Days soon became weeks and weeks soon became months.
Jamie and Caitie continued their friendship as their lives returned to normal. Strangely enough, that night when Jamie returned to the hospital, Caitie never mentioned Alec again. He often wondered if Tyler or Val had filled her into the events that occurred during her unconscious state, yet he never felt the urge to bring that topic up again.
Hank continued his residency at the hospital, learning new and exciting things each and every day.
Val and Tyler continued with their education, as planned.
Brooke finally decided on a major at college, journalism. She is employed as an intern at an established paper near her campus.
After all the events that had occurred, Jamie's life had taken a big change. He gave up his job at his office, much to his bosses' protest. After the threat of never being able to make choices again-in a prison, he decided to do what his heart wanted, while he was still young. The thought of being trapped in a routine career for just the glory of money frightened him.
Caitie recovered relatively well, and soon finished her novel. The editing and publishing process was quite long, however, the novel was finished.
*
"Caitie's book is coming out today!" Val exclaimed with excitement during breakfast. She was seated next to Tyler and across from Jamie at a bagel shop.
"I know, she's frantic about it," Jamie added as he took a bite of his bagel. "Her book has been getting great reviews from the critics though."
"What time is the bookstore open?" Tyler asked out of curiosity.
Val thought for a moment. "I think it opens up in . . ." Her eyes suddenly widened as she stared at her wristwatch. "It will be open in fifteen minutes."
"I'm getting the first copy . . ." Jamie stated teasingly.
Finishing up their breakfast hastily, the three headed over to the bookstore, intent on purchasing a copy of Caitie's new novel.
Mere seconds after the bookstore was opened, the three headed over to the new releases section. Much to their surprise, there was a display set up towards the front of the store. The sign showed a picture of Caitie and a large title of her new novel.
"Better Left Unsaid," Jamie read out loud. He allowed his hands to smooth the book jacket as he traced the largely printed title.
Out of nowhere, Caitie emerged from the back of the bookstore. "I knew I'd find you here!" she exclaimed.
"I have copies of the book down at the publisher's office. Don't waste your time here."
"I like your display," Val playfully commented.
Caitie turned slightly pink. "I protested against for so long, but I finally let the publicist have her way." She stood in front of the cardboard display, blocking it from everyone's view.
Jamie held the book in his hand. He went to the counter and purchased the novel. He returned with a smug smile on his face.
"I told you I'd have the first copy."
Val and Tyler looked a bit defeated.
Caitie merely giggled at the conversation between her friends. Her cell phone rang and she quickly became occupied by the voice on the other end. She covered the mouthpiece of her cell phone and whispered to her friends. "I have to meet my publicist to overthrow her megalomaniac ideas!"
Caitie rolled her eyes for added emphasis. "She's frantic! She's trying to book a magazine photo shoot."
Caitie removed her hand from the mouthpiece of the phone. "All right, I'll be down there soon. No. I am not doing that. Why? Because I don't want to! WEAR WHAT?" she stated as she left the store.
Tyler and Val purchased a copy of the book after Caitie left.
"Listen, I'm going to take off. I have some reading to do," Jamie stated as he referred to his newest purchase. He bid his friends goodbye.
Jamie left the bookstore and wandered over to a small café. He ordered his regular coffee drink and sat in a large velvet sofa near the window. He removed the book from the bag and opened up the first page.
His eyes wandered over the writer's dedication. He came to a stop as he noticed the finely printed italicized text.
*
--Completing this novel was probably one of the most difficult things I have done in my life. Not only did I suffer extreme writer's block, for it is my first published book, I also suffered many emotional and physical obstacles in my life. I would like to thank my loved ones, for they helped me overcome all these obstacles. To my loving friends, Val, Tyler, Brooke and Hank . . . thank you for always supporting me in all my life choices. Most of all, to my James . . . I love you.
Contrary to what the title suggests, some things are not better left unsaid. -C.R.-
*
Almost spilling the beverage in his left hand, Jamie re-read the note again. "She loves me?" he questioned in his head. Doubt immediately entered his mind. He wondered if she felt the same way as he did . . . or did the dedication refer to a platonic kind of love?
He ran his fingers over the printed words. He had always loved Caitie, always. He always wondered if the feelings were requited.
Putting his thoughts aside, Jamie continued onto the first chapter of Caitie's novel.
A/N: I guess I fast-forwarded a bit! What did you think? Please review!
Jamie and Caitie continued their friendship as their lives returned to normal. Strangely enough, that night when Jamie returned to the hospital, Caitie never mentioned Alec again. He often wondered if Tyler or Val had filled her into the events that occurred during her unconscious state, yet he never felt the urge to bring that topic up again.
Hank continued his residency at the hospital, learning new and exciting things each and every day.
Val and Tyler continued with their education, as planned.
Brooke finally decided on a major at college, journalism. She is employed as an intern at an established paper near her campus.
After all the events that had occurred, Jamie's life had taken a big change. He gave up his job at his office, much to his bosses' protest. After the threat of never being able to make choices again-in a prison, he decided to do what his heart wanted, while he was still young. The thought of being trapped in a routine career for just the glory of money frightened him.
Caitie recovered relatively well, and soon finished her novel. The editing and publishing process was quite long, however, the novel was finished.
*
"Caitie's book is coming out today!" Val exclaimed with excitement during breakfast. She was seated next to Tyler and across from Jamie at a bagel shop.
"I know, she's frantic about it," Jamie added as he took a bite of his bagel. "Her book has been getting great reviews from the critics though."
"What time is the bookstore open?" Tyler asked out of curiosity.
Val thought for a moment. "I think it opens up in . . ." Her eyes suddenly widened as she stared at her wristwatch. "It will be open in fifteen minutes."
"I'm getting the first copy . . ." Jamie stated teasingly.
Finishing up their breakfast hastily, the three headed over to the bookstore, intent on purchasing a copy of Caitie's new novel.
Mere seconds after the bookstore was opened, the three headed over to the new releases section. Much to their surprise, there was a display set up towards the front of the store. The sign showed a picture of Caitie and a large title of her new novel.
"Better Left Unsaid," Jamie read out loud. He allowed his hands to smooth the book jacket as he traced the largely printed title.
Out of nowhere, Caitie emerged from the back of the bookstore. "I knew I'd find you here!" she exclaimed.
"I have copies of the book down at the publisher's office. Don't waste your time here."
"I like your display," Val playfully commented.
Caitie turned slightly pink. "I protested against for so long, but I finally let the publicist have her way." She stood in front of the cardboard display, blocking it from everyone's view.
Jamie held the book in his hand. He went to the counter and purchased the novel. He returned with a smug smile on his face.
"I told you I'd have the first copy."
Val and Tyler looked a bit defeated.
Caitie merely giggled at the conversation between her friends. Her cell phone rang and she quickly became occupied by the voice on the other end. She covered the mouthpiece of her cell phone and whispered to her friends. "I have to meet my publicist to overthrow her megalomaniac ideas!"
Caitie rolled her eyes for added emphasis. "She's frantic! She's trying to book a magazine photo shoot."
Caitie removed her hand from the mouthpiece of the phone. "All right, I'll be down there soon. No. I am not doing that. Why? Because I don't want to! WEAR WHAT?" she stated as she left the store.
Tyler and Val purchased a copy of the book after Caitie left.
"Listen, I'm going to take off. I have some reading to do," Jamie stated as he referred to his newest purchase. He bid his friends goodbye.
Jamie left the bookstore and wandered over to a small café. He ordered his regular coffee drink and sat in a large velvet sofa near the window. He removed the book from the bag and opened up the first page.
His eyes wandered over the writer's dedication. He came to a stop as he noticed the finely printed italicized text.
*
--Completing this novel was probably one of the most difficult things I have done in my life. Not only did I suffer extreme writer's block, for it is my first published book, I also suffered many emotional and physical obstacles in my life. I would like to thank my loved ones, for they helped me overcome all these obstacles. To my loving friends, Val, Tyler, Brooke and Hank . . . thank you for always supporting me in all my life choices. Most of all, to my James . . . I love you.
Contrary to what the title suggests, some things are not better left unsaid. -C.R.-
*
Almost spilling the beverage in his left hand, Jamie re-read the note again. "She loves me?" he questioned in his head. Doubt immediately entered his mind. He wondered if she felt the same way as he did . . . or did the dedication refer to a platonic kind of love?
He ran his fingers over the printed words. He had always loved Caitie, always. He always wondered if the feelings were requited.
Putting his thoughts aside, Jamie continued onto the first chapter of Caitie's novel.
A/N: I guess I fast-forwarded a bit! What did you think? Please review!