Disclaimer: I don't own the characters, and I don't do this to make $$$! The words to Daisy's letter are owned by Janice Lamb, and the words to the song "I don't know why." Are owned by Shawn Colvin.
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Love does not consist of gazing into each other's eyes, but looking outward together in the same direction.
- Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Scott and Shelby Unlimited
Chapter 6
Scott looked down at the letter that read:
Dear Scott,
I think our love was meant to be. The special sharing we know couldn't be as it is today if we had not met exactly when we did. If our lives hadn't touched when they did, I might have lived today loving one less person. But not just any person. A very beautiful one. Thank you for being you and for helping me to understand some of the joys that are to be found in life. If you feel the same, meet me tomorrow night at the docks.
-Anonymous
Oh, Shelby. Scott thought. All this time I thought you were angry with me, but you really wrote this letter. But why didn't you just tell me? You've never had a problem telling me how you felt before....Could this not be from Shelby? Could it be from....Juliette....or Kat.....??? No. No, it couldn't be. They all know I love Shelby. It has to be Shel. But, why? Maybe I should just ask her. No. No, that might embarrass her. I'll just do what the letter says. I won't even mention the letter. I'll just do what it says and meet her at the docks tomorrow night. Scott decided. And maybe I'll bring flowers or something romantic like that. Scott sat contemplating all over the different things he would say to Shelby when he met her at the docks the next night. While Shelby had no idea that she was to meet him there. Because the letter wasn't from her.
Shelby
Shelby sat silently listening to the sound of rushing water. She was just waiting for Scott to come tell her it was time to get moving. She knew she should get up and make the effort herself, but she loved the sound of the water, and the cool feel of the mist on her face. She was starting to feel bad about how she had been treating Scott lately, and decided that she would make it up to him when they got back the next day. She didn't know how she would do it, but she would. She wouldn't let herself mess up this relationship. He was the first guy. The first one that had ever looked at her like that. Not like the guys on the streets. The way Scott looked at her made her feel warm and bubbly inside. She had never felt that way before. She didn't like it at first, but now she had come to accept it. Maybe, somewhere deep down inside she really liked it. She liked the way he looked at her. The way he would stare at her until she could feel his eyes boring a hole through her. She would look at him, and he would look away quickly. She thought it was cute how he would get so embarrassed about little things like that. What would her friends back home say? They'd tell her she'd gone soft on them. Shelby decided right then that she wouldn't let her new world with Scott here at Horizon cross with her old world back home.
I don't know why
The sky is so blue
And I don't know why
I'm so in love with you
But if there were no music
Then I would not get through
I don't know why
I know these things, but I do
Daisy sat in the mess hall picking at her breakfast. She couldn't stop thinking about Scott. Everything he did made her go crazy. This wasn't like her at all. She had never had a crush on anyone before, much less someone like Scott. He was just too....pretty for her taste. But yet she felt herself strangely attracted to him. She had already planned their night at the docks. A romantic dinner, and stargazing. Not her style at all. She would much rather sit around lit candles and read chants, but, hey, she had to get Scott. And he seemed like that type. The why is he with Shelby? Shelby was anything BUT romantic. Then again, Scott and Shelby were different when they were around each other. Alone, Shelby was a crass, rude, sarcastic little punk who would roll her eyes at practically anything you could say. You could also see in her eyes a taunting little glint. But those same eyes danced and sparkled when she looked at Scott. I mean, everybody could see it. Those two were head over heels for each other. Not to mention Scott.
I don't know why
But some dreams come true
And I don't know where
But there's a place for you
And every time you look at me that way
I would lay down my life for you
I don't know why
I know these things, but I do
Alone Scott was a rude, mean, selfish little prep that thought he was better than everyone else, but he seemed so much more likeable when he was around Shelby. Daisy wondered how that was humanly possible. How could Shelby make anyone want to be a better man? She left so much to be desired, herself. How could Scott love Shelby?! It was completely mind boggling. What does Shelby have that I don't have? I mean, I'm a fun girl. Daisy thought to herself. Maybe it's because of that night. That night so many months ago when Scott and Shelby walked in from the rain, hand in hand, and they had suddenly worked out their differences and had fallen in love. If I had been the one with him that night, it would be me he loved. Not Shelby. Besides..he doesn't love Shelby. He loves what they have together. The secrets they share. How could he love SHELBY. Of course he didn't. He loved that she would keep his secret. But not her. Daisy would make him love HER. Not secrets they would share. Amd they would share plenty of them if she could do anything about it.
I don't know why
But some are going to make you cry
And I don't know how
But I will get you by, I will try
They're not trying to cause you pain
They're just afraid of loving you
I don't know why
I know these things but I do.
I don't know why
Trees grow so tall
And I don't know why
I don't know anything at all
But if there were no music
I would not get through
I don't know why
I know these things, but I do
I don't know why
I know these things, but I do
I don't know why
I'm so in love with you