Figures in the Night Part8

"I've finally seen your precious face Daisy dear." The figure states.

Sophie, Daisy and Scott and Shelby emerge from the water, soaking wet. Scott brushes Shelby's wet hair from her face. Peter comes to rescue Sophie.

"Are you alright?" He says laughing running toward her.

Juliette comes running to Daisy and Scott puts his arms around Shelby, realizing she's cold. Auggie and Kat are laughing too.

"Well, guys, what do you have to say for yourselves?" Peter asks still laughing while holding Sophie.

Shelby and Scott look at each other. "Um...Sorry?"

They all head back to the school to refresh themselves.

***

"What happened to you guys?" David asks them when they walked in. "Decide to go swimming with the cute little fishies?"

"Oh, nothing!" Daisy says. "Shelby and Scott just had to make it a point to show just how much they love each other." She gives them a look.

"Oh, how touching." David smiles at Daisy. "Well, enough about them, how are you?" He leans over trying to touch her.

"C'mon Shel, we gotta get ready. Let's go to our dorm!" Daisy pulls Shelby away from Scott, trying to avoid David.

***

"You have really got to stay away from Scott more and David is beginning to scare me." She says in one big huff as soon as they got into the dorm.

Shelby seems to be in a trance. "He's so sweet."

"Blah, Blah, Blah, you owe me big time!" Daisy tells her. "Even though...it was kinda funny." She lets out a small smile.

Kat and Juliette walk in. "Hey guys, are you ok?" Jules asks.

"Yeah, we are." Shelby says happy. She almost said, "What do you care?" but changed her mind. She is in a good mood.

***

Later that day after dinner Shelby and Scott cuddle up together in front of the fireplace. Kat is reading a book and Jules and Auggie are talking about each of their homework assignments.

"Alright, is everyone here?" Peter comes in. "Where's Daisy?"

"She's still in the dorm." Shelby tells him.

"Well, could you go get her?" He asks politely.

She sighs looking at Scott. She is comfortable.

"Go ahead." Scott says.

She gets up carefully and walks away. Scott looks after her.

***

"Daisy!"

"I'm in here! I'll be right out." She calls from the bathroom.

She walks out to see no one.

"Uh...who's there?"

There is a tap on the window. She opens the curtain. Her face turns a pale color.

"Daisy?" Shelby walks in. She stops when she sees Daisy.

"Um, who's that?"