True Love Chapter 5
Disclaimer: I don't own any Higher Ground characters.
Scene: It has been two weeks since Scott's dad died. The Cliffhangers are in the lodge. Daisy
is in a chair in between David and Ezra who keep looking over at her, Auggie and Juliette
are at a table doing their homework together, and Shelby is reading a book by the fireplace
next to Scott.
Auggie looked over at Juliette. She was looking over at Scott with a look of sympathy.
Juliette: I feel so bad for him.
Auggie: Me too. But Peter and Daisy have both lost parents and their OK. I'm sure he'll be
fine.
Juliette: Yeah. Your right.
Sophie walked in.
Sophie: Scott, phone call. It's your mom.
Scott: OK. (To Shelby) I'll be right back.
Sophie and Scott walked out.
A few minutes later Scott came back. He walked over to Shelby.
Scott: The funeral is in three days. My mom's gonna pick me up tomorrow and then I'm
staying at my house.
Shelby: How long will you be gone?
Scott: My mom wants to spend some time with me so about two weeks. I better start packing.
Scott walked out before Shelby could say anything and then ran to the boy's dorm. He went
to his bed and saw a picture of him and his dad holding a trophy. Scott picked it up and
threw it against the wall.
~How could he leave me?!~ Scott thought to himself. ~He wasn't there when I needed him
most and now he's gone!~
**Flashback**
Scott had just made a touchdown for his team. His team had won the game and everyone was
cheering.
Martin: I'm so proud of you Scott!
Martin hugged Scott.
**Flash**
Elaine coming into Scott's room.
Elaine: Scotty? You awake?
Scott: You said no more.
**Flash**
Scott: We dad sex Dad!
Martin: I never thought the lies could become so hateful.
**Flash**
Elaine: He'll never believe you.
**End of Flashbacks**
Scott started to cry on his bed.
Shelby walked into the boy's dorm.
Shelby: Scott? Are you in here?
Scott heard Shelby and had a flashback.
**Flashback**
Scott: Your beautiful.
Shelby: Yeah right..
**Flash**
Shelby: Why did you come back?
Scott: Because....... Because I love you.
**End of Flashback**
Shelby saw Scott crying and ran over to him.
Shelby: Are you OK?
Scott hugged Shelby.
Scott: I am now. I love you Shelby.
Shelby: I love you too Scott.
Scene: Peter's office. Peter and Sophie are talking.
Sophie: So did you find Scott and Shelby?
Peter: Yeah. They were both in the boy's dorm. They were hugging. I could tell Scott had been
crying.
Sophie: They need each other.
There was a knock at the door.
Peter: Come in!
Scott's mother Susan walked in.
Scene: Boys Dorm
Scott and Shelby were sitting next to each other on Scott's bed.
Scott: Shelby?
Shelby: Yeah?
Scott: I've never heard you talk about your dad. Are you close to him?
Shelby looked away.
Shelby: No. He turned me away when I needed him the most.
Scott: Sorry.
Scott didn't like to see Shelby like this. He wanted to see her smile again. He laid his head on
her shoulder.
Scott: Do you give up?
Shelby looked at him confused.
Shelby: What?
Scott started tickling her.
Scott: Do you give up?
Shelby: (in between laughs) Yes! Yes I give up!
Scott was having fun now.
Scott: (sweetly) Who do you love?
Shelby was laughing uncontrolably now. Her hair was falling over her face from trying to stop
Scott from tickling her.
Shelby: You! I love you!
Scott started laughing at Shelby.
Peter, Sophie and Susan entered the room. Scott and Shelby obviously didn't see them come
in because Scott continued to tickle Shelby. Peter and Sophie looked at each other and
smiled.
Susan smiled and leaned over to Sophie and Peter.
Susan: It's good to know that Scott can still smile he looks happy.
Scott stopped tickling Shelby and brushed her hair out of her face.
Peter spoke up.
Peter: Scott your mom is here.
Scott and Shelby quickly turned toward Peter. Scott got up and hugged his mom.
Scott: Hi mom.
He turned to Shelby.
Scott: I'd like you to meet Shelby.
Susan: Nice to meet you Shelby. Were you here the last time I came?
Shelby: No I went home that week.
Susan: I'm sorry I missed you. Scott it's good to see you hon. I missed you.
Shelby looked at the ground and saw a picture of Scott and his dad on the floor. The frame was
cracked.
~I don't think Scott wants Peter or his mom to see this~ Shelby said looking at the picture.
Scott looked over at Shelby and saw her push the picture under the bed with her foot.
Scott smiled. Susan saw Scott looking at Shelby.
Peter: Shelby why don't you go to class?
Shelby: OK. See you later Scott.
Shelby walked out.
Peter: Why don't we give you some time to talk?
Peter and Sophie walked out.
Susan: I'm sorry I didn't call sooner. It's just that... well your father was a good man. He'll be
missed. He may not have always show it Scott but but he did love you.
Scott: I know.
Susan looked around the room and saw a picture of Scott and Shelby next to Scott's bed. Scott
was in a tux and Shelby was in a dress.
Susan: Are you and Shelby... um...special friends?
Scott smiled.
Scott: Yeah.
She makes you happy. I can see that she makes you happy.
Scott: Yeah she does.
Susan: How did you become close?
Scott: Well, it's a long story.
Susan: I have time.
Scott sat down and began to tell his mom about how they got together.
It was really late and Shelby was walking toward the docks. Scott ran up to her.
Shelby: You said you wanted me to go down to the docks. So, what was so important?
Scott: You'll see. It's a surprise.
Scott took Shelby's hand and they walked to the docks. At the docks there were some candles
surrounding a blanket. On the blanket were rose petals. Shelby was shocked. She looked over
at Scott.
Shelby: Wow. Is this for me?
Scott: Of course it's for you.
Shelby: Why did you do this for me?
Scott: Well, a lot of reasons actually. Like how I was so stupid that I left on your birthday and
that when I said sorry you forgave me. You also helped me deal with my dad's car accident.
Thank you for that.
Shelby: I love it.
Shelby leaned over and gave Scott a kiss. Shelby laid in Scott's arms for a while and talked.
Scott: Close your eyes.
Shelby: Another surprise?
Scott: Your birthday present.
Shelby closed her eyes. She felt something on her neck.
Scott: You can look.
Shelby looked at what Scott put on her. It was a red heart diamond necklace with gold roses
surrounding it. Shelby stared at it shocked. She didn't know what to say.
Scott: Do you like it?
Shelby: I love it! Where did you get it?!
Scott: Before my parents had gotten divoriced my dad had bought my mom the necklace
that your wearing. He was going to give it to her on her birthday. They got divoriced before he
got the chance to give it to her. I was mad because they got divoriced so my dad talked to
me. He said that some things don't work out no matter how much you want them too. He
gave me this. He said that somebody wonderful deserved it. Someone with a good heart.
A person that I would always love. He said that he may never find someone like that again.
You fit that description Shel. I know that I will always love you even if I don't always show it.
And whenever I'm gone like I will be tomorrow I want you to know that my heart will always be
here with you.
Shelby had tears in her eyes. She kiised him on the cheek.
Shelby: This is the best birthday present I have ever gotten. I'll miss you when you leave.
Scott: I'll miss you too.
Scene: It's morning in the boy's dorm
Peter was trying to wake up Scott.
Peter: It's time to get up your mom's on her way.
Scott groaned. He had stayed up late last night with Shelby. He got up and got ready. He
grabbed his bag and walked to the girl's dorm.He knocked on the window. Shelby walked
walked over to him from around the corner.
Shelby: You probably won't find me in there.
She walked over to him and kissed him. When they broke apart Shelby asked...
Shelby: Where are you staying?
Scott: My dad's. My mom got my dad's house in my his will. She said she's thinking about
moving back in. I don't know why. I'll have to ask her.
Susan walked over.
Susan: There you are Scott. Are you ready?
Scott: Yeah. I'll be over in a few minutes.
Susan: OK.
Susan walked away.
Scott: Here.
Scott handed Shelby a piece of paper. Shelby looked at it.
Shelby: What's this?
Scott: My number so if you need to reach me you can.
Scott and Shelby hugged. Then Scott walked over to his mom's car and put his bags in. He
got in. He blew Shelby a kiss before driving away.
To Be Continued...
I'm sorry if this chapter was a little confusing.
Disclaimer: I don't own any Higher Ground characters.
Scene: It has been two weeks since Scott's dad died. The Cliffhangers are in the lodge. Daisy
is in a chair in between David and Ezra who keep looking over at her, Auggie and Juliette
are at a table doing their homework together, and Shelby is reading a book by the fireplace
next to Scott.
Auggie looked over at Juliette. She was looking over at Scott with a look of sympathy.
Juliette: I feel so bad for him.
Auggie: Me too. But Peter and Daisy have both lost parents and their OK. I'm sure he'll be
fine.
Juliette: Yeah. Your right.
Sophie walked in.
Sophie: Scott, phone call. It's your mom.
Scott: OK. (To Shelby) I'll be right back.
Sophie and Scott walked out.
A few minutes later Scott came back. He walked over to Shelby.
Scott: The funeral is in three days. My mom's gonna pick me up tomorrow and then I'm
staying at my house.
Shelby: How long will you be gone?
Scott: My mom wants to spend some time with me so about two weeks. I better start packing.
Scott walked out before Shelby could say anything and then ran to the boy's dorm. He went
to his bed and saw a picture of him and his dad holding a trophy. Scott picked it up and
threw it against the wall.
~How could he leave me?!~ Scott thought to himself. ~He wasn't there when I needed him
most and now he's gone!~
**Flashback**
Scott had just made a touchdown for his team. His team had won the game and everyone was
cheering.
Martin: I'm so proud of you Scott!
Martin hugged Scott.
**Flash**
Elaine coming into Scott's room.
Elaine: Scotty? You awake?
Scott: You said no more.
**Flash**
Scott: We dad sex Dad!
Martin: I never thought the lies could become so hateful.
**Flash**
Elaine: He'll never believe you.
**End of Flashbacks**
Scott started to cry on his bed.
Shelby walked into the boy's dorm.
Shelby: Scott? Are you in here?
Scott heard Shelby and had a flashback.
**Flashback**
Scott: Your beautiful.
Shelby: Yeah right..
**Flash**
Shelby: Why did you come back?
Scott: Because....... Because I love you.
**End of Flashback**
Shelby saw Scott crying and ran over to him.
Shelby: Are you OK?
Scott hugged Shelby.
Scott: I am now. I love you Shelby.
Shelby: I love you too Scott.
Scene: Peter's office. Peter and Sophie are talking.
Sophie: So did you find Scott and Shelby?
Peter: Yeah. They were both in the boy's dorm. They were hugging. I could tell Scott had been
crying.
Sophie: They need each other.
There was a knock at the door.
Peter: Come in!
Scott's mother Susan walked in.
Scene: Boys Dorm
Scott and Shelby were sitting next to each other on Scott's bed.
Scott: Shelby?
Shelby: Yeah?
Scott: I've never heard you talk about your dad. Are you close to him?
Shelby looked away.
Shelby: No. He turned me away when I needed him the most.
Scott: Sorry.
Scott didn't like to see Shelby like this. He wanted to see her smile again. He laid his head on
her shoulder.
Scott: Do you give up?
Shelby looked at him confused.
Shelby: What?
Scott started tickling her.
Scott: Do you give up?
Shelby: (in between laughs) Yes! Yes I give up!
Scott was having fun now.
Scott: (sweetly) Who do you love?
Shelby was laughing uncontrolably now. Her hair was falling over her face from trying to stop
Scott from tickling her.
Shelby: You! I love you!
Scott started laughing at Shelby.
Peter, Sophie and Susan entered the room. Scott and Shelby obviously didn't see them come
in because Scott continued to tickle Shelby. Peter and Sophie looked at each other and
smiled.
Susan smiled and leaned over to Sophie and Peter.
Susan: It's good to know that Scott can still smile he looks happy.
Scott stopped tickling Shelby and brushed her hair out of her face.
Peter spoke up.
Peter: Scott your mom is here.
Scott and Shelby quickly turned toward Peter. Scott got up and hugged his mom.
Scott: Hi mom.
He turned to Shelby.
Scott: I'd like you to meet Shelby.
Susan: Nice to meet you Shelby. Were you here the last time I came?
Shelby: No I went home that week.
Susan: I'm sorry I missed you. Scott it's good to see you hon. I missed you.
Shelby looked at the ground and saw a picture of Scott and his dad on the floor. The frame was
cracked.
~I don't think Scott wants Peter or his mom to see this~ Shelby said looking at the picture.
Scott looked over at Shelby and saw her push the picture under the bed with her foot.
Scott smiled. Susan saw Scott looking at Shelby.
Peter: Shelby why don't you go to class?
Shelby: OK. See you later Scott.
Shelby walked out.
Peter: Why don't we give you some time to talk?
Peter and Sophie walked out.
Susan: I'm sorry I didn't call sooner. It's just that... well your father was a good man. He'll be
missed. He may not have always show it Scott but but he did love you.
Scott: I know.
Susan looked around the room and saw a picture of Scott and Shelby next to Scott's bed. Scott
was in a tux and Shelby was in a dress.
Susan: Are you and Shelby... um...special friends?
Scott smiled.
Scott: Yeah.
She makes you happy. I can see that she makes you happy.
Scott: Yeah she does.
Susan: How did you become close?
Scott: Well, it's a long story.
Susan: I have time.
Scott sat down and began to tell his mom about how they got together.
It was really late and Shelby was walking toward the docks. Scott ran up to her.
Shelby: You said you wanted me to go down to the docks. So, what was so important?
Scott: You'll see. It's a surprise.
Scott took Shelby's hand and they walked to the docks. At the docks there were some candles
surrounding a blanket. On the blanket were rose petals. Shelby was shocked. She looked over
at Scott.
Shelby: Wow. Is this for me?
Scott: Of course it's for you.
Shelby: Why did you do this for me?
Scott: Well, a lot of reasons actually. Like how I was so stupid that I left on your birthday and
that when I said sorry you forgave me. You also helped me deal with my dad's car accident.
Thank you for that.
Shelby: I love it.
Shelby leaned over and gave Scott a kiss. Shelby laid in Scott's arms for a while and talked.
Scott: Close your eyes.
Shelby: Another surprise?
Scott: Your birthday present.
Shelby closed her eyes. She felt something on her neck.
Scott: You can look.
Shelby looked at what Scott put on her. It was a red heart diamond necklace with gold roses
surrounding it. Shelby stared at it shocked. She didn't know what to say.
Scott: Do you like it?
Shelby: I love it! Where did you get it?!
Scott: Before my parents had gotten divoriced my dad had bought my mom the necklace
that your wearing. He was going to give it to her on her birthday. They got divoriced before he
got the chance to give it to her. I was mad because they got divoriced so my dad talked to
me. He said that some things don't work out no matter how much you want them too. He
gave me this. He said that somebody wonderful deserved it. Someone with a good heart.
A person that I would always love. He said that he may never find someone like that again.
You fit that description Shel. I know that I will always love you even if I don't always show it.
And whenever I'm gone like I will be tomorrow I want you to know that my heart will always be
here with you.
Shelby had tears in her eyes. She kiised him on the cheek.
Shelby: This is the best birthday present I have ever gotten. I'll miss you when you leave.
Scott: I'll miss you too.
Scene: It's morning in the boy's dorm
Peter was trying to wake up Scott.
Peter: It's time to get up your mom's on her way.
Scott groaned. He had stayed up late last night with Shelby. He got up and got ready. He
grabbed his bag and walked to the girl's dorm.He knocked on the window. Shelby walked
walked over to him from around the corner.
Shelby: You probably won't find me in there.
She walked over to him and kissed him. When they broke apart Shelby asked...
Shelby: Where are you staying?
Scott: My dad's. My mom got my dad's house in my his will. She said she's thinking about
moving back in. I don't know why. I'll have to ask her.
Susan walked over.
Susan: There you are Scott. Are you ready?
Scott: Yeah. I'll be over in a few minutes.
Susan: OK.
Susan walked away.
Scott: Here.
Scott handed Shelby a piece of paper. Shelby looked at it.
Shelby: What's this?
Scott: My number so if you need to reach me you can.
Scott and Shelby hugged. Then Scott walked over to his mom's car and put his bags in. He
got in. He blew Shelby a kiss before driving away.
To Be Continued...
I'm sorry if this chapter was a little confusing.