Okey dokey, seeing that I still didn't get that many reviews, I've decided to post anyway. MC, you did put a bit of pressure on me to get the next part out, so I guess here it is J. Hmm, actually thanks, oh friend known as Mad Cow, I probably wouldn't have even gotten this started till weeks later. ;P
Disclaimer: In a Heartbeat sure isn't mine. Don't sue, please.
Why????
"Caitie!What are you doing here???!!!" Jamie asked her in a half yell.
"Its nice to see you too" she replied sarcastically putting her hands on her hips.
"Hey, sorry, come on in" he told her letting in the medium sized apartment. They stood looking at each other for about a 2 seconds before Caitie wrapped her arms around his neck giving him a huge hug. "Geez, Caitie, I've missed you so much" he sighed.
"I've missed you too, Jamie. Why didn't you call? Or write?" She asked him. At first Caitie had been ready to punch him in the arm for not even making contact with her, but all that anger had suddenly left her.
"Caitie" was all Jamie whispered before sweeping her off her feet with a deep long awaited kiss. Why did I leave? God, I should've stayed in Kingsport. Jamie thought to himself.
Jamie, why did you have to leave? Caitie thought to herself.
Reluctantly they both pulled themselves away from each other. Out of breath Caitie just stared into his eyes. They were the most beautiful eyes Caitie had ever seen. She had been waiting so long to look into them and hear is voice. It seemed like lifetimes ago the last time he had held her in his arms. Just then the elevator bell sounded.
"Maybe we should step inside some more" Jamie suggested picking up Caitie's suitcase.
"Huh?" Caitie asked, not fully out of her trance. Just as Jamie grabbed her suitcase, she noticed a lady in her mid 30s walking out of the elevator. The lady glared at the two of them, her eyes narrow.
"Hello, James" the lady greeted with an icy stare.
"Hello, Mrs. Fowler, how are you today?" Jamie replied trying not to cringe.
"Just fine. Looks like you have a new friend, eh?"
"Um, uh, yes ma'am. Actually this is Caitie Roth, one of my friends from back in Kingsport."
"Uh-huh. When's your mother coming home, James?"
"She should be back in a few hours, why?"
"Oh, I was just wondering." And with that, the lady went off in the opposite direction to her apartment.
"Who was that?" Caitie asked sounding worried.
"That. Was Mrs. Fowler. She's kinda like the Mr. Carlson of this floor."
"Oh, fun." Caitie replied sarcastically. As Jamie continued to bring her suitcase inside.
"Soooo" Jamie started as he shut the door behind them.
"Whoa, this place is nice" Caitie replied looking around. In one corner was a 35 inch TV and across from it was a leather sofa. In the small dining room sat a round glass table with 4 rattan chairs. And against the wall was a book shelf looking cabinet with pictures of the family, Mrs. Waite, Jamie, Molly, Sami, and even Peter in some.
"Thanks. Uh, can I get you something to drink?" Jamie offered.
"Um, no thanks, I'm fine"
"Oh, uh, go ahead and sit down" he stuttered directing her to the couch.
"Thanks"
"So, Caitie, does your mom know you're here?" Jamie asked raising an eyebrow.
"Well, uh," the girl in question stammered, "not really?"
"omigod, so you just decided to get a plane ticket here to come and see me and not tell your mom?"
"Pretty much" Caitie answered.
"Hey, maybe you should call her right now, ya know, get it over with."
"Yeah, I guess" she replied as Jamie handed her the phone.
Caitie slowly dialed the number. "Hi, its me….with Jamie….yeah….i know, but…..really?????…….uh huh…..thanks….uh huh….love you too….ok I will…..uh huh….bye!"
"What the?" Jamie asked
"She wasn't mad. She said she knew where I had gone. I cannot believe this!"
"What else she say?"
"Have fun, be careful, and tell you she said 'Hi'"
"Man, that is so cool!" Jamie was ecstatic at the thought of Caitie being able to stay for the weekend.
"Yeah, I know"
"So, uh, what do you wanna do?" Jamie asked
"Um, I don't know. Uh, like, what have you been up to?"
"Eh, nothing special" Jamie replied. "Pretty basic stuff, going to school, trying not to fail every class. You?"
"Oh, not much. I pulled my Spanish grade up to an A-. The squad is doing ok, I guess. I wouldn't really know. Lets see, Val, Tyler, and Hank are still the golden over achievers as always. Brooke is doing fine. And Brianne and the rest of us are doing ok. Its not really the same without you" Caitie told him.
"Man, I miss Kingsport so much. I mean, I like it here, but its just not what I want. You know what I'm sayin?" Jamie seemed more frustrated at the thought.
"Yeah, well, its not like you had much of a choice"
"I know" Jamie groaned.
After a few seconds there was a rustling sound behind the door. A tall woman wearing khaki pants and I pink sweater set walked through the door with groceries in hand. "Caitie! What are you doing here???!" Mrs. Waite put down her groceries right away and ran to give Caitie a hug. "How have you been sweetheart?"
"Pretty good. You?"
"Great. New York is so much different from Kingsport, but sometimes I get really homesick" she replied pulling back from Caitie and picking up a bag of groceries. "So how long will you be staying in New York?"
"Oh, just for the weekend" Caitie replied.
"Please say you're going to stay here, I can get you all set up right away if you want." She pleaded.
"Well, if you insist"
"Yes, dear, I sure do! It will be great having you here. You'll just have to excuse the mess"
Mess? What mess? This place is so amazingly perfect, even with Jamie here she thought to herself.
"Jamie, be a dear and get the rest of the groceries for me while I set up Caitie in the extra room"
"Sure thing Mom" Jamie replied as he headed off for the kitchen.
Caitie followed her suitcase being dragged by Jamie's mother into a room down the hall. Suddenly she heard Jamie's voice from inside the small kitchen. "MOM! We don't have an extra room!"
"Oh, did I mention we'll have Jamie sleep on the sofa and you can have his room?"
"What? Mom!"
"See James, this is why I always tell you to clean your room" she called picking up a pile of worn t-shirts and jeans.
Caitie couldn't help but dissolve into laughter as Jamie came running into his room snatching his clothes from his mother's hands and throwing them into his closet.
Ok, so the second part is finished. I plan on getting the third out soon,
maybe. Tell me what you think, even if
you think it sucked so bad it should never had been posted. I can take the
criticism, believe me J!!!!!