Title: Second Chance in Disguise-Chapter 11
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Author's Note: sorry 'bout the long wait, but I was on vacation. Now, to answer some questions(besides "when are u going to update", I already sent the e-mail out) Jen asks "One thing I don't understand: what makes someone like Jamie, or a worker? I mean, what did the queen, and Selena, and Tera do in their lives to make them have to go through that?" Ok, I knew this would be confusing when I wrote it. There are actually more people like Jamie, except instead of hanging out in other parts of heaven, she's hanging with Tera, trying to go back. There is supposed to be a mystery as to what the queen, Selena, and Tera did when they were alive. Its along the lines of murder, stealing, extreme sinning, that sort of thing. But, because of some good thing they did, that stood out when their fate was being decided, they were given the chance to be "workers" instead of burning. Jen also asks "how the living passed Jamie, and the dead Jamie are going to... sort out, I guess" I actually already thought of that, it's disclosed at the end of this chapter. Thanx for asking, I wouldn't want people to read on confused.
"Ok, so how do I look?" Jamie asked Gina, twirling around. "Is my hair straight, there aren't any wrinkles in this dress right, is my make-up smudged?"
"Calm down girl. You look perfect. Besides, I don't really think Landon would care even if you went to your wedding covered in mud and with pig grease in your hair," Gina said, laughing at the twirling sight. "Oh, stop twirling. You look like a puppy who's trying to chase his tail."
"It's just, I want this to be perfect. You only get married once you know," Jamie said. She sighed and sat down on a nearby chair.
"Hmm, I think my cousin Martha would beg to differ, I think she's been married oh, what, 5 times now? But do you know what she always says? It's the man that makes the marriage. She has had some of the most extravagant weddings of all times, but she still isn't happy. But you're lucky. You've found the man so early in life, while my cousin Martha is still looking " Gina said.
"Yeah, I guess you're right. I am blessed. Thanks Gina. You're a great friend. What would I do without you?" Jamie asked.
"Oh, probably wandering the streets, wondering if you'll ever find a best friend to go along with your perfect life with the perfect husband but realizing it still isn't complete without someone like me. But, you found me!" Gina joked, and gave Jamie a hug.
"It's time to go ladies," Eric's mom said, poking her head into the room.
"Hey man, you're getting married. I never thought I'd see YOU, Landon Carter, of all people, getting hitched to the reverend's daughter. Sorry about the things I said," Eric said while helping Landon straighten out his bow tie.
"It's all right Eric. If it was a few months ago, I probably would've agreed with you. How did I fall in love so fast?" Landon asked.
"I don't know, but it happened, and that's all that matters. Ok, I think it's time for us to go stand up there. You owe me, I'm going to have to stand near the reverend! Just seeing him gives me the heeby-geebies, now I have to stand a few feet away from him!" Eric said.
"He's not that bad, he let Jamie marry me, didn't he?" Landon said.
"Yeah, I guess you're right," Eric replied.
"If you want to get married, the time is now," Landon's father said. Landon had made up with his father and had invited him to the wedding. He had even made his father his best man, but had Eric help him get ready.
The wedding march started. Jamie's father took her arm and linked it with his. Together, they walked down the aisle, toward the beginning of her new life with Landon. She looked around. Practically the whole town was there. Everyone from school, from church and the orphanage were there. To sum it up, anyone whose life Jamie had touched.
'She's so beautiful. She doesn't even wear make-up. If anyone deserves Landon, it's her.' ~Belinda
'Wow, the virgi….no. I promised myself I wouldn't call her that anymore. Jamie, that's her name. Jamie looks great. Never knew she could. Maybe I should change my outlook on women…'~Eric
'I feel like a total a**hole for treating them like that. How am I going to make it up to them?' ~Dean
'She looks just like her mother.' ~Jamie's father.
'Finally, Landon found someone decent. That Jamie sure is special' ~Landon's mother.
'I'm happy Landon invited me, and even made me his best man. His wife looks like an angel. She is an angel, she gave me a second chance with my son. I don't know how, but I just know she has something to do with this.' ~Landon's father.
'I guess people really do change' ~Gina
'She looks so perfect. I can't believe I'm marrying her. I can't believe she loves me,' ~Landon
'He looks gorgeous. Who would think Landon Carter would fall in love with me?' ~Jamie
'This truly is, a Walk to Remember' ~Selena and Tera.
After the wedding, the reception was a blast. Gina caught the bouquet, and Eric caught the garter. When they looked at each other, they blushed. Everyone partied all day long. Even through the excitement, Tera and Selena managed to get Landon alone.
"Hello Landon" Jamie's spirit said. He spun around and gasped.
"Jamie. Is that you?" Landon asked.
"Yes, Tera and Selena decided we should have one last chat before it is all forgotten," Jamie said.
"Once you two finish talking, Jamie's spirit will join with the living one. They will become one person again but all her memory, of the lives you two led, before this second chance will be gone. You too will lose all memory of it, you will think it was just a dream, a bad nightmare," Selena explained.
"Thank you!" Jamie's spirit whispered and gave both Tera and Selena a hug.
"No problem, its our job," Tera said smiling. "Oh, we've got good news. The Queen has reincarnated. I'm her new successor. But, because we helped you, I will only have to serve 500 years as queen, then I can reincarnate too, and Selena can serve her 500 years. Isn't that great?"
"500 years. Isn't that a little long?" Landon asked.
"Not when you've already been serving for over 2,000. Most queens must serve for 5,000 years. We just got 90% of that hacked off. We're not greedy," Selena replied.
"That's wonderful" Jamie said. She actually had done some work to shorten their term. What that was, has been lost to time. After more talking, and after Jamie's spirit and Landon had time to think about their old times together, it was time for them to have their memories wiped.
"Thank you so much for everything," Landon said.
"No problem," Tera said and shook his hand.
"Remember me always," Selena whispered in his ear as she gave him a hug and a kiss on the cheek.
"Ok, it's time. Selena take my hand. Oh, how'd the chant go?" Tera said.
"I think it went like this……."
"Thanks, thank you for coming. Oh, it was a pleasure. Thanks, thanks for coming. It was nice meeting you. Glad you could make it. Thank you for coming," Landon and Jamie repeated over and over as they said goodbye to each and every guest. They noticed some interesting couples leaving together. Eric and Gina had been reported to have slow-danced for every single slow-dance song there was. Belinda and Eddie Zimmerhoff were going to grab some coffee together. Dean hadn't hit on a girl, which was interesting all in itself. "Looks like we turned the social hierarchy upside down," Landon joked.
"Yeah, it was about time it died," Jamie said smiling.
"I agree," Landon said pulling her into his arms. "You know what else I think?" Landon asked.
"No, what?" Jamie said, already knowing the answer.
"I think I love you," Landon whispered.
"Gosh, no. Are you serious? I'm just joking, I already knew that. I love you too," Jamie replied.
"Oh, you do?" Landon said.
"Yeah, I do," Jamie replied. Then the two were quiet, and just enjoyed the silence as the sun set, thankful to know that they would still be together when it rose again.
Author's Note: That is the last chapter, I'm going to write an epilogue though. ~Alyssa