Notice: I don' t own any characters except for the newbies. I also don't own the songs.
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Scott, Jackson, Auggie, Ezra, Juliet, Peter and Sophie waited in the lodge for Shelby and Daisy. It was Saturday night it was the night of Shelby's project. Daisy walked into the lodge and everybody looked up.
Peter: How is she?
Daisy: How do you think she is Peter. You're making her relive her past.
Peter: She has to to graduate from Horizan. When it is all over we'll talk about it and help her.
Daisy: ( yelling) How Peter, because you don't know what it's like to go through that. You went through the parties when you were on drugs, and you went through the raves when you were on drugs. But you *have not* been through prostatution, you've not lived on the streets so how are you supposed to help when you don't even know what to expect because this is a new experince for you. Hell for all of us.
Peter: Daisy, calm down....
Before Peter could finish the door to the lodge opened. Shelby walked in in a pair of tight leather pants and a black leather shirt that showed her stomach and covered only the bottom half of her back. Her hair was in a high ponytail and she had a pinkish-red lipstick, blue eye shadow, mascara, and little bit of blush on her cheeks.
Sophie: You ready?
Shelby: Ready as I'll ever be.
Peter: Then lets go.
**Some kids have and some don't
And some of us are wondering why
Mom won't watch the news at night
There's too much stuff that's making her cry
We need some help
Down here on earth**
Shelby and Scott climbed in the back of the van. Daisy climbed between Ezra and David in the middle seat and Juliet, Auggie and Jackson got the first seat in the back. Sophie and Peter climbed in front. As they started toward the city.
Scott: You okay.
Shelby: I'm fine.
**A thousand prayers, a million words
But one voice was heard
A house, a yard, a neighborhood
Where you can ride your new bike to school
A kind of world where Mom and dad
Still believe in the golden rule
Life's not that simple
Down here on earth**
Everybody drove in silence till they got to the city and they all got out.
Peter: Okay to pass the project you have to do two things. One you have to act like it's any other night in your past. Two you have to walk about ten feet in front of us so nobody thinks we're with you and thinks we're cops and get scared off.
Shelby: That's all.
Peter: Yep we have to stay here for three hours.
Shelby: Well lets go.
**A thousand prayers, a million words
But one voice was heard
One voice, one simple word
Hearts know what to say
One dream can change the world
Keep believing
Till you find a way**
Shelby started walking down the streets. Peter, Sophie and the rest of the cliffhangers about ten feet behind her. As her project began.
**Yesterday while walking home
I saw some kid on newberry road
He pulled a pistol from his bag
And tossed it in the river below
Thanks for the help
Down here on earth
A thousand prayers, a million words
But one voice was heard
One voice was heard
One voice was heard**
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They had all been walking for about ten to twenty minutes and were now were on a street with hookers all around. Shelby was walking ten feet in front of them like she was supposed to.
Sophie: How much longer?
Peter: A while.
Juliet: I can't belive Shelby used to live here and work here.
Jackson: Neither can I.
Just then a hooker that looked in her mid-thirties came up to the group but mostly Peter.
Woman: You're a hottie. Would you like to have some fun tonight.
Peter: Um...um
Woman: I'll rock your world.
Before Peter could answer Shelby walked up to him and took his hand.
Shelby: ( seductivly) Are you ready, sweetie?
Woman: Oh I'm sorry, is he yours?
Shelby: ( dryly) Yeah, just going for walk before the fun begins.
Woman: ( in an disappointed voice) Well I'm sorry for walking on your turf.
Shelby: ( in a harsh voice) It's fine. Just *don't* do it again.
Woman: Again, so sorry.
The woman walked off. Shelby turned around to Peter with a stern and mad face.
Shelby: What the hell do you think you're doing?
Peter: (in a innocent voice) What did I do?
Shelby: Listen Peter, this is my turf. And there is a few ground rules. One you do not talk to *anybody*....
Peter: ( trying to defend himself) But she came up to me....
Shelby: (interupting him) News flash, I don't care. This is very dangerous okay, anything can happen to you here and no one would say a word to the police. Now that is one rule, we have to follow hundreads of them everyday, and I'm asking you to follow one. Can you do it?
Peter: ( knowing he has been defeated) Yes, I can do it.
Shelby: Good. Now shall we continue?
Peter: Yes we sha....
Before Peter could finish his sentence a girl screamed the name Shelby. Shelby turned around only to be suddenly picked up and swung over a guys sholder.
Shelby: Put me down. Jean, make him put me down.
Before Shelby could say anything else the guy put her on her feet.
Shelby: ( screaming in a happy voice) Baily!!
Baily: Nice to see you to Shelb.
Shelby: Oh my gosh, I'm so happy to see you. ( looking over his sholder) Jean, Jersey, Justin, Seth, and Charlie. Oh my gosh.
Running up to hug them all.
Daisy: (sarcasticly) Great. My best friend as turned into Juliet.
Everybody turned and looked at Daisy.
Shelby: Oh. Sorry. Jean, Jersey, Justin, Seth, Charlie and Baily this is my best friend Daisy. And that is Auggie my homeboy, that's Ezra, David, Princess but you have to call her Juliet because I'm the only one who can call her that. And this is Scott (hesitating) my boyfriend. And this is Peter and Sophie the counslers at a school I go to and also my adopted parents.
Everybody said hello.
Jean: So what are you doing back on these streets, Shelby?
Shelby: Senior project for the school I go to. I have to relive a night of my past.
Jersey: Wow and I thought our senior projects when we were in high school were hard.
Peter: Were. Not to be rude but how old are you all?
Jean: I'm 21.
Jersey: Same here.
Baily: 22
Seth: 22
Justin:22
Charlie: Like the rest of the guys I'm also 22. Hey Shelb, you wanna go to The Max.
Shelby: Oh my gosh yes, is Mr. Ward still there.
Justin: Yup.
Shelby: Can we go, Peter, please? I mean it is a part of the project since I used to go there like once a month. It was the only fun I ever had.
Peter: I guess.
Shelby: Yes!!
Baily: Hold up. I will take you with one condition.
Shelby: ( confused) What? What is it?
Baily: You can not say (imitating Shelby) Oh my gosh!! Anymore.
Shelby: Deal.
Baily: Then lets go.
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Everybody made it to The Max, all the cliffhangers, Peter and Sophie were surprised to find out what the The Max was.
Peter: Shelby, this is a bar.
Shelby: Don't worry it's more like a resturant but they serve beer.
Peter: I don't think they will let you guys in.
Shelby: Yeah right, they'll let us in. Don't worry so much, Peter.
Peter: Fine.
They all walked into the bar and took a table with about 16 seats at it. All the cliffhangers, Peter and Sophie all sat on one side. Shelby and her street friends sat on the other side. Shelby sat between Jersey and Baily which Scott didn't like her sitting beside Baily. They had sat been seated for about five minutes and an old man came up to the table.
Man: Bay., guys who are you friends?
Shelby: You mean you don't remember me, Mr. Ward?
Mr. Ward: ( in amazement) Shelby?
Shelby: In the flesh.
Mr. Ward: My word girl, come here and give me a big bear hug.
Shelby got up and hugged him for what seemed like forever.
Mr. Ward: Oh my word you have grown. And you have company. Would you do the honors, Shelby, of introducing us.
Shelby: Of course. That's Peter, and Sophie my adopted mom and dad. That's Juliet, Auggie, Jackson, Ezra and David. This is Daisy my best friend and Scott my boyfriend.
Mr. Ward: My, my. You have grown up. Why don't you and the girls sing for us like old times.
Shelby: I don't think....
Jean: ( cutting Shelby off) Sure!! Come on guys.
Jean and Jersey grabbed Shelby by the arms and drug her on the stage. Shelby in the middle Jean and Jersy on each side of her.
Jean: Okay here is our old song that we all use to sing it's called Lucky 4 You.
The music came on and Shelby started to sing.
Shelby: (singing) You always said that I have multiple personalities
I bounce around somewhere between my dreams and reality
So where'd you dig up the audacity to ask me
How we've all been doing
Since you broke our hearts
Jean and Jersey: (singing) Well, so far
Shelby, Jean and Jersey: (singing) ( they stick 5 fingers) Number 5 just (does a face like they're crying) cries a river a minute
( holds up 7 fingers) 7 wants to tie you up and ( pretends they're holding there noise and going in the water) drown you in it
Yeah, ( holds up 1 finger on one hand and 4 fingers on the other hand) 14 just wants to say so (waves good-bye) long, bygones
( holds up 3 fingers on one hand and 2 on the other) 32 wants to do things to you that'll make you (puts there hands on there cheeks) blush
(holds up 10 fingers) 10 would key the El Camino that you love so much
And there ain't nobody wants to mess with ( holds up 2 fingers on one hand and 3 on the other) 23
Oh, lucky (holds up 4 fingers) 4 you tonight I'm just me
Shelby: (singing) I guess this party's more than your new Barbie bargained for
She's got you by the sleeve, slowly easing towards the door
She's probably right, you should be movin' on
Don't know how long we can behave
Better have the valet get the car
Jean and Jersey: (singing) 'Cause you know how women are
Shelby, Jean and Jersey: (singing) ( they stick 5 fingers) Number 5 just (does a face like they're crying) cries a river a minute
( holds up 7 fingers) 7 wants to tie you up and ( pretends they're holding there noise and going in the water) drown you in it
Yeah, ( holds up 1 finger on one hand and 4 fingers on the other hand) 14 just wants to say so (waves good-bye) long, bygones
( holds up 3 fingers on one hand and 2 on the other) 32 wants to do things to you that'll make you (puts there hands on there cheeks) blush
(holds up 10 fingers) 10 would key the El Camino that you love so much
And there ain't nobody wants to mess with ( holds up 2 fingers on one hand and 3 on the other) 23
Oh, lucky (holds up 4 fingers) 4 you tonight I'm just me
Shelby: (singing) Forgiveness is the key
According to my shrink
But, it's not just up to me
I don't know girls, what d'ya think?
Shelby, Jean and Jersey: (singing) ( they stick 5 fingers) Number 5 just (does a face like they're crying) cries a river a minute
( holds up 7 fingers) 7 wants to tie you up and ( pretends they're holding there noise and going in the water) drown you in it
Yeah, ( holds up 1 finger on one hand and 4 fingers on the other hand) 14 just wants to say so (waves good-bye) long, bygones
( holds up 3 fingers on one hand and 2 on the other) 32 wants to do things to you that'll make you (puts there hands on there cheeks) blush
(holds up 10 fingers) 10 would key the El Camino that you love so much
And there ain't nobody wants to mess with ( holds up 2 fingers on one hand and 3 on the other) 23
Oh, lucky (holds up 4 fingers) 4 you tonight I'm just me
Shelby, Jean and Jersey: (singing) ( they stick 5 fingers) Number 5 just (does a face like they're crying) cries a river a minute
( holds up 7 fingers) 7 wants to tie you up and ( pretends they're holding there noise and going in the water) drown you in it
Yeah, ( holds up 1 finger on one hand and 4 fingers on the other hand) 14 just wants to say so (waves good-bye) long, bygones
( holds up 3 fingers on one hand and 2 on the other) 32 wants to do things to you that'll make you (puts there hands on there cheeks) blush
(holds up 10 fingers) 10 would key the El Camino that you love so much
And there ain't nobody wants to mess with ( holds up 2 fingers on one hand and 3 on the other) 23
Oh, lucky (holds up 4 fingers) 4 you tonight I'm just me
The music stopped and everybody started clapping. They all took there bows and went to the table.
Juliet: Wow!! That was really good.
Shelby: ( still embarresed) Thanks. I guess.
Peter: Well I'm sorry to have to break this up but we have to go.
Baily: Wait can Shelby play one game of pool with us before she leaves.
Peter: Okay, but make it quick.
Shelby, Jersey, Jean, Baily, Charlie, Seth, and Justin all got up and went to a pool table. Jean and Jersey just watched as Shelby and the guys played. The cliffhangers, Peter, Sophie, and Mr. Ward just waited at the table.
Peter: So Mr. Ward please don't take this the wrong way but you seem like such a kind person why would you want to open a bar and break the law by allowing minors in.
Mr. Ward looked at Peter then at Shelby.
Mr. Ward: She's beautiful, don't you think. (refering to Shelby)
Peter: Yes, she is.
Mr. Ward: I opened the bar beacause people like Shelby. I allow minors in this bar, but I don't let them drink. I let them in because usually this is the place they have to go. I met Shelby when Jean, Baily and the rest of the group brought her here. She had been living with them for awhile, working as a prostitute. She tryed to act tuff, like nothing could hurt her but I saw through it. She couldn't go home, I didn't know why, but I knew how she felt because I was a runaway myself. See my step-mother molested me when I was 13 through 15. I couldn't handle it no more so I left. I was runaway and I had no where to go. For years I lived on the streets begging for food. Finally when I was 17, I had had enough, I went to the police department turned myself in and told them about my step-mother. They didn't do nothing to her. And from that day on I promised myself I would do something to help people that were in the same sitution like I was, even if it was being a bar owner.
Peter: Oh
Mr. Ward: You see, Mr. Scarbrow. It's not what profession you are and what do for them. Its what you don't do you for them, like pressuring them or talking about their parents. But mostly it's being there. Giving them a home when they have none, being a father or mother when they need one. It's what's in the heart, Mr. Scarbrow, not what's in mind.
Everybody was quiet somehow Mr. Ward's words meant something to them, he explained so many things ( mostly to Peter and Sophie but to all the cliffhangers) that they thought didn't have answers just those few words.
Shelby: Hey guys, are we ready?
Shelby said walking over to the table.
Peter: Yeah we are.
Peter and everybody got up and started to leave. Right before he was about to walk out the door he turned around to Mr. Ward.
Peter: You are very smart man, Mr. Ward. And I am sorry for what happened to you.
Mr. Ward: Don't be, because I'm not, because if it wouldn't of happened I would of never been able to help people, or meet Shelby.
Mr. Ward smiled at Peter and Peter smiled at him. Peter turned around and walked outside with the rest of the Cliffhangers and Sophie.
Peter: Okay, Shelby. We have 10 more minutes we have to do this. You know the drill, you have to walk 10 feet infront of us.
Shelby: Okay
*~*~*
Shelby had been walking infront of them for about 5 minutes. She turned around to see Peter, Sophie and the rest of the Cliffhangers lost in the crowd so she decided to wait. As she stood there a man came up with her and handed her $400.00. Shelby shoved it back in his hand. This made the man angry and he grabbed her.
Shelby: ( yelling) Let go of me!!
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Peter , Sophie and the Cliffhangers had gotten lost in the crowd. They were coming to a clearing when they saw Shelby being attacked by an older man.
Peter: (yelling) Shelby!!
He finally got through the crowd and pulled the guy off Shelby. Shelby was pure white before anybody could do anything. Shelby started running down the sidewalk.
**You spend all your time waiting for that second chance
For the break that will make it ok
There's always some reason
To feel not good enough
And it's hard at the end of the day
I need some distraction
Oh, beautiful release
Memories seep from my veins
Let me be empty, oh and weightless and maybe
I'll find some peace tonight
( Shelby running through a crowd of people)**
Shelby ended up at an old building she regonized very well. She walked up the steps and went into the apartment. She could hear Peter, Sophie and the Cliffhangers running through the hall. She slowly went to a door and went into a room. She laid down on the bed and closed her eyes.
**In the arms of the angel
Far away from here
From this dark, cold hotel room
And the endlessness that you fear
You are pulled from the wreckage
Of your silent reverie
You're in the arms of the angel
May you find some comfort here
( Peter, Sophie and the Cliffhangers barging into the room and seeing Shelby in a ball on the bed)**
**So tired of the street life
And everywhere you turn
There's vulture and thieves at your back
The storm keeps on twisting
Keep on building the lies
That you make up for all that you lack
It don't make no difference
Escape one last time
So much easier to believe
In this sweet madness
All the glorious sadness
Brings me to my knees
( Peter, Sophie, and the Cliffhangers noticing a picture on the table of Shelby and a girl)
Shelby: It's Patty.
Shelby spoke up from the bed.
Shelby: This is where we lived.
Shelby said slowly closing her eyes. A few minutes later Peter picked her up and carried her to the van. When they got to Horizan they all went to bed.
**In the arms of the angel
Far away from here
From this dark, cold hotel room
And the endlessness that you fear
You are pulled from the wreckage
Of your silent reverie**
Peter looked at Shelby in the bed.
Peter: In the arms of angel, may you find som comfort here.
Peter whispered as he closed the door to the girls dorm and went to sleep.
**You're in the arms of the angel
May you find some comfort here
You're in the arms of the angel
May you find some comfort here**
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Hi, I hoped you liked it. Sorry it took so long. I've been really busy latly. I will try to get We Threw It All Away the next chapter up ASAP. When I get 346 review count on An S&S Lovestory I'll post the next story. It's about Scott and a parents day. And please all of you check out my new website www.scottandshelbyforever.homestead.com
See ya,
Sam
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Scott, Jackson, Auggie, Ezra, Juliet, Peter and Sophie waited in the lodge for Shelby and Daisy. It was Saturday night it was the night of Shelby's project. Daisy walked into the lodge and everybody looked up.
Peter: How is she?
Daisy: How do you think she is Peter. You're making her relive her past.
Peter: She has to to graduate from Horizan. When it is all over we'll talk about it and help her.
Daisy: ( yelling) How Peter, because you don't know what it's like to go through that. You went through the parties when you were on drugs, and you went through the raves when you were on drugs. But you *have not* been through prostatution, you've not lived on the streets so how are you supposed to help when you don't even know what to expect because this is a new experince for you. Hell for all of us.
Peter: Daisy, calm down....
Before Peter could finish the door to the lodge opened. Shelby walked in in a pair of tight leather pants and a black leather shirt that showed her stomach and covered only the bottom half of her back. Her hair was in a high ponytail and she had a pinkish-red lipstick, blue eye shadow, mascara, and little bit of blush on her cheeks.
Sophie: You ready?
Shelby: Ready as I'll ever be.
Peter: Then lets go.
**Some kids have and some don't
And some of us are wondering why
Mom won't watch the news at night
There's too much stuff that's making her cry
We need some help
Down here on earth**
Shelby and Scott climbed in the back of the van. Daisy climbed between Ezra and David in the middle seat and Juliet, Auggie and Jackson got the first seat in the back. Sophie and Peter climbed in front. As they started toward the city.
Scott: You okay.
Shelby: I'm fine.
**A thousand prayers, a million words
But one voice was heard
A house, a yard, a neighborhood
Where you can ride your new bike to school
A kind of world where Mom and dad
Still believe in the golden rule
Life's not that simple
Down here on earth**
Everybody drove in silence till they got to the city and they all got out.
Peter: Okay to pass the project you have to do two things. One you have to act like it's any other night in your past. Two you have to walk about ten feet in front of us so nobody thinks we're with you and thinks we're cops and get scared off.
Shelby: That's all.
Peter: Yep we have to stay here for three hours.
Shelby: Well lets go.
**A thousand prayers, a million words
But one voice was heard
One voice, one simple word
Hearts know what to say
One dream can change the world
Keep believing
Till you find a way**
Shelby started walking down the streets. Peter, Sophie and the rest of the cliffhangers about ten feet behind her. As her project began.
**Yesterday while walking home
I saw some kid on newberry road
He pulled a pistol from his bag
And tossed it in the river below
Thanks for the help
Down here on earth
A thousand prayers, a million words
But one voice was heard
One voice was heard
One voice was heard**
*~*~*
They had all been walking for about ten to twenty minutes and were now were on a street with hookers all around. Shelby was walking ten feet in front of them like she was supposed to.
Sophie: How much longer?
Peter: A while.
Juliet: I can't belive Shelby used to live here and work here.
Jackson: Neither can I.
Just then a hooker that looked in her mid-thirties came up to the group but mostly Peter.
Woman: You're a hottie. Would you like to have some fun tonight.
Peter: Um...um
Woman: I'll rock your world.
Before Peter could answer Shelby walked up to him and took his hand.
Shelby: ( seductivly) Are you ready, sweetie?
Woman: Oh I'm sorry, is he yours?
Shelby: ( dryly) Yeah, just going for walk before the fun begins.
Woman: ( in an disappointed voice) Well I'm sorry for walking on your turf.
Shelby: ( in a harsh voice) It's fine. Just *don't* do it again.
Woman: Again, so sorry.
The woman walked off. Shelby turned around to Peter with a stern and mad face.
Shelby: What the hell do you think you're doing?
Peter: (in a innocent voice) What did I do?
Shelby: Listen Peter, this is my turf. And there is a few ground rules. One you do not talk to *anybody*....
Peter: ( trying to defend himself) But she came up to me....
Shelby: (interupting him) News flash, I don't care. This is very dangerous okay, anything can happen to you here and no one would say a word to the police. Now that is one rule, we have to follow hundreads of them everyday, and I'm asking you to follow one. Can you do it?
Peter: ( knowing he has been defeated) Yes, I can do it.
Shelby: Good. Now shall we continue?
Peter: Yes we sha....
Before Peter could finish his sentence a girl screamed the name Shelby. Shelby turned around only to be suddenly picked up and swung over a guys sholder.
Shelby: Put me down. Jean, make him put me down.
Before Shelby could say anything else the guy put her on her feet.
Shelby: ( screaming in a happy voice) Baily!!
Baily: Nice to see you to Shelb.
Shelby: Oh my gosh, I'm so happy to see you. ( looking over his sholder) Jean, Jersey, Justin, Seth, and Charlie. Oh my gosh.
Running up to hug them all.
Daisy: (sarcasticly) Great. My best friend as turned into Juliet.
Everybody turned and looked at Daisy.
Shelby: Oh. Sorry. Jean, Jersey, Justin, Seth, Charlie and Baily this is my best friend Daisy. And that is Auggie my homeboy, that's Ezra, David, Princess but you have to call her Juliet because I'm the only one who can call her that. And this is Scott (hesitating) my boyfriend. And this is Peter and Sophie the counslers at a school I go to and also my adopted parents.
Everybody said hello.
Jean: So what are you doing back on these streets, Shelby?
Shelby: Senior project for the school I go to. I have to relive a night of my past.
Jersey: Wow and I thought our senior projects when we were in high school were hard.
Peter: Were. Not to be rude but how old are you all?
Jean: I'm 21.
Jersey: Same here.
Baily: 22
Seth: 22
Justin:22
Charlie: Like the rest of the guys I'm also 22. Hey Shelb, you wanna go to The Max.
Shelby: Oh my gosh yes, is Mr. Ward still there.
Justin: Yup.
Shelby: Can we go, Peter, please? I mean it is a part of the project since I used to go there like once a month. It was the only fun I ever had.
Peter: I guess.
Shelby: Yes!!
Baily: Hold up. I will take you with one condition.
Shelby: ( confused) What? What is it?
Baily: You can not say (imitating Shelby) Oh my gosh!! Anymore.
Shelby: Deal.
Baily: Then lets go.
*~*~*
Everybody made it to The Max, all the cliffhangers, Peter and Sophie were surprised to find out what the The Max was.
Peter: Shelby, this is a bar.
Shelby: Don't worry it's more like a resturant but they serve beer.
Peter: I don't think they will let you guys in.
Shelby: Yeah right, they'll let us in. Don't worry so much, Peter.
Peter: Fine.
They all walked into the bar and took a table with about 16 seats at it. All the cliffhangers, Peter and Sophie all sat on one side. Shelby and her street friends sat on the other side. Shelby sat between Jersey and Baily which Scott didn't like her sitting beside Baily. They had sat been seated for about five minutes and an old man came up to the table.
Man: Bay., guys who are you friends?
Shelby: You mean you don't remember me, Mr. Ward?
Mr. Ward: ( in amazement) Shelby?
Shelby: In the flesh.
Mr. Ward: My word girl, come here and give me a big bear hug.
Shelby got up and hugged him for what seemed like forever.
Mr. Ward: Oh my word you have grown. And you have company. Would you do the honors, Shelby, of introducing us.
Shelby: Of course. That's Peter, and Sophie my adopted mom and dad. That's Juliet, Auggie, Jackson, Ezra and David. This is Daisy my best friend and Scott my boyfriend.
Mr. Ward: My, my. You have grown up. Why don't you and the girls sing for us like old times.
Shelby: I don't think....
Jean: ( cutting Shelby off) Sure!! Come on guys.
Jean and Jersey grabbed Shelby by the arms and drug her on the stage. Shelby in the middle Jean and Jersy on each side of her.
Jean: Okay here is our old song that we all use to sing it's called Lucky 4 You.
The music came on and Shelby started to sing.
Shelby: (singing) You always said that I have multiple personalities
I bounce around somewhere between my dreams and reality
So where'd you dig up the audacity to ask me
How we've all been doing
Since you broke our hearts
Jean and Jersey: (singing) Well, so far
Shelby, Jean and Jersey: (singing) ( they stick 5 fingers) Number 5 just (does a face like they're crying) cries a river a minute
( holds up 7 fingers) 7 wants to tie you up and ( pretends they're holding there noise and going in the water) drown you in it
Yeah, ( holds up 1 finger on one hand and 4 fingers on the other hand) 14 just wants to say so (waves good-bye) long, bygones
( holds up 3 fingers on one hand and 2 on the other) 32 wants to do things to you that'll make you (puts there hands on there cheeks) blush
(holds up 10 fingers) 10 would key the El Camino that you love so much
And there ain't nobody wants to mess with ( holds up 2 fingers on one hand and 3 on the other) 23
Oh, lucky (holds up 4 fingers) 4 you tonight I'm just me
Shelby: (singing) I guess this party's more than your new Barbie bargained for
She's got you by the sleeve, slowly easing towards the door
She's probably right, you should be movin' on
Don't know how long we can behave
Better have the valet get the car
Jean and Jersey: (singing) 'Cause you know how women are
Shelby, Jean and Jersey: (singing) ( they stick 5 fingers) Number 5 just (does a face like they're crying) cries a river a minute
( holds up 7 fingers) 7 wants to tie you up and ( pretends they're holding there noise and going in the water) drown you in it
Yeah, ( holds up 1 finger on one hand and 4 fingers on the other hand) 14 just wants to say so (waves good-bye) long, bygones
( holds up 3 fingers on one hand and 2 on the other) 32 wants to do things to you that'll make you (puts there hands on there cheeks) blush
(holds up 10 fingers) 10 would key the El Camino that you love so much
And there ain't nobody wants to mess with ( holds up 2 fingers on one hand and 3 on the other) 23
Oh, lucky (holds up 4 fingers) 4 you tonight I'm just me
Shelby: (singing) Forgiveness is the key
According to my shrink
But, it's not just up to me
I don't know girls, what d'ya think?
Shelby, Jean and Jersey: (singing) ( they stick 5 fingers) Number 5 just (does a face like they're crying) cries a river a minute
( holds up 7 fingers) 7 wants to tie you up and ( pretends they're holding there noise and going in the water) drown you in it
Yeah, ( holds up 1 finger on one hand and 4 fingers on the other hand) 14 just wants to say so (waves good-bye) long, bygones
( holds up 3 fingers on one hand and 2 on the other) 32 wants to do things to you that'll make you (puts there hands on there cheeks) blush
(holds up 10 fingers) 10 would key the El Camino that you love so much
And there ain't nobody wants to mess with ( holds up 2 fingers on one hand and 3 on the other) 23
Oh, lucky (holds up 4 fingers) 4 you tonight I'm just me
Shelby, Jean and Jersey: (singing) ( they stick 5 fingers) Number 5 just (does a face like they're crying) cries a river a minute
( holds up 7 fingers) 7 wants to tie you up and ( pretends they're holding there noise and going in the water) drown you in it
Yeah, ( holds up 1 finger on one hand and 4 fingers on the other hand) 14 just wants to say so (waves good-bye) long, bygones
( holds up 3 fingers on one hand and 2 on the other) 32 wants to do things to you that'll make you (puts there hands on there cheeks) blush
(holds up 10 fingers) 10 would key the El Camino that you love so much
And there ain't nobody wants to mess with ( holds up 2 fingers on one hand and 3 on the other) 23
Oh, lucky (holds up 4 fingers) 4 you tonight I'm just me
The music stopped and everybody started clapping. They all took there bows and went to the table.
Juliet: Wow!! That was really good.
Shelby: ( still embarresed) Thanks. I guess.
Peter: Well I'm sorry to have to break this up but we have to go.
Baily: Wait can Shelby play one game of pool with us before she leaves.
Peter: Okay, but make it quick.
Shelby, Jersey, Jean, Baily, Charlie, Seth, and Justin all got up and went to a pool table. Jean and Jersey just watched as Shelby and the guys played. The cliffhangers, Peter, Sophie, and Mr. Ward just waited at the table.
Peter: So Mr. Ward please don't take this the wrong way but you seem like such a kind person why would you want to open a bar and break the law by allowing minors in.
Mr. Ward looked at Peter then at Shelby.
Mr. Ward: She's beautiful, don't you think. (refering to Shelby)
Peter: Yes, she is.
Mr. Ward: I opened the bar beacause people like Shelby. I allow minors in this bar, but I don't let them drink. I let them in because usually this is the place they have to go. I met Shelby when Jean, Baily and the rest of the group brought her here. She had been living with them for awhile, working as a prostitute. She tryed to act tuff, like nothing could hurt her but I saw through it. She couldn't go home, I didn't know why, but I knew how she felt because I was a runaway myself. See my step-mother molested me when I was 13 through 15. I couldn't handle it no more so I left. I was runaway and I had no where to go. For years I lived on the streets begging for food. Finally when I was 17, I had had enough, I went to the police department turned myself in and told them about my step-mother. They didn't do nothing to her. And from that day on I promised myself I would do something to help people that were in the same sitution like I was, even if it was being a bar owner.
Peter: Oh
Mr. Ward: You see, Mr. Scarbrow. It's not what profession you are and what do for them. Its what you don't do you for them, like pressuring them or talking about their parents. But mostly it's being there. Giving them a home when they have none, being a father or mother when they need one. It's what's in the heart, Mr. Scarbrow, not what's in mind.
Everybody was quiet somehow Mr. Ward's words meant something to them, he explained so many things ( mostly to Peter and Sophie but to all the cliffhangers) that they thought didn't have answers just those few words.
Shelby: Hey guys, are we ready?
Shelby said walking over to the table.
Peter: Yeah we are.
Peter and everybody got up and started to leave. Right before he was about to walk out the door he turned around to Mr. Ward.
Peter: You are very smart man, Mr. Ward. And I am sorry for what happened to you.
Mr. Ward: Don't be, because I'm not, because if it wouldn't of happened I would of never been able to help people, or meet Shelby.
Mr. Ward smiled at Peter and Peter smiled at him. Peter turned around and walked outside with the rest of the Cliffhangers and Sophie.
Peter: Okay, Shelby. We have 10 more minutes we have to do this. You know the drill, you have to walk 10 feet infront of us.
Shelby: Okay
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Shelby had been walking infront of them for about 5 minutes. She turned around to see Peter, Sophie and the rest of the Cliffhangers lost in the crowd so she decided to wait. As she stood there a man came up with her and handed her $400.00. Shelby shoved it back in his hand. This made the man angry and he grabbed her.
Shelby: ( yelling) Let go of me!!
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Peter , Sophie and the Cliffhangers had gotten lost in the crowd. They were coming to a clearing when they saw Shelby being attacked by an older man.
Peter: (yelling) Shelby!!
He finally got through the crowd and pulled the guy off Shelby. Shelby was pure white before anybody could do anything. Shelby started running down the sidewalk.
**You spend all your time waiting for that second chance
For the break that will make it ok
There's always some reason
To feel not good enough
And it's hard at the end of the day
I need some distraction
Oh, beautiful release
Memories seep from my veins
Let me be empty, oh and weightless and maybe
I'll find some peace tonight
( Shelby running through a crowd of people)**
Shelby ended up at an old building she regonized very well. She walked up the steps and went into the apartment. She could hear Peter, Sophie and the Cliffhangers running through the hall. She slowly went to a door and went into a room. She laid down on the bed and closed her eyes.
**In the arms of the angel
Far away from here
From this dark, cold hotel room
And the endlessness that you fear
You are pulled from the wreckage
Of your silent reverie
You're in the arms of the angel
May you find some comfort here
( Peter, Sophie and the Cliffhangers barging into the room and seeing Shelby in a ball on the bed)**
**So tired of the street life
And everywhere you turn
There's vulture and thieves at your back
The storm keeps on twisting
Keep on building the lies
That you make up for all that you lack
It don't make no difference
Escape one last time
So much easier to believe
In this sweet madness
All the glorious sadness
Brings me to my knees
( Peter, Sophie, and the Cliffhangers noticing a picture on the table of Shelby and a girl)
Shelby: It's Patty.
Shelby spoke up from the bed.
Shelby: This is where we lived.
Shelby said slowly closing her eyes. A few minutes later Peter picked her up and carried her to the van. When they got to Horizan they all went to bed.
**In the arms of the angel
Far away from here
From this dark, cold hotel room
And the endlessness that you fear
You are pulled from the wreckage
Of your silent reverie**
Peter looked at Shelby in the bed.
Peter: In the arms of angel, may you find som comfort here.
Peter whispered as he closed the door to the girls dorm and went to sleep.
**You're in the arms of the angel
May you find some comfort here
You're in the arms of the angel
May you find some comfort here**
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Hi, I hoped you liked it. Sorry it took so long. I've been really busy latly. I will try to get We Threw It All Away the next chapter up ASAP. When I get 346 review count on An S&S Lovestory I'll post the next story. It's about Scott and a parents day. And please all of you check out my new website www.scottandshelbyforever.homestead.com
See ya,
Sam