Disclaimer: I don't own any of the Higher Ground characters, and I don't do this to make $$$. Although I wish I did own Scott and Shelby, but anyway......the words to the song "I Will Be True" are owned by Shane Minor. Well, the title of the song just gave away kinda what's gonna happen, but I gotta do what I gotta do! Enjoy. Oh yah...P.S. last chapter I put that it was past curfew when Scott snuck out..well...I screwed up and I didn't mean to put that so disregard that part, k???
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Scott and Shelby Unlimited
Chapter 10
This is set right before lights out.
Scott stopped dead in his tracks wondering who this was and why they were here instead of Shelby. Maybe he had gone to the wrong place. No. No the letter had clearly said the docks. And this was the docks....but this wasn't Shelby. He squinted in the darkness to see if he could make out any features of the shadowy figure.
"Well, are you just gonna stand there, or are you gonna get over here?" the voice asked a little agitated.
Scott thought he knew the voice. In fact, he was sure he knew it, and well. But why couldn't he put a voice with a face? Because it was late, and he was tired, and this wasn't Shelby. Three very good reasons not to know what's happening. He finally decided to speak up. He swallowed hard and said.
"Uh, I must have come to the wrong place. I was supposed to be meeting Shelby here." He called out. There was silence for a minute and then the girl stood up.
"No. You came to the right place. But Shelby was never a part of this. I wrote the letter, and I put it in your journal. I'm the one you're meeting here." She called. Scott was getting anxious. There was a light shining down near where the girl was standing.
"Step into the light." Scott said slowly. He squinted as she took a step forward and was illuminated by the light. Scott couldn't believe what he was seeing. He squinted. "Daiz, is that you?" he finally said after a long pause.
"In the flesh." She answered.
"But I don't understand.....Shelby and I were supposed to meet here....what are you doing here, and where's Shelby."
"How many times do I gotta say it?" Daisy snapped. "Shelby had nothing to do with this. It was totally me. I planned the whole thing out. No Shelby anywhere in this whole thing, jeez."
"You mean to tell me that you sent me that love letter....and that you are like....in love with me or something?" Scott said with a confused look on his face. Daisy shrugged and bit her lower lip.
"Yeah....I guess I did." Scott was quiet for a moment and then scrunched up his face.
"GROSS!" he finally yelled. "Are you serious?!"
Daisy's mouth hung open for a minute at his reaction. "Of all the reactions I had imagined in my head, Scott Barringer, this wasn't one of them. What do you mean gross??" She was hurt and he could sense it.
Okay...I probably shouldn't have said gross....but...ewwww! Well....say something Scott....Say something now! Just make her feel better, ya know ? Scott thought.
"I'm sorry, Daisy, I uh...I didn't mean that."
"What did you mean then?"
"I don't know." He said walking towards her. He reached her and took her hand in his. "Listen, Daiz, I dunno what you were thinking about when you wrote that letter, but it just isn't gonna happen. You are a GREAT friend to Shelby...and me. But this isn't an option. I love Shelby. I really do. If we pursue this....it's only gonna mess things up. And we really don't want to be more messed up than we already are. As long as I live you are going to be my friend, I promise you that. But Shelby is who I love...and nothing can change that. Not even a letter as beautiful as the one you wrote me."
Daisy swallowed and looked down at her hand in his. She longed for that always....but now she understood. Shelby was her friend....and what was she THINKING? But she wouldn't be her friend for much longer once Scott let this little rendezvous "I understand. I just thought maybe there could be something..ya know...there...between us....But now I know. And I respect that. What's Shelby gonna say to me?! I don't even wanna think about it."
"Uh...I'm not gonna tell her." Scott said quietly.
"Well.....why?"
"Because it would hurt her too much. And I can't stand to see her hurting. There's really no reason she has to know about this. Nothing happened, and it would only make things more complicated then they already are. I won't tell if you won't." He said holding out his hand for a shake. "We'll make this our little secret. Deal?"
Daisy hesitated for a moment and then smiled and shook his hand firmly. "Deal."
"Great." He said. "We better be getting back. Wouldn't want to get caught. Then we'll never be able to explain to Shelby."
"Right." She said. They started walking slowly back. They were both silent for a few minutes. Not a single word was spoken until Daisy broke the silence "You know I really don't know what I was thinking." He turned his head and looked at her. "Liking you....that broke all my personal rules. I must've been stoned or something." Scott opened his mouth to say something but just smiled.
"Oh, thanks. Gee, Daiz, you make a guy feel all warm and fuzzy inside. I've never had a compliment like that before." Scott said and shoved his hands down into his pockets.
"Well, you asked for it. Besides..there's a lot of perfect girls here who are probably willing to give you a real compliment."
"Well, they must be mistaken, because there's only one perfect person here." Scott said and looked at Daisy. She turned away and blushed. He was quiet for a moment and then said "And that person is me."
"Scott!" Daisy laughed and punched him in the shoulder playfully.
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They got back to the greens. There was about ½ hour left before lights out. Shelby and Juliette were sitting in the lodge reading.
"Well, look who it is." Shelby said and smiled. "I was looking for you everywhere, and nobody seemed to know where you were. Where'd ya run off to?" He sat down.
"Uh...nowhere...ya know...just out at the docks thinking."
Shelby closed her book and snuggled close to him. Scott felt extremely guilty.
Early in the morning, the autumn leaves are falling
As I watch you lyin on the bed
Sleepin like a baby, your breathin makes me crazy
There's nirvana goin on in my head
My coffee cup tries to wake you up
What do I do with this perfect love?
Daisy walked in and settled down in a chair next to Ezra. He didn't say anything for a second and just watched as the light from the fire danced on her face.
"Your face looks nice in this light." He finally said. She looked over at him and rolled her eyes.
"Bag it. Doesn't work on me."
I will be true to you
I will be true to you
The sun will rise and set
But don't let your heart forget
I will be true to you
"Okay guys! Lights out. To your dorms now." Sophie yelled from the doorway.
Everyone stood and stretched and began filing out to get to their group dorms. Scott stood and offered Shelby his hand. She took it and smiled. They walked back to the dorms together hand in hand.
"So uh...what were you thinkin about?" she asked as they stood between the two dorm buildings.
"Nothing important. Just...ya know...stuff." he lied. She nodded.
"Guys, lets go! Hustle." They heard Peter yelling near the lodge.
"Well...goodnight, Scott."
He leaned down and gave her a kiss, and then just held her praying to forget about what had happened that night and to stop feeling so damn guilty. He had done the right thing.
"Goodnight, Shel." They both turned and went to their dorms.
Late in the evening, the day is quickly leavin
As I watch you in the house of love
Workin like a soldier, the night is nearly over
And we're gettin to the physical stuff
Kisses fly as we turn off the light
What do I do with such a perfect life?
"Yo, meat, where were you?" Auggie asked when Scott walked in the room.
"I was at the docks. Just thinkin."
"Oh..sorry to be nosy."
"Nah, it's cool." He said as he climbed into bed after changing his clothes
I will be true to you
I will be true to you
The sun will rise and set
But don't let your heart forget
I will be true to you
Peter banged on the door. "Turn the lights off guys! NOW!"
"Do it EZ before he has a stroke." Scott said and rolled over. The lights were turned off. and Scott's eyes adjusted to the darkness. There was a picture of Shelby and him smiling brightly on the table. He smiled to himself and whispered quietly "I will be true to you."
"What did you say man?" David asked in an annoyed tone
"Nothing." Scott growled
"Probably something about Shelby. You know it's Scott and Shelby Unlimited in his head 24/7." Ezra said and the whole cabin was quiet as they drifted into a silent night of sleep. For one moment everything was right in a little school they call Horizon.
The End
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Okay....I know the ending was kinda cheesy, but I had to put something, yah know. Okay well, that's the end of Scott and Shelby Unlimited. I might do another multi chapter story soon, but for now I'll just do some short stories. Mostly about Scott and Shelby b/c I love them...and they're the only ones I really know much about. If you guys email me some ideas to ralstons@preferred.com then I'll do a sequel I guess. Hope you liked it!
~Bee~