Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters except Chelsea and Brad Javenson. You will only meet one in this chapter, but the other is mentioned and will come into play later on in the story. I also do not own the song used. It is owned by Savage Garden and is called "I Don't Know You Anymore" and it is on their new cd. Which, ONCE AGAIN, I am in LOVE with that cd!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So don't sue me.....blah blah blah....you know the routine.
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Please, please, please read Rebecca's story "Connor." I think you would really like it if you know what it was about. Let me enlighten you. It is about Scott's kid....but guess what! He has had this kid with Elaine!!!!! Yes, he and Shelby are together....for all you S&S fanatics. There's some conflicts with Elaine in this. I really like this story....please read it and review. I wanna see her getting more reviews for this story...she's very talented. Please review her story! Give her at least 6 or 7 reviews along with my 10 that I ask for and you get the next chapter of this story tomorrow. Blackmail? Of course. Life's tough. Get a helmet.
In Your Darkest Hour
Ch. 2
The next morning Scott piled himself and a suitcase into the car. He was so excited about seeing Shelby he almost forgot that she was married and nothing could ever happen between them again.
I would like to visit you for a while
Get away and out of this city
Maybe I shouldn't have called but someone had to be the first to break
We can go sit on your back porch
Relax
Talk about anything
It don't matter
I'll be courageous if you can pretend that you've forgiven me
After a whole day of driving, he finally drove down her street, and he pulled into the driveway of the small, two story, blue house they had fallen in love with as soon as they laid eyes on it. 14 Baychester Avenue looked the same as it did when he had left almost a year ago, as if he had just gone for a walk and was now back.
He got out of the car and made his way to the front door. He hesitated before knocking, but he was happy when he did, because Shelby opened the door looking more beautiful than ever. Her long blond hair cascaded over her shoulders and she looked up at him with doleful eyes. They looked incredibly sad, but she was still gorgeous. Nothing could change that.
"Scott." She said and smiled. Her eyes brightened a little. "How are you?"
Because I don't know you anymore
I don't recognize this place
The picture frames have changed and so has your name
We don't talk much anymore
We keep running from the pain
But what I wouldn't give to see your face again
"Getting along okay." He said. She nodded. She motioned for him to come in. He did and she shut the door behind him. She led him into the living room, even thought they both knew that he knew the way far too well. They sat down on the couch. Silence.
"It's awful quiet around here." Scott observed.
"My husband is on a business trip. He'll be back tomorrow." She explained with a nod. More loud silence.
"What's his name?" Scott finally asked and dropped his gaze down to his feet.
"Brad." She said "Brad Javenson....he works as a building contractor."
"Oh." There was more silence.
Springtime in the city
Always such relief from the winter freeze
The snow was more lonely than cold if you know what I mean
Everyone's got an agenda
Don't stop
Keep that chin up
You'll be alright
Can you believe what a year it's been
Are you still the same?
Has your opinion changed?
"So why'd you do it?" she asked after a long while.
"Do what?" he asked and looked up at her through sad eyes.
"Call. It's been eleven months. I thought we'd both moved on." She said and tucked her hair behind her ears.
"I gave up on moving on in the first week. I still love you, Shelby. I always will." He said. He figured he better say it now. There might not be another chance to say it at all.
"What am I supposed to say to that........." she said and turned away.
"Say you love me too." He said and touched her cheek, moving her head so she was facing him again.
Because I don't know you anymore
I don't recognize this place
The picture frames have changed and so has your name
We don't talk much anymore
We keep running from these sentences
But what I wouldn't give to see your face again
" I do love you, Scott." She said, tears filling her eyes.
"Then come back to the city with me. I know you hate being out in the country like this." He pleaded.
"I can't, Scott." She said wiping the tears out of her eyes.
"Why?! What's here for you?"
"More than you think. Look...I just can't." She said shaking her head.
"WHY?!" he commanded. She sighed. She stood up.
"Come with me." She ordered. He followed her to what used to be the guest bedroom. She opened the door slowly. It was dark inside so she turned on a small lamp on a table by the door. It was a baby's room. They walked over to the crib and looked down on the sleeping child. Scott stood beside her, looking down, speechless. "This is Chelsea. She's two months old." Shelby whispered.
I know I let you down
Again and again
I know I never really treated you right
I've paid the price
I'm still paying for it every day
"You didn't tell me you had a baby." He whispered back.
"Oops, sorry." She said rolling her eyes cynically. "Must have slipped my mind." She said and they left the room, shutting the door behind them. They went back to the living room and sat down on the couch again. "That's the reason I can't go with you. Second of all...Brad would go crazy on me...."
"Do you love him?" he asked quickly.
So maybe I shouldn't have called
Was it too soon to tell
Oh what the hell
It doesn't really matter
How do you redefine something that never really had a name?
Has your opinion changed?
"What?! Scott, you shouldn't be asking me this....it's rude."
"Since when are polite? Answer the question. A simple yes or no. If you were sure you would have answered by now."
"I did when I married him......" she trailed off and got a faraway look in her eyes. "I was vulnerable...we had just broken up...and I was......." she snapped out of it and looked him in the face again. "Look, we shouldn't be talking about this."
She got up and tried to leave, but he grabbed her wrist. The sleeve of her shirt went up slightly and Scott could see a dark bruise. He used his other hand and pushed her sleeve up to her elbow. The bruise went all the way around he wrist and went at least 2 inches up her arm. He looked at it for a second.
"Shelby, what's this?"
Because I don't know you anymore
I don't recognize this place
The picture frames have changed and so has your name
We don't talk much anymore
We keep running from the pain
But what I wouldn't give to see your face again
I see your face
I see your face
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