Chapter Nine: The Argument
It was the end of a long busy day. For the first time Landon was glad it was over.Meeting Amy again had unsettled him but he made it through the day okay. All of the patients had left as had most of the staff. Leaving only him , Eric and Belinda behind. As he left his office he walked by Belinda office and noticed her door was open.Looking in he saw her reading something.
" Knock Knock " He said as he walked in.Belinda didn't Look up at Landon instead she stared intently at a medical file.
" I saw you talking to Amy, You two looked pretty friendly "
" Whats that supposed to mean "
" Nothing "
" So how are things going? "
" Not well "
" Why "
Belinda finally looked up at Landon and said two words. " Amy Johnson "
" What do you mean?"
That did it for Belinda, she been feeling tense and sad and upset the whole day. " If you have to ask Landon your not the person I thought you were, the person I knew all these years! " she replied angrily. She was longer reading the medical file but just kept looking at it just to avoid having to look at him. Landon just stood there for a moment unsure of what to say.Finally he walked to her desk and sat down across from her sliding the chair closer to the desk. ": Im sorry Belinda but its just kind of hard for me seeing, "..........Landon seemed unwilling or unable to say her name " that person is a lot harder then I expected."
" You know Landon I thought I could handle it but I can't. Every time I see her I feel almost sad. Shes a contant reminder that Jamies not here, that shes no longer a part of my life I see her and I find myself thinking what would it be like if she was here now It reminds me that a part of my life is missing her friendship her guidance and most importantly her love."
" Why Landon, Why Did you want her here? Even after you found out you still wanted her. Are you curious Landon, curious about her? Jamie was my best friend but she was your wife remember your wife Landon, supposedly the love of your life Well I got news for you Landon shes not Jamie, She may look like Jamie and may have the same hope and faith and spirit but she also has leukemia and shes dying maybe not today not even tommorow but she will die and I dont think you can handle it.
When Belinda said those words He could feel his blood racing. He practically jumped out of his chair causing Belinda to look into his eyes. She could see the hurt in his eyes but also anger. " I don't need you to remind me that Jamie was my wife or to imply that I did not love her !
Just then Eric walked. " Hey guys Whats going on you two ready to go? " Looking at Belinda he noticed she seemd agitated and that Landon seemed angry.
" Whats going on? "
" Why don't you ask Landon? " replied Belinda.Eric looked at Landon. " Nothing Man I gotta get out of here. " FIne Landon, thats just great, just leave, just go and leave runaway " said Belinda. Landon just turned and left without saying another word leaving just her and Eric. " Belinda would you mind telling me whats going on and would you please stop pretending to read the medical file and talk to me? " " We were just talking about Amy Johnson. "
" It sounded more like argueing than talking. "
" I think Landon is curious about Amy. "
" And you aren't . I met her Belinda but she is really a nice person.Friendly,outgoing and a positive attitude plus shes very upbeat despite her condition. I think you would like her if you got to know her. Maybe you should talk to her she supposed to be here on friday."
" The last thing I want to do is talk to her, to know her. I don't want to talk to her, to know her, I can't." if and when she dies it would..........would like her dying all over again. "
" Well whatever you decide. One more thing you should really talk to Landon at least the sooner the better. Whatever you said to him it can't be that bad could it "
Belinda thought to herself " Oh no it wasnt that bad I only just accused Landon of forgetting that Jamie was his wife and that supposedly she wasnt the love of his life Thats all. "
" Im going home but think about what I said. and I see you tommorow."
" Okay Eric take care. "
After Eric left she got up and thought about what Eric had said and wondering what she could possibly say to Landon as she walked out of her office grabbing her purse and and went on home
It was the end of a long busy day. For the first time Landon was glad it was over.Meeting Amy again had unsettled him but he made it through the day okay. All of the patients had left as had most of the staff. Leaving only him , Eric and Belinda behind. As he left his office he walked by Belinda office and noticed her door was open.Looking in he saw her reading something.
" Knock Knock " He said as he walked in.Belinda didn't Look up at Landon instead she stared intently at a medical file.
" I saw you talking to Amy, You two looked pretty friendly "
" Whats that supposed to mean "
" Nothing "
" So how are things going? "
" Not well "
" Why "
Belinda finally looked up at Landon and said two words. " Amy Johnson "
" What do you mean?"
That did it for Belinda, she been feeling tense and sad and upset the whole day. " If you have to ask Landon your not the person I thought you were, the person I knew all these years! " she replied angrily. She was longer reading the medical file but just kept looking at it just to avoid having to look at him. Landon just stood there for a moment unsure of what to say.Finally he walked to her desk and sat down across from her sliding the chair closer to the desk. ": Im sorry Belinda but its just kind of hard for me seeing, "..........Landon seemed unwilling or unable to say her name " that person is a lot harder then I expected."
" You know Landon I thought I could handle it but I can't. Every time I see her I feel almost sad. Shes a contant reminder that Jamies not here, that shes no longer a part of my life I see her and I find myself thinking what would it be like if she was here now It reminds me that a part of my life is missing her friendship her guidance and most importantly her love."
" Why Landon, Why Did you want her here? Even after you found out you still wanted her. Are you curious Landon, curious about her? Jamie was my best friend but she was your wife remember your wife Landon, supposedly the love of your life Well I got news for you Landon shes not Jamie, She may look like Jamie and may have the same hope and faith and spirit but she also has leukemia and shes dying maybe not today not even tommorow but she will die and I dont think you can handle it.
When Belinda said those words He could feel his blood racing. He practically jumped out of his chair causing Belinda to look into his eyes. She could see the hurt in his eyes but also anger. " I don't need you to remind me that Jamie was my wife or to imply that I did not love her !
Just then Eric walked. " Hey guys Whats going on you two ready to go? " Looking at Belinda he noticed she seemd agitated and that Landon seemed angry.
" Whats going on? "
" Why don't you ask Landon? " replied Belinda.Eric looked at Landon. " Nothing Man I gotta get out of here. " FIne Landon, thats just great, just leave, just go and leave runaway " said Belinda. Landon just turned and left without saying another word leaving just her and Eric. " Belinda would you mind telling me whats going on and would you please stop pretending to read the medical file and talk to me? " " We were just talking about Amy Johnson. "
" It sounded more like argueing than talking. "
" I think Landon is curious about Amy. "
" And you aren't . I met her Belinda but she is really a nice person.Friendly,outgoing and a positive attitude plus shes very upbeat despite her condition. I think you would like her if you got to know her. Maybe you should talk to her she supposed to be here on friday."
" The last thing I want to do is talk to her, to know her. I don't want to talk to her, to know her, I can't." if and when she dies it would..........would like her dying all over again. "
" Well whatever you decide. One more thing you should really talk to Landon at least the sooner the better. Whatever you said to him it can't be that bad could it "
Belinda thought to herself " Oh no it wasnt that bad I only just accused Landon of forgetting that Jamie was his wife and that supposedly she wasnt the love of his life Thats all. "
" Im going home but think about what I said. and I see you tommorow."
" Okay Eric take care. "
After Eric left she got up and thought about what Eric had said and wondering what she could possibly say to Landon as she walked out of her office grabbing her purse and and went on home
