Disclaimer: I don't own any of the following characters: Scott, Shelby,
Peter, Sophie, Auggie, or Daisy. The own only the following: the plot of
this story, the series it is under, and Aden. This story is only for
entertainment purposes.
Authors Notes: This story is the first story in the series What Does Not Kill You. You do not have to read the stories in order, however. Please review or send comments to me at july_baby98@yahoo.com
Believing the Unbelievable
This was the type of season Shelby Merrick loved. The leaves on trees were changing from bright green to various shades of red and yellow. The air was cool, instead of suffocating as it often was in the summer, and the sun no longer beat down on their heads.
In the middle of the sea of changing trees sat Horizon, the school for students at risk. Sitting next to Shelby was her boyfriend Scott Barringer. Scott had improved so much since coming to Horizon. Granted, he was by no means ready to graduate. But at least now he could go through a day without erupting in a fit of violence.
"What?" Scott asked, looking up from his pile of textbooks, when he felt Shelby's intense stare.
Caught in her stare, Shelby quickly averted her eyes. "Nothing."
Scott shook his head and continued working on his geometry homework. Ten minutes later he quickly looked up to find Shelby starting at him again. "Jesus, Shelby. Do I have something on my face or shirt that you find amusing?" He erupted, annoyed.
Shelby scowled, "Don't be so paranoid, Scott." She told him, rolling her eyes. The truth was that Shelby hadn't been aware that she was staring at Scott. She had only been thinking about how much she loved him and that she didn't deserve him after everything that had happened in her family. She felt she should be the school's pariah instead of Scott's girlfriend.
"Well, it's sort of hard not to be paranoid when somebody is starting so intently at you." He explained loudly. "You tend to feel like the butt of somebody's joke."
Shelby shrugged, "I never do."
"Yea," Scott huffed, "You wouldn't."
Shelby, who previously had been amused by the argument, became mad. "What the hell was that suppose to mean. God, Scott! You've been in such a shitty mood-"
"And this is Shelby Merrick and Scott Barringer. They're also Cliffhangers." Sophie Becker, their teacher, interrupted. Standing next to Sohpie, really he was towering about her, was a boy with black hair, which he had spiked and died the tips blue. His eyes were so blue they were almost unnatural. "Shelby and Scott, this is Aden Mathias."
Shelby gave a slight nod; she was still upset by Scott's remark. Scott, however, slid off the picnic table bench and stuck out his hand for Aden. But instead of taking his hand, Aden gave Scott a bored look and turned his attention to the mountains in the distance.
Sohpie sighed, obviously bothered by Aden's lack of interest. "Aden, why don't you stay here with Scott for a while? Shelby, can I talk to you?" As Sophie and Shelby started to walk away, Sophie threw a glance at Scott that told him he had to watch Aden closely.
Once they were farther away from Scott and Aden, Sophie visibly relaxed. "What were you and Scott fighting about?"
Shelby, looking at the ground, responded indifferently, "Nothing. What's up with this new guy?"
"He's from Chicago. Into drugs, gangs." Then, remembering she shouldn't be talking about Aden's personal life, she quickly changed the subject. "I was hopping you would be willing to work with Aden by helping him learn the ropes as well as helping him catch up with his classes. He didn't exactly spend much time at his school in Chicago."
"Do I have to?" Shelby could just imagine what Scott would think of this.
Sophie shrugged, then smiled. "I'd consider it a personal favor if you would."
Shelby stopped walking and turned to look at Sophie. Then, rolling her eyes, she said, "I guess I don't have any other choice.
Authors Notes: This story is the first story in the series What Does Not Kill You. You do not have to read the stories in order, however. Please review or send comments to me at july_baby98@yahoo.com
Believing the Unbelievable
This was the type of season Shelby Merrick loved. The leaves on trees were changing from bright green to various shades of red and yellow. The air was cool, instead of suffocating as it often was in the summer, and the sun no longer beat down on their heads.
In the middle of the sea of changing trees sat Horizon, the school for students at risk. Sitting next to Shelby was her boyfriend Scott Barringer. Scott had improved so much since coming to Horizon. Granted, he was by no means ready to graduate. But at least now he could go through a day without erupting in a fit of violence.
"What?" Scott asked, looking up from his pile of textbooks, when he felt Shelby's intense stare.
Caught in her stare, Shelby quickly averted her eyes. "Nothing."
Scott shook his head and continued working on his geometry homework. Ten minutes later he quickly looked up to find Shelby starting at him again. "Jesus, Shelby. Do I have something on my face or shirt that you find amusing?" He erupted, annoyed.
Shelby scowled, "Don't be so paranoid, Scott." She told him, rolling her eyes. The truth was that Shelby hadn't been aware that she was staring at Scott. She had only been thinking about how much she loved him and that she didn't deserve him after everything that had happened in her family. She felt she should be the school's pariah instead of Scott's girlfriend.
"Well, it's sort of hard not to be paranoid when somebody is starting so intently at you." He explained loudly. "You tend to feel like the butt of somebody's joke."
Shelby shrugged, "I never do."
"Yea," Scott huffed, "You wouldn't."
Shelby, who previously had been amused by the argument, became mad. "What the hell was that suppose to mean. God, Scott! You've been in such a shitty mood-"
"And this is Shelby Merrick and Scott Barringer. They're also Cliffhangers." Sophie Becker, their teacher, interrupted. Standing next to Sohpie, really he was towering about her, was a boy with black hair, which he had spiked and died the tips blue. His eyes were so blue they were almost unnatural. "Shelby and Scott, this is Aden Mathias."
Shelby gave a slight nod; she was still upset by Scott's remark. Scott, however, slid off the picnic table bench and stuck out his hand for Aden. But instead of taking his hand, Aden gave Scott a bored look and turned his attention to the mountains in the distance.
Sohpie sighed, obviously bothered by Aden's lack of interest. "Aden, why don't you stay here with Scott for a while? Shelby, can I talk to you?" As Sophie and Shelby started to walk away, Sophie threw a glance at Scott that told him he had to watch Aden closely.
Once they were farther away from Scott and Aden, Sophie visibly relaxed. "What were you and Scott fighting about?"
Shelby, looking at the ground, responded indifferently, "Nothing. What's up with this new guy?"
"He's from Chicago. Into drugs, gangs." Then, remembering she shouldn't be talking about Aden's personal life, she quickly changed the subject. "I was hopping you would be willing to work with Aden by helping him learn the ropes as well as helping him catch up with his classes. He didn't exactly spend much time at his school in Chicago."
"Do I have to?" Shelby could just imagine what Scott would think of this.
Sophie shrugged, then smiled. "I'd consider it a personal favor if you would."
Shelby stopped walking and turned to look at Sophie. Then, rolling her eyes, she said, "I guess I don't have any other choice.