In Your Eyes
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters in this story.
The cool breeze blew against Shelby's face, as she sat alone at the end of the dock. She dangled her feet over the edge and leaned forward to look at her reflection in the dark ripples of the water.
"Isn't it a bit late to be out, Shelby?" said a voice behind her.
SHELBY: I'm sorry, Peter, I couldn't sleep.
PETER: Anything you want to talk about?
SHELBY: No...thank you, though.
PETER: (turning to walk away) OK, I understand, get back to your cabin soon...
SHELBY: (pauses for a moment, stands up abrubtly) Wait!...please, Peter?
PETER: Sure thing.
Peter walked to the end of the dock and dangled his feet over the edge. Shelby sat back down and did the same.
PETER: What's on your mind?
SHELBY: Peter, why did this have to happen to me? Why couldn't I have been in a normal family with a normal life?
PETER: I can't answer that, Shelby. I can't solve the mysteries of life, but I can listen if you want to blow off some steam, or anything.
SHELBY: I hate him for doing this to me, for making me like I am. ...My stepdad, I mean. His actions have affected my entire life, and they will haunt me until the day I die, if not longer. Basically, he got a few sick kicks, and I got screwed for life.
PETER: I don't know why people do the things they do, but you control how it affects you. You are the strongest person I have ever met, and I KNOW you will get through this. You'll be happy one day...I know you will.
SHELBY: Thank you, That means a lot. (a tear rolls down her cheek)
PETER:Sure, I'm glad I could help. Now we better get back to bed or we won't get any sleep before breakfast!
SHELBY: ok
They both get up and dust themselves off.
SHELBY: Thanks again, Peter. It helps to know I have soemone to talk to, even when I don't want to talk.
PETER: Its what I live for. Goodnight, Shelby.
SHELBY: Goodnight.
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The next morning...
Ezra kicked off his sheets and swung his feet over the side of his bed.
"What a beautiful day at Mount Horizon" he said, dreamily.
DAVID: What's your problem, Ezra? ...you high?
EZRA:(sighs) Yes, David, I am high. ...on LIFE. But you know that goes.
DAVID:(sarcasticly) Oh yea, I am an expert in the sheer joy area.
EZRA: I knew it all along. Anyways, I'm gonna go meet Daisy, I had some flowers sent to her anonymously, and I wanna see if she knows they are from me.
DAVID: Please don't make me puke with your romance tales.
Ezra slips on his shoes and shirt and scoots out the door, letting it slam behind him.
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Ezra walks up behind Daisy, who is writing on a pad at one of the outside benches.
EZRA: Hey Daisy.
DAISY: Hey Ezra, what's the goofy smily for?
EZRA: Mmm, oh nothing, just happy to be alive.
DAISY: Ummm....ok? Great. Oh, By the way, thanks for the flowers.
(David walks up behind them)
EZRA: How'd you know?
DAVID: I told her, stupid, did you think I could keep a secret?
Daisy laughs at Ezra's *GEE-why didn't-I-think-of-that-before* look.
DAISY: Thanks, though, it was sweet.
She kisses Ezra on the cheek, picks up her books, and walks toward her class smiling.
EZRA:(to David, dumbfounded) She kissed me!
DAVID: Wow, Ezra, you wanna cookie for that accomplishment?
Ezra's face fell, and he looked up at David, with a annoyed look
EZRA: You take the joy out of life.
DAVID: (as-a-matter-of-factly) Well, if I won't be left out as the only joyless one around here if I make people like you miserable.
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In a classroom, before class starts:
SCOTT: Hey, sleepy head, have a party last night?
SHELBY: (lifting her head off her desk and stretching) No, I was up talking to Peter.
SCOTT: Peter? Must have been important.
SHELBY: Yea, don't worry, I'm fine now. I just needed to talk.
SCOTT: I'm here if you have anymore talking to get out.
SHELBY: Thanks.
SCOTT: I love you.
Jeff walks in, carrying a load of books, and trips over a cord.
JEFF: (picking up books frantically while dusting himself off) Uh...(drops a book) Oops! (leans to pick it up, and drops another book) Oh my! (picks up the book, and continues to his desk) Hello class. We're running a bit late and we have a lot to do, so NO TALKING.
Shelby leaned over to Scott's desk, and set a piece of paper on top of a book.
Scott opens it, and reads it.
I Love You, Too, Scott.
-Shelby
Scott breathes out a happy sigh and looks over at Shelby, who is taking notes as Jeff writes on the board.
SCOTT: (thinking to himself) That's the best news I've ever hears.
He looks back at Jeff, and starts taking notes.
JEFF: Ok, let's do some examples. I have a problem on the board, Juliette, would you solve it, please?
JULIETTE: (smiling, of course) Sure, Jeff, I'd love too!
Juliette stands up and walks down the aisle of desks, toward the board. She picks up a piece of chalk, and starts working the problem. Suddenly, she drops the chalk, and takes a wobbly step back.
JULIETTE: (trying to maintain her balance) I......I..can't see ...the...
JEFF: Are you all right, Juliette?
Juliettes knees give out, and she falls back into Jeff's desk. The kids all mumble and gasp. Jeff runs up to her, and starts helping her to his desk chair.
JEFF: Juliette, what is wrong? ...Scott, get Peter, and a nurse RIGHT NOW.
JULIETTE: I'm fine, I just got a little dizzy. I'm sorry, I'll finish the problem now.
Julietter starts to get up, but loses her balance and falls back into the chair.
JEFF: No, Juliette, Peter is coming with a nurse, you are excused from class. I don't want you to hurt yourself.
Peter rushes in the door, with a nurse trailing behind him, carrying a small bag. The nurse set down her bag and took a look at Juliette. She brought Peter aside and said something in a low voice.
PETER: Ok, Juliette, I'm gonna help you to the nurses office, we need to talk.
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Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters in this story.
The cool breeze blew against Shelby's face, as she sat alone at the end of the dock. She dangled her feet over the edge and leaned forward to look at her reflection in the dark ripples of the water.
"Isn't it a bit late to be out, Shelby?" said a voice behind her.
SHELBY: I'm sorry, Peter, I couldn't sleep.
PETER: Anything you want to talk about?
SHELBY: No...thank you, though.
PETER: (turning to walk away) OK, I understand, get back to your cabin soon...
SHELBY: (pauses for a moment, stands up abrubtly) Wait!...please, Peter?
PETER: Sure thing.
Peter walked to the end of the dock and dangled his feet over the edge. Shelby sat back down and did the same.
PETER: What's on your mind?
SHELBY: Peter, why did this have to happen to me? Why couldn't I have been in a normal family with a normal life?
PETER: I can't answer that, Shelby. I can't solve the mysteries of life, but I can listen if you want to blow off some steam, or anything.
SHELBY: I hate him for doing this to me, for making me like I am. ...My stepdad, I mean. His actions have affected my entire life, and they will haunt me until the day I die, if not longer. Basically, he got a few sick kicks, and I got screwed for life.
PETER: I don't know why people do the things they do, but you control how it affects you. You are the strongest person I have ever met, and I KNOW you will get through this. You'll be happy one day...I know you will.
SHELBY: Thank you, That means a lot. (a tear rolls down her cheek)
PETER:Sure, I'm glad I could help. Now we better get back to bed or we won't get any sleep before breakfast!
SHELBY: ok
They both get up and dust themselves off.
SHELBY: Thanks again, Peter. It helps to know I have soemone to talk to, even when I don't want to talk.
PETER: Its what I live for. Goodnight, Shelby.
SHELBY: Goodnight.
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The next morning...
Ezra kicked off his sheets and swung his feet over the side of his bed.
"What a beautiful day at Mount Horizon" he said, dreamily.
DAVID: What's your problem, Ezra? ...you high?
EZRA:(sighs) Yes, David, I am high. ...on LIFE. But you know that goes.
DAVID:(sarcasticly) Oh yea, I am an expert in the sheer joy area.
EZRA: I knew it all along. Anyways, I'm gonna go meet Daisy, I had some flowers sent to her anonymously, and I wanna see if she knows they are from me.
DAVID: Please don't make me puke with your romance tales.
Ezra slips on his shoes and shirt and scoots out the door, letting it slam behind him.
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Ezra walks up behind Daisy, who is writing on a pad at one of the outside benches.
EZRA: Hey Daisy.
DAISY: Hey Ezra, what's the goofy smily for?
EZRA: Mmm, oh nothing, just happy to be alive.
DAISY: Ummm....ok? Great. Oh, By the way, thanks for the flowers.
(David walks up behind them)
EZRA: How'd you know?
DAVID: I told her, stupid, did you think I could keep a secret?
Daisy laughs at Ezra's *GEE-why didn't-I-think-of-that-before* look.
DAISY: Thanks, though, it was sweet.
She kisses Ezra on the cheek, picks up her books, and walks toward her class smiling.
EZRA:(to David, dumbfounded) She kissed me!
DAVID: Wow, Ezra, you wanna cookie for that accomplishment?
Ezra's face fell, and he looked up at David, with a annoyed look
EZRA: You take the joy out of life.
DAVID: (as-a-matter-of-factly) Well, if I won't be left out as the only joyless one around here if I make people like you miserable.
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In a classroom, before class starts:
SCOTT: Hey, sleepy head, have a party last night?
SHELBY: (lifting her head off her desk and stretching) No, I was up talking to Peter.
SCOTT: Peter? Must have been important.
SHELBY: Yea, don't worry, I'm fine now. I just needed to talk.
SCOTT: I'm here if you have anymore talking to get out.
SHELBY: Thanks.
SCOTT: I love you.
Jeff walks in, carrying a load of books, and trips over a cord.
JEFF: (picking up books frantically while dusting himself off) Uh...(drops a book) Oops! (leans to pick it up, and drops another book) Oh my! (picks up the book, and continues to his desk) Hello class. We're running a bit late and we have a lot to do, so NO TALKING.
Shelby leaned over to Scott's desk, and set a piece of paper on top of a book.
Scott opens it, and reads it.
I Love You, Too, Scott.
-Shelby
Scott breathes out a happy sigh and looks over at Shelby, who is taking notes as Jeff writes on the board.
SCOTT: (thinking to himself) That's the best news I've ever hears.
He looks back at Jeff, and starts taking notes.
JEFF: Ok, let's do some examples. I have a problem on the board, Juliette, would you solve it, please?
JULIETTE: (smiling, of course) Sure, Jeff, I'd love too!
Juliette stands up and walks down the aisle of desks, toward the board. She picks up a piece of chalk, and starts working the problem. Suddenly, she drops the chalk, and takes a wobbly step back.
JULIETTE: (trying to maintain her balance) I......I..can't see ...the...
JEFF: Are you all right, Juliette?
Juliettes knees give out, and she falls back into Jeff's desk. The kids all mumble and gasp. Jeff runs up to her, and starts helping her to his desk chair.
JEFF: Juliette, what is wrong? ...Scott, get Peter, and a nurse RIGHT NOW.
JULIETTE: I'm fine, I just got a little dizzy. I'm sorry, I'll finish the problem now.
Julietter starts to get up, but loses her balance and falls back into the chair.
JEFF: No, Juliette, Peter is coming with a nurse, you are excused from class. I don't want you to hurt yourself.
Peter rushes in the door, with a nurse trailing behind him, carrying a small bag. The nurse set down her bag and took a look at Juliette. She brought Peter aside and said something in a low voice.
PETER: Ok, Juliette, I'm gonna help you to the nurses office, we need to talk.
Please Reveiw! It only takes a second, and it is a major motivational tool! (in other words, it is greatly appreciated!)