Chapter 3 Of a New Life: The meeting
In this chapter, Landon meets Jamie's half sister Bethany. After he talks to her for a while they began to start liking each other and seeing each other.
I walked out of class. I barely made it on time but I managed it. I was so tired from all this running around I have done all day. I just wanted to go to my apartment and rest. As I was walking out the door I saw someone who looked similar to Jamie but had black hair. I was curious so I walked up to her. "Hi, my name is Landon Carter; I believe we have a Physiology class together? " Hi Landon Carter, my name is Bethany Sullivan and yes we do have a physiology class together." I almost dropped dead. This was Jamie's half sister and Reverend Sullivan's other daughter. "Umm so what are you doing?" I asked anxiously. "Oh nothing about to go to my apartment in Hillside." Oh she lives in the same area as I do. "Really that's where my apartment is too." She smiled at me and said "Oh that's interesting." "Well I know this is too soon to be asking but if you're not doing anything tonight, how would you like to go out for some dinner?" She looked down at her shoes then up back at me before replying. She smiled and said "That would be nice, my apartment is number 231". "Great, I will pick you up at seven o'clock then." Yea, well I'll see you then." She turned and walked away. This was amazing. I had an idea. If I could meet her brother as well I could get them to see their father again. Im sure Reverend Sullivan would love to see his kids again. I got in my car and left to my apartment. It was one o'clock I needed some sleep. I got home at 1:10 pm and hit the sack. I set my alarm clock for four o'clock. Then laid my head down on my pillow and slept. I felt like I slept for days. I got up and headed for the shower. I took a shower, shaved, and did anything to get ready for this dinner date with Bethany. I got done with everything at approximately 6:15, which gave me plenty of time to relax. I turned on the radio and listened to some classical music, the kind Jamie use to listen too when she was alive. Finally I left at 6:50 to find apartment 231. It was on the second floor of the building. I got there at 6:55 and waited for another four minutes to knock. I finally knocked on the door. It slowly crept open. Bethany opened the door and smiled. "Well im ready if you are." She said amused. "I was born ready" I replied jokingly. Bethany locked her apartment and we went down to my car. We got into the car and headed for the nicest place in town Rustinion's. "I hope you like Italian food because this place in town has the best Italian food." I said confidently. "Oh, I love Italian food"!! Bethany exclaimed. We arrived at Rustinion's at approximately 7:15. I found the best parking spot and parked. Bethany and I walked into the restaurant together. Being the gentleman I was, I held the door opened for her. They took us in and sat us down. We ordered our drinks and looked at the menu. "So how long have you lived in Beaufort? I asked trying to make conversation. "I have lived ever since I was born, I never knew my real father but I have seen him a couple of times. My brother Jonathon says he will never forgive the man for abandoning us." I looked at Bethany and asked. "Are you mad at him?" She sighed and said "No, people told me my dad was an alright guy but he had another kid to raise from his previous marriage, so I can see why he didn't stay and help raise us." "Well I know your father. He is Reverend Sullivan. He is Jamie Sullivan's dad. I married her four years ago and she died four years ago of leukemia. He didn't want to hurt your mother's reputation anymore than it already was; he told me this stuff this afternoon. You really don't need to be mad at your dad. Bethany stared at me strangely and opened her mouth to say something. "You know my dad? Can I meet him? Where is he? What's he doing with his life? "Bethany, you can meet your dad soon okay, but im going back over there tomorrow to talk to him so I will see about this okay..