Jamie's Miracle
Chapter 7
Broe83
Jamie and I got to the graduation ceremonies a little late due to our impromptu pillow fight. When we finally showed up, I thought Principal Kelly was gonna kill us on the spot.
He gave us that look that only parents and principals can give, "Where have you two been? We're almost ready to start and you don't even have your caps and gowns on yet or have you taken your places!"
I stammered and fumbled for something to say to make amends and Jamie as always knew exactly what to say. "Gee we're really sorry to have worried you Principal Kelly. We just lost track of time." As she said this she batted her eyes and smiled up at him with that kind of genuine wide-eyed innocence that only Jamie could ever manage.
He gave her a stern look, then finally sighed and shrugged his shoulders, "Alright you two go get ready and I mean now."
"Yes sir," we replied in unison as he walked away.
I looked at Jamie in awe. "You're amazing," I said meaning it more than I had meant that phrase in my life.
She laughed and smiled up at me. "I know," she said mockingly. Then her voice became serious and she looked right through me sending a chill up my spine, "So are you."
It was the first time anyone had ever said anything like that to me and truly meant it. In that moment and in countless other during our time as husband and wife, I grew to love her even more. Every time I thought I loved her as much as I possibly could Jamie would say or do something to prove me wrong.
"Welcome faculty, parents, family members, and friends of the members of Beaufort high school's graduating class of 2002. You've all been loving and supportive to each one of these young people who have worked so hard to get here today. I am proud of each and every one of you and your accomplishments and as you move out in to the real world never forget.."
"You nervous?" Jamie whispered as we listened to Principal Kelly's welcoming speech.
"No," I answered back hoping she wouldn't be able to see right through me like she usually did. "What makes you think that?"
She lifted the hand that she was holding to her lips and kissed it, "You're shaking and sweaty, just like you were on our first date."
"I'm not nervous," I insisted. She gave me a knowing glance. Why did she have to know me so well all the time? "Ok maybe a little. But I definitely wasn't nervous on our first date."
"Landon, I'm surprised the whole restaurant didn't hear your heart beating."
"Alright I was terrified but can you blame me? I had never dated anyone so obviously out of my league before. It shook me up."
"I'm not out of your league, Landon. I never was. We were always meant to be together."
"Well, I know that now," I told her as I leaned in to kiss her.
"Jamie Elizabeth Sullivan Carter." Principal Kelly announced when our lips parted.
Wow, I hadn't realized we'd even gotten to handing out the diplomas. "Congratulations baby!" I said squeezing her hand.
"Thanks! You too," she said starting to stand.
As she did Principal Kelly called my name and we walked up to the stage hand in hand to get our diplomas.
Near the end of the ceremony Principal Kelly came back up to the podium.
"And now the moment you've all been waiting for. Valedictorian of the Beaufort high school class of 2002 is. Jamie Elizabeth Sullivan Carter!"
I looked over at Jamie expecting her to be shocked, but she wasn't. "You already knew didn't you? Why didn't you tell me?!"
"I wanted it to be a surprise," she said matter of factly.
"Oh, well, aren't we sneaky."
She grinned, "Yep."
"Instead of giving a speech to the class as is tradition, Miss Sullivan, I mean, Mrs. Carter," Principal Kelly said staring directly at me and smiling; I had never seen him do that before I kinda liked it.but only a little he was the principal after all, "would like to sing a song for all of you. One she hopes will inspire you to brave new heights in the outside world."
"Wish me luck," Jamie said kissing me on the cheek.
"I would," I answered, "but you don't need it."
"I love you," she whispered.
"I love you too."
Jamie walked slowly to the stage. I had never seen her look more beautiful or confident than she did in that moment. She looked happy. She looked alive. I had never felt prouder to be her husband. She was shaking when she grabbed the mike but she relaxed as the music started.
I HOPE YOU NEVER LOSE YOUR SENSE OF WONDER GET YOUR FILL TO EAT BUT ALWAYS KEEP THAT HUNGER LOVING MIGHT MEAN TAKING CHANCES BUT THEY'RE WORTH TAKIN LOVING MIGHT BE A MISTAKE BUT IT'S WORTH MAKIN (she looked right at me when she sang that) GIVE THE HEAVENS ABOVE MORE THAN JUST A PASTING GLANCE AND WHEN YOU GET THE CHOICE TO SIT IT OUT OR DANCE I HOPE YOU DANCE I HOPE YOU DANCE I HOPE YOU DANCE I HOPE YOU DANCE
My angel Jamie never sang again and the events of the next few weeks would change our lives forever.
I LOVE THOSE CLIFFHANGERS!! DON'T YOU? KEEP R/R!!! I LOVE YOU ALL!!! THANKS FOR ALL THE GREAT REVIEWS!!! ANYBODY GOT ANY SUGGESTION FEEL FREE TO LAY EM ON ME!!! JAMIE AND LANDON FOREVER!!!!
Jamie and I got to the graduation ceremonies a little late due to our impromptu pillow fight. When we finally showed up, I thought Principal Kelly was gonna kill us on the spot.
He gave us that look that only parents and principals can give, "Where have you two been? We're almost ready to start and you don't even have your caps and gowns on yet or have you taken your places!"
I stammered and fumbled for something to say to make amends and Jamie as always knew exactly what to say. "Gee we're really sorry to have worried you Principal Kelly. We just lost track of time." As she said this she batted her eyes and smiled up at him with that kind of genuine wide-eyed innocence that only Jamie could ever manage.
He gave her a stern look, then finally sighed and shrugged his shoulders, "Alright you two go get ready and I mean now."
"Yes sir," we replied in unison as he walked away.
I looked at Jamie in awe. "You're amazing," I said meaning it more than I had meant that phrase in my life.
She laughed and smiled up at me. "I know," she said mockingly. Then her voice became serious and she looked right through me sending a chill up my spine, "So are you."
It was the first time anyone had ever said anything like that to me and truly meant it. In that moment and in countless other during our time as husband and wife, I grew to love her even more. Every time I thought I loved her as much as I possibly could Jamie would say or do something to prove me wrong.
"Welcome faculty, parents, family members, and friends of the members of Beaufort high school's graduating class of 2002. You've all been loving and supportive to each one of these young people who have worked so hard to get here today. I am proud of each and every one of you and your accomplishments and as you move out in to the real world never forget.."
"You nervous?" Jamie whispered as we listened to Principal Kelly's welcoming speech.
"No," I answered back hoping she wouldn't be able to see right through me like she usually did. "What makes you think that?"
She lifted the hand that she was holding to her lips and kissed it, "You're shaking and sweaty, just like you were on our first date."
"I'm not nervous," I insisted. She gave me a knowing glance. Why did she have to know me so well all the time? "Ok maybe a little. But I definitely wasn't nervous on our first date."
"Landon, I'm surprised the whole restaurant didn't hear your heart beating."
"Alright I was terrified but can you blame me? I had never dated anyone so obviously out of my league before. It shook me up."
"I'm not out of your league, Landon. I never was. We were always meant to be together."
"Well, I know that now," I told her as I leaned in to kiss her.
"Jamie Elizabeth Sullivan Carter." Principal Kelly announced when our lips parted.
Wow, I hadn't realized we'd even gotten to handing out the diplomas. "Congratulations baby!" I said squeezing her hand.
"Thanks! You too," she said starting to stand.
As she did Principal Kelly called my name and we walked up to the stage hand in hand to get our diplomas.
Near the end of the ceremony Principal Kelly came back up to the podium.
"And now the moment you've all been waiting for. Valedictorian of the Beaufort high school class of 2002 is. Jamie Elizabeth Sullivan Carter!"
I looked over at Jamie expecting her to be shocked, but she wasn't. "You already knew didn't you? Why didn't you tell me?!"
"I wanted it to be a surprise," she said matter of factly.
"Oh, well, aren't we sneaky."
She grinned, "Yep."
"Instead of giving a speech to the class as is tradition, Miss Sullivan, I mean, Mrs. Carter," Principal Kelly said staring directly at me and smiling; I had never seen him do that before I kinda liked it.but only a little he was the principal after all, "would like to sing a song for all of you. One she hopes will inspire you to brave new heights in the outside world."
"Wish me luck," Jamie said kissing me on the cheek.
"I would," I answered, "but you don't need it."
"I love you," she whispered.
"I love you too."
Jamie walked slowly to the stage. I had never seen her look more beautiful or confident than she did in that moment. She looked happy. She looked alive. I had never felt prouder to be her husband. She was shaking when she grabbed the mike but she relaxed as the music started.
I HOPE YOU NEVER LOSE YOUR SENSE OF WONDER GET YOUR FILL TO EAT BUT ALWAYS KEEP THAT HUNGER LOVING MIGHT MEAN TAKING CHANCES BUT THEY'RE WORTH TAKIN LOVING MIGHT BE A MISTAKE BUT IT'S WORTH MAKIN (she looked right at me when she sang that) GIVE THE HEAVENS ABOVE MORE THAN JUST A PASTING GLANCE AND WHEN YOU GET THE CHOICE TO SIT IT OUT OR DANCE I HOPE YOU DANCE I HOPE YOU DANCE I HOPE YOU DANCE I HOPE YOU DANCE
My angel Jamie never sang again and the events of the next few weeks would change our lives forever.
I LOVE THOSE CLIFFHANGERS!! DON'T YOU? KEEP R/R!!! I LOVE YOU ALL!!! THANKS FOR ALL THE GREAT REVIEWS!!! ANYBODY GOT ANY SUGGESTION FEEL FREE TO LAY EM ON ME!!! JAMIE AND LANDON FOREVER!!!!