HIGHER GROUND "She wants to visit him"

Summary :

He thought he was done with the evil skank but he was wrong. Scott's nightmare is back. She always finds a way to get what she wants… PLEASE READ & REVIEW for more chapters! THANKS!

Author : Maryline aka Miss SMG Depp Ackles (see my other link). You can contact me at marylinedepp(at)gmail .com

Date : July 2009

As always I own nothing …


CHAPTER 1

After a long day of hiking and kayaking they were all tired. Group was about to start. The only thing they wanted was to go to bed. But they didn't have a choice. Group therapy every night, some therapy during the day, solo... It seemed like it never stopped. In the end it was a bit like 24/7 therapy with Peter, the other counsellors, teachers… always around.

Peter looked at all their faces knowing how long the day had been for all of them, him included, he was tired.

"So, how are you all feeling tonight ?" Peter asked to start the group session.

"Tired, Auggie;"

"Exhausted, Daisy;"

"Bored, Ezra;"

"Hurt, Scott;"

"Tired and mad, Shelby;"

"Tired too, Kat;"

"Confused, David;"

"Don't know."

"I'm proud of you guys because this has been a long and tiring day and everybody did it," Peter said after their long day of hiking.

"Yeah like we had a choice," Daisy said rolling her eyes and in a low voice so only some of the Cliffhangers could hear.

"Why?" Scott wondered out loud looking at Peter, "You're proud of us 'cos we're able to walk? That's ridiculous!"

It was unusual to hear such a thing from Scott, it was more David's style.

Peter noticed that there was something going on with him. He seemed pretty angry.

"What's up Scott? What makes you so mad? I'm sure there's more than just our long walk. Care to elaborate?" Peter asked trying to find out what happened to him.

"Nothing," Scott answered not wanting to share, "Everything's fine," he said not even trying to fake a smile.

He got up and reached the door.

"Scott, get back here!" Peter said.

"I'm tired."

"Group isn't over yet," Peter said as he grabbed Scott's arm.

"What? You're gonna force me to speak now?"

"No, I'm not," Peter started, "You know where to find me when you feel ready to do so."

Don't hold your breath, Scott thought.

Most of the Cliffhangers were concerned about Scott, especially Shelby. She would try to get him to share with her after group, before bed.

Half an hour later the session was over. Peter tried one last time to get to Scott but it fell in deaf ears.

"Scott, you know I'm here when you need me. Anytime during day and night."

Everyone was out already and Shelby was waiting for him. They held hands and reached the girl's dorm.

"So, are you gonna tell me what's wrong?"

He didn't say a word, couldn't, and a tear ran down his cheek. Shelby noticed and hugged him tight. Then, she looked at him right in the eye and kissed him.

"You can tell me," she said.

"The skank," he started between sobs, "She's coming!"

"But how is it possible?" Shelby asked confused, "I thought she'd be in jail by now."

"No, remember she won." Scott reminded her, "They found the letters and everything and in the end I'm the guilty one and she's the saint."

"I'm so sorry Scott; I thought she'd still get punished."

"She called me." He went on with the story.

"How? Someone picks up for us so how could she have managed to call?"

"She pretended to be a good friend who really wanted to hear from me," Scott said disgusted. And she said she'd come tomorrow."

"Well, we'll tell Peter and everyone else and you won't see that bitch, don't worry."

"No, Shel, we can't do that. She said she'd destroy my father's life for good and even my mother's if I didn't do as told."

Scott was still in shock and trying to fight back the tears. Shelby was worried and didn't know what to say to make him feel better. She kissed him again.

"We'll find something," she said.

They separated to go to their respective dorms. Scott didn't sleep a minute and Shelby didn't get much sleep either. She knew she had to do something but had no real idea. She just knew that she couldn't let Elaine come over again.

She was the reason Scott had started taking drugs. She was the woman who abused him over and over again every night.

No, I can't let that happen again, she thought.

TBC …


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