Disclaimer: I don't own A Walk to Remember.

Chapter 1

It's 6 months after Jamie died and living in New York, going to NYU. All of the sudden he bumps into someone who looks familiar.

Landon: Hey long time no see.

Belinda: Hey. How have you been?

Landon: I've been good. Going to NYU for my medical degree.

Belinda: That's great. I'm sorry to hear about Jamie, I know you invited me to the funeral, but I couldn't bring myself to go.

Landon: I understand.

Belinda: Do you really? Because I don't want you to think I was rude.

Landon: No really, I understand.

Belinda: Well hey, I got to go, I'm late for an appt., but we should get together and talk later.

On a little piece of paper she wrote:

Belinda-

555-4937

The next day Landon called Belinda.

Landon: Hello is Belinda there?

Belinda: This is her.

Landon: Hey, what's up?

Belinda: Nothing much.

Landon: I have time between my D&D class and Biology. Would you like to go for coffee?

Belinda: Sure. I have to get ready, but I will meet you at 49th street star bucks @ 10:00 (am) ok?

Landon: Yup. See you then.

Later at the coffee shop

Landon: Hey. (giving her a hug)

Belinda: Hey.

They get their coffee and sit down.

Landon: What's going on?

Belinda: Nothing really.

Landon: so what's new in your life?

Belinda: Well I work at a beauty shop, and I have a daughter by my ex-boyfriend, but he left me for someone else.

Landon: Really, I'm sorry to hear that.

Belinda: Yeah, well it's been hard, but we've made it through a lot. I'm living with my mother who is helping me take care of her, while I work.

Landon: Really that's great.

Belinda: Well, what's with you? Do you have a girlfriend?

Landon: Nothing. I haven't even looked at another girl since Jamie.

Belinda: Really, why?

Landon: I don't know, it would just feel like I was cheating on her.

Belinda: Well you wouldn't be, you know.

Landon: I know but she was the only woman I ever loved.

Belinda: So you'll never get married again.

Landon: No. I don't think so.

Belinda looks at Landon with a disappointing face, and sighed.

Landon: What was that look for?

Belinda: Well?

Landon: Well, what?

Belinda: Well, seeing you again brought back the feelings I used to feel for you.

Landon: I told you I wouldn't love anyone else.

Belinda: I know, but we couldn't even go out on a date, and see where it takes us?

Landon: No! Jamie was the only woman I loved and will be the only woman I love. I think I need to go now.

Landon grabs his coffee and leaves. That weekend she left him 4 messages on his answering machine. All at once he plays them back.

Belinda: (message 1)(beep) Hey Landon. I'm sorry if what I said upset you, I just wanted you to know how I felt. I would really appreciate it if you called me back.

Belinda: (message 2)(beep) Are you there? If you are please pick up. I'm sorry- I really want to talk to you.

Belinda: (message 3)(Sunday morning)(beep) Landon, it's me. I was wondering if we could go out for breakfast and talk please call me back.

Landon calls Belinda back and declines her offer.

Belinda: (message 4) Hey great to hear from you. Now I know you don't really hate me, you just hate me. Wish we could have gone for breakfast. I really want to straighten this out. Please call me.

Landon picks up the phone and dials a number.