Authors note: May 21 ........A Walk to Remember on DVD!!!!!!
Authors note 2: I know most of the songs in this chapter weren't around during the time the story
takes place,but I can hardly remember '96 let alone what songs came out then.
It was one fifteen on a Friday afternoon and Landon and Jamie were seated in the gym
with the rest of the student body waiting for the Valentines day pep assembly to begin. Jamie
had her head resting on Landon's chest and he held her hand.
"So, are you excited about tonight?"Landon asked playing with Jamie's hand.
"A little. You know this is the first dance I've ever been to."
"You'll be great. And you'll look beautiful."
"I don't know, I still have to get a dress."
"I could help you look for one after school."
"No no no, you aren't getting out of doing decorations that easily."
Landon let out a moan and said, "Why'd you have to remind me?"
"You're going to start and then you'll realize that it isn't as much of a punishment as you
think."Jamie assured him.
*That night, Landon's house*
Landon stood straightening his tie for the millionth time, when his mother came in with
the camera.
"Mom, come on I gotta pick up Jamie. I don't want to be late."Landon complained.
"You won't be late, you've still got a half an hour 'till the dance starts, you've got plenty of time to
get her. Calm down."
Landon put on his let's get this over with face as his mother took a few pictures.
"There."She told him, "You can go."
"Finally."Landon said kissing her on the cheek and picking up a bocay of white roses and the
corsage."Bye."
"Bye, have a good time!"She called out as he got into the car.
*Jamie's house*
Landon got out of his car and shut his door. He slowly walked up to her house and
knocked on the door. After a moment Reverent Sullivan came to the door and invited him in.
"You're here to take me daughter to the dance?"Hegbert asked.
"Yes sir."
"What are your intentions?"
"My intentions are strictly honorable. I promise you that."
"You and your little hooligan friends aren't planning anything to embarrass her?"
"Of course not! I care for your daughter, I would never hurt her."
"I hope you keep your word."
"I know he will."Jamie said from the bottom of the stairs dressed in a long red halter
dress and a matching wrap and shoes. Her hair was loosely curled just like it was the night of
the play.
"You're beautiful."Landon whispered as he went to her.
"You got me roses?"She asked
"Oh, yeah. Do you like them?"
"Like them? I love them. You didn't have to do this for me."
He handed her the roses and told her "I wanted to. I wanted to make it special." he then held out
the box and asked "You want me to put your corsage on you?"Landon
"Yes please."she told him.
She held out her arm and he gently put it on her wrist. Her eyes sparkled as he looked at
her, and she was just as beautiful as she was on their wedding day.
"Well,"Jamie said breaking the silence, "we should be getting to the dance. We don't want to be
late."
"I want to take a picture of the two of you before you go."
Jamie smile as Landon put his hands around her waist and laid her head on his chest. Her
father took a few pictures and then allowed them to go to the dance.
"Remember,"He said as the walked out the door,"be home by midnight."
"We know."Jamie told him.
Landon took her hand and they walked out to his car. He opened her door and she got
in, ever so gracefully. He then shut the door and got in on the other side. As soon as they drove
away she scooted closer to him and he put his arm around her.
"Landon?"
"Yeah."
"Incase I forget to tell you later, I had a wonderful time."
Landon smiled to himself and kissed her on the forehead.
*Cut to the school*
Landon and Jamie walked in to the school gym which was decorated with red and white
streamers, lights, and the names of the couples hanging on the walls.
"It's beautiful Landon."
"Don't thank me, I traded with someone and I got a much better job."
"And that would be?"Jamie asked.
Just then If You Believe by Rachel Lampa began playing over the speakers.
"This."He told her.
She smiled and he led her onto the dance floor. She wrapped her arms around his neck and gently kissed his lips.
I close my eyes,
And even when I'm sleeping
I'm alright,
'Cause You are in my life.
Once upon a time,
I only imagined this
And now You're mine.
Oh, I tried so hard...
Prayed that You'd find me;
Maybe You're here today,
Here to remind me:
If you believe that dreams come true,
There's One that's waiting there for you.
'Cause I believed when I saw You
That when you want something enough,
That it can't escape Your love.
There is nothing in the world that cannot be...
If you believe, oh oh...
Everybody said
That I was a fool to think
That we could bear; (Everybody said that...)
But I couldn't get my heart out of my head,
And they just didn't see;
No, they just could not.
Feeling that You care,
The places that You can...
If you believe that dreams come true,
There's One that's waiting there for you.
'Cause I believed when I saw You
That when you want something enough,
That it can't escape Your love.
There is nothing in the world that cannot be...
If you believe.
Never wished for material things;
Never needed wind in my wings.
I never wished for anything but You...oh!
I can't explain it,
Someone just told me,
Go where your heart is,
You'll never be lonely.
If you believe that dreams come true,
There's One that's waiting there for you.
'Cause I believed when I saw You
That (when you believe) when You want Someone enough,
Then they can't escape Your love.
There is nothing in the world that cannot be,
If you believe.
Believe, believe, believe, ooh....
When the song ended they walked to their table and sat down.
"So,"Landon said, "you like it?"
"I cannot believe you! Is there anything you won't do?"
"Just wait, there will be more surprises before this night is over. I promise you that."
*Later*
Here With Me by Michelle Branch was on and Landon and Jamie were dancing along with some of her friends from Star's and Planets. When the music ended Caroline Walker came to the
microphone that was on the stage they had set up for the D.J. and said,
"Attention. Everyone can I have your attention please? I am here to announce this year's
Valentines King and Queen. Drum roll please"
All the Students started drumming there fingers on the tables.
"This years King is...Landon Carter."
Jamie smiled and he gave her a kiss before he walked up on stage. Caroline gave him
his crown and then turned back to the microphone. Landon looked at the audience and saw
Belinda smiling acting so smug.
Tracie leaned over and whispered to her, "You are so going to win."
"And now,"Caroline said "what everyone has been waiting for this years Queen is...wow, this is
certainly a surprise. This years queen is Jamie Sullivan."
The crowed,except for Tracie and Belinda, cheered for her.
"That slut?"Tracie whispered.
Jamie walked up on stage and Landon gave her a hug. He slipped the tiara on her head and
gave her a kiss on the cheek.
"Congratulations."He told her.
"And now,"Caroline said cueing the d.j. "Jamie and Landon will share there first dance as King
and Queen."
Landon and Jamie walked into the middle of the dance floor and looked at each other. He gave
her a look that said, 'Lets hope I don't screw this up.'.
Its undeniable
that we should be together
Its unbelievable
how I used to say that I'd fall never
The basis you need to know
if you don't know just how I feel
Then let me show you now that I'm for real
If all things in time
time will reveal
Yeah...
One - you're like a dream come true
Two - just wanna be with you
Three - Girl its plain to see
that you're the only one for me, and
Four - repeat steps one to three
Five - make you fall in love with me
If ever I believe my work is done
then I start back at one... (yeah)
It's so Incredible
the way things work themselves out
And all emotional
once you know that its all about hey
And undesirable
for us to be apart
Never would of made it very far
Cause you know that you got the keys to my heart
Cause...
One - you're like a dream come true
Two - just wanna be with you
Three - Girl its plain to see
that you're the only one for me, and
Four - repeat steps one to three
Five - make you fall in love with me
If ever I believe my work is done
then I start back at one...
As they danced they seemed to move in sync with each other.
Say farewell to the dark night
I see the coming of the sun
I feel like a little child
whose life has just begun
You came and breathed new life
Into this lonely heart of mine
You threw out the life line
just in the nick of time...
One - you're like a dream come true
Two - just wanna be with you
Three - Girl its plain to see
that you're the only one for me, and
Four - repeat steps one to three
Five - make you fall in love with me
If ever I believe my work is done
then I start back at one...
After the song ended Landon looked at the clock and saw that it was almost midnight.
"Sweetheart?"
"Hmm?"
"I hate to ruin this wonderful night, but it's almost midnight."
"And we should get back home before our carriage turns back into a pumpkin."
"It's not so much the pumpkin I'm worried about as your dad."
*Cut to Jamie's porch*
Landon and Jamie were seated on her porch swing talking. They still had a few more
minutes before midnight,and they were taking advantage of every minute had.
"Jamie. I have a question to ask you."
"What?"She asked nervously.
"I've wanted to know this since the day I came back," He stopped,pulled a box out
of his pocket and got down on one knee "will you marry me?"
He opened the box and inside was a diamond ring. Jamie was speechless. She didn't know what
to say.
"Oh my god."She managed to get out. Her eyes were filled with tears and her heart was so full
and happy. "Yeah. Yes. Yes I'll marry you!" She said excitedly.
"Thank god."Landon said slipping the ring on her finger and kissed her hand.
Hegbert opened the door and was shocked to see what was going on on his front porch.
"Jamie. Get in the house now."He said angrily.
"Daddy."She pleaded.
"Now."
Hegbert looked at Landon and was furious.
"You stay away from my daughter."He said and then went inside.
Jamie stood in front of her father with her arms crossed.
"You had no right to do that."
"I had every right to do that! You cannot get attached to that boy."
"I already am."
"You're just going to hurt him."
And he turned to go back to his office, but stopped when he heard Jamie's voice say,"He knows."
"What?"
"He knows about my cancer and he's not going to leave me." She held out her hand "That's why
he gave me this."
"He asked you to marry him?"
"And I said yes."
"You're only eighteen. I will not allow you to get married to him!"
"That's to bad, because I'm going to do it anyway."
And then she turned and went to her room. She slipped out of her dress and put on her pajama's.
She was so angry at her father for not letting her grow up. She slipped her shoes on and climbed
out her window. When she got to the ground she ran, and she ran until she got to Landon's
house.
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Authors note 2: I know most of the songs in this chapter weren't around during the time the story
takes place,but I can hardly remember '96 let alone what songs came out then.
It was one fifteen on a Friday afternoon and Landon and Jamie were seated in the gym
with the rest of the student body waiting for the Valentines day pep assembly to begin. Jamie
had her head resting on Landon's chest and he held her hand.
"So, are you excited about tonight?"Landon asked playing with Jamie's hand.
"A little. You know this is the first dance I've ever been to."
"You'll be great. And you'll look beautiful."
"I don't know, I still have to get a dress."
"I could help you look for one after school."
"No no no, you aren't getting out of doing decorations that easily."
Landon let out a moan and said, "Why'd you have to remind me?"
"You're going to start and then you'll realize that it isn't as much of a punishment as you
think."Jamie assured him.
*That night, Landon's house*
Landon stood straightening his tie for the millionth time, when his mother came in with
the camera.
"Mom, come on I gotta pick up Jamie. I don't want to be late."Landon complained.
"You won't be late, you've still got a half an hour 'till the dance starts, you've got plenty of time to
get her. Calm down."
Landon put on his let's get this over with face as his mother took a few pictures.
"There."She told him, "You can go."
"Finally."Landon said kissing her on the cheek and picking up a bocay of white roses and the
corsage."Bye."
"Bye, have a good time!"She called out as he got into the car.
*Jamie's house*
Landon got out of his car and shut his door. He slowly walked up to her house and
knocked on the door. After a moment Reverent Sullivan came to the door and invited him in.
"You're here to take me daughter to the dance?"Hegbert asked.
"Yes sir."
"What are your intentions?"
"My intentions are strictly honorable. I promise you that."
"You and your little hooligan friends aren't planning anything to embarrass her?"
"Of course not! I care for your daughter, I would never hurt her."
"I hope you keep your word."
"I know he will."Jamie said from the bottom of the stairs dressed in a long red halter
dress and a matching wrap and shoes. Her hair was loosely curled just like it was the night of
the play.
"You're beautiful."Landon whispered as he went to her.
"You got me roses?"She asked
"Oh, yeah. Do you like them?"
"Like them? I love them. You didn't have to do this for me."
He handed her the roses and told her "I wanted to. I wanted to make it special." he then held out
the box and asked "You want me to put your corsage on you?"Landon
"Yes please."she told him.
She held out her arm and he gently put it on her wrist. Her eyes sparkled as he looked at
her, and she was just as beautiful as she was on their wedding day.
"Well,"Jamie said breaking the silence, "we should be getting to the dance. We don't want to be
late."
"I want to take a picture of the two of you before you go."
Jamie smile as Landon put his hands around her waist and laid her head on his chest. Her
father took a few pictures and then allowed them to go to the dance.
"Remember,"He said as the walked out the door,"be home by midnight."
"We know."Jamie told him.
Landon took her hand and they walked out to his car. He opened her door and she got
in, ever so gracefully. He then shut the door and got in on the other side. As soon as they drove
away she scooted closer to him and he put his arm around her.
"Landon?"
"Yeah."
"Incase I forget to tell you later, I had a wonderful time."
Landon smiled to himself and kissed her on the forehead.
*Cut to the school*
Landon and Jamie walked in to the school gym which was decorated with red and white
streamers, lights, and the names of the couples hanging on the walls.
"It's beautiful Landon."
"Don't thank me, I traded with someone and I got a much better job."
"And that would be?"Jamie asked.
Just then If You Believe by Rachel Lampa began playing over the speakers.
"This."He told her.
She smiled and he led her onto the dance floor. She wrapped her arms around his neck and gently kissed his lips.
I close my eyes,
And even when I'm sleeping
I'm alright,
'Cause You are in my life.
Once upon a time,
I only imagined this
And now You're mine.
Oh, I tried so hard...
Prayed that You'd find me;
Maybe You're here today,
Here to remind me:
If you believe that dreams come true,
There's One that's waiting there for you.
'Cause I believed when I saw You
That when you want something enough,
That it can't escape Your love.
There is nothing in the world that cannot be...
If you believe, oh oh...
Everybody said
That I was a fool to think
That we could bear; (Everybody said that...)
But I couldn't get my heart out of my head,
And they just didn't see;
No, they just could not.
Feeling that You care,
The places that You can...
If you believe that dreams come true,
There's One that's waiting there for you.
'Cause I believed when I saw You
That when you want something enough,
That it can't escape Your love.
There is nothing in the world that cannot be...
If you believe.
Never wished for material things;
Never needed wind in my wings.
I never wished for anything but You...oh!
I can't explain it,
Someone just told me,
Go where your heart is,
You'll never be lonely.
If you believe that dreams come true,
There's One that's waiting there for you.
'Cause I believed when I saw You
That (when you believe) when You want Someone enough,
Then they can't escape Your love.
There is nothing in the world that cannot be,
If you believe.
Believe, believe, believe, ooh....
When the song ended they walked to their table and sat down.
"So,"Landon said, "you like it?"
"I cannot believe you! Is there anything you won't do?"
"Just wait, there will be more surprises before this night is over. I promise you that."
*Later*
Here With Me by Michelle Branch was on and Landon and Jamie were dancing along with some of her friends from Star's and Planets. When the music ended Caroline Walker came to the
microphone that was on the stage they had set up for the D.J. and said,
"Attention. Everyone can I have your attention please? I am here to announce this year's
Valentines King and Queen. Drum roll please"
All the Students started drumming there fingers on the tables.
"This years King is...Landon Carter."
Jamie smiled and he gave her a kiss before he walked up on stage. Caroline gave him
his crown and then turned back to the microphone. Landon looked at the audience and saw
Belinda smiling acting so smug.
Tracie leaned over and whispered to her, "You are so going to win."
"And now,"Caroline said "what everyone has been waiting for this years Queen is...wow, this is
certainly a surprise. This years queen is Jamie Sullivan."
The crowed,except for Tracie and Belinda, cheered for her.
"That slut?"Tracie whispered.
Jamie walked up on stage and Landon gave her a hug. He slipped the tiara on her head and
gave her a kiss on the cheek.
"Congratulations."He told her.
"And now,"Caroline said cueing the d.j. "Jamie and Landon will share there first dance as King
and Queen."
Landon and Jamie walked into the middle of the dance floor and looked at each other. He gave
her a look that said, 'Lets hope I don't screw this up.'.
Its undeniable
that we should be together
Its unbelievable
how I used to say that I'd fall never
The basis you need to know
if you don't know just how I feel
Then let me show you now that I'm for real
If all things in time
time will reveal
Yeah...
One - you're like a dream come true
Two - just wanna be with you
Three - Girl its plain to see
that you're the only one for me, and
Four - repeat steps one to three
Five - make you fall in love with me
If ever I believe my work is done
then I start back at one... (yeah)
It's so Incredible
the way things work themselves out
And all emotional
once you know that its all about hey
And undesirable
for us to be apart
Never would of made it very far
Cause you know that you got the keys to my heart
Cause...
One - you're like a dream come true
Two - just wanna be with you
Three - Girl its plain to see
that you're the only one for me, and
Four - repeat steps one to three
Five - make you fall in love with me
If ever I believe my work is done
then I start back at one...
As they danced they seemed to move in sync with each other.
Say farewell to the dark night
I see the coming of the sun
I feel like a little child
whose life has just begun
You came and breathed new life
Into this lonely heart of mine
You threw out the life line
just in the nick of time...
One - you're like a dream come true
Two - just wanna be with you
Three - Girl its plain to see
that you're the only one for me, and
Four - repeat steps one to three
Five - make you fall in love with me
If ever I believe my work is done
then I start back at one...
After the song ended Landon looked at the clock and saw that it was almost midnight.
"Sweetheart?"
"Hmm?"
"I hate to ruin this wonderful night, but it's almost midnight."
"And we should get back home before our carriage turns back into a pumpkin."
"It's not so much the pumpkin I'm worried about as your dad."
*Cut to Jamie's porch*
Landon and Jamie were seated on her porch swing talking. They still had a few more
minutes before midnight,and they were taking advantage of every minute had.
"Jamie. I have a question to ask you."
"What?"She asked nervously.
"I've wanted to know this since the day I came back," He stopped,pulled a box out
of his pocket and got down on one knee "will you marry me?"
He opened the box and inside was a diamond ring. Jamie was speechless. She didn't know what
to say.
"Oh my god."She managed to get out. Her eyes were filled with tears and her heart was so full
and happy. "Yeah. Yes. Yes I'll marry you!" She said excitedly.
"Thank god."Landon said slipping the ring on her finger and kissed her hand.
Hegbert opened the door and was shocked to see what was going on on his front porch.
"Jamie. Get in the house now."He said angrily.
"Daddy."She pleaded.
"Now."
Hegbert looked at Landon and was furious.
"You stay away from my daughter."He said and then went inside.
Jamie stood in front of her father with her arms crossed.
"You had no right to do that."
"I had every right to do that! You cannot get attached to that boy."
"I already am."
"You're just going to hurt him."
And he turned to go back to his office, but stopped when he heard Jamie's voice say,"He knows."
"What?"
"He knows about my cancer and he's not going to leave me." She held out her hand "That's why
he gave me this."
"He asked you to marry him?"
"And I said yes."
"You're only eighteen. I will not allow you to get married to him!"
"That's to bad, because I'm going to do it anyway."
And then she turned and went to her room. She slipped out of her dress and put on her pajama's.
She was so angry at her father for not letting her grow up. She slipped her shoes on and climbed
out her window. When she got to the ground she ran, and she ran until she got to Landon's
house.
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