Hey guys! Sorry it took me so long to write this chapter!!! My homework got
crazy, I had to baby sit a ton, and I had a major case of writers block.
But it's summer now, I have a lot more time on my hands, and major chapters
to write. I hope you guys are still w/me. Read and review so I know you
are, ok? Without further ado I present to you...
Jamie's Miracle
Chapter 17
Broe 83
"Landon? What's the matter, silly?"
Jamie broke me out of my fear filled trace. "Huh? What?" I swallowed trying to regain control of my shaking voice and body.
Jamie took my hand and gave me a wide excited smile, "Sit down and look at all the wonderful books Belinda brought over."
"Books?" I questioned.
"Yeah," said Belinda slowly, sounding as confused as I felt, "I thought it would be nice for Jamie to have some new, well at least new to her, books to read while she gets her strength back."
I let out an involuntary sigh, "Oh."
"Why did you think she was here?" Jamie asked as she and I traded expressions, and she wore a confused look and I grinned wildly.
"Umm, let me see those books." I said, hoping Jamie wouldn't notice my attempt to sidestep the question.
She didn't. And the three of us sat there for at least an hour as Jamie showed me each book, laughing or crying at the summary on the back, exclaiming how she could wait to read them, and how wonderful they sounded.
When Jamie had finished Belinda stood up, "Well, I'd better go. I'm glad you like the books, Jamie, and I'm glad you're home." Belinda leaned down over me to hug Jamie and I noticed for the first time that she was wearing the necklace I had given her for our one month anniversary, which was weird because I hadn't seen her wear it since I broke up with her.
"Bye Belinda, thank you so much!!" Jamie exclaimed, smiling at her.
Belinda smiled back, "No problem. See you guys later." She said looking from Jamie to me.
"See ya." I replied forcing myself to sound relaxed and pleasant.
Belinda turned and opened the door. It was pouring down rain.
"Oh my gosh, I didn't even realize it was raining outside!!!" Jamie giggled her eyes sparkling like the eyes of a little kid who just got exactly what they wanted for Christmas. "I love the rain!!!"
I smiled lovingly at her, "Well you won't be going out in it today, Mrs. Carter."
She pouted at me and I leaned over and gave her a gentle kiss.
"Well, I hate it!" Belinda grumbled, interrupting the moment.
"Oh no, that's awful," Jamie said sympathetically, "Well, if it'll make you feel better Landon would be more than happy to walk you out. Wouldn't you, sweetheart?"
"Sure, no problem." I answered as I got up to get the umbrella from the closet. I walked back over to Jamie and kissed her on the forehead, "I'll be right back, ok." I said barely above a whisper as I searched her eyes for some sort of suspicion or mistrust. But there was none, only total trust and love, which only made me feel guiltier.
I walked up behind Belinda and grabbed her elbow, preparing to lead her outside, and then opened the umbrella.
"You know Carter, it's supposed to be a sign of bad luck when someone opens an umbrella while they're still inside." Jamie observed jokingly.
I was too nervous to respond to her so I just took a deep breath and walked outside with Belinda.
When we got to her car I opened the door and she sat down inside.
"Thanks for walking me out Landon you know how much rain scares me." I looked away ashamed that I knew that even though there was nothing to be ashamed of. "You're the only one who knows that about me you know." she stated carefully.
I looked up at her, there was a look of vulnerability in her eyes I had never seen before, and for the first time in all the years I'd known her, I felt sorry for her. I knelt down in front of her, "You'll find somebody else to share things like that with, B.L. I know you will."
She smiled when she heard me call her by the nickname I had given her while we were dating, "Thanks, Landon," she said so softly I could hardly hear her. Then she leaned over and for a moment I thought about moving away, but all she did was give me a kiss on the cheek and a hug. I breathed a sigh of relief as she was pulling away from me until I heard her whisper, "I love you."
I was shocked all the time we were going out Belinda never admitted her feelings to me and now she had done it twice in a little over a month. Before I could get over the shock enough to respond she shut the door and drove away.
Still a little dazed I walked back toward the house. "Well, she on her way home all safe and-" I started, but Jamie was curled up on the couch, with a blanket, fast asleep.
I smiled as I walked over to cover her up a little more, then I walked over and sat down in the recliner, turned out the lamp, and sat there calmly watching the most beautiful woman I would ever meet gently sleeping.
Jamie's Miracle
Chapter 17
Broe 83
"Landon? What's the matter, silly?"
Jamie broke me out of my fear filled trace. "Huh? What?" I swallowed trying to regain control of my shaking voice and body.
Jamie took my hand and gave me a wide excited smile, "Sit down and look at all the wonderful books Belinda brought over."
"Books?" I questioned.
"Yeah," said Belinda slowly, sounding as confused as I felt, "I thought it would be nice for Jamie to have some new, well at least new to her, books to read while she gets her strength back."
I let out an involuntary sigh, "Oh."
"Why did you think she was here?" Jamie asked as she and I traded expressions, and she wore a confused look and I grinned wildly.
"Umm, let me see those books." I said, hoping Jamie wouldn't notice my attempt to sidestep the question.
She didn't. And the three of us sat there for at least an hour as Jamie showed me each book, laughing or crying at the summary on the back, exclaiming how she could wait to read them, and how wonderful they sounded.
When Jamie had finished Belinda stood up, "Well, I'd better go. I'm glad you like the books, Jamie, and I'm glad you're home." Belinda leaned down over me to hug Jamie and I noticed for the first time that she was wearing the necklace I had given her for our one month anniversary, which was weird because I hadn't seen her wear it since I broke up with her.
"Bye Belinda, thank you so much!!" Jamie exclaimed, smiling at her.
Belinda smiled back, "No problem. See you guys later." She said looking from Jamie to me.
"See ya." I replied forcing myself to sound relaxed and pleasant.
Belinda turned and opened the door. It was pouring down rain.
"Oh my gosh, I didn't even realize it was raining outside!!!" Jamie giggled her eyes sparkling like the eyes of a little kid who just got exactly what they wanted for Christmas. "I love the rain!!!"
I smiled lovingly at her, "Well you won't be going out in it today, Mrs. Carter."
She pouted at me and I leaned over and gave her a gentle kiss.
"Well, I hate it!" Belinda grumbled, interrupting the moment.
"Oh no, that's awful," Jamie said sympathetically, "Well, if it'll make you feel better Landon would be more than happy to walk you out. Wouldn't you, sweetheart?"
"Sure, no problem." I answered as I got up to get the umbrella from the closet. I walked back over to Jamie and kissed her on the forehead, "I'll be right back, ok." I said barely above a whisper as I searched her eyes for some sort of suspicion or mistrust. But there was none, only total trust and love, which only made me feel guiltier.
I walked up behind Belinda and grabbed her elbow, preparing to lead her outside, and then opened the umbrella.
"You know Carter, it's supposed to be a sign of bad luck when someone opens an umbrella while they're still inside." Jamie observed jokingly.
I was too nervous to respond to her so I just took a deep breath and walked outside with Belinda.
When we got to her car I opened the door and she sat down inside.
"Thanks for walking me out Landon you know how much rain scares me." I looked away ashamed that I knew that even though there was nothing to be ashamed of. "You're the only one who knows that about me you know." she stated carefully.
I looked up at her, there was a look of vulnerability in her eyes I had never seen before, and for the first time in all the years I'd known her, I felt sorry for her. I knelt down in front of her, "You'll find somebody else to share things like that with, B.L. I know you will."
She smiled when she heard me call her by the nickname I had given her while we were dating, "Thanks, Landon," she said so softly I could hardly hear her. Then she leaned over and for a moment I thought about moving away, but all she did was give me a kiss on the cheek and a hug. I breathed a sigh of relief as she was pulling away from me until I heard her whisper, "I love you."
I was shocked all the time we were going out Belinda never admitted her feelings to me and now she had done it twice in a little over a month. Before I could get over the shock enough to respond she shut the door and drove away.
Still a little dazed I walked back toward the house. "Well, she on her way home all safe and-" I started, but Jamie was curled up on the couch, with a blanket, fast asleep.
I smiled as I walked over to cover her up a little more, then I walked over and sat down in the recliner, turned out the lamp, and sat there calmly watching the most beautiful woman I would ever meet gently sleeping.