[[disclaimer: I own every character but Belinda and Landon]]

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[[Chapter 5]]

[[Why Did You Care?]]

I walked into a coffee house where I was supposed to meet Angelica. I haven't seen her for a couple of days because I had to catch up with all my work, and I thought that a talk with her was what I needed to calm down. I guess I was a little bit early so I sat down at a table and waited patiently for her. I was looking down at my feet when I heard someone coming towards me. I looked up, and I couldn't believe my eyes.

"Belinda? What are you doing here?"

"My parents wanted to take a little vacation, and I decided to come along. They have a beach house here."

"That's right, I was supposed to go with you that one year. Well, what about college? Aren't you going?"

"I took a semester off. I was just a little undecisive of what I wanted to do with my life. I'm just thinking about it. So..how are you doing? It's been a while since Jamie.." I saw her face go blank as her eyes traveled to the floor.

"Hey..I'm alright. I really miss her though. What about you, how are you doing?"

"I'm great. Just trying to get my life back together. You really taught me a lot Landon, so thanks." I was so confused. When have I ever taught her anything about life?

"What are you talking about?"

"You had the guts to stand up to Dean, and walk away. I didn't. I wanted to leave so badly. My grades were going down faster than ever. You gave me the strength to get my life together again. Thank you." I stood up and gave her a hug. As I opened my eyes I saw Angelica standing at the doorway looking at me hug Belinda. She was about to walk away, but I pulled Belinda away from me.

"Sorry Belinda, I have to go. Give me a call if you want to hang out some time later." I hurried up and wrote my number on a napkin and ran out of the coffee shop. Angelica was walking faster than usual, so I began to run to catch up with her. It was raining, but I didn't care. Why was she running away like that?

"Angelica! Angelica!" I finally got close to her and tugged her arm. Rain drops were falling down loudly so we had to practically scream. "What are you doing!? Why are you running away!?"

"I just thought that you might want privacy with your new cute girlfriend over there! I didn't know that I was interrupting your plans!"

"Angelica, that's not the case. Belinda is an ex-girlfriend that I had in North Carolina. I just bumped into her now! And plus, why do you care if I'm hugging another girl!?" I know I sounded really upfront and rude, but I didn't know why she was so angry.

"You know why Landon!? Because for the first time in my life, I was standing in front of a mirror trying to look somewhat decent for you! Why!? Because I think for the first time, I've fallen for someone! You!"

"Angelica..I'm sorry..."

"Save the speech Landon! I got the picture!"

"Wait..you're not going that easily!" She stood still and looked me straight into the eyes. "I'm sorry I can't feel the same way, but you're still one person that can keep me sane! I can't lose you! I heard that you were hard to get through, and you spoke to me! You helped me! Don't throw that away!" I saw her look up at the rain drops falling down, then look straight at me.

"Landon...I don't want to throw that away either! I spoke to you that day, because it looked like you were destroyed! I didn't want another life to be destroyed, because mine already was! Somehow, when I spoke to you, my life became a little bit better, then you took me to the cemetery and you helped me do something I couldn't do my whole life! It would be selfish of me to take all of that away! But Landon, I really did fall for you." I smiled at her and gave her a sarcastic look.

"Well..who wouldn't!? I'm quite an interesting fellow, not bad in the looks, great cheek bones.." She lightly slapped me as I began to run. We were running and laughing through the rain, and we knew that everything would be alright.

*When you get caught in the rain with no where to run

When you're distraught and in pain without anyone

When you keep crying out to be saved but nobody comes

And you feel so far away that you just can't find your way home

You can get there alone

It's ok, won't you say

I can make it through the rain

I can stand up once again on my own and I know that I'm strong enough to mend

And every time I feel afraid

I hold tighter to my faith and I live one more day and I make it through the rain

And if you keep falling down, don't you dare give in

You will arise safe and sound, so keep pressing on steadfastly and you'll find what you need to prevail

Won't you say

I can make it through the rain

I can stand up once again on my own and I know that I'm strong enough to mend

And every time I feel afraid

I hold tighter to my faith and I live one more day and I make it through the rain

And when the wind blows

And shadows grow close

Don't be afraid

There's nothing you can't face

And should they tell you, you'll never pull through

Don't hesitate, stand tall and say

I can make it through the rain

I can stand up once again on my own and I know that I'm strong enough to mend

And every time I feel afraid I hold tighter to my faith and I live one more day and I make

it through the rain..*

(song credits: Mariah Carey "Through the Rain"