Notice: I do not own any of these characters except for the newbies. They all belong to FFC. I do not own the flashbacks. Nor the song. This story has nothing to do with the stories by me. I was just bored so I decided to write this. I also do not own any companies that are mentioned in this story.
Can't fight the moonlight 2 will be coming soon.
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Scott heard the phone ring in his apartment. He ran to answer it.
Scott: Hello
Voice: Hey kiddo.
Scott: Peter
Peter: You got it.
Scott: It's great to hear from you.
Peter: You too. Listen the reason I'm calling is we're having a three year reunion for you guys next week. Can you make it.
Scott: Sure. When do I come?
Peter: Well me and Soph were going to have you guys just stay the whole week so we can spend time together.
Scott: Sure I'll be there. But are we going to have to go on any quest or anything.
Peter: No, we're just all going to stay in the lounge and vist. Like it used to be.
Scott: Great. ( Scott was silent)
Peter: Scott, you there?
Scott: Yeah, so have you gotton a hold of everybody.
Peter: Well I talked to Daisy and her and Ezra are coming. You know there married now right.
Scott: Yeah
Peter: Juliet is here with Auggie helping plan everything and I got a hold of David.
Scott: What about Shelby?
Peter: Well I couldn't find her no where. So I called Jess and she gave me her number. I called it but her securtary answered and said the she had a busy week but she would tell her so I'm not sure.
Scott: Oh.
Peter: So have talked to Shelby at all.
Scott: No not since graduation. You?
Peter: No, but Daisy said she had talked to Shelby a lot the first two years after graduation and then something "big" happened to Shelby this year, work wise, and she has never been able to get a hold of her.
Scott: Oh, well Peter I gotta go. I'll be there Monday.
After Scott hung up all those old memories of Shelby came back. He missed her and was never able to get over her. Ever since Shelby, he never had a serious relationship again. He started to remember when Shelby told him it was over.
** It was the day after graduation.
Scott: Shelby, I'm not leaving you.
Shelby: Scott you are a great football player and if you do not take this chance then you will regret it for the rest life.
Scott: I'll risk it for you.
Shelby: I don't want you too. I want you to go. You know Patty always told me that when you let go if it doesn't come back it wasn't meant to be but if comes back then it will always be yours.
Scott: But I am yours.
Shelby: Scott, you don't know that. I'm leaving and your not coming with me. Because you are going to go to collage and play football like you never have before. And one day if our paths cross again then we know we're in love. But if we don't then it wasn't meant to be.
Shelby leaned over and kissed Scott's cheek.
Shelby: Good-bye
She had whispered in his ear and left. Scott had never cryed so much in his life.**
~ I still love her~ Scott thought.
With that he started packing for his trip to Horizan.
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Scott walked stairs to his old school. It was around three in the afternoon. Suddenly the door opened and Juliet ran out screaming.
Juliet: Scott, oh my gosh I have missed you.
Scott: Dido, Jules.
With that Peter, Sophie, Auggie, David, Ezra and Daisy walked out. He hugged them all.
Scott: So where is, Shelby? I thought you said to be here by three sharp.
Peter: Yeah, I guess she couldn't make. But I would of liked to hear her voice.
Just then a young girl about ten walked out with a woman.
David: Scott, I'd like to meet my wife Jane and my step-daughter June.
Jane looked at her husband.
Jane: Hun, me and June need to get going.
David: I know can you wait and see if Shelby shows up?
Jane: Yeah, but no later then five.
With that everybody walked in.
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It was ten till five that night Peter could tell everybody was upset that Shelby didn't show.
Peter: Okay guys lets have group.
David: Nothing ever changes does it.
Peter: Nope.
Everybody got in a circle.
Peter: Okay what are you doing now.
David: I work at a firm with my grandfather.
Daisy: I am a part time student and collage and I work for local paper.
Ezra: I'm in medical school. And I work for a school for kids with problems.
Scott: I play collage football.
Juliet: I'm in collage for photographing.
Auggie: I work at a musem, painting.
Peter: Okay that's all.
Voice: What about me?
A voice from behind said. Everybody turned and saw Shelby and another man on a cell phone. Shelby looked exactly the same except that her hair was a little longer with more bodie in it and she was a lot skinner plus the way she dressed. She had on a pair of flair jeans and a white silk shirt that came up to her shoulders. Before anybody could say anything June, Davids' step-daughter started screaming. Everybody starred at her as she ran up to Shelby.
June: Oh my gosh can I have your autograph.
Everybody looked confused what was June talking about.
Shelby: Of course.
Shelby started writing on a piece of paper.
Shelby: What is your name?
June: June. I have everything of yours. I am like your biggest fan.
Everybody was still confused.
Shelby: Well that is very sweet. What are you doing here though?
June: Oh I'm Davids' step-daughter.
Then it clicked, David went to school with Shelby. June turned around still smiling.
June: You didn't tell me you went to school with her.
David: (confused) Yeah, I went to school with her. Why?
June: Why? David you went to school with the Shel Merringer.
David: Who is Shel Merringer?
June: The girl standing right here in front of you.
David: No June, this is Shelby Merrick.
June: No David, this is the Shel Merringer. I have her cd. She is the like the best singer in the world. She even went out with Justin Timberleke, Nick Carter, Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise....
Before she could say anything else Shelby interrupted her.
Shelby: Wow there, I never went out with any of them. We're just friends.
June: But.
Shelby: Who would know better then me.
June: I guess you're right. Hey can you sign my cd for me.
Shelby: Sure
June ran beside her mom and got a cd out of her backpack and handed it to Shelby. Shelby signed it and gave it back to her.
June: Thanks!!
Shelby: You know I would be honored if you would be in my first picture of me at the Horizan reunion.
June: I'd be honored.
Shelby: Great. Mark?
Shelby called a guy, a guy came up who looked like a bodyguard.
Mark: Mame?
Shelby: I know it's not your job but will you please take a picture of me and my new friend.
Mark: Of course.
He took the poloroid camera that Shelby had given him and took the picture. When the picture came out Shelby gave it to June. And Mark walked away.
June: Thank you
Shelby: No prob.
Jane: June, we need to go.
June: Alright
With that June and Jane hugged David bye, and June hugged Shelby one more time and they left. Everyone just starred at Shelby.
Shelby: (sarcasticly) I thought it was mandatory to have a group hug everytime you come in.
Sophie: It is.
Everybody came up and hugged.
David: What was that all about with June?
Juliet: Did you really go out with Justin Timberleke?
Peter: What are you doing now?
Auggie: Who was that tall big guy?
Ezra: Cd?
Daisy: Shel Merringer?
Scott: Who is that guy?
Shelby: What is this twenty questions?
Sophie: No, it is not. Now I get to ask the first question. Did you really go out with Tom Cruise?
Shelby: No.
Daisy: What about Brad Pitt?
Shelby: Again no.
Voice: Yo babe
Shelby turned around. To see the guy who was talking on the phone was talking to her now.
Shelby: Yeah Craig.
Craig: This if Lynn with your schdule for next monday. And you need to hear it and so do I. So I'll need to put it on speakerphone. Do we need to go to another room?
Shelby looked at Peter.
Peter: No, this might clear up everything if we hear it.
Shelby: Okay. Craig you can put it on speakerphone in here.
Craig did. A voice came through.
Lynn: Miss. Merringer?
Shelby: Yeah, Lynn.
Lynn: Okay at four you have an appointment to run five miles with the Florida Runners for publicity. Then at four thirty you have a meeting with JL Productions which should last an hour. Then you have to spend at least four hours at Got Milk studios for the new commercial. Then after that is done you will go and work on your music video. You should get home by two thirty Tuesday morning and you have to meet Craigs' mother at five thirty for wedding plans. And that's all for now.
Shelby: Okay thanks, Lynn. Good-bye.
Lynn: Good-bye.
With that she hung up the phone. Just as she hung up the phone rang again. Craig answered it and started talking. He put down the phone and looked at Shelby.
Craig: Baby, sorry I can't stay.
Shelby: Why not?
Craig: There is an emergency meeting at JL Productions about contracts. I gotta go. But you can stay here. I'll see you when you get back.
Shelby: Okay bye.
Shelby walked up to Craig and hugged him. He pushed her in closer and french kissed her and put his hand on her butt. She pulled away though. Scott glared at him. He already didn't like him.
Shelby: You better get going.
Craig: Yeah bye.
Shelby: Bye.
With that he left. And she turned back around to everybody.
Shelby: Okay now where were we?
Juliet: Who was that guy?
Shelby: Craig, he is my agent.
Juliet: Who's wedding are you planning?
Shelby: Mine. Craig and I are engaged. We're getting married in three weeks.
Scott looked at the floor.
Daisy: Why do you need an agent?
Shelby: I'm a singer now.
Daisy: Are you good.
Shelby: All my songs went up to number ones.
Ezra: What is with Shel Merringer?
Shelby: I had to get a fake name so that reporters couldn't look up my past.
Ezra: How did you choose that name?
Everybody knew Merringer, Berringer. And Scott always called her Shel.
Shelby: Just popped in my head.
David: Why are there two guys standing outside?
Shelby: Bodyguards.
David: Why do you need them?
Shelby: Protection, because some assholes threatened my life.
Scott: When do you eat and sleep?
Shelby: What are you talking about?
Scott: Shel, you have had to lose at least twenty pounds and as far as that phone call went it sounded like you never have time to eat and sleep.
Shelby: I eat and sleep. Just some days more then others.
Auggie: What about those guys June said you went out with?
Shelby: We're just friends, nothing more.
Peter: You really grew up, Shel.
Shelby: Thank you.
They talked for hours until Shelby fell asleep on the couch. Scott layed her down on the couch and put her head on his lap. So everybody started watching tv.
Juliet: Stop there.
Auggie: Why?
Juliet: I love this show. They get up close and pesonal with all the stars. Please.
They all said okay.
Tv: Hi everybody I'm Jen Lowe and welcome to Up Close and Personal. Today we have a new star with us. All of her songs have gone up to number one including her music videos making it up to the top ten and one of them being number one for four months. She's every guys dream girl, but yet almost every young lady looks up to her. So lets bring her out, lets meet up close and personaly Miss. Shel Merringer.
Everybody was starring as Shelby appeared on tv.
Juliet: Shoud we wake her?
Scott: No, she is exausted.
They sat back and watched the show.
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On the television show.
Jen: So Shel lets talk about your career.
Shelby: Alright.
Jen: Now your albulm has only been out for four monthes and all your songs are number one. How does that feel?
Shelby: It's great.
The show went on about them talking about her songs and everything for about thirty minutes.
Jen: Now lets talk about your new music video that's number on. When You Walked In To My Life. Who is the young man in the video with you. Well he really isn't in it but their are pictures of him in there. Who is he?
Shelby: It's someone I was very close to in high school.
Jen: Well I've heard the song was meant for this boy? Care to explain.
Shelby: Well the song was meant for him. You see he practicly saved my life. He was my first love.
Jen: So what happened?
Shelby: He had a big oppertunity and he wanted to give it up so he could be with me. But I wouldn't let him ruin his life. So he went to collage. And I haven't seen him since.
Jen: Now how did he save your life?
Shelby: We stayed at a school for students who needed more attention then they got at home. And when I first got their I was a total brat. I wouldn't let no one in. Then he came along and him and my best friend got me to open up. Really that school was my home. I mean I had my family there.
Jen: I see. Now lets talk about the mysterious docks your always on in the video. I've heard rumors. But what is it about?
Shelby: ( smiling) You see at this school there was no intinmite touching. Well after lights out me and him would sneak to these docks behind the school and sit there and talk and kiss. And that's the story.
Jen: Well what do you say we take a look at this music video everybody is in love with.
Shelby: Okay.
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Everybody looked at Scott. Then at Shelby and then watched the music video.
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Music Video:
You see Shelby standing on the docks. In a half sweater and a pair of jeans. The music starts.
I've waited all is time
Counting minutes as they pass
Searching for a sign
Wishing for the best
Shelby and Scott in a picture at Morp.
And just when my hopes were wearing thin
You turned my heart to love again
Shelby singing on the docks.
Like a miracle out of the blue
You rescued me like the angels do
You shook the heavens and cracked the sky
When you walked...when you walked into my life
Scott and Shelby kissing
When you appeared
Like sight to the blind
Like music to my ears
Like a reason to a rhyme
Another Picture of Scott, Daisy, and Shelby at graduation.
And just when I thought my chance was gone
Love came to me with open arms
Shelby singing on the docks.
Like a miracle out of the blue
You rescued me like the angels do
You shook the heavens and cracked the sky
When you walked...when you walked into my life
Peter, Sopie and Shelby in another picture.
You spoke my name and the world began again
You touched my heart and it opened
Juliet, Auggie, David, Ezra and her in another picture.
Like a miracle out of the blue
You rescued me like the angels do
You shook the heavens and cracked the sky
When you walked...when you walked into my life
Her and Scott on the docks.
Like a miracle out of the blue
You rescued me like the angels do
You shook the heavens and cracked the sky
When you walked...when you walked into my life
A picture of all the cliffhangers, her, Sophie and Peter. It slowly zooms in on her, Scott, and Daisy.
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Everybody was sitting quietly as the song went off. Daisy was crying and Scott was trying not to.
Juliet: Wow.... no wonder they love her. She is really good.
Scott looked down at Shelby and ran his fingers through her hair.
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Jen: So how are you kids doing.
Shelby: Their great.
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Scott: Shelby didn't tell us she had kids did you guys know about it.
Everybody said no except for Daisy.
Scott: Daze, did you know about this?
Daisy: Yeah their adorable their both two and a half.
Scott: (confused) But....
Daisy: ( interupting Scott before he figured out who the father was) It's back on.
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Jen: Now who is the father. I've heard Craig was.
Shelby: No, Craig is definatly not the father. (whispering) He's a monster.
Jen: What?
Shelby: Nothing.
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Juliet: Did you guys hear that? She said he was a monster.
Peter: I wonder what she meant.
Sophie: I want to know who the father is.
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Jen: You were in high school when you got pregnet with them. If they are two and a half.
Shelby: Yes that is correct.
Jen: So who is the father?
Shelby: Someone I used to know.
Jen: Does he know about the kids?
Shelby: No he doesn't.
Jen: Well why didn't you tell him?
Shelby: We were just getting out of high school and I did not want to ruin his life by holding him back. He had collage, I didn't so I never told him.
Jen: May I ask, were you in love with him?
Shelby: Yes I was.
Jen: Are you still?
Shelby didn't answer.
Jen: Unfortunatly that's all the time we have for today. Thank you all.
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Auggie turned off the tv.
Auggie: Wow.. Meat do you think you're the father.
Scott: We were in high school so unless she cheated on me. I don't know. But I know someone who does.
He looked at Daisy.
Scott: Who is the father, Daze.
Daisy: No.... no, Scott you are not putting me in the middle of this. If you want to know all you have to do is ask her.
Scott: I am the father. Daisy, why didn't you tell me?
Daisy: Because Shelby made me promise not to.
Scott: Why didn't she want me to know.
Daisy: Think about it, Scott, the last few monthes before graduation all you did was ramble on about how you were going to be able to play football at collage. If she would of told you. You wouldn't of gone. And she was afraid you'd hate her that the rest of her life.
Scott: Why would she be scared of me hating her?
Daisy: Are you blind, Scott? Did you not see the music video, she loves you and she knew she wouldn't be able to handle it if you hated her. So she broke it off, so she couldn't get hurt any worse. I'm sick of this. I'm going to bed. Goodnight.
With that everybody went to bed. Scott laid down on the couch beside Shelby, and held her all night. Like old times.
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It was four thirty in the morning and everybody was up except for Shelby. Her cell phone was ringing. Scott shook Shelby to wake her up.
Scott: Shelby.... Shelby your phone is ringing.
Shelby leaned and hit the speaker. Everybody was already awake so they stayed there.
Shelby: Hello
Craig: Hey babe, listen there is a mob of reporters headed over to Horizan.
Shelby: What? ( now really waking up)
Craig: They should be there with in two hours. Put on the white tub top with a pair of white jeans, and your white cowboy boots.
Shelby: Craig, I hate wearing those boots plus it's thirty degrees out here.
Craig: Oh well put them the fuck on.
Shelby: Fine. Do I have enough time to drink a cup of coffee.
Craig: No. I put a whole bottle of caffeen peels in your purse.
Shelby reached for and pulled the pack out.
Shelby: Got them.
Craig: Take four of them.
Shelby: Four Craig, it says just to take one.
Craig: Four!!
Shelby obeyed.
Craig: Okay now in your purse there is a pack of diet peels, food peels, and nerve peels.
Shelby pulled all three bottles out.
Shelby: Got them.
Craig: Okay you're suppose to eat before taking your diet peels, so take two food peels first.
Shelby obeyed.
Craig: Now take two diet peels.
Shelby obeyed again.
Craig: Now take two nerve peels.
Shelby: But I'm fine.
Criag: Do it you'll need them later.
Shelby obeyed again.
Craig: Okay I got to go. And don't forget Shelby do not drink nothing except Diet drinks and water.
Shelby: I know.
With that she hung and got off the couch. Everybody was starring at her.
Shelby: What?
Juliet: Shelby, unless you eat real food you don't need to take diet peels.
Shelby: Whatever, Jules.
Ezra: Why did you let him boss you around like that? A few years ago we would of gotton two black eyes if we talked to you like that.
Shelby: What is this the third degree. Craig is just watching over me.
Peter: Shelby, all he is doing is making you overdose on drugs.
Shelby: What are you talking about, Peter? I don't take drugs.
Peter: Shelby, you are taking four caffeen peels, two nerve peels that you don't need, two food peels instead of eating, and two diet peels which you do not need. And what is this about you not being able to drink anything but diet drinks and water.
Shelby: I'm not listening to this.
Shelby grabbed her clothes and went to the bathroom.
Ten minutes she came out and sat on the couch beside Scott.
Scott: You are going to freeze out there.
Shelby: I'll deal with it.
Scott: Why do you let him talk to you like that?
Shelby: Whatever, Scott.
Shelby bent down to put on her boots and Scott saw a pretty bad bruise at the top of her shirt.
Scott: Oh my gosh, Shel, he's beating you.
Shelby knew right then he saw the bruise. She stood and so he couldn't see no more.
Shelby: I don't know what you are talking about.
Everybody starred at Shelby and Scott.
Scott: You know exactly what I'm talking about he's beating you.
Shelby: No he is not.
Scott: Explain the bruise.
Before Shelby could answer she heard the phone ring. She turned it on speaker so she could do her hair.
Jess: Hey Shelb.
Shelby: Hey Jess.
Jess: Are you okay?
Shelby: What are you talking about?
Jess: Well I haven't talked to you in a while and I just wanted to make sure that asshole you are getting married to has not put you hospital again.
Shelby knew if she took the phone off speaker they'd know he was beating her. So she decided she would just play in out.
Shelby: I don't what you are talking about, Jess, I had a cold.
Jess: Cold my ass, Shelby. You are forty pounds under weight, he is beating you so bad that you have been in the hospital four diffrent times this month. I know that he can give your kids the life they want but if he is going to kill you doing it, it's not worth it.
Shelby: Jess, I gotta go. Bye.
Shelby hung up the phone to see everybody starring at her.
Scott: Is it true, Shelby? Did that bastard put you in the hospital? Are you really forty pounds under weight?
Shelby: I fell down the stairs that's all.
Scott: No you didn't he threw you down there. That asshole.
Shelby: Scott, please.
Just then there was a knock at the door. Sophie went and opened the door and two twins ran in. They were a spitting image of Scott and Shelby.
Kid: Mommy, mommy he yelled at me.
Shelby: What?
A young woman walked in.
Shelby: Annie, is this true.
Annie: He didn't hurt them or anything. He just told them to shut-up.
Shelby: I'll talk to him.
Annie: Shelby, don't last time he almost killed. You might not make it out the next time.
Shelby looked over at Scott who staring at her and the kids and she knew, he knew they were his.
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Can't fight the moonlight 2 will be coming soon.
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Scott heard the phone ring in his apartment. He ran to answer it.
Scott: Hello
Voice: Hey kiddo.
Scott: Peter
Peter: You got it.
Scott: It's great to hear from you.
Peter: You too. Listen the reason I'm calling is we're having a three year reunion for you guys next week. Can you make it.
Scott: Sure. When do I come?
Peter: Well me and Soph were going to have you guys just stay the whole week so we can spend time together.
Scott: Sure I'll be there. But are we going to have to go on any quest or anything.
Peter: No, we're just all going to stay in the lounge and vist. Like it used to be.
Scott: Great. ( Scott was silent)
Peter: Scott, you there?
Scott: Yeah, so have you gotton a hold of everybody.
Peter: Well I talked to Daisy and her and Ezra are coming. You know there married now right.
Scott: Yeah
Peter: Juliet is here with Auggie helping plan everything and I got a hold of David.
Scott: What about Shelby?
Peter: Well I couldn't find her no where. So I called Jess and she gave me her number. I called it but her securtary answered and said the she had a busy week but she would tell her so I'm not sure.
Scott: Oh.
Peter: So have talked to Shelby at all.
Scott: No not since graduation. You?
Peter: No, but Daisy said she had talked to Shelby a lot the first two years after graduation and then something "big" happened to Shelby this year, work wise, and she has never been able to get a hold of her.
Scott: Oh, well Peter I gotta go. I'll be there Monday.
After Scott hung up all those old memories of Shelby came back. He missed her and was never able to get over her. Ever since Shelby, he never had a serious relationship again. He started to remember when Shelby told him it was over.
** It was the day after graduation.
Scott: Shelby, I'm not leaving you.
Shelby: Scott you are a great football player and if you do not take this chance then you will regret it for the rest life.
Scott: I'll risk it for you.
Shelby: I don't want you too. I want you to go. You know Patty always told me that when you let go if it doesn't come back it wasn't meant to be but if comes back then it will always be yours.
Scott: But I am yours.
Shelby: Scott, you don't know that. I'm leaving and your not coming with me. Because you are going to go to collage and play football like you never have before. And one day if our paths cross again then we know we're in love. But if we don't then it wasn't meant to be.
Shelby leaned over and kissed Scott's cheek.
Shelby: Good-bye
She had whispered in his ear and left. Scott had never cryed so much in his life.**
~ I still love her~ Scott thought.
With that he started packing for his trip to Horizan.
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Scott walked stairs to his old school. It was around three in the afternoon. Suddenly the door opened and Juliet ran out screaming.
Juliet: Scott, oh my gosh I have missed you.
Scott: Dido, Jules.
With that Peter, Sophie, Auggie, David, Ezra and Daisy walked out. He hugged them all.
Scott: So where is, Shelby? I thought you said to be here by three sharp.
Peter: Yeah, I guess she couldn't make. But I would of liked to hear her voice.
Just then a young girl about ten walked out with a woman.
David: Scott, I'd like to meet my wife Jane and my step-daughter June.
Jane looked at her husband.
Jane: Hun, me and June need to get going.
David: I know can you wait and see if Shelby shows up?
Jane: Yeah, but no later then five.
With that everybody walked in.
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It was ten till five that night Peter could tell everybody was upset that Shelby didn't show.
Peter: Okay guys lets have group.
David: Nothing ever changes does it.
Peter: Nope.
Everybody got in a circle.
Peter: Okay what are you doing now.
David: I work at a firm with my grandfather.
Daisy: I am a part time student and collage and I work for local paper.
Ezra: I'm in medical school. And I work for a school for kids with problems.
Scott: I play collage football.
Juliet: I'm in collage for photographing.
Auggie: I work at a musem, painting.
Peter: Okay that's all.
Voice: What about me?
A voice from behind said. Everybody turned and saw Shelby and another man on a cell phone. Shelby looked exactly the same except that her hair was a little longer with more bodie in it and she was a lot skinner plus the way she dressed. She had on a pair of flair jeans and a white silk shirt that came up to her shoulders. Before anybody could say anything June, Davids' step-daughter started screaming. Everybody starred at her as she ran up to Shelby.
June: Oh my gosh can I have your autograph.
Everybody looked confused what was June talking about.
Shelby: Of course.
Shelby started writing on a piece of paper.
Shelby: What is your name?
June: June. I have everything of yours. I am like your biggest fan.
Everybody was still confused.
Shelby: Well that is very sweet. What are you doing here though?
June: Oh I'm Davids' step-daughter.
Then it clicked, David went to school with Shelby. June turned around still smiling.
June: You didn't tell me you went to school with her.
David: (confused) Yeah, I went to school with her. Why?
June: Why? David you went to school with the Shel Merringer.
David: Who is Shel Merringer?
June: The girl standing right here in front of you.
David: No June, this is Shelby Merrick.
June: No David, this is the Shel Merringer. I have her cd. She is the like the best singer in the world. She even went out with Justin Timberleke, Nick Carter, Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise....
Before she could say anything else Shelby interrupted her.
Shelby: Wow there, I never went out with any of them. We're just friends.
June: But.
Shelby: Who would know better then me.
June: I guess you're right. Hey can you sign my cd for me.
Shelby: Sure
June ran beside her mom and got a cd out of her backpack and handed it to Shelby. Shelby signed it and gave it back to her.
June: Thanks!!
Shelby: You know I would be honored if you would be in my first picture of me at the Horizan reunion.
June: I'd be honored.
Shelby: Great. Mark?
Shelby called a guy, a guy came up who looked like a bodyguard.
Mark: Mame?
Shelby: I know it's not your job but will you please take a picture of me and my new friend.
Mark: Of course.
He took the poloroid camera that Shelby had given him and took the picture. When the picture came out Shelby gave it to June. And Mark walked away.
June: Thank you
Shelby: No prob.
Jane: June, we need to go.
June: Alright
With that June and Jane hugged David bye, and June hugged Shelby one more time and they left. Everyone just starred at Shelby.
Shelby: (sarcasticly) I thought it was mandatory to have a group hug everytime you come in.
Sophie: It is.
Everybody came up and hugged.
David: What was that all about with June?
Juliet: Did you really go out with Justin Timberleke?
Peter: What are you doing now?
Auggie: Who was that tall big guy?
Ezra: Cd?
Daisy: Shel Merringer?
Scott: Who is that guy?
Shelby: What is this twenty questions?
Sophie: No, it is not. Now I get to ask the first question. Did you really go out with Tom Cruise?
Shelby: No.
Daisy: What about Brad Pitt?
Shelby: Again no.
Voice: Yo babe
Shelby turned around. To see the guy who was talking on the phone was talking to her now.
Shelby: Yeah Craig.
Craig: This if Lynn with your schdule for next monday. And you need to hear it and so do I. So I'll need to put it on speakerphone. Do we need to go to another room?
Shelby looked at Peter.
Peter: No, this might clear up everything if we hear it.
Shelby: Okay. Craig you can put it on speakerphone in here.
Craig did. A voice came through.
Lynn: Miss. Merringer?
Shelby: Yeah, Lynn.
Lynn: Okay at four you have an appointment to run five miles with the Florida Runners for publicity. Then at four thirty you have a meeting with JL Productions which should last an hour. Then you have to spend at least four hours at Got Milk studios for the new commercial. Then after that is done you will go and work on your music video. You should get home by two thirty Tuesday morning and you have to meet Craigs' mother at five thirty for wedding plans. And that's all for now.
Shelby: Okay thanks, Lynn. Good-bye.
Lynn: Good-bye.
With that she hung up the phone. Just as she hung up the phone rang again. Craig answered it and started talking. He put down the phone and looked at Shelby.
Craig: Baby, sorry I can't stay.
Shelby: Why not?
Craig: There is an emergency meeting at JL Productions about contracts. I gotta go. But you can stay here. I'll see you when you get back.
Shelby: Okay bye.
Shelby walked up to Craig and hugged him. He pushed her in closer and french kissed her and put his hand on her butt. She pulled away though. Scott glared at him. He already didn't like him.
Shelby: You better get going.
Craig: Yeah bye.
Shelby: Bye.
With that he left. And she turned back around to everybody.
Shelby: Okay now where were we?
Juliet: Who was that guy?
Shelby: Craig, he is my agent.
Juliet: Who's wedding are you planning?
Shelby: Mine. Craig and I are engaged. We're getting married in three weeks.
Scott looked at the floor.
Daisy: Why do you need an agent?
Shelby: I'm a singer now.
Daisy: Are you good.
Shelby: All my songs went up to number ones.
Ezra: What is with Shel Merringer?
Shelby: I had to get a fake name so that reporters couldn't look up my past.
Ezra: How did you choose that name?
Everybody knew Merringer, Berringer. And Scott always called her Shel.
Shelby: Just popped in my head.
David: Why are there two guys standing outside?
Shelby: Bodyguards.
David: Why do you need them?
Shelby: Protection, because some assholes threatened my life.
Scott: When do you eat and sleep?
Shelby: What are you talking about?
Scott: Shel, you have had to lose at least twenty pounds and as far as that phone call went it sounded like you never have time to eat and sleep.
Shelby: I eat and sleep. Just some days more then others.
Auggie: What about those guys June said you went out with?
Shelby: We're just friends, nothing more.
Peter: You really grew up, Shel.
Shelby: Thank you.
They talked for hours until Shelby fell asleep on the couch. Scott layed her down on the couch and put her head on his lap. So everybody started watching tv.
Juliet: Stop there.
Auggie: Why?
Juliet: I love this show. They get up close and pesonal with all the stars. Please.
They all said okay.
Tv: Hi everybody I'm Jen Lowe and welcome to Up Close and Personal. Today we have a new star with us. All of her songs have gone up to number one including her music videos making it up to the top ten and one of them being number one for four months. She's every guys dream girl, but yet almost every young lady looks up to her. So lets bring her out, lets meet up close and personaly Miss. Shel Merringer.
Everybody was starring as Shelby appeared on tv.
Juliet: Shoud we wake her?
Scott: No, she is exausted.
They sat back and watched the show.
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On the television show.
Jen: So Shel lets talk about your career.
Shelby: Alright.
Jen: Now your albulm has only been out for four monthes and all your songs are number one. How does that feel?
Shelby: It's great.
The show went on about them talking about her songs and everything for about thirty minutes.
Jen: Now lets talk about your new music video that's number on. When You Walked In To My Life. Who is the young man in the video with you. Well he really isn't in it but their are pictures of him in there. Who is he?
Shelby: It's someone I was very close to in high school.
Jen: Well I've heard the song was meant for this boy? Care to explain.
Shelby: Well the song was meant for him. You see he practicly saved my life. He was my first love.
Jen: So what happened?
Shelby: He had a big oppertunity and he wanted to give it up so he could be with me. But I wouldn't let him ruin his life. So he went to collage. And I haven't seen him since.
Jen: Now how did he save your life?
Shelby: We stayed at a school for students who needed more attention then they got at home. And when I first got their I was a total brat. I wouldn't let no one in. Then he came along and him and my best friend got me to open up. Really that school was my home. I mean I had my family there.
Jen: I see. Now lets talk about the mysterious docks your always on in the video. I've heard rumors. But what is it about?
Shelby: ( smiling) You see at this school there was no intinmite touching. Well after lights out me and him would sneak to these docks behind the school and sit there and talk and kiss. And that's the story.
Jen: Well what do you say we take a look at this music video everybody is in love with.
Shelby: Okay.
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Everybody looked at Scott. Then at Shelby and then watched the music video.
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Music Video:
You see Shelby standing on the docks. In a half sweater and a pair of jeans. The music starts.
I've waited all is time
Counting minutes as they pass
Searching for a sign
Wishing for the best
Shelby and Scott in a picture at Morp.
And just when my hopes were wearing thin
You turned my heart to love again
Shelby singing on the docks.
Like a miracle out of the blue
You rescued me like the angels do
You shook the heavens and cracked the sky
When you walked...when you walked into my life
Scott and Shelby kissing
When you appeared
Like sight to the blind
Like music to my ears
Like a reason to a rhyme
Another Picture of Scott, Daisy, and Shelby at graduation.
And just when I thought my chance was gone
Love came to me with open arms
Shelby singing on the docks.
Like a miracle out of the blue
You rescued me like the angels do
You shook the heavens and cracked the sky
When you walked...when you walked into my life
Peter, Sopie and Shelby in another picture.
You spoke my name and the world began again
You touched my heart and it opened
Juliet, Auggie, David, Ezra and her in another picture.
Like a miracle out of the blue
You rescued me like the angels do
You shook the heavens and cracked the sky
When you walked...when you walked into my life
Her and Scott on the docks.
Like a miracle out of the blue
You rescued me like the angels do
You shook the heavens and cracked the sky
When you walked...when you walked into my life
A picture of all the cliffhangers, her, Sophie and Peter. It slowly zooms in on her, Scott, and Daisy.
*~*
Everybody was sitting quietly as the song went off. Daisy was crying and Scott was trying not to.
Juliet: Wow.... no wonder they love her. She is really good.
Scott looked down at Shelby and ran his fingers through her hair.
*~*
Jen: So how are you kids doing.
Shelby: Their great.
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Scott: Shelby didn't tell us she had kids did you guys know about it.
Everybody said no except for Daisy.
Scott: Daze, did you know about this?
Daisy: Yeah their adorable their both two and a half.
Scott: (confused) But....
Daisy: ( interupting Scott before he figured out who the father was) It's back on.
*~*
Jen: Now who is the father. I've heard Craig was.
Shelby: No, Craig is definatly not the father. (whispering) He's a monster.
Jen: What?
Shelby: Nothing.
*~*
Juliet: Did you guys hear that? She said he was a monster.
Peter: I wonder what she meant.
Sophie: I want to know who the father is.
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Jen: You were in high school when you got pregnet with them. If they are two and a half.
Shelby: Yes that is correct.
Jen: So who is the father?
Shelby: Someone I used to know.
Jen: Does he know about the kids?
Shelby: No he doesn't.
Jen: Well why didn't you tell him?
Shelby: We were just getting out of high school and I did not want to ruin his life by holding him back. He had collage, I didn't so I never told him.
Jen: May I ask, were you in love with him?
Shelby: Yes I was.
Jen: Are you still?
Shelby didn't answer.
Jen: Unfortunatly that's all the time we have for today. Thank you all.
*~*
Auggie turned off the tv.
Auggie: Wow.. Meat do you think you're the father.
Scott: We were in high school so unless she cheated on me. I don't know. But I know someone who does.
He looked at Daisy.
Scott: Who is the father, Daze.
Daisy: No.... no, Scott you are not putting me in the middle of this. If you want to know all you have to do is ask her.
Scott: I am the father. Daisy, why didn't you tell me?
Daisy: Because Shelby made me promise not to.
Scott: Why didn't she want me to know.
Daisy: Think about it, Scott, the last few monthes before graduation all you did was ramble on about how you were going to be able to play football at collage. If she would of told you. You wouldn't of gone. And she was afraid you'd hate her that the rest of her life.
Scott: Why would she be scared of me hating her?
Daisy: Are you blind, Scott? Did you not see the music video, she loves you and she knew she wouldn't be able to handle it if you hated her. So she broke it off, so she couldn't get hurt any worse. I'm sick of this. I'm going to bed. Goodnight.
With that everybody went to bed. Scott laid down on the couch beside Shelby, and held her all night. Like old times.
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It was four thirty in the morning and everybody was up except for Shelby. Her cell phone was ringing. Scott shook Shelby to wake her up.
Scott: Shelby.... Shelby your phone is ringing.
Shelby leaned and hit the speaker. Everybody was already awake so they stayed there.
Shelby: Hello
Craig: Hey babe, listen there is a mob of reporters headed over to Horizan.
Shelby: What? ( now really waking up)
Craig: They should be there with in two hours. Put on the white tub top with a pair of white jeans, and your white cowboy boots.
Shelby: Craig, I hate wearing those boots plus it's thirty degrees out here.
Craig: Oh well put them the fuck on.
Shelby: Fine. Do I have enough time to drink a cup of coffee.
Craig: No. I put a whole bottle of caffeen peels in your purse.
Shelby reached for and pulled the pack out.
Shelby: Got them.
Craig: Take four of them.
Shelby: Four Craig, it says just to take one.
Craig: Four!!
Shelby obeyed.
Craig: Okay now in your purse there is a pack of diet peels, food peels, and nerve peels.
Shelby pulled all three bottles out.
Shelby: Got them.
Craig: Okay you're suppose to eat before taking your diet peels, so take two food peels first.
Shelby obeyed.
Craig: Now take two diet peels.
Shelby obeyed again.
Craig: Now take two nerve peels.
Shelby: But I'm fine.
Criag: Do it you'll need them later.
Shelby obeyed again.
Craig: Okay I got to go. And don't forget Shelby do not drink nothing except Diet drinks and water.
Shelby: I know.
With that she hung and got off the couch. Everybody was starring at her.
Shelby: What?
Juliet: Shelby, unless you eat real food you don't need to take diet peels.
Shelby: Whatever, Jules.
Ezra: Why did you let him boss you around like that? A few years ago we would of gotton two black eyes if we talked to you like that.
Shelby: What is this the third degree. Craig is just watching over me.
Peter: Shelby, all he is doing is making you overdose on drugs.
Shelby: What are you talking about, Peter? I don't take drugs.
Peter: Shelby, you are taking four caffeen peels, two nerve peels that you don't need, two food peels instead of eating, and two diet peels which you do not need. And what is this about you not being able to drink anything but diet drinks and water.
Shelby: I'm not listening to this.
Shelby grabbed her clothes and went to the bathroom.
Ten minutes she came out and sat on the couch beside Scott.
Scott: You are going to freeze out there.
Shelby: I'll deal with it.
Scott: Why do you let him talk to you like that?
Shelby: Whatever, Scott.
Shelby bent down to put on her boots and Scott saw a pretty bad bruise at the top of her shirt.
Scott: Oh my gosh, Shel, he's beating you.
Shelby knew right then he saw the bruise. She stood and so he couldn't see no more.
Shelby: I don't know what you are talking about.
Everybody starred at Shelby and Scott.
Scott: You know exactly what I'm talking about he's beating you.
Shelby: No he is not.
Scott: Explain the bruise.
Before Shelby could answer she heard the phone ring. She turned it on speaker so she could do her hair.
Jess: Hey Shelb.
Shelby: Hey Jess.
Jess: Are you okay?
Shelby: What are you talking about?
Jess: Well I haven't talked to you in a while and I just wanted to make sure that asshole you are getting married to has not put you hospital again.
Shelby knew if she took the phone off speaker they'd know he was beating her. So she decided she would just play in out.
Shelby: I don't what you are talking about, Jess, I had a cold.
Jess: Cold my ass, Shelby. You are forty pounds under weight, he is beating you so bad that you have been in the hospital four diffrent times this month. I know that he can give your kids the life they want but if he is going to kill you doing it, it's not worth it.
Shelby: Jess, I gotta go. Bye.
Shelby hung up the phone to see everybody starring at her.
Scott: Is it true, Shelby? Did that bastard put you in the hospital? Are you really forty pounds under weight?
Shelby: I fell down the stairs that's all.
Scott: No you didn't he threw you down there. That asshole.
Shelby: Scott, please.
Just then there was a knock at the door. Sophie went and opened the door and two twins ran in. They were a spitting image of Scott and Shelby.
Kid: Mommy, mommy he yelled at me.
Shelby: What?
A young woman walked in.
Shelby: Annie, is this true.
Annie: He didn't hurt them or anything. He just told them to shut-up.
Shelby: I'll talk to him.
Annie: Shelby, don't last time he almost killed. You might not make it out the next time.
Shelby looked over at Scott who staring at her and the kids and she knew, he knew they were his.
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