Title of the Story: Second Chances in Disguise-Chapter 6
Author's Penname: Alyssa Smith
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Disclaimer: I don't own A Walk to Remember or it's characters. Duh!
After the incident with Belinda in the bathroom at lunch, it was now Jamie's turn to completely ignore her teachers during the remaining classes of the day. The contents of the note kept bothering her. She knew she definitely hadn't written it and it looked like Landon had written it. 'This day is just too weird. Landon couldn't have written this to me. No way! This is probably just some prank of Belinda's. Yeah, that makes sense. She got jealous that Landon was going to spend time after school with me rehearsing for the play, and so she decided to try to make sure we never got close. I doubt that would happen, she's too suspicious. If I had believed Belinda, and had confronted Landon, he would think that I was nuts and completely in love with him or something, which would so rule me out as a potential 'risk'. Yeah, that's it. It was some plan of Belinda's. Well, then I'm not falling for it. I'm not going to ask Landon about it,' Jamie concluded in her thoughts.
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Landon could feel his hands shaking has the right one went to knock the door of Jamie's house. 'Don't be nervous. She'll sense it and confuse her. After all, you're the only one that knows what happens, well except for the dead, or the undead, or oh, never mind. Ok, she heard me, I think. Is that footsteps I hear? Calm down, Carter. CALM Dow…'
"Hi Landon," Jamie said opening the door with a smile. "My father isn't home, so why don't we study on the porch. Before we start, do you want a drink or something because I'm going to go get myself some lemonade," Jamie said.
"Umm, uhhh, I think I'll have some lemonade too, thanks," Landon said. 'Her father isn't home? What does she mean her father isn't home? He was home last time. Oh wait, it's a different day. Last time I asked her it was after we made conversation on the bus, oh well, this is better anyways.' Jamie came back with two glasses of lemonade, and a pitcher. "Thanks. So how was your day?" Landon asked as he took to the glass.
"Pretty cool. So, want to start on the play now?" Jamie asked.
"Sure, but I warn you, I'm a terrible actor," Landon replied.
"Oh come on, you can't be that bad," Jamie said with a smile, and the two began. All afternoon, they ran their lines. Because Landon had done the play before, he knew how to act his part and did it well. Although, he still couldn't remember all the lines. It had been 6 years after all. He found himself tripping over the same lines he had before. 'Hmm, at least I'm not as bad as the 1st time I ran lines with her,' Landon thought. When time came for Landon to go home, he had gotten a lot better.
"Thanks. This really helped. I got to get going. Thanks again. Could we go over this again tomorrow? Maybe afterwards I could take you out to eat? Any restaurant you want. Please?" Landon said. 'Ok, maybe I'm asking her out to soon. Ok, with that look on her face, yeah I am.' "I'm not asking as a date, more like a thank you. We could discuss the play. It's not a date if that's what you're worried about," Landon said. 'You idiot, you said it twice. Now it appears like you're saying you really don't want it to be. Ugh, why can't I do anything right. Not even the second time around.'
"I'm not sure. Maybe. I'll tell you tomorrow, I have to ask my father first," Jamie replied.
"Ok, that's cool. Bye Jamie," Landon said and then he turned around to go.
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The next day at school, both Jamie and Landon couldn't quite concentrate, although it was better than the day before. Jamie had gotten permission from her father, rather reluctantly, but she had played the guilt card. Landon, didn't know though and was still wondering. Finally, Jamie managed to spot Landon during a passing period hanging out with his friends. She went up to him. She decided not to mention the dinner, since Belinda was standing right there. 'Landon did say it wasn't a date, just a dinner about the play, but I don't think Belinda would believe that. Wait a minute, it's sounding as Landon and I are seeing each other and trying to keep this away from Belinda. Do I like Landon? No, I can't. He's, well Landon. And Belinda? She's just too sensitive. Either way, I'd better not mention it'.
"Hey Carter. So I'll see you after school today?" Jamie said. 'Ooh, if looks could kill, the one Belinda is giving me spells murder.' Landon paused for a second. He could still remember it. It had been the day after he saw her in the graveyard.
"Hey Carter. So I'll see you after school today?
"In your dreams."
But he was here to change that, right? "Yeah, after school. I worked real hard on my lines last night," Landon replied. 'Yes, I just got past the biggest error I ever made in my life. Ok, so that wasn't the biggest error. My biggest error was ignoring her for all these years, oh and getting Clay Gephardt hurt, oh it's up there on the top 10 errors of my life' "That's good. I'll see you then," Jamie said and walked off to her next class.
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"Good for you Landon, good for you," Jamie whispered from the heavens.
Author's Note: Thanks for all the great reviews. One reader wanted to know if I updated every day or not. Well, I try to get a 1,000 word chapter up every day, but this Saturday & Sunday I won't, and I'm going on a trip (I can't update from there, but I'll write so…you'll get a huge chunk when I'm back) on August 2nd. So, that means, before the trip you'll get Chapter 6,7,8,9,10,11 and when I'm back on August 18-20(not sure) you will get it again. Then before school starts in September, you'll get one a day for at least chapters 12-20, and I hope to finish by then. Phew, I got 16 more chapters to go. I hope that'll cover everything, 'cause everything is sure going to slow down when school begins. As always, R&R. It makes me want to write more and gives me creative juice. Thanks ~Alyssa