Hi everyone, I'm back for another chapter! I'm really sorry that I took so long to update, but I've been quite busy, preparing myself for my upcoming school year. Well, without further a-do, here's the chapter:
Landon couldn't breathe, see, think, or speak; he could do nothing. His body froze and went into shock. Landon stood behind the men, watching Jamie struggle with all her might. Once Landon had finally mastered up enough will to break his daze, he ran and jumped onto one of the kidnapper's back. Jamie fell to the ground, and lay unconscious while Landon risked his life against the three men. They weren't very strong, but they still gave Landon a good run for his money. After about two minutes of Landon wrestling with the men, help came. Luckily, the kidnappers were very unprepared and didn't have any weapons to defend themselves with. Someone had called the police and officers were now cuffing the three men. As the police took the three men for questioning, Landon bent down next Jamie and brought her body to his lap.
She still lay unconscious when the ambulance arrived. Landon's heart stopped as she was carried into the ambulance on a stretcher. Landon had to wait outside the emergency room, as Jamie lie in the room on an operating table. The thought just killed him. Reverend Sullivan and Cynthia had come to the hospital shortly after.
"Listen, can I see my wife now!!" Landon screamed at the nurse. He had been there for two hours now, awaiting news on Jamie. Reverend came and put his hands a-top Landon's shoulders.
"Calm down son" Reverend Sullivan said calmly and gently.
"Sir, what's your wife's name?" The nurse asked distastefully. She was plumb and had an irritating voice.
"Jamie... Jamie Carter" Landon answered caringly with a small smirk; he recalled their wedding day.
"Oh, she's been conscious for an hour now, didn't anyone tell you that you could visit her?" The nurse asked surprisingly yet sarcastically.
"WHAT!!!!" Landon screamed, he was furious.
"Well, her room number is 403 C. You could visit her now, but only one person at a time."
"One-person my ass!!" Landon yelled, already on his way to Jamie's room.
Jamie lay in her room, staring at the ceiling. She had just experienced her worst nightmare. Soon Jamie was wakened out of her concentrating by a knocking on the door.
"Hey baby..." Landon said tenderly, while slowly walking up to Jamie's bed. The sight that Landon saw broke his heart. Jamie was lying on a white bed, with machine's surrounding her. Her body was covered with tubes and wires, and her skin had no color, except for the black and blue's left on her body. Her face was pale and soft, but a smile was still visible. She was happy to see Landon.
"Mmmmm.... Hey!" Jamie said quietly.
"How are you doing?" Landon asked gently taking Jamie's hand in his and planting a short kiss on her wedding ring.
"I'm doing ok, I guess, I'm just a little confused. I mean everything happened so fast. First, we were at the movie theater and then I was captured. They were so horrible to me. They tried to... tried to..." Jamie couldn't finish her sentence, but Landon wanted to know what happen.
"Jamie, you know you can tell me anything and everything. Let it out..." Landon said cautiously.
"Landon..." Jamie said blinking away tears. "They tried to rape me!" Jamie said quietly as if telling a secret. Her voice cracked and her face turned a bleak pale.
"What??" Landon asked. He didn't know that they did that to her. He thought she was just being kidnapped. But now, as if that wasn't bad enough, she was physically hurt.
"Landon, they touched me..." Jamie said now crying, letting all her pain flow.
"Oh my gosh, baby" Landon said wrapping his arms around Jamie in a loving hug. He was again in shock. Nobody hurt his baby Jamie. Shock soon turned to anger.
"I'll kill them!!" Landon said with hate, rage burning in his eyes.
After about 20 minutes of them caressing each other, Landon finally asked the unthinkable.
"Jamie..." Landon's voice was strong, but urging. "Did they hurt you, in anyway!?!"
Jamie had no choice but to break down in his arms.
She turned to look into Landon's eyes; she knew she'd find comfort in them.
"Well, I was on my way to the theater, and then three men grabbed me from behind. I gave them my purse, thinking that they wanted money, but then one of the men started to grope me as the other two held me down."
Jamie paused for a minute. Her facial expression turned from scared to dazed. She seemed to be in another world. Her face showed no emotion, her eyes just stared straight ahead.
"I remember hearing what they were saying: 'Boy this is going to be a good one, huh Butch?' 'Yeah it is Marty, I like this girl.' ' Whoopee, were going to town tonight boys'. I struggled with all my might to break free. They dragged me into a dark corner, and one of them put their hand up my dress. I began yelling for help and then I remember them slapping me and punching my stomach..." Jamie looked down in her lap. "I don't remember anything after that, I must have gone unconscious."
"Oh baby..." Landon said tightening his grip on Jamie.
' I should have been a good husband. I should have been there for you. I could have prevented this! Why, why Jamie... She's never done anything bad to anyone'
"Landon... it's ok... Don't blame God for this or yourself. I was just in the wrong place at the wrong time. I love you so much!!" Jamie answered Landon's thoughts.
"Oh... I love you too, Jamie... I love you so much!" And with that, the couple broke down into tears. Jamie crying because of what happened and Landon crying because of what could have happened.
Knock, Knock
"Well, I see you've come to visit your wife, Landon." This pulled Jamie and Landon from each other. They stared at a man in a long white jacket with a tag hanging from his pocket that read: ' Dr. Redsmark'
"My name is Dr. Martin Redsmark" The doctor extended his hand to Landon.
"Hi..." Landon said shortly, grasping the doctor's hand quickly and giving it a hearty shake.
"I reviewed Jamie's test results and it seems she's very lucky. Her rapist's never had the chance to take advantage of her. I talked to the police and it seems they were on their way to bring her to an ally, when you came along and saved her from severe harm."
"So... I'm not going to get pregnant or anything?" Jamie questioned wearily. She was back in her daze. She felt so guilty. Like this incident took away her innocence and made her dirty. She felt disowned by God and Landon, like she betrayed them.
"Correct Mrs. Carter. They didn't harm you."
"What do you mean they didn't harm her, she's been touched, violated in a way that no one should have to go through, and now on top of this she has to live with the constant memory of today. And your gonna tell me they didn't harm her. Boy, if I knew where those guys were right now, I'd..." Landon stopped and lowered his clutched fists.
"Landon, please ask the doctor to leave... I just want to be alone with you." Jamie asked still staring ahead like a zombie, but clutching Landon's hand and giving it a squeeze."
"Can we just have some time alone?" Landon asked. His back was now facing the doctor and he was helping Jamie into comfortable position.
"Sure thing" The doctor said sighing understandably.
"And on your way out, can you please tell my mother and Reverend that Jamie's ok, but we just want some time alone."
"No problem!"
Once the door was closed, Jamie turned to face Landon again.
"Will you lay with me?" She asked meekily
"Sure... Anything for you babe" Landon said. Jamie scooted over and Landon made himself comfortable on the bed. Landon was cautious not to move any of Jamie's tubes. They were facing each other, Landon's arm draped around Jamie's body and Jamie's face nuzzled in Landon's chest.
"I'm so sorry Landon..." Jamie whispered.
"For what...?" Landon asked.
"Landon, I feel like I betrayed you. I feel like I did something wrong, like I was a bad wife. I don't know how to describe it. I feel as if I cheated on you, like I turned my back on you...I just want you to know that I love you so much and nothing could ever change what I feel for you. You've given me strength and a sense of safeness. My heart flutters when I'm around you! And you're the only man that can make my heart beat 10 times faster when I'm near you. I love you so much!" Jamie brushed her lips across Landon's until they finally met at a short, deep kiss.
"Aww... Jamie, I love you more than life could tell. I don't know what I'd do without you. I was so scared when I saw you today in the arms of those men. My brain stopped thinking and the world around me stopped spinning. I'm not complete without you!"
"Landon... I once read this poem and the only thing that came to mind after I finished reading it, was you..." Jamie paused to remember the full length of the poem and thought it's lines out loud...
Whenever I day dream,
and day dream I do,
in my secret garden,
I day dream of you.
I day dream of you,
in a faraway land;
embracing me tight
and holding my hand.
Holding my hand,
and touching my face.
Just you and me,
in this peaceful place.
In this peaceful place
a pristine river flows.
Where the unicorns run,
a breeze always blows.
A breeze always blows
and sings of a song;
our love in a place
where you're never gone.
Where you're never gone
is as it would seem,
from dusk until dawn,
whenever I day dream.
And whenever I day dream,
and day dream I do,
in my secret garden,
I day dream of you.
"I love you Jamie"
"And I love you"
And with that, the two fell fast asleep, dreaming about the past times they've had together and the many more to come!
Ok.... That's the end of the story.... I'm gonna end it right there....
No, I'm just kidding.... A lot of you's would probably hate me! lolz.... I really hope you all like that chapter! It was really hard for me to write it, I had no idea's of what to do! Um.... Please give me some idea's in the reviews or I might just have to end the story there! I have to give the author of that poem credit.... Her name is Cassie McNair! I personally LOVE that poem... well.... Review, Review....lolz
God Bless,
Kristin