved countless lives of Allied soldiers landing on the beach.Lieutenant Winters discovered and took maps plotting the locations of German guns in the area.

At the end of the day, the men were having their supper in an Army truck. Lieutenant Winters stopped by to talk to the men. Before he left he remarked to Bill,

"Sergeant Guarnere."

"Sir?" Winters grinned,

"I'm not a Quaker." Guarnere, the men and Winters laughed about the remark. A few men good naturedly patted Bill on his back. Guarnere grinned, replying,

"He must be a Mennonite. There are a lot of 'em in Lancaster County."

Melissa and Leigh got through the ensuing days the best that they could. Luckily they were spared the news about the fiery crash of the C47. The day finally arrived when the men would return for one week. Adams and Spencer waited outside in front of the office. Soon, Bull appeared. He hugged and kissed Melissa. They disappeared from the base for some time alone.

Spencer waited anxiously until she spotted Bill. Although he was exhausted he covered the distance between himself and Leigh very quickly. He embraced Spencer, giving her a passionate kiss. When Bill broke the kiss, Leigh said,

"Word got around and I am so sorry about your brother, Honey. I know you were close to him. I've been praying for him to get out of purgatory. If you need some time to yourself, I understand."

"Some guys are goin' to London to raise some hell on their seven day passes. I need to be wit' you, Sweetheart. You're all that's (he pronounced the word as 'dats') keepin' me sane right now. Thanks for prayin' for my brother. If ya wait just a little bit, I need to get my duffel bag, garment bag, some boxer shorts, my shavin' stuff an' my toothbrush an' toothpaste." Leigh assured him she would wait.

While she was elated that Bill returned safely, her heart ached for Guarnere and his family. She intended to send a V Mail to his parents expressing her sympathy. Bill soon returned with his duffel and garment bags. He apologized to Leigh,

"Sorry I didn't clean up first. I just wanna get the hell out o' this place for awhile." Spencer told him there was no need to apologize. Bill put his arm around her as they walked to the house.

When they got inside the house, Leigh got a clean towel, a wash cloth and a new bar of soap for Guarnere, leaving the items on the edge of the bathtub. Spencer sat on the couch. After some time passed, Bill came downstairs wearing a clean uniform shirt and trousers. Leigh told him,

"My parents sent some real coffee in a package. They saved up enough rations coupons to ensure that we all got a treat. Would you like something to eat? I baked some fresh bread earlier today and I was able to get some bacon, eggs and some homemade butter from a farmers' market."

"Thanks for offerin' to cook for me, Baby. I'd like some scrambled eggs, bacon an' toast wit' butter to go wit' that coffee." Leigh went into the kitchen and made a fresh pot of coffee, fried the bacon, scrambled the eggs and used the broiler in the stove to make the toast from two thick slices of the homemade bread. Spencer put a generous amount of butter on both pieces of toast.

Leigh put the food on a plate and she got a napkin, silverware, salt and pepper shakers and a large mug of coffee. All of these items were then put on a tray. She carried the tray to the living room and placed it on the coffee table. Bill thanked her, saying,

"I appreciate it, Sweetheart, but I coulda walked to the kitchen table. You don't need to go to all o' that trouble for me."

"It was no trouble at all. You deserve to take it easy for awhile." Guarnere made quick work of the food. Leigh asked if he wanted anything else to eat or a second cup of coffee.

"Thanks, Leigh. I think I'll have another cup o' coffee. Just sit still, Baby, I can get it." After Bill poured more coffee into the empty mug and returned to the living room.

"You make scrambled eggs an' bacon just like my ma. That bread is better than any I've had in a long time and the coffee is damn good. Would ya please thank your folks for me?"

Guarnere sipped the coffee and soon finished the contents of the mug. He got a cigarette and his lighter out of his pocket. Bill lit the cigarette, taking a deep drag. He put the lighter back into his pocket.

"I'm glad you enjoyed everything, Bill. There's a good reason the bacon and eggs reminds you of your mom's cooking. This is another thing I asked your mom, how you liked to have food prepared."

"You're somethin' else, Baby."

"Bill, I love you. I want to spoil you a little bit."

"I love you, too, Honey. When this damn war is over, I intend to get caught up on spoilin' you. Now, I'm gonna get these dishes washed an' after that, how about we call it a night?"

"I'll take care of the dishes. You need to relax. Now, don't try to pull rank on me, I was promoted to sergeant while you were gone."

"Congratulations, Baby! I'm proud of ya." He smirked before adding, "I'm still washin' the dishes."

"OK, let's clean them together." Guarnere stubbed out the remainder of the cigarette in the ashtray. They finished doing and putting away the dishes and they cleaned the kitchen. Then, they locked the door, shut off the lights and went upstairs.

Leigh went to brush her teeth and returned to her bedroom. She made sure the window was open, since it had been a warm day. Spencer put her dress and panties in the hamper, placed her bra in the chest of drawers and got out a sleeveless cotton nightgown with small flowers on it and put it on. Bill brushed his teeth and returned to Spencer's room, removing his boots, socks, trousers and shirt before getting into bed.

Spencer turned on a lamp on a table beside the bed and turned off the light and closed the door. She got into bed and turned off the lamp.

"Sweetheart, I can't believe I'm sayin' this, but I'm too tired to do anythin'. Hope I didn't disappoint ya."

"I understand, it's OK. Bill, If you need to grieve for your brother, just let it happen. It doesn't mean that you're less of a man if you cry, it simply means that you're human. I'm here for you and I promise that I would never tell anyone if you shed some tears.

Honey, it would be bad for you to keep everything in. You might even make yourself sick, in a way, by keeping everything bottled up inside."

Bill thanked Spencer and kissed her. Leigh could feel the tears on his face. She got up, not needing to turn on the light, and got a few lace trimmed handkerchiefs from a drawer in the chest of drawers beside the bed.

She discovered more tears coursing down Bill's face and she used the handkerchief to dry them. Guarnere remained silent as he grieved the death of his brother. Leigh handed him a clean handkerchief and Bill blew his nose. He put the used handkerchief by the bed.

They remained sitting up in bed. Spencer put her arms around Bill, pulling him close to her. He embraced her, resting his head on her shoulder as the tears continued to fall. She reached for the other handkerchiefs, using one to dry the tears on Guarnere's face when he sat up for a moment.

Her heart ached for Bill. She wished she could help him feel better. Leigh silently handed the other handkerchief to him and he used it, depositing it beside the other handkerchief on the floor.

"I'll take care of those tomorrow. Just try to rest." Spencer stroked Bill's back, hoping to soothe him. She tenderly kissed the top of his head as she continued to hold Guarnere close to her. The tears soon stopped and he asked Leigh for another handkerchief. Bill blew his nose and the handkerchief joined the other used handkerchiefs on the floor by his side of the bed.

"Baby, I done a lot of killin' on D Day. I wanted to kill as many of those goddamned krauts as possible for what happened to Henry."

"I don't pretend to understand war, but I know that it's kill or be killed. I thank God that you came back. If you want to talk about it, I'll listen. I'm sorry that I never had the honor of meeting your brother." Guarnere moved back enough to kiss Leigh and remain in her arms.

"Thanks, Honey. I feel bad for Ma and Pop. I gotta tell ya the truth, I thought I'd be killed instantly. I thank God that I made it back to you, too. It was hell, Leigh, but we whipped their goddamned asses! Baby, I hope ya don't mind, but I really need to sleep."

" I understand. Sleep well, Honey." Bill asked,

"Is it OK wit' you if I put my head on your chest for a change?"

"That's fine, Bill." Guarnere snuggled close to Leigh, resting his head on her chest. Spencer held Bill and stroked his hair, soothing him until they both fell asleep. He woke Leigh from a sound sleep when he said, in a loud voice,

"Ya want I should get your freakin' Luger, ya stupid Mick?" Bill settled down after that and Spencer soon drifted off to sleep again. The next morning as they were eating breakfast, Leigh told him,

"You were talking in your sleep and you asked something about getting a Luger for someone you called a 'stupid Mick.' Were you dreaming?" Bill apologized, and said,

"Sweetheart, I must have been dreamin' about the stupid thing Malarkey did. He's been crazy to get his hands on a German gun, a Luger. A kraut got shot not too far from us.

That crazy bastard ran out into a field wit' ten machine guns firin' on us to try to get the gun from that dead guy. Turns out it wasn't even a Luger, the dummy! The krauts must have thought that he was a medic, 'cause they didn't do nothin' at first.

Then, they poured on the ammo. The rest of us covered his ass, shootin' at the krauts while Malark ran in a kinda zig zag pattern back to us. When he got his stupid ass back, I asked him what ya heard me say last night." Spencer shook her head in disbelief saying,

"Don won't last very long if he keeps up that reckless behavior."

"I think he learned his lesson, Baby." Bill didn't say anything further and Leigh didn't ask any more questions about the war. They had a quiet, relaxing day.

When Spencer got up the next morning, she found a note on the dining room table.

Sweetheart,

Johnny Martin and I are taking a train to Edinburgh, Scotland for a day trip. I will be back later tomorrow night. We will have supper while we're there, both nights, so don't worry about cooking for me.

Love Ya,

Bill

Johnny and Bill got back a little after midnight. Leigh stayed up to see him before going to bed. Guarnere looked tired when he came into the house. After embracing and kissing Spencer, Bill flinched slightly when Leigh touched his right arm. Guarnere explained,

"Baby, me an' Johnny went a little bit wild. Don't worry, I'd never do anythin' wit' another woman. I love you an' you're the only girl for me. When we got to Scotland, we got drunk as sixteen skunks.

We got matchin' tattoos of paratroopers comin' down from the sky. If I'd been sober, I'd never got tattooed. When we got up this mornin' an' looked at our arms, we both said, 'What the hell is that?'"

Guarnere removed his jacket and rolled up the right sleeve of his uniform. She saw a very detailed tattoo of a man with a parachute. Spencer said,

"The artist did a good job. Did he give you anything to put on it so you won't get infected?"

"He gave both of us some cream that we have to rub over it once a day. Are ya upset wit' me for gettin' the tattoo, Honey?"

"I'm not upset at all, Bill. It's your arm and I'm not your boss. Actually, I think it looks good. It suits you."

"You're one hell of a woman, Baby. I missed havin' my angel sleepin' beside me." Bill paused to get a cigarette and his lighter out of his jacket pocket. Once the cigarette was lit, he continued,

'Speakin' o' sleep, me an' Johnny couldn't find a place to sleep. Johnny said, 'I'll get us a place to sleep.' We went to a USO Club, but there were no beds left. So Johnny said, 'Watch this.' He went to the door an' yelled, 'Fire!' Everybody ran out. We ran in, got under the sheets, an' went to sleep. No one said a word." Spencer laughed as Bill told the story. She said,

"That's a creative way to find a place to sleep." Guarnere and Leigh went into the living room to sit on the couch and listen to the radio. After Bill finished his cigarette and stubbed it out in the ashtray, they locked the door, turned off the downstairs lights and went upstairs, getting into bed and drifting off to sleep together.

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