Having a Little Faith
summary: Talula and Ezra talk about what it's like to be used and adopted. Shelby and Scott try to settle thier diffrences. Does it work or do we loose our favorite couple?
I decided to just let you read it. I still want at least 15 reviews before I put another one up. Review if you want one or not. Please.
Quote: "All people hear the words you say; friends listen to what you say; best friends listen to the words you don't say."
~ Unknown ~
I just read it somewhere and I can't remember who said it.
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In the gazebo. Shelby sat down on the bench. She looked around to see if anyone was watching. She was a little relieved no one was. She then did her rituial when she felt something too deep. She pulled her knees up to her chest and let the tears fall. She knew that Scott and her were meant to be, but it was so hard. If they hadn't had thier pasts they would be "normal", but if they hadn't they would have never met and right now that's what she wanted. Why did he have to push so hard? He always had. First to know her past then to make her feel bad for it and now this. It hurt so much. She had to keep it together for Jess and Daisy and even her horse. They all needed and depended on HER. They all trust her and it was a good thing to be needed, but all the pressure.
Daisy stood in the dark behind her. Watching as she sobbed and shaked. She debated going up to her or letting her let it out. She decided to let her cry for a minute then let her know that she was there for her. No matter what happened or happens Shelby was her best friend. She went to the funeral, helped her see herself agian. Maybe that's what Shel needed to see Shelby before EVERYTHING. That included before Scott.
Daisy walked up behind her best friend and sat down beside her. She put her arm around her and laid her head down on Shelby's shoulder. It was all ahe could do for now.
Shelby: Why does it hurt?
Daisy: Because you love him and because he ,like you, knows how to push buttons.
Shelby: I wish he would just let me figure it out.
Diasy: I know and I'm sorry, but that's love for ya.
Shelby laid her head down on top of her friend's.
They just sat there and let thier pain tear away from thier hiding places. Daisy's from her sarcastic and critical remarks and Shelby's
from her shell.
Daisy: What would you do without me?
Shelby: I don't know.
Daisy: You would do what you always have....survive.
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In the lodge. Peter had called group for all the groups in the school. He was planning on taking them on a hike to get thierselves and feelings figured out. The Cliffhangers needed it the most, but it wouldn't hurt the rest of them.
Peter: Sit in your groups.
The teens sat on the floor couches and chairs.
Peter: We're going on a hiking trip for 2 days. The purpose is to find what you lost. Have any ideas as to what that might be?
Talula: For you I think it's your mind. sarcastic
Peter: Thanks for the insight.
Sophie chuckled to herself.
Scott: when do we leave?
Peter: Today after classes. Ya'll are getting done early, so we will have enough time to get the tents up.
Shelby: Great. I can't wait to go trail skipping. sarcastic
Student: Is there going to be any rafting or canoeing?
Peter: No and thanks for your opinion Miss Merrick.
Shelby: No problem, Captian.she salutes and she was standing up already so she got into attention.
Juliette: Peter I just took a shower and now I get to go dancing in the mud. whiny
Daisy: Ahh poor baby. I'm sure Auggie can carry you. You are small enough.
Juliette just glared.
Talula: Is there going to be any physical labor?
Scott: Lulu it's all physical.
Daisy: We move on fast. Don't we Scott.
Scott: Whatever Morticia.
Juliette: Can we please stop argueing. i'm sick of it.
Shelby: Watch out guys she said she's sick. You know what that means.
Auggie: Step off.
Juliette: Thanks Augusto.
Daisy and Maxi roll thier eyes.
Maxi: Please some of us WANT to keep our lunch.
Ezra: Too bad I don't have a camera. This would be great on Rikki Lake.
Maxi: Thanks for the director's piont of view. sarcastic
Sophie: Guys stop it or wood is calling your name.
Peter: We leave in 3 hours.
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During the hike in the deep dark woods
Peter: Okay guys I want us to describe ourselves in 3 words. I'll go first adventurous, mentor, competive, Soph.
Sophie: Thanks Peter. sarcastic) adventurous, worry-wart, scared, Shelby.
Shelby: Goodie. sarcastic and a smirk crossed her face. I can't think of any.
Peter: My piont, until you realize that you are human and are allowed mistakes than you are your worst critic. For homework write 20 good things about yourself and 2 bad things that are diffrent than any one else's.
Talula: Great. I can't even think of one good thing about myself. besides that I was made for what I did. she thought to herself. She knew that if she didn't make herself stop thinking about it then she would tell. She had friends or at least as close as she had had in a while, besides Anna....
Ezra interuppted her thoughts. Thank you she thought.
Ezra: Hey.
Talula: Hey.
Ezra: It's not all bad you know.
Talula: What bad?
Ezra: Your parents.
Talula: Funny. sarcastic
Ezra: I'm adopted too. My parents adopted me to save thier marriage. Yours can't be THAT bad.
Talula: I think I win that. My parents, if that's what you want to call them, adopted me when I was 6 for the publicity of adopting a "less fortunate".
Ezra: Ok you win.
Talula: Is there a prize for that? sudctive
Ezra: Only in knowing that you're not alone and that you are allowed to do the poor pitiful me ruetine every once in a while.
Talula: Thanks for the permission.
there was silence for a couple of minutes
Talula: So if you don't mind me asking, why are you at this wonderful mountian retreat. sarcastic
Ezra: Drugs and I had a mayjor affiar.
Talula: Me too. that's not all she said under her breath.
Lucklily Ez didn't hear.
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Scott and Daisy talked during the hike
Daisy approached Scott with an anger in her eyes.
Scott: Hey Daze.
Daisy: Don't "Hey Daze" me. You made an ass of yourself. Telling Shelby she had to talk to CPS to fully heal. You know why she can't, but you can't except that can you. I thought that you loved her and that she was what you needed. If she was then you could and would except that.
She was angery and felt like taking her dad's iron and showing Scott and her dad that she was angery and that she could be strong.But she had learned new ways to deal and Shelby MIGHT be pissed.
Scott: So, that's what you're angery 'bout.
Daisy: Na ya think. sarcastic Oops I must have forgotten that if you had a brain than you wouldn't have done that.
Scott: I think she needs to let it out.
Daisy: And that would give you an excuse to make her cry agian!
Scott: I know I shouldn't have done that, but it hurts to see her hurt and hiding it up all the time.
Daisy: You could have stayed with her and maybe she would have told you.
Scott: You and I both know that SHE needs to talk about it and I think that getting Walt what he deserves is another way of healing.
Daisy: It's your way of healing. You're the one who screamed "It's not over till she get's what she deserves." Maybe Shelby's way is to let it be over or to talk about it with a few people. She may not need to get back at him like you do. Think about that.
Daisy knew that Shelby needed to close the door on it, but leaving her or making her do it wasn't going to help. Scott needs to realize that or else it will be over for them. Love is blind.
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Shelby was walking alone till Talula came beside her.
Shelby: What? aggitated
Talula was the last person she wanted to be walking with.
Talula: I just wanted to get to know you or at least talk. Scott and Maxi say that you're a great friend and I need one.
Shelby: Go figure. she said it under her breath so that the girl in need wouldn't hear.
Talula: If you don't want to, I get it. I mean Scott and you are in love and you might think that I like LIKE him. Well, I don't. He was a friend when I needed one, but I think I need someone who will understand. And from what I hear you do.
Shelby: Ohh.
She was speechless. That was a first except for when she was at home or on the streets.
Talula: What does that mean?
Shelby: That I've never been told that muchless by a person I don't know. I did think that maybe you liked Scott, so thanks for clearing that up. I don't know if I can help.
Talula: Will you try?
Shelby: Maybe.
Talula: Whatever.
Talula starts to walk off.
Shelby: Wait.
Talula turns around.
Talula: What?
Shelby: I don't know if I'd be a great friend to anyone right now. In fact I probably need one more than you.
Talula: If you want to talk about it maybe I could help.
Shelby: I'll think about it.
Talula: Find me if you need me.
Shelby: Look I know that we didn't start off on the right foot, but thanks. Her voice descended as she got to the last word.
Talula: Sure as Scott said No problem.
Shelby smiled even though she wanted to kick his head in.
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Maxi walked up to David. This was definatly a first, but she thought he might need somene. Which is wierd. Everyone would have thought that she would be one of the last one's to ever do this, but maybe he needed this.
Maxi: Do you mind if I walk with you?
David: There's room for 2.
Maxi: What's wrong with you. You're quiet.
David: Daddy called.
Maxi: About the little soldier crap agian.
David: Yea.
There was complete silence other than the birds and others conversations.
Maxi: I'm sorry that we had to end up hating eachother.
David: I don't hate you. I though you hated me.
Maxi: You aren't my favorite person, but hate is a strong word. I hate Scott.
David: Scott Barringer, the football hero the love of your one of your bestfriend's life?
Maxi smiled surprised that she had said that.
Maxi: Scott Masters.
David: Why?
Maxi had never opened up in group about it.
Maxi: He did to me what Eliane did to Scott.
David: Son of a b****!
Maxi: That's what your dad is if he won't except that you are you and not his soldier.
David: Thanks.
Maix: No thank you.
David thought to himself that she was pretty and that maybe she wasn't so bad.
Maxi couldn't believe that he could be so open and nice. Maybe he wasn't all bad.
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They were cooking dinner. Maxi and Scott had to get wood. Daisy an David were getting water from the stream and were going to boil it. Shelby and Talula were cooking. Ezra and Auggie and Jules were getting the tents ready.
Auggie: Almost done Ez? Auggie asked while putting up his tent.
Ezra had rolled himself into the tent and was stuck. Juliette looked behind her to see a pitiful Ezra with leaves in his hair and tangled in the material.
Juliette started laughing.
Ezra: You think this is funny huh.
Juliette: Ezra you remind me of a wet puppy.
Ezra: Thanks for the look alike report will we be hearing that on the 9:00 news also.
Auggie: Ez I'm comin' just stay still.
Ezra: No problem there.
Juliette: Maybe not.
She ran up to him and pulled him down with her in the leaf pile they had made so they could pitch the tent.
Auggie: started laughing and was trying to pull up Jules when Ez tripped him into the heap of arms and legs and leaves.
Auggie: Thanks Ez. sarcastic
Juliette: I want to help too.
She threw an arm full of leaves on the 2 boys.
Auggie pulled Jules down with him and held her close.
Ezra: Get a room.
Juliette: Maybe we could pitch you and your campanion up.
Ezra: Real funny. sarcastic
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Maxi and Scott are gathering the wood for the fire.
Scott: Has Shelby told you anything?
Maxi: Other than she hates you right now. Not really. sarcastic
Scott: Maxi you should be on my side. You talked to CPS.
Maix: That's right I talked to CPS, but Shelby doesn't have to.Have you ever thought that maybe Shelby is trying to keep Jess safe or that she is scared that something might happen to where she has to go home or Jess does? She loves you and Jess. You two are the most important people and she might be afriad that Walt will win and that she doesn't have the strength for that.
Scott: We could help her have the strength for that.
Maxi: I want her to choose to do that for herself. She needs to tell herself that she's good enough to fight back. Shelby's entire life has revolved around something. She never had the time to be herself till now. Let's just let her have that. First Walt was her world, then keeping Jess safe ,which in her opinion didn't work, then her life on the streets, then you. Now she has you and Jess, friends and even 2 people that she can acknolege really care for her. She's never had that. She feels like she can find Shelby now.
Scott: Are we talking about Shelby are you now?
Maxi: Maybe both, but my piont is you're her world and if you leave her what is she going to think.
Scott: Shelby's my world and I would never leave her.
Maxi: And football. You, the ball, and the touchdown were made for eachother.
Scott: Shelby and I were made for eachother.
Maxi: Then tell her that. Maybe she'll get it. She's gotten everything else and more. She knows more than you tell her. She just listens to you and what you don't say. Maybe you should try that. She might be trying to tell you more than you think.
Scott: Thanks Max. (pause) I saw you and David talking. Do you dig 'im?
Maxi: Hey, personal terittory. And I wouldn't tell just anybody my thoughts. You've helped me more than you think. Now go help her.
Scott: I'll try if she'll let me.
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Talula was cutting the carrots and celery while Shelby was boiling the soup. It had been quiet for a while.
Shelby: Talula what don't you think Scott will understand?
Talula knew deep down that Shelby would understand, but she had never told anyone. She had done it for 1 year. It scared her just to think that she did that. She didn't want to not be able to look in her eyes after this. She decided that she would tell her when she wasn't under so much stress.
Talula: Nothing. What about you? Why aren't you with him now? I'll cover for you.
Shelby: I'm just not ready to talk to him yet.
Talula: I know you've told him alot. I can see that you love him in your eyes. They light up when you talk about him or when he talks.
Shelby: They also tear up.
Talula: What did he do? All guys are scum I should know.
She didn't mean to say that, but she hoped that Shelby wouldn't read too much into it.
Shelby: He wants me to do something I'm not ready for. What does I know all guys are scum mean?
Talula took a deep breath and looked at the ground hoping that it would go away like she did when she was at the orphanage.
Talula kept her head down as she spoke: I started running away from what was supposed to be called my home about 1 year and a half ago.
Shelby: And?
Talula: When I couldn't get through the day I would get high on just crack and weed. They were easy to come by and cheap. I had enough money. Then one day my parents cut off my account that way people couldn't find me and find out i was thiers. I needed the drugs to forget the pain and the guilt. So, one day I was walking on the docks and I saw a girl get into a car with a guy. She was wearing alot of make-up in a skimpy outfit and walking cheaply. He gave her the money up front and they sped away. I found her later in a bar with tears running down her face with mascra all over her face and clothes.I asked her how she got the money. She told me and I started the next few days. I moved in with her a couple of weeks later. We got trashed on more stuff such as Meth, herione, angeldust, dove bags in the days and late nights after we were done. It was the only way I knew to keep off the streets and high.
Shelby stood in shock and horrification as she listened to an almost identical story.
Shelby: It's okay.
Talula had the tears running down her face with the mascra all over herself.
Talula: No it's not. I'm dirty and I made myself like this. she yelled with the tears running off her tear soaken face.
Shelby: My turn.
talula: What does that mean?
Shelby: My story. It's almost identical to yours. I did that too.
Talula: I'm sorry.
Shelby: Hey, it's okay. I got through it and so are you. Scott would understand. I told him mine he didn't get it at first, but then my sister told one like mine except she got out of the car.
Talula tried to get the nerve for what she wanted to say. so, it was quiet for a couple of minutes, but not the peaceful quiet the kind where everything that has been said just sits in the air.
Talula: I know this is going to sound really bad, but I'm..... I'm glad I met someone like me.
Shelby: Me too.
The girls just sat there in the silence of the woods and felt protected and sheltered from the life they once led.
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The next day. Talula, Shelby, Maxi, and Daisy walked together on the path to thier destination. Scott was behind amazed that Shelby and Talula were getting along. Shel even seemed happier. He decided maybe he should talk to her now.
Scott: Shel, can we talk?
Shelby tried to keep her emotions in. She couldn't answer.
Scott: So?
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I'll put the next part up if you want it. I want 20 reviews. I decided to go down 3. Nice of me, huh. sarcastic
summary: Talula and Ezra talk about what it's like to be used and adopted. Shelby and Scott try to settle thier diffrences. Does it work or do we loose our favorite couple?
I decided to just let you read it. I still want at least 15 reviews before I put another one up. Review if you want one or not. Please.
Quote: "All people hear the words you say; friends listen to what you say; best friends listen to the words you don't say."
~ Unknown ~
I just read it somewhere and I can't remember who said it.
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In the gazebo. Shelby sat down on the bench. She looked around to see if anyone was watching. She was a little relieved no one was. She then did her rituial when she felt something too deep. She pulled her knees up to her chest and let the tears fall. She knew that Scott and her were meant to be, but it was so hard. If they hadn't had thier pasts they would be "normal", but if they hadn't they would have never met and right now that's what she wanted. Why did he have to push so hard? He always had. First to know her past then to make her feel bad for it and now this. It hurt so much. She had to keep it together for Jess and Daisy and even her horse. They all needed and depended on HER. They all trust her and it was a good thing to be needed, but all the pressure.
Daisy stood in the dark behind her. Watching as she sobbed and shaked. She debated going up to her or letting her let it out. She decided to let her cry for a minute then let her know that she was there for her. No matter what happened or happens Shelby was her best friend. She went to the funeral, helped her see herself agian. Maybe that's what Shel needed to see Shelby before EVERYTHING. That included before Scott.
Daisy walked up behind her best friend and sat down beside her. She put her arm around her and laid her head down on Shelby's shoulder. It was all ahe could do for now.
Shelby: Why does it hurt?
Daisy: Because you love him and because he ,like you, knows how to push buttons.
Shelby: I wish he would just let me figure it out.
Diasy: I know and I'm sorry, but that's love for ya.
Shelby laid her head down on top of her friend's.
They just sat there and let thier pain tear away from thier hiding places. Daisy's from her sarcastic and critical remarks and Shelby's
from her shell.
Daisy: What would you do without me?
Shelby: I don't know.
Daisy: You would do what you always have....survive.
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In the lodge. Peter had called group for all the groups in the school. He was planning on taking them on a hike to get thierselves and feelings figured out. The Cliffhangers needed it the most, but it wouldn't hurt the rest of them.
Peter: Sit in your groups.
The teens sat on the floor couches and chairs.
Peter: We're going on a hiking trip for 2 days. The purpose is to find what you lost. Have any ideas as to what that might be?
Talula: For you I think it's your mind. sarcastic
Peter: Thanks for the insight.
Sophie chuckled to herself.
Scott: when do we leave?
Peter: Today after classes. Ya'll are getting done early, so we will have enough time to get the tents up.
Shelby: Great. I can't wait to go trail skipping. sarcastic
Student: Is there going to be any rafting or canoeing?
Peter: No and thanks for your opinion Miss Merrick.
Shelby: No problem, Captian.she salutes and she was standing up already so she got into attention.
Juliette: Peter I just took a shower and now I get to go dancing in the mud. whiny
Daisy: Ahh poor baby. I'm sure Auggie can carry you. You are small enough.
Juliette just glared.
Talula: Is there going to be any physical labor?
Scott: Lulu it's all physical.
Daisy: We move on fast. Don't we Scott.
Scott: Whatever Morticia.
Juliette: Can we please stop argueing. i'm sick of it.
Shelby: Watch out guys she said she's sick. You know what that means.
Auggie: Step off.
Juliette: Thanks Augusto.
Daisy and Maxi roll thier eyes.
Maxi: Please some of us WANT to keep our lunch.
Ezra: Too bad I don't have a camera. This would be great on Rikki Lake.
Maxi: Thanks for the director's piont of view. sarcastic
Sophie: Guys stop it or wood is calling your name.
Peter: We leave in 3 hours.
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During the hike in the deep dark woods
Peter: Okay guys I want us to describe ourselves in 3 words. I'll go first adventurous, mentor, competive, Soph.
Sophie: Thanks Peter. sarcastic) adventurous, worry-wart, scared, Shelby.
Shelby: Goodie. sarcastic and a smirk crossed her face. I can't think of any.
Peter: My piont, until you realize that you are human and are allowed mistakes than you are your worst critic. For homework write 20 good things about yourself and 2 bad things that are diffrent than any one else's.
Talula: Great. I can't even think of one good thing about myself. besides that I was made for what I did. she thought to herself. She knew that if she didn't make herself stop thinking about it then she would tell. She had friends or at least as close as she had had in a while, besides Anna....
Ezra interuppted her thoughts. Thank you she thought.
Ezra: Hey.
Talula: Hey.
Ezra: It's not all bad you know.
Talula: What bad?
Ezra: Your parents.
Talula: Funny. sarcastic
Ezra: I'm adopted too. My parents adopted me to save thier marriage. Yours can't be THAT bad.
Talula: I think I win that. My parents, if that's what you want to call them, adopted me when I was 6 for the publicity of adopting a "less fortunate".
Ezra: Ok you win.
Talula: Is there a prize for that? sudctive
Ezra: Only in knowing that you're not alone and that you are allowed to do the poor pitiful me ruetine every once in a while.
Talula: Thanks for the permission.
there was silence for a couple of minutes
Talula: So if you don't mind me asking, why are you at this wonderful mountian retreat. sarcastic
Ezra: Drugs and I had a mayjor affiar.
Talula: Me too. that's not all she said under her breath.
Lucklily Ez didn't hear.
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Scott and Daisy talked during the hike
Daisy approached Scott with an anger in her eyes.
Scott: Hey Daze.
Daisy: Don't "Hey Daze" me. You made an ass of yourself. Telling Shelby she had to talk to CPS to fully heal. You know why she can't, but you can't except that can you. I thought that you loved her and that she was what you needed. If she was then you could and would except that.
She was angery and felt like taking her dad's iron and showing Scott and her dad that she was angery and that she could be strong.But she had learned new ways to deal and Shelby MIGHT be pissed.
Scott: So, that's what you're angery 'bout.
Daisy: Na ya think. sarcastic Oops I must have forgotten that if you had a brain than you wouldn't have done that.
Scott: I think she needs to let it out.
Daisy: And that would give you an excuse to make her cry agian!
Scott: I know I shouldn't have done that, but it hurts to see her hurt and hiding it up all the time.
Daisy: You could have stayed with her and maybe she would have told you.
Scott: You and I both know that SHE needs to talk about it and I think that getting Walt what he deserves is another way of healing.
Daisy: It's your way of healing. You're the one who screamed "It's not over till she get's what she deserves." Maybe Shelby's way is to let it be over or to talk about it with a few people. She may not need to get back at him like you do. Think about that.
Daisy knew that Shelby needed to close the door on it, but leaving her or making her do it wasn't going to help. Scott needs to realize that or else it will be over for them. Love is blind.
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Shelby was walking alone till Talula came beside her.
Shelby: What? aggitated
Talula was the last person she wanted to be walking with.
Talula: I just wanted to get to know you or at least talk. Scott and Maxi say that you're a great friend and I need one.
Shelby: Go figure. she said it under her breath so that the girl in need wouldn't hear.
Talula: If you don't want to, I get it. I mean Scott and you are in love and you might think that I like LIKE him. Well, I don't. He was a friend when I needed one, but I think I need someone who will understand. And from what I hear you do.
Shelby: Ohh.
She was speechless. That was a first except for when she was at home or on the streets.
Talula: What does that mean?
Shelby: That I've never been told that muchless by a person I don't know. I did think that maybe you liked Scott, so thanks for clearing that up. I don't know if I can help.
Talula: Will you try?
Shelby: Maybe.
Talula: Whatever.
Talula starts to walk off.
Shelby: Wait.
Talula turns around.
Talula: What?
Shelby: I don't know if I'd be a great friend to anyone right now. In fact I probably need one more than you.
Talula: If you want to talk about it maybe I could help.
Shelby: I'll think about it.
Talula: Find me if you need me.
Shelby: Look I know that we didn't start off on the right foot, but thanks. Her voice descended as she got to the last word.
Talula: Sure as Scott said No problem.
Shelby smiled even though she wanted to kick his head in.
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Maxi walked up to David. This was definatly a first, but she thought he might need somene. Which is wierd. Everyone would have thought that she would be one of the last one's to ever do this, but maybe he needed this.
Maxi: Do you mind if I walk with you?
David: There's room for 2.
Maxi: What's wrong with you. You're quiet.
David: Daddy called.
Maxi: About the little soldier crap agian.
David: Yea.
There was complete silence other than the birds and others conversations.
Maxi: I'm sorry that we had to end up hating eachother.
David: I don't hate you. I though you hated me.
Maxi: You aren't my favorite person, but hate is a strong word. I hate Scott.
David: Scott Barringer, the football hero the love of your one of your bestfriend's life?
Maxi smiled surprised that she had said that.
Maxi: Scott Masters.
David: Why?
Maxi had never opened up in group about it.
Maxi: He did to me what Eliane did to Scott.
David: Son of a b****!
Maxi: That's what your dad is if he won't except that you are you and not his soldier.
David: Thanks.
Maix: No thank you.
David thought to himself that she was pretty and that maybe she wasn't so bad.
Maxi couldn't believe that he could be so open and nice. Maybe he wasn't all bad.
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They were cooking dinner. Maxi and Scott had to get wood. Daisy an David were getting water from the stream and were going to boil it. Shelby and Talula were cooking. Ezra and Auggie and Jules were getting the tents ready.
Auggie: Almost done Ez? Auggie asked while putting up his tent.
Ezra had rolled himself into the tent and was stuck. Juliette looked behind her to see a pitiful Ezra with leaves in his hair and tangled in the material.
Juliette started laughing.
Ezra: You think this is funny huh.
Juliette: Ezra you remind me of a wet puppy.
Ezra: Thanks for the look alike report will we be hearing that on the 9:00 news also.
Auggie: Ez I'm comin' just stay still.
Ezra: No problem there.
Juliette: Maybe not.
She ran up to him and pulled him down with her in the leaf pile they had made so they could pitch the tent.
Auggie: started laughing and was trying to pull up Jules when Ez tripped him into the heap of arms and legs and leaves.
Auggie: Thanks Ez. sarcastic
Juliette: I want to help too.
She threw an arm full of leaves on the 2 boys.
Auggie pulled Jules down with him and held her close.
Ezra: Get a room.
Juliette: Maybe we could pitch you and your campanion up.
Ezra: Real funny. sarcastic
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Maxi and Scott are gathering the wood for the fire.
Scott: Has Shelby told you anything?
Maxi: Other than she hates you right now. Not really. sarcastic
Scott: Maxi you should be on my side. You talked to CPS.
Maix: That's right I talked to CPS, but Shelby doesn't have to.Have you ever thought that maybe Shelby is trying to keep Jess safe or that she is scared that something might happen to where she has to go home or Jess does? She loves you and Jess. You two are the most important people and she might be afriad that Walt will win and that she doesn't have the strength for that.
Scott: We could help her have the strength for that.
Maxi: I want her to choose to do that for herself. She needs to tell herself that she's good enough to fight back. Shelby's entire life has revolved around something. She never had the time to be herself till now. Let's just let her have that. First Walt was her world, then keeping Jess safe ,which in her opinion didn't work, then her life on the streets, then you. Now she has you and Jess, friends and even 2 people that she can acknolege really care for her. She's never had that. She feels like she can find Shelby now.
Scott: Are we talking about Shelby are you now?
Maxi: Maybe both, but my piont is you're her world and if you leave her what is she going to think.
Scott: Shelby's my world and I would never leave her.
Maxi: And football. You, the ball, and the touchdown were made for eachother.
Scott: Shelby and I were made for eachother.
Maxi: Then tell her that. Maybe she'll get it. She's gotten everything else and more. She knows more than you tell her. She just listens to you and what you don't say. Maybe you should try that. She might be trying to tell you more than you think.
Scott: Thanks Max. (pause) I saw you and David talking. Do you dig 'im?
Maxi: Hey, personal terittory. And I wouldn't tell just anybody my thoughts. You've helped me more than you think. Now go help her.
Scott: I'll try if she'll let me.
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Talula was cutting the carrots and celery while Shelby was boiling the soup. It had been quiet for a while.
Shelby: Talula what don't you think Scott will understand?
Talula knew deep down that Shelby would understand, but she had never told anyone. She had done it for 1 year. It scared her just to think that she did that. She didn't want to not be able to look in her eyes after this. She decided that she would tell her when she wasn't under so much stress.
Talula: Nothing. What about you? Why aren't you with him now? I'll cover for you.
Shelby: I'm just not ready to talk to him yet.
Talula: I know you've told him alot. I can see that you love him in your eyes. They light up when you talk about him or when he talks.
Shelby: They also tear up.
Talula: What did he do? All guys are scum I should know.
She didn't mean to say that, but she hoped that Shelby wouldn't read too much into it.
Shelby: He wants me to do something I'm not ready for. What does I know all guys are scum mean?
Talula took a deep breath and looked at the ground hoping that it would go away like she did when she was at the orphanage.
Talula kept her head down as she spoke: I started running away from what was supposed to be called my home about 1 year and a half ago.
Shelby: And?
Talula: When I couldn't get through the day I would get high on just crack and weed. They were easy to come by and cheap. I had enough money. Then one day my parents cut off my account that way people couldn't find me and find out i was thiers. I needed the drugs to forget the pain and the guilt. So, one day I was walking on the docks and I saw a girl get into a car with a guy. She was wearing alot of make-up in a skimpy outfit and walking cheaply. He gave her the money up front and they sped away. I found her later in a bar with tears running down her face with mascra all over her face and clothes.I asked her how she got the money. She told me and I started the next few days. I moved in with her a couple of weeks later. We got trashed on more stuff such as Meth, herione, angeldust, dove bags in the days and late nights after we were done. It was the only way I knew to keep off the streets and high.
Shelby stood in shock and horrification as she listened to an almost identical story.
Shelby: It's okay.
Talula had the tears running down her face with the mascra all over herself.
Talula: No it's not. I'm dirty and I made myself like this. she yelled with the tears running off her tear soaken face.
Shelby: My turn.
talula: What does that mean?
Shelby: My story. It's almost identical to yours. I did that too.
Talula: I'm sorry.
Shelby: Hey, it's okay. I got through it and so are you. Scott would understand. I told him mine he didn't get it at first, but then my sister told one like mine except she got out of the car.
Talula tried to get the nerve for what she wanted to say. so, it was quiet for a couple of minutes, but not the peaceful quiet the kind where everything that has been said just sits in the air.
Talula: I know this is going to sound really bad, but I'm..... I'm glad I met someone like me.
Shelby: Me too.
The girls just sat there in the silence of the woods and felt protected and sheltered from the life they once led.
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The next day. Talula, Shelby, Maxi, and Daisy walked together on the path to thier destination. Scott was behind amazed that Shelby and Talula were getting along. Shel even seemed happier. He decided maybe he should talk to her now.
Scott: Shel, can we talk?
Shelby tried to keep her emotions in. She couldn't answer.
Scott: So?
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I'll put the next part up if you want it. I want 20 reviews. I decided to go down 3. Nice of me, huh. sarcastic