A/N: Thanks for the reviews! I love all you guys! Last chapter... here it is. And as I've been saying, I have a plot-filled sequel... 30 reviews, that's all I ask. 27 at the least.
CORRECTION: In previous chapter, it says that they are in a hotel, and everything is already packed into moving vans. I have changed it; everything is packed except for essentials: beds, carry-on bags for the airplane, suitcases, etc. So they are still in Caitie's house and the movers will pack up after they leave. Just a little detail I needed for the story to fit into place.
Disclaimer: I don't own In a Heartbeat. I don't own "Sweetest Goodbye" or "Maroon 5" either.
--Where you are seems to be
As far as an eternity
Outstretched arms open heart
And if it never ends then when do we start?
I'll never leave you behind
Or treat you unkind
I know you understand
And with a tear in my eye
Give me the sweetest goodbye
That I ever did receive--
Caitie lay in bed, staring intently up at the ceiling. She didn't want to end it like this... she didn't want to leave with her and Jamie's feelings all screwed up. A tear passed down her cheek. The words she had spoken were so real; he was going to be the hardest to leave. No matter how good of a friend she was with Val or Brianne, Jamie was so much more... he was a best friend... a boyfriend.
There was a tap on her window and Caitie sat up suddenly, her eyes trying to make out who was behind the glass. She recognized the familiar spiked hair and broad shoulders as Jamie. Caitie slowly got up and slid the window open, allowing Jamie to step in.
"I was hoping you would come by," Caitie whispered, looking up into his eyes. He shut the window and cupped her cheeks, gently wiping away the streaks from tears she had cried earlier.
"Caitie... I'm sorry I was so insensitive... I love you so much," he said, getting trapped in the intense beauty of her face.
Caitie didn't waste any more words, and instead kissed him strongly, pulling his body to hers. It was the most beautiful kiss Caitie had ever experienced, filled with love, sadness, happiness, and passion.
After what seemed like an eternity, they finally pulled apart, Caitie's insides tingling. "Stay the night... please," Caitie said desperately, her eyes still lost in his.
"Caitie, I couldn't... I mean we..."
"I'm not asking you to do anything with me, Jamie. Just like last name, I don't want to be alone tonight. Please."
How could he deny those eyes? It was like stepping into quicksand; once you were in, you most likely weren't coming out.
Jamie just responded by kissing her lightly on the lips and then taking off his jacket and shoes. Caitie climbed into bed and he followed, gently hugging her waist and placing her body in front of his. He stroked her hair softly until she fell into a deep sleep, him also dozing off just seconds after.
-x-
The next morning Caitie woke still in Jamie's arms. Something about the warmth his body transferred to hers, and the way he held her close but gently, made shivers rush up and down her spine. He was definitely a love that would not be forgotten.
Jamie lifted his head, looking at her face. "Morning," he said, tired, unwinding his arms from her waist and stretching. He yawned and laid back down, sighing.
It was so early, because of the time they had to leave for the airport, that no sun shone through the windows and her room was still mostly dark. The clock next to Caitie's bed glowed 5:46. She yawned, got up, and threw on a new tee shirt. She then changed into baggy black pants in the closet. Caitie came out a few minutes later, then put on some makeup using her handheld mirror, giving that everything in the bathroom was packed and gone, except for the sink and toilet.
By the time she was ready, it was 5:53. She and Jamie went downstairs, Caitie bringing her two carry-on bags with her. She met her aunt and cousins in the now empty living room.
"I was thinking we're going to stop by for bagels or something at the airport before we board the airplane. Just so you guys don't have to eat the gross stuff they serve on it," Jane smiled weakly, but then frowned noticing Jamie was following Caitie down the stairs.
"Caitie-" She started.
"Save it," Caitie said, firmly but nicely, "We just slept. We didn't do anything."
Jane nodded slowly, but still looked extremely unsure. She averted her attention to Lisa, her youngest daughter, who was whining about something or other. Ashley went outside to the car, turning it on and starting to load some of their belongings into it. Jane and Lisa followed soon after, Jane saying, "Don't take too long saying goodbye."
Caitie turned to Jamie, for probably the last time in a while. "I'm really going to miss you. And I'll call you... and I love you."
Caitie started crying again as she said the words. She was leaving a whole world behind; she knew no one in California, and Caitie and her mom's sister were never that close. She had absolutely no one to lean on. Jamie was her foundation; without him, she was practically nothing.
"I love you too, baby, and I'll never stop loving you," Jamie said gently, wiping her cheek just as he had the night before. He kissed her again, only this time, if it was even possible, the kiss was filled with more passion and love than the previous.
Caitie hugged him, now crying freely. She managed to choke out, between sobs, "Bye, Jamie. I'm never going to forget you. Thanks for everything... for always being there and supporting me. I love you."
She couldn't seem to say 'I love you' enough... it was like if she kept saying it, somehow she would wake up and find out that this was an awful nightmare. "
"I love you too," he whispered. She turned, and walked out the front door, down the steps, into the car, and they drove out of sight.
-x-
Jamie watched the car leave the road and he shut the house door behind him, going down the steps. 'Nice job, idiot, you just completely blew your chance,' the voice inside his head scolded him. 'Shut up,' Jamie told himself, going down the driveway. He felt the weight in his pocket and picked it up, pulling it out and opening it. He examined it. Had he done all of this for nothing? He closed it and dropped in back into his pocket. Somehow, it seemed heavier than before.
Jamie knew what he had to do. It was now or never.
-x- (I know, trillions of separators XD I promise this is the last set )
Caitie looked around the airport. It seemed lonely and forgotten, empty and deserted. Only a few people roamed the halls, the rest were on the flight to Mississippi, where Caitie and her family would then transfer on a plane to Los Angeles. She tried to keep Jamie clear of her mind, but it didn't work. He was all she could think of... she only remembered the sweet taste of his lips, and the comforting protection he had for her. As she was getting her ticket checked at the desk, she heard pounding footsteps racing down the hall.
"CAITIE!" She heard someone scream. She spun around quickly, looking for the owner of the shout.
And, surprised, Caitie saw Jamie racing down the hall to her. He stopped, breathlessly, at her, and dropped to his knee, pulling out a black box. He flipped open the top, revealing the most beautiful diamond Caitie had ever seen.
"Will you marry me?"
A/N: Yes! That is the end of the story! Thank you to all my reviewers! I love you guys sooo much! And I promise to go review one of your stories if I haven't already Thankies! bows as curtain closes
Okay, so maybe it wasn't good enough for a curtain close, but hey, I can dream, right?
CORRECTION: In previous chapter, it says that they are in a hotel, and everything is already packed into moving vans. I have changed it; everything is packed except for essentials: beds, carry-on bags for the airplane, suitcases, etc. So they are still in Caitie's house and the movers will pack up after they leave. Just a little detail I needed for the story to fit into place.
Disclaimer: I don't own In a Heartbeat. I don't own "Sweetest Goodbye" or "Maroon 5" either.
--Where you are seems to be
As far as an eternity
Outstretched arms open heart
And if it never ends then when do we start?
I'll never leave you behind
Or treat you unkind
I know you understand
And with a tear in my eye
Give me the sweetest goodbye
That I ever did receive--
Caitie lay in bed, staring intently up at the ceiling. She didn't want to end it like this... she didn't want to leave with her and Jamie's feelings all screwed up. A tear passed down her cheek. The words she had spoken were so real; he was going to be the hardest to leave. No matter how good of a friend she was with Val or Brianne, Jamie was so much more... he was a best friend... a boyfriend.
There was a tap on her window and Caitie sat up suddenly, her eyes trying to make out who was behind the glass. She recognized the familiar spiked hair and broad shoulders as Jamie. Caitie slowly got up and slid the window open, allowing Jamie to step in.
"I was hoping you would come by," Caitie whispered, looking up into his eyes. He shut the window and cupped her cheeks, gently wiping away the streaks from tears she had cried earlier.
"Caitie... I'm sorry I was so insensitive... I love you so much," he said, getting trapped in the intense beauty of her face.
Caitie didn't waste any more words, and instead kissed him strongly, pulling his body to hers. It was the most beautiful kiss Caitie had ever experienced, filled with love, sadness, happiness, and passion.
After what seemed like an eternity, they finally pulled apart, Caitie's insides tingling. "Stay the night... please," Caitie said desperately, her eyes still lost in his.
"Caitie, I couldn't... I mean we..."
"I'm not asking you to do anything with me, Jamie. Just like last name, I don't want to be alone tonight. Please."
How could he deny those eyes? It was like stepping into quicksand; once you were in, you most likely weren't coming out.
Jamie just responded by kissing her lightly on the lips and then taking off his jacket and shoes. Caitie climbed into bed and he followed, gently hugging her waist and placing her body in front of his. He stroked her hair softly until she fell into a deep sleep, him also dozing off just seconds after.
-x-
The next morning Caitie woke still in Jamie's arms. Something about the warmth his body transferred to hers, and the way he held her close but gently, made shivers rush up and down her spine. He was definitely a love that would not be forgotten.
Jamie lifted his head, looking at her face. "Morning," he said, tired, unwinding his arms from her waist and stretching. He yawned and laid back down, sighing.
It was so early, because of the time they had to leave for the airport, that no sun shone through the windows and her room was still mostly dark. The clock next to Caitie's bed glowed 5:46. She yawned, got up, and threw on a new tee shirt. She then changed into baggy black pants in the closet. Caitie came out a few minutes later, then put on some makeup using her handheld mirror, giving that everything in the bathroom was packed and gone, except for the sink and toilet.
By the time she was ready, it was 5:53. She and Jamie went downstairs, Caitie bringing her two carry-on bags with her. She met her aunt and cousins in the now empty living room.
"I was thinking we're going to stop by for bagels or something at the airport before we board the airplane. Just so you guys don't have to eat the gross stuff they serve on it," Jane smiled weakly, but then frowned noticing Jamie was following Caitie down the stairs.
"Caitie-" She started.
"Save it," Caitie said, firmly but nicely, "We just slept. We didn't do anything."
Jane nodded slowly, but still looked extremely unsure. She averted her attention to Lisa, her youngest daughter, who was whining about something or other. Ashley went outside to the car, turning it on and starting to load some of their belongings into it. Jane and Lisa followed soon after, Jane saying, "Don't take too long saying goodbye."
Caitie turned to Jamie, for probably the last time in a while. "I'm really going to miss you. And I'll call you... and I love you."
Caitie started crying again as she said the words. She was leaving a whole world behind; she knew no one in California, and Caitie and her mom's sister were never that close. She had absolutely no one to lean on. Jamie was her foundation; without him, she was practically nothing.
"I love you too, baby, and I'll never stop loving you," Jamie said gently, wiping her cheek just as he had the night before. He kissed her again, only this time, if it was even possible, the kiss was filled with more passion and love than the previous.
Caitie hugged him, now crying freely. She managed to choke out, between sobs, "Bye, Jamie. I'm never going to forget you. Thanks for everything... for always being there and supporting me. I love you."
She couldn't seem to say 'I love you' enough... it was like if she kept saying it, somehow she would wake up and find out that this was an awful nightmare. "
"I love you too," he whispered. She turned, and walked out the front door, down the steps, into the car, and they drove out of sight.
-x-
Jamie watched the car leave the road and he shut the house door behind him, going down the steps. 'Nice job, idiot, you just completely blew your chance,' the voice inside his head scolded him. 'Shut up,' Jamie told himself, going down the driveway. He felt the weight in his pocket and picked it up, pulling it out and opening it. He examined it. Had he done all of this for nothing? He closed it and dropped in back into his pocket. Somehow, it seemed heavier than before.
Jamie knew what he had to do. It was now or never.
-x- (I know, trillions of separators XD I promise this is the last set )
Caitie looked around the airport. It seemed lonely and forgotten, empty and deserted. Only a few people roamed the halls, the rest were on the flight to Mississippi, where Caitie and her family would then transfer on a plane to Los Angeles. She tried to keep Jamie clear of her mind, but it didn't work. He was all she could think of... she only remembered the sweet taste of his lips, and the comforting protection he had for her. As she was getting her ticket checked at the desk, she heard pounding footsteps racing down the hall.
"CAITIE!" She heard someone scream. She spun around quickly, looking for the owner of the shout.
And, surprised, Caitie saw Jamie racing down the hall to her. He stopped, breathlessly, at her, and dropped to his knee, pulling out a black box. He flipped open the top, revealing the most beautiful diamond Caitie had ever seen.
"Will you marry me?"
A/N: Yes! That is the end of the story! Thank you to all my reviewers! I love you guys sooo much! And I promise to go review one of your stories if I haven't already Thankies! bows as curtain closes
Okay, so maybe it wasn't good enough for a curtain close, but hey, I can dream, right?